FabSwingers.com forum: Will we see a cashless society in our lifetime ?

By *arry Lickit OP Man
over a year ago

Wales

I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d hate to live in a cashless society

Maybe a moneyless society but not cashless

It’s a scary thought tbh

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

yes

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

It's not far away so get used to it

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

hope not

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Probably.

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By *chupforitMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Not if people go back to using it. You can often get better prices if you use cash.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think we will but I won’t like it.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't know.

I would seem strange transferring money to my great nieces and nephew's bank account instead of pressing a fiver into their spaghetti hoop smeared palm

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Not for many a year, we have retail and hospitality businesses and are seeing a resurgence in the use of cash since last autumn.

Doubtless it will come in the future but certainly not in my lifetime.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Yes

Earlier this week another milestone was reached in the creation of the UK CBDC

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Not for many a year, we have retail and hospitality businesses and are seeing a resurgence in the use of cash since last autumn.

Doubtless it will come in the future but certainly not in my lifetime."

That's interesting

I've noticed more people I know using cash but I'm aware I'm not representative of the wider population.

I prefer to tip in cash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s pretty close to all ready being here

Don’t like cashless at all prefer cash

As if I only got £20 on me that’s all I can spend

If I got plastic on me I can spend everything I have

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

What would happen if we all started using more cash?

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it. "

I don't think a cashless society will happen. I think it would require a global currency and world banks to be viable... and obviously that would require a war with an alien race.

Cal

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it. "
Its happening lockdown started it, they've seen the opportunity and they are closing banks i resist it but most people are lazy and pay with card or phone, I've told o2 if they change to cashless I'll be leaving

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?"

if people used more cash, then cash would become more important and cashless less likely

Cal

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?"
do it and see

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By *entlemanrogueMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

i expect we will be cashless within 20-25 years.

I also exoect no (or a tiny %) of male babies will be born in the west by 2070 and no children will be naturally born in the west by 2150.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes

Earlier this week another milestone was reached in the creation of the UK CBDC"

Literally by 2030 we’ll be on a similar system to Chinese Social Credit with us bringing in CBDC

scary times if you ask me!

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it. "

Of course we will. It will go one way or the other.

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By *ellanbennyCouple
over a year ago

cambs

Crypto is coming

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By *onyjoCouple
over a year ago

Peterborough

I have no doubt it will come in the not so near future, its a good way for the powers that be to keep a track on us all. It runs alongside the new powers that the DWP are getting to pry into bank accounts etc. So yes it coming

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Mrs

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By *arry Lickit OP Man
over a year ago

Wales

I rarely use card if I can help it and I never take a card on a night out because I wouldn't have a clue if I was over charged or not.

It's become harder to spend cash since covid. I've been refused in pubs, hotels and even phone shops.

I booked a Travelodge for tonight and I always give them my card details to hold the room and I pay cash on arival. This time they it's pay by card first and they are no longer accepting cash.

Last summer on one of the hottest days of the year I walked down the beach to the nearest pub where I was staying and I was so thirsty I ordered two pints. After the pints were poured she handed me a card machine and I gave her a twenty... she said card only and took my pints back.

Felt like I could of blown a fuse right there and then. I think it's stupid of them for refusing cash. It's been good enough for years, what's the problem with it now.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?"

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

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By *nthewallCouple
over a year ago

borders

I always try to pay cash when out for a meal and always tip. If I have to pay by card I dont tip

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By *arry Lickit OP Man
over a year ago

Wales

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?"

They would have to accept it if we all used cash. That is never going to happen though.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

if people used more cash, then cash would become more important and cashless less likely

Cal"

That's my thoughts on the matter.

We have power we just don't use it

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

The recent credit crunch has see our retail customers shopping more wisely and as result cash has been making a comeback, running at roughly a third of all sales.

However in our hospitality business it's changed little with card being used on around 80% of occasions.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?do it and see

I am. I use much more cash now than I ever did.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?"

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everything is moving so fast,all they need is public approval and game over.

Too many sheep willing to go along with whatever gets put forward.What with phones,cards and other digital forms of paying sadly it's already here.#Peace and Love

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?"

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

No because so called “ important people” can’t take backhanders by bank transfer.

The mr

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%"

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

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By *londebiguyMan
over a year ago

Southport

Hopefully people will start to take matters into their own hands and use cash again in greater numbers. We give even more power to banks and government when we live the little control we have with our money to them.

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

How would people hide their dodgy purchases and trips to clubs? There’s some things people don’t want a paper trail for so cash will always be needed.

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By *redjMan
over a year ago

gloucestershire

Use it or lose it

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

Yep.

I'm revolting...

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

Yep.

I'm revolting...

I was, but then I had a shower.

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Don’t think we’re far from it now tbh. Can’t remember the last time I paid for anything with cash.

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

My hairdresser only takes cash so did the one I used previously

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for."

Well, holding hands is already something that can be seen as disruptive so...

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By *arry Lickit OP Man
over a year ago

Wales

I was refused cash in a snooker club recently ffs after we had planned the night out

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for.

Well, holding hands is already something that can be seen as disruptive so..."

Not going to get into a debate on this one matey.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for.

Well, holding hands is already something that can be seen as disruptive so...

Not going to get into a debate on this one matey."

Point to consider as to the scale of loss of right to protest. I'm not arguing.

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for.

Well, holding hands is already something that can be seen as disruptive so...

Not going to get into a debate on this one matey.

Point to consider as to the scale of loss of right to protest. I'm not arguing."

Whatever you say mate.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

Yes we will stop using cash. By 2030 you will take 2 chickens and 5 home grown carrots to the shops, to exchange for 5 kilos of flour and a lamb chop. Electricity will cost half an apple per kilowatt hour. Tax will be paid at a rate of one bushell of wool for each ten sheep you own...

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

yes defo can see this coming

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

There are more businesses around here that say no cards , than ones that say no cash.

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By *r PantyMan
over a year ago

Morpeth

I very rarely use cash now as it is. The only time I ever have cash in my pocket is on the odd occasion that I do a little job for someone and they pay me in cash, otherwise my wage goes into the bank, all my bills are paid automatically via DD / SO and I use my card to pay for everything else, so my world for all intents and purposes is cashless but I'd hate to see the day when it is forced upon us and we don't have an option.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

I should hope not. Even though I buy stuff online and also a mix of cards and cash elsewhere I have stopped shopping anywhere that don't accept cash and make sure I tell them why as well .

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

It will happen, tax avoidance becomes harder. My guess is they will start to phase out the £50 note, then £20 etc until gone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most likely, I think we are almost there tbh

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

Even in Germany the last survey showed 60% of people use cash. Here we seem to wish it away in a bit of a selfish manner in my opinion forgetting that some people, and I know plenty, especially elderly only use cash. Charities, street artists etc will all suffer. Don't tell me you will pay a street artist by card. I know I won't

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?do it and see

I am. I use much more cash now than I ever did. "

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?do it and see

I am. I use much more cash now than I ever did. "
i only use cash

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

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yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was talking to someone did they think King Charles will be the last monarch to have his face on money. We came to the conclusion that because of his age he wouldn't but Prince William will be the last monarch to have his face on money. X

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

He's got his face on money i imagine that was his first priority lol

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

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good man

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

I went to a cafe recently to grab a coffee and a bacon sandwich as I had parked nearby and was waiting to pick someone from an appointment they had. They did the coffee and sandwich, went to pay, she said cash only and told her she can keep it. The look on her face was priceless. I told her that such a stupid policy should be up there for me to see before I order ( as it was not) and I would never give my custom to anyone who refuses to accept cash even if I choose to pay by card from time to time. She just went very red as I was walking out of the door.

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By *aulaxd2020TV/TS
over a year ago

Dudley

"Even in Germany the last survey showed 60% of people use cash. Here we seem to wish it away in a bit of a selfish manner in my opinion forgetting that some people, and I know plenty, especially elderly only use cash. Charities, street artists etc will all suffer. Don't tell me you will pay a street artist by card. I know I won't

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I saw a street artist a couple of weeks ago (I think it was leeds) with a card reader and a sign asking for donations

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

I saw a street artist a couple of weeks ago (I think it was leeds) with a card reader and a sign asking for donations "

I have also seen a few, they are just missing out on my donations

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

I was an early user of debit & credit cards instead of cash. In the early 1990’s.

I have now reverted to using cash for day to day purchases, and only use my credit card for larger purchases due to the protection that they offer.

I do very little online shopping and gladly avoid any establishment that refuses cash.

More and more in my social circle seem to be doing the same.

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Out of interest, what's all the suspicion based on?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’d hate to live in a cashless society

Maybe a moneyless society but not cashless

It’s a scary thought tbh"

Already here! Joe public love it really!'

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

Live long enough, you will see most things.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Do you get paid in cash?

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By *ostindreamsMan
over a year ago

London

I don't remember the last time I used cash in the UK. I find contactless to be much more convenient. Will the society turn completely cashless? I do believe it will happen but not anytime soon. We have a long way to go.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Do you get paid in cash?"
i do sometimes but even if i don't i withdraw it in cash and spend it that way

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

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lol love it

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

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really so knowledgeable they didn't think to mention it before payment, surely money /cash is better than nothing?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

Because they'd just lost the money on that.

Why screw over a small business like that?

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I use cash as much as possible, it came in handy a couple of weeks back when the card payment system at my local supermarket went down, I got some black looks when I pulled out a wad of notes, peeled of the £80 for my shopping, filled the bags and left. Manned tills as well.

I supplement my meagre pension by Wheeling & Dealing so cash is carried for when the next bargain comes along.

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Not in mine

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

Because they'd just lost the money on that.

Why screw over a small business like that?"

I am sorry you see it that way

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

really so knowledgeable they didn't think to mention it before payment, surely money /cash is better than nothing?

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had they mentioned it beforehand they would have had same outcome

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

really so knowledgeable they didn't think to mention it before payment, surely money /cash is better than nothing?

They were cash ONLY

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

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"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

I can't tell anyone how to run their business but can choose whether to give my custom. Also I hope you agree they should have told me before not assume I will be paying by card as they had no idea whether I carry one or not.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

really so knowledgeable they didn't think to mention it before payment, surely money /cash is better than nothing?

They were cash ONLY"
lol

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

You clearly stated that they said "Cash Only"

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

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over a year ago

Yorkshire

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

You clearly have no idea of the current running costs of maintaining a café business, margins on cooked food are down to next to nothing.

If the café owner feels that adding card commission to their already massive costs just isn't worth it then good for them for going down the cash only route.

Doesn't make them stupid, makes them knowledgeable of their business.

You clearly stated that they said "Cash Only""

No, I said the opposite. They never told me until I got to pay or had any sign displaying that anywhere

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

"Yes

Earlier this week another milestone was reached in the creation of the UK CBDC

Literally by 2030 we’ll be on a similar system to Chinese Social Credit with us bringing in CBDC

scary times if you ask me!

Mr "

Exactly

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

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oh no their not

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

oh no their not

Was in a bar in Bristol recently. Wouldn't take cash

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

oh no their not

Was in a bar in Bristol recently. Wouldn't take cash

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a bar lol thats ridiculous they'll be closing down soon

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

"We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

oh no their not

Was in a bar in Bristol recently. Wouldn't take cash

a bar lol thats ridiculous they'll be closing down soon

It was rammed. Down by Broad Quay.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"We're almost there. Places like London and Bristol are virtually cash free anyway.

oh no their not

Was in a bar in Bristol recently. Wouldn't take cash

a bar lol thats ridiculous they'll be closing down soon

It was rammed. Down by Broad Quay.

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short lived the kids will move on to a cooler bar

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By *arry Lickit OP Man
over a year ago

Wales

I've been to quite a few bars which don't accept cash anymore. I hate using card,I think I'm going to get over charged.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"If they don't use cash i make a point of not using it

Good for you. I walked out of several places that have that policy even though I had my cards with me to pay if I wanted.

yep but tell them whyso they know they've lost that business

I absolutely do, always

good man

Because they'd just lost the money on that.

Why screw over a small business like that?

I am sorry you see it that way

Seems factual to me.

They used labour and resources, on minimal margins, and you didn't pay them for it.

I'd rather pay by card, but if I've ordered something, I have an obligation to pay for it (unless defective etc).

This was a dick move.

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

It seems to me you thrive on conflict on here. I am out. All the best to you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s coming. I’ve no doubt. It’s a control thing. Tax thing and along with the 15 minute city it’s being introduced through stealth and making us think it’s a good thing

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By *iker boy 69Man
over a year ago

midlands

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it. "

I think in the next 10-15 years yes. I use cash still most of the time, and get looked at very strange when i pull a note out instead of card, or phone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really hope not.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it.

I think in the next 10-15 years yes. I use cash still most of the time, and get looked at very strange when i pull a note out instead of card, or phone. "

I regularly pay with cash and always try to have cash on my wallet. My experience is that less than 5% of businesses I use are card only. A similar number are cash only too

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By *ark RumMan
over a year ago

Bucks

Probably by the end of the decade...

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Slightly unrelated, but my my ten year old actually asked me tonight if I've ever used paper money! Little toad, I told him that plastic money is new in the last 5 years!

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

gbnews.com/cash

Petition to save cash

The problem with digital currency is those who issue it control when where and on what it is spent.Future scenario:- you go into McDonald's for example,card declined you've already had one junk meal this week,go into a pub,card declined, you've already had four pints this week.Its starting to happen in China and Holland with the social credits system.Now the bank of England want a digital currency.Cash is freedom.Lose it YOU lose YOUR freedom.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"Not for many a year, we have retail and hospitality businesses and are seeing a resurgence in the use of cash since last autumn.

Doubtless it will come in the future but certainly not in my lifetime."

A local cafe put a sign up asking for customers to use cash, as they had to pay out £450 last month for using card payments.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"Not for many a year, we have retail and hospitality businesses and are seeing a resurgence in the use of cash since last autumn.

Doubtless it will come in the future but certainly not in my lifetime.

A local cafe put a sign up asking for customers to use cash, as they had to pay out £450 last month for using card payments."

So many people think the machines and transactions are cost free.When I stood at fairs people used to make smart arsed comments when I didn't have a card machine,I used to tell them if you want to be trendy or have the so called convenience of cashless you will have to pay for it,my prices are going up to cover the cost of the machine.They quickly found some cash or went to the nearest cash machine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Already set and here, whats the great Re-set about then??

All by Design for more full on control over the mere Masses. Yet keep them in fighting over,post code wars, imigration upomgst & much more. Abit like on here!!

Before we all know it,it will be cashless,coz all our info is in one place. The chip will follow next.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It’s pretty close to all ready being here

Don’t like cashless at all prefer cash

As if I only got £20 on me that’s all I can spend

What you reakom it was Designed for??

If I got plastic on me I can spend everything I have "

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

Nooo i hate it as it is. Can't go to my favourite pubs because they're card only now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?"

It cant and wont!

Its like thinkng a wish will come true,wishfull thinkng!!

Reality is far from what we just percieve it to be.

Just like on here,how we have followed and formed to change and some trends.

Daily we are being formed and molded and we dont notice that chip away of us is crumbling.

Some yes will hold on,but the sheer numbers show the change.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

Gush hopefully never

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Bits of it already are sadly. Bloody hate it.

At the weekend tried to play golf... Card only... Tried to go shopping.. Card only...

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Think it is inevitable yes! Unfortunately! Toilet entry is card alot of places like 20p! our drinks vending machine at work is as well 30p fir a hot choc on my card think it will end alot of things though like boot sales garage sales x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked."

Not sure that the extra couple of million from those eeking out an existence for cash is comparable to the multiple billions corporations such as amazon for example dodges... Where perhaps our tax inspectors efforts would be better focussed if that is really the reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably, you're controlled more then , they will know where you are , the time etc etc .. whoever " they " are l don't know...but they will know ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cash must always be available for everybody to use every day or we are in the lap of the gods. Cashless society is driven by corporations which already have far too much power and influence. If a pub is card only I walk out so do all my drinking buddies. The advantages are the typical of modernism these days where everybody has to Sacrifice to fight the very few criminals that the police can't do their job catching by usual means ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked."

Including you then you Muppet .. millions of people are paid by cash and long may it continue. Far more financial crime is now committed with cashless fraud than cash. The Inland revenue isn't in one bit concerned with cash payments not quite adding up .. they have much bigger organised fraud that's nothing to do with cash to chase instead, and that's from one of their inspectors 3 months ago when we were randomly picked for a tax investigation. So as usual modernist ways are kicking the wee guy and only work into the hands of the corporations, which are the ones ripping everybody off from food prices to energy bills.

Use cash.

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By *ootyfruityCouple
over a year ago

andover

I literally can’t remember the last time I handled cash

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

I'm not sure a cashless society will ever happen but certainly not in our lifetime.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

The more people pay with phone and card and have telephone banking the more high street banks will close and the nearer it gets, no more disappearing off the grid traceable wherever you go

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I have just offered my 13yr old Grandson one days work a week during the forthcoming school holidays, a daily rate of pay was offered to which his response was , Thats fine but it will be cash won't it.

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By *eard and TattsCouple
over a year ago

Cwmbran

"I hope not. I get paid with cash and I would like to keep it that way, so long as I can use it. "

I need cash to buy drugs from a seedy teenager behind premier newsagents

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By *ooking4othersMan
over a year ago

Here ...

It's a generational thing ... maybe not ours or our kids generations but probably our during our Grandkids lifetimes.

Sweden is almost cashless now ... other countries will follow soon.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked.

Use cash.

Correct.sign the keep cash petition gbnews.com/cash

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Cash must always be available for everybody to use every day or we are in the lap of the gods. Cashless society is driven by corporations which already have far too much power and influence. If a pub is card only I walk out so do all my drinking buddies. The advantages are the typical of modernism these days where everybody has to Sacrifice to fight the very few criminals that the police can't do their job catching by usual means .. "
good for you the pub local to me is cashless and the landlord swears by it literally his staff opened tabs to loads at the weekend and many people walked out without paying lol

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

I prefer to use cash, it annoys me when people think I'm dodgy because I want to pay by cash??

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy.

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By *ooking4othersMan
over a year ago

Here ...

"Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy."

And people used to put coins into the back of their televisions which had businesses and people collecting the cash ... things change ...

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy.

And people used to put coins into the back of their televisions which had businesses and people collecting the cash ... things change ... "

So let's sack everyone in the cash business and lose £2 billion out of the economy.sounds like the mathematical and economic genius of a certain labour politician.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked.

Use cash.

Ditto well wtitten and voiced rightly so!

Man out of my own very heart!!

Wake up people to what really is going on!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Everything is moving so fast,all they need is public approval and game over.

Too many sheep willing to go along with whatever gets put forward.What with phones,cards and other digital forms of paying sadly it's already here.#Peace and Love"

Exactly! Ease is not always the way forwards,as is whats going on here and now!

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By *ooking4othersMan
over a year ago

Here ...

"Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy.

And people used to put coins into the back of their televisions which had businesses and people collecting the cash ... things change ...

So let's sack everyone in the cash business and lose £2 billion out of the economy.sounds like the mathematical and economic genius of a certain labour politician."

Some of the jobs move to higher paid banking and IT jobs ... it's called progress ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for."

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy.

And people used to put coins into the back of their televisions which had businesses and people collecting the cash ... things change ...

So let's sack everyone in the cash business and lose £2 billion out of the economy.sounds like the mathematical and economic genius of a certain labour politician.

Some of the jobs move to higher paid banking and IT jobs ... it's called progress ... "

Would they be the ones who are not qualified in the tech industry,don't want re training in that industry(that they didn't train for and join in the first place),likewise the banking sector which has the added hurdle of FCA compliance and FPC regulations.Even a second hand car salesman offering finance or extended warranty needs yearly FCA training,Examination and licensing.They will go to another low or lower paid job.Standing still is called "no progress"

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"We are starting to see it already, COVID saw a reluctance to accept cash and that has carried on. More retailers will move to cars only sales and that we make cash pointless.

The positive is that all the people working for cash and not paying taxes will be fucked.

Use cash.

Ditto well wtitten and voiced rightly so!

Man out of my own very heart!!

Wake up people to what really is going on!! "

Correct.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

"What would happen if we all started using more cash?

The places that refuse it would tell you to shop elsewhere?

If 75% of potential customers offered cash and took their business elsewhere when it was declined?

I don't think 75% of people are that engaged or bothered. I doubt it's 7.5%

I think you're right. They will become bothered at the 11th hour and start placard waving

And given the way the protest laws are going, they'll just be arrested

We definitely don’t agree on most things, but I’d be standing next to you in a protest if they do fully take away the right to protest…it wouldn’t be peaceful either.

Not what I signed up for when joining the army and certainly not what my brother gave his life for."

No one joined to help remove freedom.Thank you and your late brother for your service.Dont leave the GSM's hidden away in a box,get them out on display.

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By *ooking4othersMan
over a year ago

Here ...

"Cash and cash handling is a business in itself with employees(who fills cash machines for example).It's worth around £2 billion a year to our economy.

And people used to put coins into the back of their televisions which had businesses and people collecting the cash ... things change ...

So let's sack everyone in the cash business and lose £2 billion out of the economy.sounds like the mathematical and economic genius of a certain labour politician.

Some of the jobs move to higher paid banking and IT jobs ... it's called progress ...

Those collecting cash and filling machines are mostly on minimum wage so moving to another job on the same pay has no impact. If they wish to retrain then they could and earn more ... but they could have done this already if they wanted. Anyway, I figure you don't understand how business needs evolve and you're just looking for an argument so this will be my last response on the matter. BTW I work in IT ... sometimes in the Finance sector ... go figure!

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