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Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | All it took was Category I Beryl

IrinaN (X) — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: IrinaN (X)
Post title: All it took was Category I Beryl

For the "energy capital of the world" to be left with no power - no street or house lights, no air conditioning under 95 F, no banks, no ATMs, no internet, barely working phones and hot spots, no mail service and cash only at the places that have been opened at all, for 3 to 10 days depending on the area. It's been no fun to leave my place at midnight with miner's light on my forehead, reach the car and drive through the pitch-black neighborhood without a single light in view for 3 miles before getting to Mission Control for the night shift, a safe haven with power and AC. I was so lucky to have my rotation at MCC scheduled for that week. These guys have all imaginable and unimaginable backup but it was open for the essential personnel only. Here is your technology:-) It takes some unpleasant practical knowledge to fully comprehend what it means to be a hostage of our own doing.

We have been promised more fun with up to Cat IV before the end of this hurricane season. Generators are flying off the shelves. Too bad windmills won't help:-). Ripped and flying blades in quantities necessary to support 5 million inhabitants of the industrial city, if possible at all, would kill thousands and cause terrifying damage and destruction.

Hang on to your cash!

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | That lady waiting in line right ahead of you

Denis Fesik — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:12:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Denis Fesik
Post title: That lady waiting in line right ahead of you

She has cash. In fact, she only has the biggest banknotes available (RUB 5000 over here), so there's no change and the cashier has to go to another shop to get it. People waiting in line behind me never find themselves in a similar situation because I don't use cash (and if I'm buying something, I always toss it in my bag very quickly so they don't have to wait). The last time I took out some cash was on a kayaking trip when thought I might need it. I didn't need it, and those banknotes spent several weeks in my pocket before I found a way to spend them. Does any of it mean that cash will be phased out in the foreseeable future? I don't think so. Where will the money printer go when it can't go brrrr anymore?

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | It's about options

B&B FinTrans — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:23:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: B&B FinTrans
Post title: It's about options

People just don't like having options removed from them, even if they use digital payment methods most of the time.
So, as long as you don't think you're old school for feeling weird in that nice hipster coffee shop that only accepts digital payments (but cannot handle cryptocurrencies), all is not lost!

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | I hope not

Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:42:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
Post title: I hope not

When your bank's network goes down, then you'll see. You'll all see. >:-D

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | Hope not...

Matthias Brombach — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:18:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Matthias Brombach
Post title: Hope not...

...otherwise I don't know how to pay the next empowerment seminar on Cyprus this summer, which will raise my translation income to an extraordinary high level.

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | Hope so

The Shredder — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:02:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: The Shredder
Post title: Hope so

I love paying by phone

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | What would happen to beggars?

Siobhán Fulton — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:48:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Siobhán Fulton
Post title: What would happen to beggars?

I make all my charitable donations via bank transfer or credit cards on an annual basis.
Nowadays I rarely carry coins when traveling in the US, and maintain minimal amounts of cash on a daily basis. I haven't been importuned by any street people who take debit/credit cards.

[Edited at 2024-07-21 15:14 GMT]

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | They're trying

Thayenga — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:04:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Thayenga
Post title: They're trying

However, I doubt that they will succeed in removing all cash from this planet. Too many people (I,for one) love to feel cash in their hands. Although I do use my debit card quite frequentlly, I still wouldn't want to miss cash. Whatever might happen after my time has exprired, who knows?

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | Other

Yetta Jensen Bogarde — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:31:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Yetta Jensen Bogarde
Post title: Other

Not in my lifetime. :-)

What happens after I don't worry about. It's too scary, and not only concerning money.
There are many other things that will change drastically, and I am glad I don't have to deal with it.

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | .

Kay Denney — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 07:55:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Kay Denney
Post title: .

Governments want it, so it will come about.

It's true that we need to get rid of plastic, Maria Teresa. There are some very good imitations of plastic now, of plant origin so presumably biodegradable. The little boxes I bought for my soap and solid shampoo are excellent (made from waste plant matter).

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | Other

neilmac — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:46:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: neilmac
Post title: Other

I hope not, despite the move towards "cashless society" being pushed by some governments. The world isn't ready for fully digital economies yet, as evidenced by the IT outage that caused chaos at airports around the world just the other day.

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | "Cashless translator" may get an entirely different meaning soon:-)

IrinaN (X) — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:50:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: IrinaN (X)
Post title: "Cashless translator" may get an entirely different meaning soon:-)

Young colleagues and wannabies, get a real job while it's not too late :-)

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation? | No

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:56:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: No

Although we have been moving towards a cashless society, it is unlikely that cash will die out any time soon.

I wonder if in a plastic free world, the only plastic left will be… money?

Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?

ProZ.com Staff — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:10:04 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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