genericUserName Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: still take £50 notes on holiday with me as you get better rate for changing into local currency You'll get a better rate by keeping an eye on the the exchange rates and topping up your $ or € balances when the rates are favourable. Some cards now also give you money market rates (or close). Edited January 21, 2023 by genericUserName 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omobono Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, genericUserName said: It would be great to see cash phased out completely. The IOM govt should implement a no-cash rule in shops, catering etc. The amount which goes undeclared during TT week is likely significant. Which is an issue given that the tax-payer basically funds this + all of the associated costs, road works, emergency services, working days lost etc etc And once there is no cash the banks have you by the balls and can charge the earth for their services , and you must remember there are still people out there in the local community who do not have bank accounts ,or are capable ,or have the means to do on line banking , I hope cash will be here for many years to come ! 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, genericUserName said: It would be great to see cash phased out completely. The IOM govt should implement a no-cash rule in shops, catering etc. The amount which goes undeclared during TT week is likely significant. Which is an issue given that the tax-payer basically funds this + all of the associated costs, road works, emergency services, working days lost etc etc Banks have enough control over your money as it is. As far as I’m concerned, cash is still king 6 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, woolley said: Like all other regulations it would thwart the little guy while the big dicks carry on regardless. "Taxes are for little people." Nadhim Zahawi says that too... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I prefer to write cheques for my expenditure whenever I can ( which is not often, some places look at you as if you are some sort of alien when you proffer a cheque even where there is no sign saying “cheques not accepted”) The world has gone mad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: I prefer to write cheques for my expenditure whenever I can ( which is not often, some places look at you as if you are some sort of alien when you proffer a cheque even where there is no sign saying “cheques not accepted”) The world has gone mad Not written one for 10 years when the costs became astronomical and electronic banking was offered for a next to nothing monthly fee with free transactions in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: I prefer to write cheques for my expenditure whenever I can ( which is not often, some places look at you as if you are some sort of alien when you proffer a cheque even where there is no sign saying “cheques not accepted”) The world has gone mad I still prefer to write cheques and also use cash. As for internet banking I don't trust it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Aahhhh the good old days with Isle of Man banks coloured cheque books with a nice image on. How the mighty have fallen . Edited January 21, 2023 by Numbnuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Montgomery Burns Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 3 hours ago, woolley said: You'd get more black market currencies. Crypto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 7:52 PM, Non-Believer said: Just been reading Conor's bit in the Indy re. the closure of that side of his business, not a great deal more than has already been released in other media really, just the repeated references to "operational costs" without any further detail. It's a great shame that a business which ostensibly appears to be so well-supported by the public has had to take the decision to close because that support has been exceeded by those costs, whatever they may be. It even hosted sold-out evening functions on occasion. Those operational costs must be of some magnitude or something else is anticipated perhaps that has caused the plug to be pulled. Hmmm. Interesting snippet heard today, purportedly from the man himself. 50%, 5 year Govt grant for startup business due to expire so his backers have decided to call it a day. Only gossip mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Excellent film on Netflix - Bank of Dave. Based on a true(ish) story. Well worth a watch 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Passing Time said: Excellent film on Netflix - Bank of Dave. Based on a true(ish) story. Well worth a watch What's confusing you Banker, the fact that it's good film or that it exposes the corruption in banking? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Rushen Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I see the gym in Castletown is open under a new name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Major Rushen said: I see the gym in Castletown is open under a new name. Speaking of Castletown I see a concrete base has been laid to the car park, South of, and adjacent to the old Grammar school. It seems it's for a fast food hut of some description. Any idea what's going there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 5 minutes ago, asitis said: Speaking of Castletown I see a concrete base has been laid to the car park, South of, and adjacent to the old Grammar school. It seems it's for a fast food hut of some description. Any idea what's going there ? " It seems it's for a fast food hut of some description" They had plans a few years ago for this, and the wrap shack that is outside the old fire station was there a bit last summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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