Cashless society.... its taking the p*ss.

[hyphen]

Went cycling in the park today, they have changed the loo to contactless only. I had an Amex and a visa on me. It didn't take Amex and didn't like the Visa.

So some bushes got watered instead...

Thought I would share that as a relatable example of how horrible a cashless society will be.

[steveo3002]

yeah thats taking the p1ss

[smn159]

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

[okgo]

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

This.

Cannot honestly remember the last time I took anything other than my phone out with me, unless I knew I might be spending a lot and they had capped it as some place oddly do.

[Chipstick]

Judging by the corner near the downpipe, you're not the only one discharging elsewhere.

[condor]

I had to pay 30p by contactless card to use the bus station toilets when I visited Brixham a couple of months ago. They weren't clean either.

[jeremyc]

Would you have complained as much if you arrived there without any 20p pieces on your person? This was the previous solution at the toilets in the park - no change given.

The Royal Parks website has a whole host of visitor information that would have told you the toilets were contactless payment entry only (just like they used to tell you you'd need a 20p piece) - if only you'd checked.

[Sheepshanks]

steveo3002 said:

yeah thats taking the p1ss

Or not, as it happens.

okgo said:

This.

Cannot honestly remember the last time I took anything other than my phone out with me, unless I knew I might be spending a lot and they had capped it as some place oddly do.

Missus was moaning about some guy in the village post office who tried to pay for a parcel with his watch. Didn't work and it was causing a right faff - she said she was on the brink of offering to pay just to get things moving when the guy stormed out.

[Dogwatch]

Local chippy used to take cards (via a laptop) but gave up and is now cash only. Barbers next door to him won’t even consider a card machine - too risky! Yeah, right.

Also I have been caught out a few times at establishments where I usually pay by card but internet connection has gone down so it’s cash only. This, annoyingly, without any warning and then they look at you as if it’s your fault.

[Captain Raymond Holt]

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

This.

[BT Summers]

I would be well stuffed.

If I am just out for a ride or a walk never take a phone, nor a credit card.

[joshleb]

Contactless on the phone is the way to go.

No transaction limit and when at the supermarkets got my rewards schemes on there too. No faffing looking for the right card in the wallet.

[craig_m67]

Why are you paying to go to the loo?

Worlds best NHS free for all, but taking a piss is a cost centre.. wtf?

[DodgyGeezer]

Captain Raymond Holt said:

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

This.

Doesn't exactly help a fair chunk of the older generation

[thewarlock]

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

I have mine set up. With my amex card, cos that's the one I'll use where I can.

But not everywhere takes that.

[glenrobbo]

Regardless of method of payment, having to pay to use a public convenience is a recipe for encouraging an unhygienic state of affairs that is a risk to public health.
People without the correct change or card are unable to gain access, so will have to urinate or defacate elsewhere, in a place unconnected to a mains sewer , which is not at all in the public interest.
Local councils raise money via council tax and business rates, so let's keep things sanitary and free from human waste, by having free-to-use public loos.
It's already bad enough stepping in dogst, so please let's not add human faeces to the soles of our shoes.

Edited by glenrobbo on Monday 28th June 13:45

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Dogwatch said:

Local chippy used to take cards (via a laptop) but gave up and is now cash only. Barbers next door to him won’t even consider a card machine - too risky! Yeah, right.

Damn HMRC trying to clamp down on cash businesses.

[Captain Raymond Holt]

DodgyGeezer said:

Captain Raymond Holt said:

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

This.

Doesn't exactly help a fair chunk of the older generation

I’d suggest that most of the older generation who are out and about by themselves and actually need to use a stter rather than piss into a nappy are pretty tech competent.

Also, it’ll only be an inconvenience for a short matter of time

[PHlL]

About time. Who carries cash...

If only car parks were like this too - pay by phone works, but contactless would be easier.

Cash is horribly unhygienic and a hassle. If I can't do it by card, I shall not be doing it.

[glenrobbo]

Captain Raymond Holt said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Captain Raymond Holt said:

smn159 said:

Why not set up contactless payments on your phone? You must have had it with you to take the picture

This.

Doesn't exactly help a fair chunk of the older generation

I’d suggest that most of the older generation who are out and about by themselves and actually need to use a stter rather than piss into a nappy are pretty tech competent.

Also, it’ll only be an inconvenience for a short matter of time

I'd suggest that a large number of the older generation with on-line bank accounts linked to their smart phones are easy prey for the low-life scammers.

Personally, I'd rather invest in a pair of Billy Connolly Incontinence Pants than risk my pension money on a smartphone.