MRS B 327 Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 This is the result of only washing up once a day in the evening. Don’t ever challenge me at Jenga folks! we do also have a dishwasher which goes on every 2-3 days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 327 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 5,509 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 4,761 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 5,509 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 9,673 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Il Mafioso? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,509 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 2,825 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 6,278 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 15,560 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
catfan 14,782 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 1:21 PM, MargieH said: Hope you’ll enjoy the break at Skeggy @catfan I’m afraid more and more places will be asking for ‘card only’ payments. I think you’ll have to bite the bullet and get a card you can tap. I must admit that card payment is easier for me than cash as my eyesight, like yours, is not good… My eyesight is so poor Margie I have tried to pay contactless in Tesco with my ......Bus Pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,049 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
MargieH 7,423 Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 Oh dear, Catfan… I hope you and the checkout assistant were able to laugh about that! I’ve decided to laugh about things like that now as it makes me feel less embarrassed.. just don’t tap the card twice (as I accidentally did recently) as I was then told I had to insert my card and put my PIN in. I couldn’t remember my PIN for that card so had to use a credit card which I DID know the number of! I’m sure the people in the queue behind me were thinking “Poor old dear “. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 5,509 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
catfan 14,782 Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, MargieH said: Oh dear, Catfan… I hope you and the checkout assistant were able to laugh about that! I’ve decided to laugh about things like that now as it makes me feel less embarrassed.. just don’t tap the card twice (as I accidentally did recently) as I was then told I had to insert my card and put my PIN in. I couldn’t remember my PIN for that card so had to use a credit card which I DID know the number of! I’m sure the people in the queue behind me were thinking “Poor old dear “. Lol I don't worry about remembering bank & card details Margie, my friend is Nigeria looks after them for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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