I phone Standard bank forex desk to exchange spme dollars to rands... and this is how the conversation goes... (dealer) SO sorry the dollar is on holiday this morning so we cant give you a rate for today, but I can give you a rate for tomorrow of R6.95.... ( John)so you dont know what the rate is this morning but you can give me a rate for tomorrow. And the rate for tomorrow looks like fridays price...(dealer) the system cant give me a price for taoday but it can give you tomorrows rate becasue the dollar won't be on holiday then,...( John) so your system cant see the dollar trading on your own dealing platform but it can tell the fututre..( dealer) yes..( John) may I ask it for the winning lottery numbers for next week then please, or do you realise what junk you are talking... (dealer) ah yes, I see your point can I phone you rright back...