Making the news today....

[openspaceman]

28 minutes ago, peds said:

I'm guessing it's the droughts that might kill them, not the draughts. 

 

 

Yes I guess that @sime42 did mean drought.

[Stere]

Big coastal  one in Bodnant  was blown down

 

 

 

Redwood World: Tal-y-Cafn - Bodnant Gardens (Caernarvonshire)

WWW.REDWOODWORLD.CO.UK

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Giant Redwoods, Coast Redwoods and Dawn Redwoods in the UK.

 

 

[sime42]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Long ago I was told wind would prevent UK growing tall trees but I haven't seen an open grown wellingtonia blown down. I have seen lots with their tops taken out by lightning.

 

I don't think there's any danger of mine succumbing to wind or lightning damage for some years yet.

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Joey Barton is being sued by Jeremy Vine.

Now I’m no fan of JV, but Barton has this coming.

He’s on Twitter trying to get crowd funding for legal costs.

The absolute throbber is heading for a big reality check.

[Steven P]

I saw that, the insults he was throwing about are the kind that could stick and could be career ending. Banter is one thing and the false arguments that they have so that they can keep their names in the public domain, part of being in public life. However there is line I think and crossing it isn't acceptable - comparing Vine to Rolf Harris? I assume he was referring to Harris conviction of touching up school girls and not dodgy painting on the TV. Unacceptable and deserves all he gets. Probably all who make similar insults deserve the same.

[Johnsond]

Sweden’s Central Bank Proposes Rules to Enable Use of Cash

WWW.PYMNTS.COM

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Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, has proposed several measures to make it easier to pay...

Once again it looks like Sweden is following the right path. 

[Mike Hill]

1 hour ago, Johnsond said:

Sweden’s Central Bank Proposes Rules to Enable Use of Cash

WWW.PYMNTS.COM

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Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, has proposed several measures to make it easier to pay...

Once again it looks like Sweden is following the right path. 

It's because many immigrants don't come from a card use culture and allowances are now being made for them.No one really wants cash anymore,it's a hassel all the way from user to banker.You can't pay with cash in Stockholm,literally no one takes it outside of the ethnic food shops.

 

I can't remember the last time I paid a bill using cash? Might have been in London circa 1999?

[Johnsond]

3 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

It's because many immigrants don't come from a card use culture and allowances are now being made for them.No one really wants cash anymore,it's a hassel all the way from user to banker.You can't pay with cash in Stockholm,literally no one takes it outside of the ethnic food shops.

 

I can't remember the last time I paid a bill using cash? Might have been in London circa 1999?

I’m not overly bothered about theories regarding why it’s being done, I use it as much as is reasonably possible, and will actively avoid card only locations.  Both  have a place. 

[daveatdave]

our local chippy has a notice asking to pay by cash (but they will take cards) because of the card charges 

plus the bank knows where you are and what you are buying bit like big brother 

[Johnsond]

9 minutes ago, daveatdave said:

our local chippy has a notice asking to pay by cash (but they will take cards) because of the card charges 

plus the bank knows where you are and what you are buying bit like big brother 

Use of cash is also proven to

promote a far more disciplined approach to spending.