Cosmic Joe Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Could it be that some companies are trying to go paper free, and only give out a paper receipt if the customer demands one? Either that, or they want to bombard your Inbox with their latest offers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 "child on board" signs. Aye, we were happy enough risking the lives of others, but if there's a kid aboard then we'll make an exception. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 1 minute ago, Hedgecutter said: "child on board" signs. Aye, we were happy enough risking the lives of others, but if there's a kid aboard then we'll make an exception. I'd say the vast majority of people with these are actually terrible drivers themselves. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 42 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: "child on board" signs. Aye, we were happy enough risking the lives of others, but if there's a kid aboard then we'll make an exception. Not got the "Baby up in this bitch" signs yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 9 hours ago, Cosmic Joe said: Could it be that some companies are trying to go paper free, and only give out a paper receipt if the customer demands one? Either that, or they want to bombard your Inbox with their latest offers. Even if every other company went paper free, Boots would still print forty trees worth with every transaction to balance it out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 3 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: "child on board" signs. Aye, we were happy enough risking the lives of others, but if there's a kid aboard then we'll make an exception. Don't have s problem with it myself. Might stop the occasional c**t on the road from being quite so cunty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 13 hours ago, BFTD said: This was at Argyle Street in Glasgow. I don't think they do this at our nearest HMV, although I haven't bought anything there in years and just end up browsing - the days of decent HMV sales seem long gone. It was interesting to see how it went from being a music shop to one that primarily sold films, only now they've switched back to a massive music floor, with the top floor dedicated to t-shirts and plastic tat and a small section for films in the middle. Shame that film sales have died off, but it's nice to see a music shop going back to selling music in a big way, even if they charge a fucking fortune for everything. I was primarily buying records for 99p back in the Nineties because nobody wanted them anymore You can still get paper receipts there and in Fopp. You say "no thank you" and they print one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 4 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: "child on board" signs. Aye, we were happy enough risking the lives of others, but if there's a kid aboard then we'll make an exception. I was told that these signs originated from the US (of course) and were supposedly for information for the emergency services in case of one of their freeway pile ups that they get. You can buy this one.. Spoiler .. although this one might suit you better 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 48 minutes ago, Loonytoons said: Don't have s problem with it myself. Might stop the occasional c**t on the road from being quite so cunty. ^^^ dash cam owner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 7 hours ago, tamthebam said: I was told that these signs originated from the US (of course) and were supposedly for information for the emergency services in case of one of their freeway pile ups that they get. And of course the car owners remove the sign every time they are in the car with no child on board. Otherwise, those poor emergency service workers will be looking for a child that isn't their. I'm pretty sure the emergency workers place as much store by the sign as they should. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Scots who make a big song and dance about Scottish notes not getting accepted in England but then look at Northern Irish notes in Scotland as if they're renminbi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said: Scots who make a big song and dance about Scottish notes not getting accepted in England but then look at Northern Irish notes in Scotland as if they're renminbi. To be fair, the position of Bank of England notes and those of Scotland and Northern Ireland is a bit mad. Most people if pressed would struggle to be clear on accepting notes. There's at least 2 definitions used - legal currency and legal tender. AIUI all these notes are legal currency, but none of them, including Bank of England notes are legal tender. Could do with tidying up the laws/rules on these TBH. Edited June 5 by Salt n Vinegar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: To be fair, the position of Bank of England notes and those of Scotland and Northern Ireland is a bit mad. Most people if pressed would struggle to be clear on accepting notes. There's at least 2 definitions used - legal currency and legal tender. AIUI all these notes are legal currency, but none of them, including Bank of England notes are legal tender. Could do with tidying up the laws/rules on these TBH. They tried to get rid of our notes in the 1820s. Sir Walter Scott, despite being a Tory Unionist, led a campaign against this. The thing that throws me is that one of the NI banks was taken over by Danske Bank so the notes say Danske Bank on them and you always think you're getting Danish money. And the machines in Sainsbury's in South Bridge wouldn't accept a NI fiver... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, hk blues said: And of course the car owners remove the sign every time they are in the car with no child on board. Otherwise, those poor emergency service workers will be looking for a child that isn't their. I'm pretty sure the emergency workers place as much store by the sign as they should. Or in Scotland they wait for three days before examining the wreckage... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Jose Mourinho keeping getting gigs and proclaiming that he’d die for the shirt. Will likely be in a parlour right now getting a Fenerbache tattoo and planning how to plant a flag on the Galatasaray centre spot. It’s the only club he’s ever wanted to manage. Petty things that get on your other football thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) 2 hours ago, Salt n Vinegar said: To be fair, the position of Bank of England notes and those of Scotland and Northern Ireland is a bit mad. Most people if pressed would struggle to be clear on accepting notes. There's at least 2 definitions used - legal currency and legal tender. AIUI all these notes are legal currency, but none of them, including Bank of England notes are legal tender. Could do with tidying up the laws/rules on these TBH. ... and very folk accept a £50* note these days; think I saw 3 places with signs up in shops just yesterday specifically stating their policy. I seemed to be the exception in a previous touristy job when it was quite handy to reduce the number of notes to handle/deposit. Always used to surprise the tourists that when they chanced their luck. It's confusing for the tourists too, but there's always one foreign arsehole who wants to teach a Scottish company about a non-existent Scottish law. "You must accept zis!". Erm, naw. Always feel sorry for tourists who get them handed out at the BDC though. ETA: *nor (presumedly) home-printed £500 notes. Edited June 5 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, tamthebam said: They tried to get rid of our notes in the 1820s. Sir Walter Scott, despite being a Tory Unionist, led a campaign against this. The thing that throws me is that one of the NI banks was taken over by Danske Bank so the notes say Danske Bank on them and you always think you're getting Danish money. And the machines in Sainsbury's in South Bridge wouldn't accept a NI fiver... That brown nosedcunt is responsible for all the tartan shops up and down the royal mile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Falkirk fans crowd wankin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 minutes ago, Wacky said: Falkirk fans crowd wankin I'm sorry to hear that this annoys you. No, hang on. That isn't right. I'm delighted to hear that this annoys you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 minutes ago, scottsdad said: I'm sorry to hear that this annoys you. No, hang on. That isn't right. I'm delighted to hear that this annoys you. It didn’t initially, but they go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on, ya know like bairns greetin for attention 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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