Cashless society ?

[bad company]

Henners said:

Don’t know.

I used to have The Sunday Times, but binned it and now get pretty much the same for ‘free’ from a number of sources.

Why pay for a paper where the news bit is old by the time it hits the mat.

I don’t buy The Times for the news, I like reading the features including Jeremy Clarkson’s contribution.

I also read the Investors Chronicle albeit the digital edition. I reckon that’s the future.

[The Mad Monk]

J4CKO said:

Used a twenty to get some drinks at a pub, only because had a load of cash I was trying to get rid of, I didnt tip as the guy was a right grumpy bd, the White Eagle in Rhoscolyn for reference, not exactly a cheery welcome.

Are you British?

It is not normal practice to tip bar staff in Britain! Grumpy, cheerful, or otherwise.

[PositronicRay]

The Mad Monk said:

J4CKO said:

Used a twenty to get some drinks at a pub, only because had a load of cash I was trying to get rid of, I didnt tip as the guy was a right grumpy bd, the White Eagle in Rhoscolyn for reference, not exactly a cheery welcome.

Are you British?

It is not normal practice to tip bar staff in Britain! Grumpy, cheerful, or otherwise.

If you've had good service you could buy the barman/maid a drink though.

[Antony Moxey]

Normally use a combination of cards and cash when out and about but last night was the first time ever we had an entire night cashless, from transport to drinks to meals. Apropos of nothing in particular it wasn’t a deliberate decision, just that we never got round to visiting a cash machine but it did feel strange being out with not a bean in my pockets.

I suspect next time we’ll have a mixture again so not sure whether that proves anything or not.

[Henners]

bad company said:

Henners said:

Don’t know.

I used to have The Sunday Times, but binned it and now get pretty much the same for ‘free’ from a number of sources.

Why pay for a paper where the news bit is old by the time it hits the mat.

I don’t buy The Times for the news, I like reading the features including Jeremy Clarkson’s contribution.

I also read the Investors Chronicle albeit the digital edition. I reckon that’s the future.

I think that’s the thing though, taking you and I as a sample, they’ve lost half their circulation

News etc being available online is only going to make their circulation go one way, paywalls help to a degree but you have to be loyal enough to pay. I’m not.

A lot of the generation after me have grown up with ‘free content’ too.

[Woody John]

Had to pay 95p to withdraw cash today.
First time I've been charged in about 15 years.

The penalties for using cash starting to ramp up.

[bad company]

Woody John said:

Had to pay 95p to withdraw cash today.
First time I've been charged in about 15 years.

The penalties for using cash starting to ramp up.

You don’t need to pay. Just a cash machine outside a bank, supermarket, building society, railway station, shopping centre etc.

[Tyre Smoke]

Antony Moxey said:

Normally use a combination of cards and cash when out and about but last night was the first time ever we had an entire night cashless, from transport to drinks to meals. Apropos of nothing in particular it wasn’t a deliberate decision, just that we never got round to visiting a cash machine but it did feel strange being out with not a bean in my pockets.

I suspect next time we’ll have a mixture again so not sure whether that proves anything or not.

Go anywhere decent?

Avoid the Exeter Inn at Bampton, dreadful service and horribly overpriced. In my opinion.

[The Mad Monk]

http://exeterinn.pub/

Their website says "A pub you would be proud to call your local" (or words to that effect).

[Eric Mc]

bad company said:

You don’t need to pay. Just a cash machine outside a bank, supermarket, building society, railway station, shopping centre etc.

Maybe for not much longer. The companies that provide ATM services to banks are complaining that they aren't able to make enough profit and will start restricting the service over the next few years.

[bad company]

Eric Mc said:

bad company said:

You don’t need to pay. Just a cash machine outside a bank, supermarket, building society, railway station, shopping centre etc.

Maybe for not much longer. The companies that provide ATM services to banks are complaining that they aren't able to make enough profit and will start restricting the service over the next few years.

Yes, I’ve been reading about that. A shame as people should have the choice between cash and cashless. Older people in particular can struggle with cashless.

[bigdog3]

bad company said:

Older people in particular can struggle with cashless.

Heaven help OAPs

[bad company]

bigdog3 said:

bad company said:

Yes, I’ve been reading about that. A shame as people should have the choice between cash and cashless. Older people in particular can struggle with cashless.

Heaven help OAPs

What about drug dealers and hookers. They rely on cash, so I’m told.

Edited by bad company on Saturday 20th April 10:05

[Antony Moxey]

Tyre Smoke said:

Antony Moxey said:

Normally use a combination of cards and cash when out and about but last night was the first time ever we had an entire night cashless, from transport to drinks to meals. Apropos of nothing in particular it wasn’t a deliberate decision, just that we never got round to visiting a cash machine but it did feel strange being out with not a bean in my pockets.

I suspect next time we’ll have a mixture again so not sure whether that proves anything or not.

Go anywhere decent?

Avoid the Exeter Inn at Bampton, dreadful service and horribly overpriced. In my opinion.

Just took the train from Exmouth into Exeter for a few beers, a bite to eat and watch a local singer who used to be a pupil at the school SWMBO works at.

[ambuletz]

bad company said:

Woody John said:

Had to pay 95p to withdraw cash today.
First time I've been charged in about 15 years.

The penalties for using cash starting to ramp up.

You don’t need to pay. Just a cash machine outside a bank, supermarket, building society, railway station, shopping centre etc.

exactly. they're all free. the ones that charge clearly states how much it costs to withdraw or do a transcation on their screen.

[CanAm]

bad company said:

Yes, I’ve been reading about that. A shame as people should have the choice between cash and cashless. Older people in particular can struggle with cashless.

God forbid that I should again be in a queue behind the woman in front of me at the quick service till last week. Looking for her loyalty card, she pulled out one of those American style credit card holders where about 20 cards drop down. Not finding it, she put it in her handbag, pulled out another bag from her shopping bag with another card holder, and finally found the correct loyalty card. Having sorted that, she put that bag back inside her shopping bag and looked like a startled rabbit when the assistant mentioned payment. She then rummaged around in another purse for her bank card, then stood rooted to the spot while putting them all away again.
Meanwhile I handed the assistant the correct coins for my purchase and walked past while she was still faffing around. (BTW, I'm an old fart but use contactless cards frequently too)

[Tyre Smoke]

Cool story bro, but not relevant here. That's about a disorganised waste of space. If she had whipped out her loyalty card followed by her debit card all would have been good.

[CanAm]

Tyre Smoke said:

Cool story bro, but not relevant here. That's about a disorganised waste of space. If she had whipped out her loyalty card followed by her debit card all would have been good.

If we only posted relevant or on-topic items, this forum would be a lot quieter.

[Drive Blind]

for the older members of PH

was there a similar discussion years ago when places of work stopped paying your weekly wage in cash? forcing everybody to have a bank account?

I can't imagine what it was like for a place that employed 1000+ for a big van of cash to roll up every friday.

[Finlandia]

We in Sweden have taken the cashless thingy a few steps further than any other country, even the banks are cashless here. You really couldn't make it up