1.   Banks are asking Germans to turn in as many mark notes and coins as possible before the changeover date.

2.   In fact, taxi-drivers were already giving change in euros to customers paying with mark notes a good half hour before the stroke of midnight.

3.   In fact, taxi-drivers were already giving change in euros to customers paying with mark notes a good half hour at least before the stroke of midnight.

4.   While taxi drivers were already giving change from mark notes in euros even before midnight, foodsellers, pubs and bars were not so quick off the mark.

5.   While taxi drivers were already giving change from mark notes in euros even before midnight, foodsellers, pubs and bars were not so quick.

6.   Once shredded, the mark notes were pressed into small, managable balls and then incinerated, Pfaender said.

7.   Some taxi-drivers were already giving change in euros to customers paying with mark notes a good half an hour before the stroke of midnight.