Lilly Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: Like the oft quoted example of HMRC counting the amount of peas on a plate. I’m a bit concerned about these suggestions singling out a particular type of restaurant to perhaps being more prone to tax evasion. Or those that don’t take cards. You knew where you were with cheques. l still use cheques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, Lilly said: l still use cheques. As do I. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 9 hours ago, Gladys said: I have learnt that Kopek has a 'Cinderella hour', after which engage at your peril. Death by eroteme 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, CrazyDave said: A tax dodging money laundering sort of way. Maybe don’t want to pay monthly charges and have transaction fees deducted fro their hard earned money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Barlow said: Death by eroteme \\\i'm looking for a victim for tonight's tirade? You be careful, you could be near the top of the list!!! Also, what's ''eroteme'? Is it googleable on private browser? Is it something to do with 'exclamation' marks or Scottish for something we should not put into google???? !!!! just for you!!!???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiVibes Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 3 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: As do I. Thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 On 8/20/2023 at 12:12 PM, TheTeapot said: They've got a flyer This was so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Won't open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) Have you tried rubbing the little lumpy bit? Edited September 2, 2023 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 12 hours ago, The Voice of Reason said: Just carry cash and cards to cover all eventualities. It really is quite simple. That’s what I do. Most of the time I don’t even have a card with me, just a phone. Why would I carry cash or cards around these days? 9 hours ago, Passing Time said: Maybe don’t want to pay monthly charges and have transaction fees deducted fro their hard earned money Paying cash into a business account has higher charges than using a card machine, and that’s before you factor in time and fuel to count it and take it to the bank. There is no financial reason for a legitimate business not to have a card machine in 2023. In the past the associated costs were higher than taking cash, that swung the other way about five years ago. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Most of the time I don’t even have a card with me, just a phone. Why would I carry cash or cards around these days? So you can buy stuff with cash from places that don’t accept cards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 1 minute ago, The Voice of Reason said: So you can buy stuff with cash from places that don’t accept cards Not been a problem for at least three years. We just don’t shop in places that are cash only. It screams shonky to me so I avoid. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 16 minutes ago, CrazyDave said: Not been a problem for at least three years. We just don’t shop in places that are cash only. It screams shonky to me so I avoid. You're surely not saying that you would buy drinks in a pub with your card/ phone? I don’t know what it means but that sounds very “shonky” to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I’m not unduly bothered by card only or cash only. It doesn’t necessarily mean anything one way or the other about legitimacy. I do sense a group of traders and customers who prefer cash, for budgeting or other reasons. However there is a group of cash only odd balls, possibly linked to flat earthers, 5G protesters, covid deniers, freemen, big business conspiracy theorists who promote cash due to the bank charges. They claim the banks take so much that if you start out with £100 on a card the bank will have taken it all after 10, 15, 20 ( the number varies ) transactions. They never factor in the cost of dealing with cash, storage, theft, having to go pay in, robbery, bank charges, cheque charges once you’ve banked, the sheer inconvenience of counting and handling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDave Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: You're surely not saying that you would buy drinks in a pub with your card/ phone? I don’t know what it means but that sounds very “shonky” to me That’s exactly how I pay for drinks in a pub, along with millions of other people. On my phone and not with a card. The card only comes out if I am going somewhere I expect to spend more than the Applepay limit say a trip to B&B for a sofa. I honestly don’t think I have used a note or coin anywhere on island since COVID. I did get caught out in Dublin when the bus didn’t take card though which surprised me. Edited September 2, 2023 by CrazyDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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