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Re. Cashless society. I'm going to ref. a Bible text here in a moment. If that offends please ignore this post. This old hound is not preaching. Simply using a ref as I might any other literature. Just look up Revelation 13. First few verses will do. You can probably find it online if you don't have a Bible. The incredible thing, to me, is that this was written almost 2000 years before, electricity, computers, an internet or a modern banking, commercial system. I got my first credit card when I came to Canada since then I have watched them become essential. You can't rent a

On the train to Skeg & requested two cups of tea from the girl with the trolly, card payment only she said. In that case I won't bother then I said.

Same happened with me @catfan at Kings mill Hospital...... Double Espresso please Thanks thats 2.20 Sorry only got proper money.. OK have it anyway ..on us.. Thank you i'll come here again........

Ah! the Sargasso! Is that the place that heels go to breed?

I just love ''Holding the folding''.............

I refuse point blank to aid the impending cashless society. What the point of hiding money under your bed if it is going to be worthless soon.

As I said to catfan earlier …. Tapping a card to pay is much easier for me as I can’t differentiate between some coin denominations now, especially if the light isn’t good. I remember going in our local shop last year and having to put a handful of cash on the counter so the assistant could pick out the relevant coins (embarrassing or what!). Also, if I hand over a note, I can’t see well enough to check the change I get!

Black coffee Ben...reminded me of the old days before PC etc. A rep that worked for me, Danny, a small wiry guy of Irish extract always gave the same answer when asked how he liked his coffee. "Loyke me wimmin" he'd reply. "Thick, black and strong".

I've put all the comments about Cash/Card in their own thread. https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/23709-cash-or-card/?tab=comments#comment-696904

It cannot be denied that GB, (delete the great), that we are a backward, third world, decrepit nation. The bottom of every scale, accountability, good government, health, tansport and communications, social services, justice and law, policing and the worst standard of both tiers of education..... Our national priorities appear nothing more than crass football and its players, game shows, reality shows and moronic TV programmes amongst others.

In my opinion, no one should be railroaded into doing anything they object to. I have a credit/debit card. I use them for certain things but I also like to have cash. Like Loppy, though with fewer years under my belt, I refuse to comply. If told I can't do something a certain way or that I must do something a certain way, I'm going to cut up awkward and, boy, can I be awkward when I want to! We should all have a choice as to how we do things. No choice, no cooperation!

I also refuse wherever possible to pay by cash for 2 main reasons, first I don't want a cashless society and also to save peoples jobs. Have you noticed how many supermarkets now have less checkouts for you to place your goods on, they want you to do it yourself, that way they employ less checkout operators and I pay by cash.

Yes they lived about half way down, on a corner I seem to remember. I had more family living on Summerwood Lane too.

I have Mary, when I worked at the Blenheim, Snape Wood. Also, I worked every Christmas day when on the buses, both as a conductor then driver. My last job at Chailey Heritage school, I was always on duty, on call and sometimes called out. Will that do?

Gannet at Bempton cliffs Rog

Probably the same daft bugger who will pay £6.00 for a hot Dog or £10.00 for a Yorkshire pudding wrap or £7.75 for a ride on the ferris wheel, all in Nottingham Christmas Market.

What idiot would pay £7.50 a pint ?

Recession, what recession? It was packed last night, shuffling room only & £7:50 a pint & that's if you've booked for the pleasure

I’ve just watched the film again… it’s quite surreal isn’t it! I started thinking about the song - 99 red balloons from the 80s

For the Red Balloon, look at this post from a few months ago...... https://nottstalgia.com/forums/topic/7576-visiting-the-grandparents/?page=4&tab=comments#comment-694458

I remember the Red Balloon flim Did the balloon just keep going and going.

Melissa you will have to wait for it snowing before you can make your snowball?

David what a wonderfull story. Was it Albert Pounall who kept the rag &bone shop inbetween Edwin st and Liedestes st? If mum was a little short of money she would say, just nipthe old wollons to Pounall for me and make sure you get the right money's.It used to be 3d a rags but 6d for woolens.

Was on a bus trip in Sicily yesterday. Recognised a Midland accent behind us. He was bought up in Underwood and went to Arnold County High School. He started Sept 61. The small world gets smaller.