Cashless society

Psychedelic Casual said:
They could impose limits on how you spend on those things without data trawling now by imposing a ration stamp card for takeaways and cigarettes that you cannot make a transaction on those things without them and you have your card marked every time you buy a takeaway and cigarettes, and when you reach the weekly limit you can’t buy any more.

But they don’t!

Maybe they should though, since they are bad for your health?
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The gov could just ban cigs, but think of rhe tax they'd lose....
 
MCFC Wirral said:
The bar and the merch stand for Morrissey at The Empire last night was card only.
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Not strictly legal, although COVID brought in many loop holes, if they put up a price you can still pay by cash, within certain tolerances. But can you imagine your company buying the rights to your card information, finding out you had booze the night before you made a mistake at work or phoned in sick.
 
salfordbluetrue said:
Not strictly legal, although COVID brought in many loop holes, if they put up a price you can still pay by cash, within certain tolerances. But can you imagine your company buying the rights to your card information, finding out you had booze the night before you made a mistake at work or phoned in sick.
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I can’t imagine that because it’ll never happen.

They know I went to see Morrissey. I talked about it.
 
salfordbluetrue said:
Not strictly legal, although COVID brought in many loop holes, if they put up a price you can still pay by cash, within certain tolerances. But can you imagine your company buying the rights to your card information, finding out you had booze the night before you made a mistake at work or phoned in sick.
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Which law are they breaking?
 
MCFC Wirral said:
I can’t imagine that because it’ll never happen.

They know I went to see Morrissey. I talked about it.
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I was just pointing out that your information is not your own, and how it can be used against you. there are a few companies in Britain that the terms and conditions of employment are access to your banking, and you can expect that few to grow as more information becomes available.
 
salfordbluetrue said:
I was just pointing out that your information is not your own, and how it can be used against you. there are a few companies in Britain that the terms and conditions of employment are access to your banking, and you can expect that few to grow as more information becomes available.
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I'd be shocked if that were true, it's illegal.

Even the bank wouldn't allow it.
 
Bill Walker said:
I'd be shocked if that were true, it's illegal.

Even the bank wouldn't allow it.
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It’s not illegal if you give permission. There are plenty of jobs in the security sector ( secrets act levels ) that check for blackmail risks etc.

A mate of mine got a job with one of the main security services and the interview process was insane. 6 months of background checks. Interviewed his whole family and his friend, financial checks, full deep dive into internet history, gambling checks etc.

Even 30 odd years Ago deep checks used to go on. A mates Dad worked installing high security phone exchanges. One day the security department was chatting to him about the fact his son ( my mate ) had come back into the country after living abroad. Thing is. He didn’t even know his son was back in the country at that point.
 
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I don’t think we’ll get to bring a cashless society any time soon.

And I’m not bothered one way or the other.

However I do think that the constant card and mobile phone tapping is quite impersonal and I always wonder if folk working in hospitality miss out on tips when cards are used to pay bills.
 
mr t said:
I don’t think we’ll get to bring a cashless society any time soon.

And I’m not bothered one way or the other.

However I do think that the constant card and mobile phone tapping is quite impersonal and I always wonder if folk working in hospitality miss out on tips when cards are used to pay bills.
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I’m lucky enough to be Sous Chef at a very good restaurant and most places now add an optional service charge which 99% of people pay. We get paid both electronic and cash tips monthly. Cash tips work out about £110 a month compared to around £600-£700 a month electronic. Unfortunately the electronic tips are taxable
 
McfcBibby said:
I’m lucky enough to be Sous Chef at a very good restaurant and most places now add an optional service charge which 99% of people pay. We get paid both electronic and cash tips monthly. Cash tips work out about £110 a month compared to around £600-£700 a month electronic. Unfortunately the electronic tips are taxable
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That is why I like to give cash for my tips. Plus I have heard of some places where the staff don't see the service charge when paid electronically.

Before anyone berates me for the tax business, I paid tax all my working life and I still pay tax even though I am now a pensioner. BUT I am at the stage now where I see the rich getting away with tax dodges so this is my tiny protest if you like.
I receive just a little bit too much to be able to claim even for the Helping Hands concession which is available in Salford. All I have is a Blue Badge so I am not feeling guilty. So there!!! :-) JMHO
 
Eccles Blue said:
That is why I like to give cash for my tips. Plus I have heard of some places where the staff don't see the service charge when paid electronically.

Before anyone berates me for the tax business, I paid tax all my working life and I still pay tax even though I am now a pensioner. BUT I am at the stage now where I see the rich getting away with tax dodges so this is my tiny protest if you like.
I receive just a little bit too much to be able to claim even for the Helping Hands concession which is available in Salford. All I have is a Blue Badge so I am not feeling guilty. So there!!! :-) JMHO
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I mean strictly speaking it's not your responsibility anyway. You give cash, it's up to them to declare it.
 
McfcBibby said:
I’m lucky enough to be Sous Chef at a very good restaurant and most places now add an optional service charge which 99% of people pay. We get paid both electronic and cash tips monthly. Cash tips work out about £110 a month compared to around £600-£700 a month electronic. Unfortunately the electronic tips are taxable
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You're still better off though
 
Has everyone seen the Swansea fan abusing the club shop staff for refusing his cash payment for merch? He was thick enough to film himself doing it (including his face) and is now facing a ban. I read the comments on their Facebook page and a significant number are supporting him. Some awful paranoia in there.
 
I dont know about paranoi as I've not seen the vid, but total stupidity definitely.
The reason the staff are not taking cash is because the football club told them not to. Shouting at them is a waste of time. Filming yourself being an obnoxious knob is even more stupid and then posting it online !!
Some people do not possess one ounce* of common sense.

* other units of measurement are available.
 
I have friends and family in Swansea. I enjoy my trips there but that’s the kind of simpleton they based Twin Town on. You can find your stereotypes everywhere from Shameless to Rab C Nesbitt.

Everywhere near me except for two badly run locals and a barbers accepts card payments. I took cash out recently in case the merchandise stall at a gig didn’t take card payments. They did. I still have a £10 note in my wallet.

Imagine getting paid your net monthly pay in cash. You wouldn’t feel safe carrying it.
 
MCFC Wirral said:
Imagine getting paid your net monthly pay in cash. You wouldn’t feel safe carrying it.
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People don't want that though, they want a choice. Looks like the plastic wavers want to amble into the matrix and drag everyone along with them ;)
 
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