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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostChildcare place was the only place I used cash. Free banking (ATM withdrawals and card payments) largely doesn't exist in Ireland, but credit cared tap has no charge for me so I use that.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostWatches and suchlike devices (Apple Watch and at least some Android watches) already have a higher limit than contactless cards at most large retailers, as they use a newer, more secure protocol to authorise payments that cards don't support (or at least not most cards, yet). I’ve never yet hit a limit for a watch payment at M&S or Sainsbury’s, for example.Comment
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If things actually do get really bad, cash will be king. Back when all this was starting I withdrew more cash than usual so just in case things got really bad I would have some cash. And kept a full tank of petrol.
Can you imagine if the banking system broke and no credit cards or Apple pay worked? The ATMs would be empty in about 20 minutes and then we'd see people going crazy. Granted things are getting back to normal and shortages of cash and petrol seem unlikely now, but a few weeks ago it was better to safe than sorry.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostTrue, but it's a few weeks now since I've used an ATM or paid with cash.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by hairymouse View PostIf things actually do get really bad, cash will be king. Back when all this was starting I withdrew more cash than usual so just in case things got really bad I would have some cash. And kept a full tank of petrol.
Can you imagine if the banking system broke and no credit cards or Apple pay worked? The ATMs would be empty in about 20 minutes and then we'd see people going crazy. Granted things are getting back to normal and shortages of cash and petrol seem unlikely now, but a few weeks ago it was better to safe than sorry.I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter manComment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostWeeks? I bet I only use ATMs a couple of times a year these days. Only thing I pay cash for is car wash. Everything else is debit card.Comment
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Originally posted by Whorty View PostDid you hoard bog roll and dried pasta too?
Does anyone remember the post on here about what kind of things the people missed during the siege of Sarajevo? After reading that I immediately went out shopping.Comment
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Originally posted by hairymouse View PostYes, except I got in so early it wasn't actually hoarding. The shelves were still full and %99 of people hadn't figured out what was coming so my shopping didn't stop anyone else from getting anything. In fact, it was helpful because when there was an actual shortage of TP I didn't need to buy.
Does anyone remember the post on here about what kind of things the people missed during the siege of Sarajevo? After reading that I immediately went out shopping.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostBuilders, plumbers, sparkies, chippies, etc all live by cash. The number of people I know that work in the trade, live in big houses and drive flash motors that have never made a profit on paper is incredible......Comment
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