When did you last use Cash and what for?

[neilw]

I bought a sandwich from my local garage using my debit card today. Which got me thinking about the last time I used cash to pay for something.

Turns out I last used cash in February when I visited a landbased casino (yes I actually came out with some cash).

I've not used cash or even needed to use cash since. Part maybe because we've been in lockdown, but I honestly think I wouldn't have touched it anyway.

I use my debit card/credit card everywhere I go now, even if it's for a 1.99 sandwich.

Are there still cash lovers out there?, if so what was your last purchase?

 

[goatwack]

Pre-Lockdown I'd say, bought a gram of cocaine off my dealer

 

[paul7388]

I bought a sandwich from my local garage using my debit card today. Which got me thinking about the last time I used cash to pay for something.

Turns out I last used cash in February when I visited a landbased casino (yes I actually came out with some cash).

I've not used cash or even needed to use cash since. Part maybe because we've been in lockdown, but I honestly think I wouldn't have touched it anyway.

I use my debit card/credit card everywhere I go now, even if it's for a 1.99 sandwich.

Are there still cash lovers out there?, if so what was your last purchase?

My last purchase was 20 fags and 2 cans diet coke about an hour ago.

I still use cash most of the time. Pay Bills online with card and use it occasionally but normally i withdraw money and pay everything cash.

 

[dionysus]

I mostly live from my debit card, and long before covid; I think my mom passed me a five to run in for bread last month; otherwise, ive never cash on hand

 

[Kroffe]

Was pre-lockdown, and i didnt really use cash myself, but i got paid in cash when i sold a gram of cocaine to one of my customers.

 

[SnakeFood]

Tipping the Tesco delivery driver. Can't even do that now!

 

[Davey86]

About a week ago their was a fire in the bt telephone exchange which in turn knockEd out any connectivity to t-internet only cash accepted for best part of 24 hours everywhere! Only time I used cash since March

 

[Downsman]

20 quids worth of petrol this afternoon.

 

[mcgameboy]

Pretty much always use cash. The only time I didn't use it was in a Greggs, because they had banned cash transactions at the time.

 

[hhhelllo]

Pre-Lockdown I'd say, bought a gram of cocaine off my dealer

Even them prefer etransfers now. Hahaaaaa

 

[Kroffe]

Pretty much always use cash. The only time I didn't use it was in a Greggs, because they had banned cash transactions at the time.

That was my experience last time i tried to use cash.
Had helped a neighbour remove some trees, and got paid in cookies&cash.

Tried to pay with it when i went shopping and got met with "we dont accept cash"
Ah, how silly of me to try and pay with cash...
Good thing the grocery store where i live have not adopted that kind of future-thinking yet.

 

[Jono777]

Still using cash as much as ever, old fashioned part of me probably always will, although I do use debit card a little more since Covid came along.

All of our local food takeways type shops have signs up saying "Cash Only" ???

 

[slotmaster]

Yes would rather prefer cash! Only used credit/debit to appease the sheep during the crisis. Actually had to use cash at the coffee shop this morning as their debit machine was down, LOL.

 

[ternur]

Cash. Yes. Always good to have some at hand. Only millenials and Swedes hate cash.

Last time I used cash was yesterday. Took a cab because I was too drunk to walk (500m). The card reader was not functioning properly on that cab, so cash it was then. I think. I have no clear recollection of the event.

But I had a jolly good time. Wife was not that happy though. Oh well.

 

[asidea]

Believe it or not ..i found £250 in cash in my washing machine drying up lmao, later i recalled,it was expired ££ £'s notes which i never went to the bank to exchange for . I had fun ironing the notes lol

 

[paul7388]

Believe it or not ..i found £250 in cash in my washing machine drying up lmao, later i recalled,it was expired ££ £'s notes which i never went to the bank to exchange for . I had fun ironing the notes lol

Now that's what you call money laundering.

 

[lewisnadasurf]

Had some birthday money left in my wallet from 3 weeks ago. So I thought I know what would be a good idea

spunked it all in william hills.
£50 on the FA Cup final. Lost
£90 in a FOBT. Lost

you would know after working for LadbrokesCoral for 12 years I would know better.
Well, you’d be wrong

 

[Gaz237]

Today, as bought a car.

Would of been March before then, to be honest will carry on just using my card in the future, tap n go is so much easier

 

[dealer wins]

Today, bought a tiger loaf, cheese, and a bottle of diet coke from Sainsburys.

 

[mack341]

I was wondering a few years back whether prince charles will get his image on banknotes and how they will manage that transition, or would they keep some notes with the queen on? The coins have the queen's image too, that's a lot of reminting.

There is definitely a push by visa and others for a cashless society, they get a cut of every transaction after all, plus theoretically the govt could crack down on the black economy if every transaction is digital. However I think the mix we have atm is perfect, letting individuals choose what they wish to use.

 

[sufferinsilence]

I was wondering a few years back whether prince charles will get his image on banknotes and how they will manage that transition, or would they keep some notes with the queen on? The coins have the queens image too, that's a lot of reminting.

There is definitely a push by visa and others for a cashless society, they get a cut of every transaction after all, plus theoretically the govt could crack down on the black economy if every transaction is digital. However I think the mix we have atm is perfect, letting individuals choose what they wish to use.

Charles will have to be on your next debit or credit card. Mandatory.

 

[goatwack]

I was wondering a few years back whether prince charles will get his image on banknotes and how they will manage that transition, or would they keep some notes with the queen on? The coins have the queen's image too, that's a lot of reminting.

There is definitely a push by visa and others for a cashless society, they get a cut of every transaction after all, plus theoretically the govt could crack down on the black economy if every transaction is digital. However I think the mix we have atm is perfect, letting individuals choose what they wish to use.

Mack.......just answer the question will ya

 

[mack341]

Charles will have to be on your next debit or credit card. Mandatory.

I don't mind charles but he is not as popular for one reason or another as the queen, so not everyone will like to see his face everyday. I get a feeling it may never happen if queenie sits on her throne for another 10 years. He'll just be on some special edition collector notes that you can't spend, everything by then will be digital.

 

[mack341]

Mack.......just answer the question will ya

oh yeah sorry I forgot the actual question was last week in sainsburys

 

[geggs1981]

I buy gold and silver coins every month. Use cash to eliminate a paper trail.

 

[Kroffe]

I don't mind charles but he is not as popular for one reason or another as the queen, so not everyone will like to see his face everyday. I get a feeling it may never happen if queenie sits on her throne for another 10 years. He'll just be on some special edition collector notes that you can't spend, everything by then will be digital.

Another 10 years?
How old is she now?
Must be 50+ by now,

 

[goatwack]

Screw Charles (even though I shook his hand once, the lucky bastard), it's all about the Philip

Have some gaffe-laden £50 notes made in his honour, inscribed at the bottom we'd have "It looks like a tart's bedroom" or the classic "Aren't most of you descended from pirates?"

 

[sufferinsilence]

Had to pay in cash at the local bakery because their internet was down. Didn't have any cash on me so had to go home first to look for some coins

 

[mack341]

Another 10 years?
How old is she now?
Must be 50+ by now,

she's 94 but seems keen not to abdicate, charles is 72 I think, so no spring chicken himself but looks quite active still. With the best medical care and food etc.. they can last for donkeys past your average citizen.

 

[goatwack]

Bit off-topic, but I rarely need to use cash these days as I shop at Ocado

 

[snorky510238]

Paid cash for some shopping today and always preferred that means but like everything else you are forced to roll with the changes and even I now pay by card 50% of the time. Bloody technology!

 

[Kroffe]

she's 94 but seems keen not to abdicate, charles is 72 I think, so no spring chicken himself but looks quite active still. With the best medical care and food etc.. they can last for donkeys past your average citizen.

Only 94.. Well then shes in good company.
I think Sir David is also 94, and hes got another 50 years in him, easy.

 

[mina1929]

I pay all my bills online and like to have cash on me as I can keep track on my spending better.

Its too easy to flash a card around and by the end of the day or week the balance doesn't look so healthy lol

Spend the cash keep the rest in the bank

I buy groceries and petrol with cash

 

[Kroffe]

I pay all my bills online and like to have cash on me as I can keep track on my spending better.

Its too easy to flash a card around and by the end of the day or week the balance doesn't look so healthy lol

Spend the cash keep the rest in the bank

I buy groceries and petrol with cash

Always used that tactic back in my drinking days.
Withdrew the cash i was willing to burn (because burning was inevitable) and left the card at home when going out to bars/clubs.
Still spent way too much, but atleast i never had to fear looking at my account the day after like some of the people i were drinking with.

 

[mack341]

Only 94.. Well then shes in good company.
I think Sir David is also 94, and hes got another 50 years in him, easy.

We rather take him for granted, I lost track of his age, and didn't realise he was that old because he doesn't come across as close to 100 yrs. He used to be only on the bbc then switched to sky for a bit. I use to like watching the nature docs but they started to focus on the 'killing', seeing 5 lions pick on a hippo, ripping chunks out of it was a bit much for my idea of an evening's entertainment and education.

 

[KasinoKing]

I use my debit card/credit card everywhere I go now, even if it's for a 1.99 sandwich.

Are there still cash lovers out there? if so what was your last purchase?

Great question!
I am definitely a cash person. I've honestly always thought it's ridiculous for anyone to pay less than a tenner by card. I usually carry at least £100 in cash in my wallet.

Since lock-down started in March I only used cash 3 times - the first time was in June for a fish & chips take away for me & the kids and the last was hiring a rotavator for a week in July for £100.
Bear in mind though, that I didn't buy ANYTHING in a shop in April or May (my misses did all the grocery shopping), and after that I only bought some DIY stuff and groceries & fuel in Tesco, when I used a credit card.
In pre-Covid days they were the only sort of purchases I made with a card - everything else was always cash for me.

Reminds me of a funny incident early last year - took the kids to Pizza Hut in Eastbourne for lunch, and when I went to pay by cash, the staff member had to go out the back and get a little bag of change, because they no longer had a till at the checkout!

KK (Old Git)

 

[Kroffe]

We rather take him for granted, I lost track of his age, and didn't realise he was that old because he doesn't come across as close to 100 yrs. He used to be only on the bbc then switched to sky for a bit. I use to like watching the nature docs but they started to focus on the 'killing', seeing 5 lions pick on a hippo, ripping chunks out of it was a bit much for my idea of an evening's entertainment and education.

You should watch "Life" and planet earth 1&2 if you have not already seen them.
Also blue planet 1&2.
Great docs narrated by him.

 

[miksaxxx]

Was pre-lockdown, and i didnt really use cash myself, but i got paid in cash when i sold a gram of cocaine to one of my customers.

Omg.

I remember when some swedish cocaine dealer and english user taked a room in hotel .

There was only honeymoon room availeble .. They used cocaine and sayed it is ok. Seller payed room with cash..

But one think has wondered me ? Next day user had honey all over his face..

 

[dionysus]

so..all I've learned from this thread is that members are mostly cocaine addicts or cocaine dealers

 

[goatwack]

Bit presumptuous in your drug-shaming there Dion

It was just the one time. That week

 

[Kroffe]

Yeah, stop drug-shaming Dio.
Not everybody can be happy without drugs, we are not all Canadians.

 

[goatwack]

Canadians just get high by being nice to......every organism in the cosmos

 

[dionysus]

Bit presumptuous in your drug-shaming there Dion

It was just the one time. That week

well, yeah, you took all the fun out of slut shaming

 

[dionysus]

Canadians just get high by being nice to......every organism in the cosmos

that's very stereotypical


true but thats beside the point

 

[slotmaster]

Yeah, stop drug-shaming Dio.
Not everybody can be happy without drugs, we are not all Canadians.

Not many happy Canadians or anyone for that matter, I have not met 1 happy pothead, The angriest people ever they are.

For the record it is not "free" here for any drugs mostly, you still have to pay a fee to get them.

 

[dionysus]

ya, but dont you live in Barrie? I'd be angry too

 

[slotmaster]

ya, but dont you live in Barrie? I'd be angry too

Yes and that is very much true. I am soooo desperate dion to get out of Barrie, A news article the other day about everyone (citidiots,lol) are moving to Niagara Falls area which is one of the areas I am looking at, Don't know what else to do or where to go really.

 

[dionysus]

Yes and that is very much true. I am soooo desperate dion to get out of Barrie, A news article the other day about everyone (citidiots,lol) are moving to Niagara Falls area which is one of the areas I am looking at, Don't know what else to do or where to go really.

Niagara is awful ive lived there; border town

 

[slotmaster]

Niagara is awful ive lived there; border town

Oh ya not in Niagara Falls,lol Outside area for me at least, like 30-45 minute drive I would be o.k. with.

 

[slotmaster]

Back on topic ooops, cash rocks!