MRS B 510 Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 I use both but really only use cash for things like market stalls where they don’t have card machines. I think during lockdown when we used contactless it made us more used to using a card. I was a bit miffed when we were in the Lake District earlier this year and my husband dropped me off at the public loos and I just had the 50p in my pocket and then found out that entry was card only. I persuaded the person behind me to use his card and offered to give him the 50p but think he felt so sorry for me that he refused my cash and paid for me anyway with his card. Ridiculous situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Market traders could use card machines but they are amongst a group of traders that 'prefer' not to declare their full income on their tax returns! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,894 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Using cards here has become more popular. Market traders do have them but sometimes , conveniently, they don’t work! The majority of businesses use them as they have done before but they are encouraged to use them permanently because it means that all their takings are registered and there’s no excuse for cheating as it’s the norm here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 When I used to go to Italy on business I heard that firms kept two sets of books. One for themselves and one for inspection by the Revenue. Italian revenue officers were armed and could visit at any time. You could never get into an Italian factory without announcing yourself at the gates. They were like a fortress, to keep the inspectors out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Il Mafioso? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Nonna will know but will be wary about commenting! I believe they still pull a few strings. I once made a joking remark about the Mafia in Naples and was told ’we don’t make those sort of jokes here!’ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 There is an old saying "see Naples and die" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Anybody using contactless payment? I no longer have or use cash or card Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Got any Razors or Coffee to sell @radfordred ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 54 minutes ago, radfordred said: Anybody using contactless payment? I no longer have or use cash or card Yes. I use either my phone or my watch. Hardly ever get my card out of my wallet these days, and the £20 in notes has been in there for months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 A friend travelled to Italy and back on his wife's passport which he mistakenly picked up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Can't fathom out some parking methods ...when its Card only...or pay by phone....and whats a smart phone? or even an App.......i use my card in some shops or Cafe's......but just don't feel right........cashless society? please NO.........Always carry cash...like the feel of ''Holding the folding''...and having a bit of Banter when slowly getting the Coins out me 'Purse' lol.......how about you? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Agree entirely, Ben! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,454 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Something I've noticed in the last few years is that virtually no-one uses cash on buses. Everyone has some kind of card (whether it's for oldies or pre-paid) or a phone app. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I'm with you Ben on this, imagine if you left the smart phone at home or lost it or had it stolen, you'd be scuppered, unable to use a car park, travel on a bus /train, buy a drink or food anywhere, I use my debit card for petrol but cash for everything else Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Same problem if you left your wallet at home really. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,577 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 I dunno Phil, I have a ritual before going out, specs, car keys, wallet,, I suppose I could lose my wallet but there's usually a few quid in small change in my pocket enough for a cuppa or a sandwich somewhere or bus fare back home Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 The routine otherwise known as ‘spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch!’ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 We fly at least a couple of times a year. For years we printed our boarding passes at the airport on checking in. We'd sit at the gate and watch folks flash their phone over the machine to board. We kept saying, we really must join the 21st century and download the Delta app. We did a couple of years ago, our boarding pass goes into the phone 24hrs ahead of the flight. We feel quite 'with it' nowadays using our phone. It is the only app we do use. Mustn't rush these things! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Can you make phone calls on it as well Kath?x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 Erm. I'll check! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 You should see the supermarket checkout queue when I get my cheque book out. 3 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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