Went to get a few small bits at Sainsbury’s and it was like a world war had just broken out! Apparently many stores etc nationwide cannot take cards of any kind... We’ve gone back to cash payments only.... The Q at the ATM was longer than the d dole Q’s of the 80’s.. X
Yes, Visa only - wouldn't work at the post office, failed 4 times, then he turned on another machine and it worked and people are getting their Ducati parts Europe wide issue it said on the news...
All cards with the visa emblem it seems https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/jun/01/visa-card-network-crashes-and-sparks-payment-chaos
The extra large queue at the cash point tonight turned out to be 'not free money'. Oh well. At least we know what the issue was.
Seems Visa cards are still working at cash machines but not for payments at tills. So for the vast majority of people credit cards are working, debit cards are not. The credit card companies are going to love this. Naturally, I'm sure Mastercard will waive charges while the problem is being sorted out.....
When I was a lad, working for Inland Revenue, I was stood in an ATM line behind two women who were discussing job opportunities. To paraphrase: W1: There's two jobs, one sounds like fun ... W2: Well, take that one then! W1: No, but the other one is cash-in-hand, the taxman will never know! It took all my willpower not to lean in and say, "Well that isn't strictly speaking true". One of those moments that comes along.
Ahhh ... I’ve got is sussed now! It was a Russian thing after all... It all started off with the Oil rich Russian, Roman Abramovic the Chelski FC owner and said Billionaire.. His Visa was denied the other day much to his annoyance, so a couple of phone calls later the whole of Europe has issues with their Visas too.. Coincidental? Not.... Da.... Yes Roman, very funny.. x
Are you sure your not a Spy for HM inland revenue now? Better be careful lads what your saying on here from now on... Agent LOZ .... Working for MF5 I’ve not doubt... A Secret Agent of flat pack construction hey?... A very dangerous yet clever person indeed.. Awaiting your next assignment hey? All tooled up with secret gadgets? Secret Allen key hidden in a shoe, a two way screwdriver in the lining of your Dainese’s ? Well get round ere and help me assemble this flat pack wardrobe that’s been sitting Non completed for months now X .
It was action by the cash liberation front to remind people to stop walking into technology like sheep
Noods, I have left the fashionable and dare I say it, shmexy world of HMRC behind. No gadgets. No espionage. No secret messages.
I’m on the Isle of Wight today and I had to get a bankers draft to pay for a visa to Cuba so I feel like I’ve gone back in time.
