Is A Cashless Society Feasible?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43645676
I see the Olivers are giving it a go but a lot of older people are struggling. Oddly enough I only use cash in places like bars and cafes etc but it would not be much of a leap to go cashless. I know that Gregorys are on the way out but do you think bangers and mash will follow?

[Old_Geezer]

One can force anything on the public if powerful enough. But it's undesirable. And controlling.

[Buenchico]

>>> How will i pay for parking?

The majority of car parks now have machines that take cards.

>>> and charges for card (soon to be illegal i'm aware?)

It's been illegal since 13th January!

[Mamyalynne]

I can't speak for Oliver and Gregory but I feel it is a rush to bring this in that penalises those who either aren't ready or can ill afford it.

[jno]

cash is in the hands of the government, cards are in the hands of the issuer. If they arbitrarily decide you've lost money because you must have given out your PIN number so they won't refund you, you're stuck.

[whiskeryron]

I do not see a need for cash at all. I am 93 & my pension is paid into my Bank Account. Most of my bills are paid by Direct Debit. Any thing else can be paid by Debit Card straight from my Bank Account.

[nailit]

if we had a cashless society then how would things like car boot sales work?
Just a thought.

[Old_Geezer]

You do a bank transfer on your net bank account spath.
That way everyone knows you bought something.

[Garaman]

Yes, and bound to happen.

[Jackdaw33]

translation:

Oliver (Reed) - Swede
Gregory (Peck) - cheque
Bangers and mash - cash.

[nailit]

Sorry, Spath beat me to it...

[Buenchico]

Cash is almost dead already.

I use it to pay at the launderette.(Although several launderettes are now taking cards only, mine is still using cash).

I use it to pay at the burger van (but I know of several burger vans where card payments are taken, so it probably won't be long until my local one does).

I use it at the few car parks that don't yet take cards.

That's it. I can't recall making any other cash payments at all this year.

[hereIam]

Hope not, I prefer to use cash.

[ToraToraTora]

launderette! you on the lecky yet chico?

[ToraToraTora]

TBH, I'm a cash user in all those areas spath but I think they'll find a way around.

[Jackdaw33]

The advent of contactless cards will go a long way to reducing the dependency on cash, but what about those who for one reason or another cannot have a bank account?

[Jackdaw33]

I don't think many beggars accept cards, also.

[Garaman]

With digital cash you could still give your child £2 a week. You would just transfer it via an app on a phone or similar method.