> Here in Germany, a contract needn't be in written word, spoken word would > suffice. Although you might have to convince people that the person spoke > certain words you claim (s)he did. In other words: you need a witness. > > Not that I 'd say that this is a contract or anything -- IANAL and so > on... > In the UK it need not be on paper but we have a saying 'A verbal contract is wortht he paper it is written on'