admonishing or otherwise taking banks to task is, look you see, something what should be done with care. not just banks, per se, but financial institutions. they tend, to be sure, to have a good deal of clout and muscle, after all.
the mind plays tricks on one. as there is no conspiracy theory around this perhaps i recall wrong, but i seem to remember that just before that massive, worldwide global meltdown there was something of an international investigation - a taking to task, if you like - about banking charges. so, hopefully, this little insignificant blog post of mine does not cause similar upset and sees banks around the world crash, just to say what happens when we question them.
now then. a "bug bear" or gripe of many is the fact that some people think it is perfectly acceptable to charge you for access to your own money. we should probably get angrier about this than we do, to be honest. so as to fan the flames of such anger, here's a familiar sight for all too many.
oh, dear, the image appears to have uploaded sideways on my side of the screen. perhaps this is some sort of omen or warning. anyway, assuming you can see it correctly, yes. that is a cash machine seeking to charge the user the sum of £1.99, which i think you will find is 1p south of £2, to access your own money.
it's frustrating, for sure, and feels quite unfair. yes, banks must make money to keep going as a going concern (well make money or seek a government bail out), but isn't that what charging interest on loans and overdrafts does for them?
cash is, i suppose, if not on its way out then of less frequent use. what with cards of debit and credit, smart phone things that pay, that paypal thing, google wallet, bitcoin and just plain theft, cash is perhaps no longer the preferred means of payment. this of course does not detract from the vast benefits of cash. for a start, cash is 100% tax free. also, certain vendors and professionals operate on a strictly cash only basis.
any interesting selfies of moi to share in this post? how about a nice bit of me stood by some distressed trees by an unspecified bit of unused land in Pontefract.
yes, the above is indeed part of the new way here on this blog this year. no more shall i triumph the fact of how you like others more than me; you are on my blog so a bit of a gander at me from time to time is perfectly acceptable and, i would think, agreeable.
our fractured world often means we have to be sensitive and dance around certain matters. well, fig with that. one of the many principles of islamic banking and finance i like is that it is forbidden to earn or make money from money. money should be made from goods and services. clearly, them what run the charges and that for people using an atm to access their own money disagree with this point.
have i, you wonder, on my travels seen anything peculiar or interesting casually, so to speak, tossed into garbage and vehemently discarded? yes.
the package appears to be empty, and do i did not elect to go digging in garbage, thank you. going on the size of the box, however, i confess i do wonder by what definition the item in question is realistic.
what's the answer to this business of financial institutions charging us to access our own money? i have no idea, in truth. just don't use machine or facilities which charge, i guess, is the best case. but then again those who impose the charges are somewhat ruthless, and only appear to activate such in locations where they are the only means of accessing your own money.
right, that's that for another mostly or at the least partially exciting post. more to follow, as and when, dear reader, as and when.
be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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