SwingsitlikeHogan
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Almost always have a small amount of change on me. More often than not I don't carry any notes.
Do you still carry cash?
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Tashyboy
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There’s a bit of a problem with this post. None of this was in the UK.
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Yes traveling showed that the English are the biggest problem with most things . Very entitled
Although we queue better
Arthur Wedge
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More generic judgemental nonsense
Tashyboy
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Er it’s rather a shallow post. Travel to Japan without any cash and you are going to massively struggle. They are a predominantly cash society. Very Entitled is not a good analogy. One needs to research where you are travelling to. And not just what you can use re cash, card, or whatever payment option the entitled individual prefers. But also what exchange rate is the best way to pay, whether cash or card. Which equates to buying the same thing, but the cheaper way to buy something and not necessarily the easiest.
Me I use, cash, card, and Caxton, which has been a god send. But I fail to understand how folk are firmly fixed in the cash or card camp without being flexible.
EG, we gave tips to cabin boys in cash. It was the only way. And they will accept, €,$,£ or any currency. And yet some Japanese will not accept any tips, but a bar of chocolate. You have a friend for life.
Bottom line, for me. Flexibility to payment key when travelling.
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Wasn't anything to do with cashless the entitled part..
Driving in France? A breeze. Proper lane discipline from all the drivers .. soon as back in England? Entitled idiots all over the road. Hogging lanes or undertaking , no patience
The people try and speak English to you
Very welcoming rather than making tourists feel very unwelcome, uncomfortable and in the way when they come to visit.
D-S
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So Italian, Spanish, Greek, Moroccan drivers, just to name a few, are all ‘entitled’? What about drivers in India and Pakistan? proper scary driving there. How about the Russians or Mexicans - have you seen the accident stats? Lane discipline is hardly excellent in Nigerian and Côte d’Ivoire - in fact being driven over there is really frightening. Have you ever driven or been driven in Egypt? - patience and discipline are not key characteristics of a lot of drivers there so I assume they are all entitled too?
Come to think of it driving in Central Paris, especially round the Arc de Triomphe is hardly a breeze due to driving standards.
ExRabbit
Club Champion
I use cash or card to pay - not phone.
We have cash because we are given it for presents etc. from parents.
The slowest people at Aldi or Lidl are the people using phones.
I have my phone ready to scan for the offers as I pass the cashier, and have my credit card ready to pay in my hand.
And we do the Aldi/Lidl thing where you put your stuff in your trolley and pack after you leave the checkout.
But the slowest people in the queue are the ones that pull out their phones at the last minute (usually after packing at the till), search for their store app, and then search for their payment app.
Drives me crazy when people think that this is the fastest way to pay.
I should cross-post this with the irritations thread!
We have cash because we are given it for presents etc. from parents.
The slowest people at Aldi or Lidl are the people using phones.
I have my phone ready to scan for the offers as I pass the cashier, and have my credit card ready to pay in my hand.
And we do the Aldi/Lidl thing where you put your stuff in your trolley and pack after you leave the checkout.
But the slowest people in the queue are the ones that pull out their phones at the last minute (usually after packing at the till), search for their store app, and then search for their payment app.
Drives me crazy when people think that this is the fastest way to pay.
I should cross-post this with the irritations thread!
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PhilTheFragger
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I mostly use cash when I want to score a joint or when I need to pay the rent boy 
Fade and Die
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KeirTheFragger is that you?I mostly use cash when I want to score a joint or when I need to pay the rent boy
PhilTheFragger
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I couldn’t possibly commentKeirTheFragger is that you?
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
Generally use a card or cash - for the simple reason that I'm far less likely to lose my wallet than I am my phone.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Got a flight back from Turkey yesterday. 75% of folks cards were being rejected, yet they wouldn’t accept cash. A right shambles.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Have driven through France , Holland , Belgium , Germany many times over the years their driving is no better than what we see in the UK
And as for Cyprus , Saudi Arabia etc - cars do have brakes , they just hit each other to stop
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Funniest thing is that everyone thinks he's having you on.......I mostly use cash when I want to score a joint or when I need to pay the rent boy
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Do you split the bills then??Funniest thing is that everyone thinks he's having you on.......
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
He's waaay out of my league....Do you split the bills then??
PhilTheFragger
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Burnsey
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CliveW
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I've just received a letter from my bank stating that they will be closing my credit card account because "I haven't used my credit card for a while, and I don't have anything to pay on it." On telephoning my bank they say that it is more likely to be at risk of fraud if it isn't used!
