WOKE The #1 Sign you are not keeping up with the times?

oops

oops

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Every thxgvg we find out in spades...watch folks visit camp (outfitters tent/lodge style)...new visitors get the tour...older visitors head for a plate...full thxgvg meal with all the fixings done open pit or wood cook stove...they usually struggle to i.d.the utensils...let alone figger out how to do the cookin...lol
 
babysteps

babysteps

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ainitfunny said:
OK Folks, Here is their answer,
"YOU PAY IN CASH".
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Lately when I try, they can't handle it.

I took mom to the doctor on Friday. She had a small outstanding balance.

I gave the gal a $20. She kinda paused and started scrambling around her desk and the one next to her.

TEN MINUTES LATER she gave it back apologetically and asked if I could pay with a card.

They had no change.
 
West

West

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Also you get receipts for the C.C. transactions when you do use it.

I use my C.C. on all things I could say (because it is) is a business expense!

I also save my cash receipts for things I buy with my income I draw from my business. That I also pay $.15 cents of every dollar I receive as income to the U.S. Treasury.

Old fashing, yes! But I play by the rules.
 
West

West

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West said:
Also you get receipts for the C.C. transactions when you do use it.

I use my C.C. on all things I could say (because it is) is a business expense!

I also save my cash receipts for things I buy with my income I draw from my business. That I also pay $.15 cents of every dollar I receive as income to the U.S. Treasury.

Old fashing, yes! But I play by the rules.
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BTW it took 4 months for them to cash my last check that I sent to the U.S.Treasury, this last time. I sent the check in 4-10- 22 they just cashed/deposited it 8-11-22. This is for 2021 taxes.

So I sent another check today for the current 3rd quarter year of 2022. See how long it takes for them to cash this one.

I muse, we gotta send the money much sooner than later now days. Inflation can also hurt the I are S ..... if we tax payers send the fines for being individuals faster than usual.

Is important to stay on top of things like this, inflation is a bitch, share the pain and spend it as fast as you can make it!
 
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bracketquant

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CaryC said:
But I did mean the phone as for was it metal.

You hit a WWE guy in the face with one of those and he'd go out. Instead of "what was that?"

The metal computers I ran back in 72-75 were metal, and fit in 3 reefer trucks. Parked across the road, in a big parking lot.

And were the only thing at Ft. Hood that had AC.
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That old phone was encased in thick plastic but there had to be a huge amount of metal inside. My guess is that it weighed more than 5 pounds.
 
Cowgirl4christ

Cowgirl4christ

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That is the last thing I would have thought of. I think the correct answer should be the “environment/going green.” I’m pretty surprised by cash… and slightly disturbed.
 
West

West

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CaryC said:
But I did mean the phone as for was it metal.

You hit a WWE guy in the face with one of those and he'd go out. Instead of "what was that?"

The metal computers I ran back in 72-75 were metal, and fit in 3 reefer trucks. Parked across the road, in a big parking lot.

And were the only thing at Ft. Hood that had AC.
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I've worked on those. Typical two 3 ton to two 5 ton ac units wired in parallel. The design was most excellent, the Return Air was sucked from floor grates around the premature floor grates. And it dumped the cold air into the ceiling ducted ducts. Two stage cooling and the second stage was the second unit if need be.

Awesome designed and worked great. Easy to service and also had low ambient controls so we could run the AC at temperatures lower than designed.
 
Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

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ainitfunny said:
OK Folks, Here is their answer,
"YOU PAY IN CASH".
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The only people routinely paying in cash are the illegals. And they pay in $100 bills. You cant make this stuff up. Good times to be a mex or guat on the US taxpayer tit.
Southside said:
LOL, I do.
Or even worse, checks!
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The people writing checks are universally over 70 years old. When I’m checking out, I see these shaky old farts and blue haired old ladies struggle to write a check. Then comes the inevitable ID check, which entails more fishing in a pocket or purse. Takes them a good five minutes.

I write two checks a month, because I have no choice (rent and water/sewer). The rest I use debit cards for. I have apps for accounts that the debit cards draw from that alert me every time money leaves my account via a debit card. While not perfect, it’s a pretty good system.
 
West

West

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Dennis Olson said:
The only people routinely paying in cash are the illegals. And they pay in $100 bills. You cant make this stuff up. Good times to be a mex or guat on the US taxpayer tit.

The people writing checks are universally over 70 years old. When I’m checking out, I see these shaky old farts and blue haired old ladies struggle to write a check. Then comes the inevitable ID check, which entails more fishing in a pocket or purse. Takes them a good five minutes.

I write two checks a month, because I have no choice (rent and water/sewer). The rest I use debit cards for. I have apps for accounts that the debit cards draw from that alert me every time money leaves my account via a debit card. While not perfect, it’s a pretty good system.
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Get a cash back visa!

Just musing.
 
phloydius

phloydius

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Dennis Olson said:
The only people routinely paying in cash are the illegals. And they pay in $100 bills. You cant make this stuff up. Good times to be a mex or guat on the US taxpayer tit.

The people writing checks are universally over 70 years old. When I’m checking out, I see these shaky old farts and blue haired old ladies struggle to write a check. Then comes the inevitable ID check, which entails more fishing in a pocket or purse. Takes them a good five minutes.

I write two checks a month, because I have no choice (rent and water/sewer). The rest I use debit cards for. I have apps for accounts that the debit cards draw from that alert me every time money leaves my account via a debit card. While not perfect, it’s a pretty good system.
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In a statement of oversimplification: Those who are paying by check are really paying by a debit card that has no security features... they just don't realize it.
 
West

West

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phloydius said:
In a statement of oversimplification: Those who are paying by check are really paying by a debit card that has no security features... they just don't realize it.
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I can stop payment on a check. I know some places can deposit my check almost as fast as a debit. But not all.
 
phloydius

phloydius

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West said:
I can stop payment on a check. I know some places can deposit my check almost as fast as a debit. But not all.
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You can only stop payment on a check before they run it. Almost everywhere runs it electronically (under Check 21). Most big stores do it while you are at the register. Those that don't do it at the register, do it when they get around to it and run it electronically as well. There are some smaller mom & pop stores that will hand carry the check down to the bank, and then that bank will run it electronically.

Anyone that get a little bit of basic information off of someone's check can make their own and take money out of the account as well.

I remember hearing about a story on social media a few years ago, where someone wrote a check to somebody (on something like craigslist) and then had buyer's remorse and cancelled the check. It pissed the person off, so they printed a new copy of the check on their PC (with check printing software) with a different check number and deposited that one. I'm sure there were some legal consequences because criminals are dumb -- if it even really happened -- but it would be easily done.
 
West

West

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phloydius said:
You can only stop payment on a check before they run it. Almost everywhere runs it electronically (under Check 21). Most big stores do it while you are at the register. Those that don't do it at the register, do it when they get around to it and run it electronically as well. There are some smaller mom & pop stores that will hand carry the check down to the bank, and then that bank will run it electronically.

Anyone that get a little bit of basic information off of someone's check can make their own and take money out of the account as well.

I remember hearing about a story on social media a few years ago, where someone wrote a check to somebody (on something like craigslist) and then had buyer's remorse and cancelled the check. It pissed the person off, so they printed a new copy of the check on their PC (with check printing software) with a different check number and deposited that one. I'm sure there were some legal consequences because criminals are dumb -- if it even really happened -- but it would be easily done.
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Your right of course. But even the power company, insurance companies, land line (I know) telephone company and a few yearly or quarterly bills of mine we snail mail. So that buys time.

At today's inflation rates. It's all good. Post marks, my postmaster is quick to the draw when I ask for his stamp. And have been know to snap a picture of it...

:D
 
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