Cashless stadiums

Quoted from Norseman

Or someone who has a different opinion and expresses it which we are all entitled to do .I'm sure many would find your opinions offensive .Doesn't mean you deserve to be cancelled

Don’t disagree but I haven’t preyed on the vulnerability of folk or lied to them, all whilst making personal gain…still, man of the people will just move his money from one private elite bank to another.

As for cashless stadiums, it was always coming and whilst I’m not a fan, it doesn’t really bother me but for some it could be an issue, I know plenty of folk who still use cash regularly.

I don't like the idea of a cashless society but progress can't be halted, no matter hard you try. However, any changes need to be gradual with both systems running parallel until the cash aspect becomes virtually nil. It isn't a lot harder for the older generation to adapt or trust these forms of progress. I'm 75 and have tried to keep up with modern technology but certain aspects are slowly leaving me behind. As an example, I am quite happy with the metric system but my mind still automatically first thinks in imperial as these are the measurements that I first learnt and are ingrained in my sub- conscious. I still have friends in my age group who, when confronted with a metric value, ask what the imperial equivalent is. Change is inevitable but it must be tempered with patience and time.

Quoted from rancido

I don't like the idea of a cashless society but progress can't be halted, no matter hard you try. However, any changes need to be gradual with both systems running parallel until the cash aspect becomes virtually nil. It is a lot harder for the older generation to adapt or trust these forms of progress. I'm 75 and have tried to keep up with modern technology but certain aspects are slowly leaving me behind. As an example, I am quite happy with the metric system but my mind still automatically first thinks in imperial as these are the measurements that I first learnt and are ingrained in my sub- conscious. I still have friends in my age group who, when confronted with a metric value, ask what the imperial equivalent is. Change is inevitable but it must be tempered with patience and time.

Quoted from GYinScuntland

Many seem happy with this cashless society were drifting towards but I'm an old cynic and trust no one.
Ignoring the fact that the days giving the grandchildren a fiver in their hands when they come to visit or dropping a pound in the tin of a homeless person or charity collector will be gone, I can see sinister implications in the future.
Who's to say your cards can't be declined if you've bought too much petrol, alcohol, junk food etc.
These lockdowns have given us a taste of how we can be controlled and given others an idea of how compliant we can all be.
I look at it from all sides. Of course I use my cards when I choose and I also use cash when I choose,  thats the whole point, choice.
But when I look and think I just see the thin end of the wedge getting thicker.

With you there.

If we have a cashless society it will be too easy to economically disenfranchise people whether through error or deliberate targeting.

The only reason I know metric/imperial equivalents is because of the older generations continuing with the hybrid approach since 1965. It’ll hang around forever unfortunately.

I went in to the butchers a while back and the man who served me was in his forties and wouldn’t deal with a request for a kilo of something because “doesn’t do metric”. It’s been used his entire life, ffs.

A bag of sugar = 1Kg or 2.2lbs...you say so what ?
Well a few years ago whilst working for " That Orange airline !"
A few oldies going on their Holidays came to my check in , put their bags on the belt .
"Did you weigh your cases on the bathroom scales?" I ask ."Yes" came the reply .( I know whats coming next)
Sorry your over by 6Kgs  we charge at £6 /Kg thats £36. After a discussion  about  the ins and out I just reminded them my way of looking at it 1. Remember the bag of Sugar
2. Turn your scales to metric not imperial before use.
I did'nt charge as the old fellah had the same watch strap as me 😉 Houshold Division told him to be careful on way back .
UTM 2023--24.

Quoted from rancido
I don't like the idea of a cashless society..........

TBH neither do I, but having been through 3 divorce's I know exactly what one looks like !!!