I agree that there's a cost with taking cash, a store's employees normally. It's likely just as much as the % cost of the cards, more if not managed properly (have had plenty of experience with it). But we're giving away freedom, telling the card companies absolutely everything about us if we can't use cash. And there is technology about to handle the cash issue (although it will never be 100%).
Dogs Welcome? and 5 star hygiene? Central London is probably less toxic than when I was living there in 1980. Black Cabs and Double Decker buses- trucks and minis spewing out smog. I was hacking up black phlegm, and wasn't even smoking pot. Walked almost everywhere, but wouldn't have wanted to cycle anywhere.
Well I had a case of black phlegm shortly after arrival this time. And an itch in the back of my throat that won't go away. Agree on cycles you'd have to be a little nuts to cycle around here.
Excellent Post Richard. Eerie in a way! As someone who has spent most of my life working in the energy sector... I really wonder how all of these "green" vehicles are going to get charged? Nat gas pipelines blown to smithereens, coal shut down, nuclear shut down, etc. Wind and solar are not going to cut it. Almost makes one think that the world "they" are creating won't have very many people so they won't need that energy...
That part of the plan came out clearly in a presentation I went to a few years ago at the Otago Uni Sustainability Centre. There was an elder Eastern European guy asking very difficult questions from the audience and all the presenters were either desperately trying to fudge or going extremely red in the face when asked where all the new hydro power stations were for the 25% increase needed for the EVs planned. Of course they were planning to try and save power elsewhere not to build more....
If I've missed anyone's emails over the last month or more apologies and maybe send again. They all go into the same folder as other substack notifications and I've just pressed 'read' on 4395 of them as I don't have the time to traverse those for any personal emails.
Just should add that Prince Charles quote on NZ House as being an architectural disaster zone is nowhere to be found on either Google or Qwant. I actually agree with him for once on this subject but why have the search engines removed it?
There is a fast solution to this "no cash" segue to CBDCs. Loudly announce - no cash, no purchase. The shops would all get rid of that policy within a week if enough people did that. (I pay for EVERYTHNG within my own country using cash.)
All those who are trading not only their own liberty but also that of the next generations for the "convenience" of electronic purchases are simply assisting with the building of a digital prison for all. And that is outright evil.
I've walked out of plenty of cafes in the last 5 days. Unfortunately it seems to be partly accepted here. It's almost like the time a year ago where you couldn't eat in a cafe if you wern't jabbed. Now it's if you insist on paying cash.
Some here agree with you re: paying with cash:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-12044181/Cafe-owners-dont-want-accept-card-payments-say-prefer-cash-cost-living-crisis-goes-on.html
I agree that there's a cost with taking cash, a store's employees normally. It's likely just as much as the % cost of the cards, more if not managed properly (have had plenty of experience with it). But we're giving away freedom, telling the card companies absolutely everything about us if we can't use cash. And there is technology about to handle the cash issue (although it will never be 100%).
Dogs Welcome? and 5 star hygiene? Central London is probably less toxic than when I was living there in 1980. Black Cabs and Double Decker buses- trucks and minis spewing out smog. I was hacking up black phlegm, and wasn't even smoking pot. Walked almost everywhere, but wouldn't have wanted to cycle anywhere.
Well I had a case of black phlegm shortly after arrival this time. And an itch in the back of my throat that won't go away. Agree on cycles you'd have to be a little nuts to cycle around here.
Excellent Post Richard. Eerie in a way! As someone who has spent most of my life working in the energy sector... I really wonder how all of these "green" vehicles are going to get charged? Nat gas pipelines blown to smithereens, coal shut down, nuclear shut down, etc. Wind and solar are not going to cut it. Almost makes one think that the world "they" are creating won't have very many people so they won't need that energy...
That part of the plan came out clearly in a presentation I went to a few years ago at the Otago Uni Sustainability Centre. There was an elder Eastern European guy asking very difficult questions from the audience and all the presenters were either desperately trying to fudge or going extremely red in the face when asked where all the new hydro power stations were for the 25% increase needed for the EVs planned. Of course they were planning to try and save power elsewhere not to build more....
And all the corporate virtue signalling, it's completely empty of substance.
If I've missed anyone's emails over the last month or more apologies and maybe send again. They all go into the same folder as other substack notifications and I've just pressed 'read' on 4395 of them as I don't have the time to traverse those for any personal emails.
Regarding Charle's comments on 'New Zealand House' as being 'ugly' when it was being built in London...We all know that It takes one to know one!
Just should add that Prince Charles quote on NZ House as being an architectural disaster zone is nowhere to be found on either Google or Qwant. I actually agree with him for once on this subject but why have the search engines removed it?
Positivity reigns?
Seems that way.
Good photos. What a dignified awe inspiring grand sartorially elegant city. A real cultural heart.
*Crowned*
We used to use the verb "to crown" in a sentence like this: "If you don't stop annoying me I am going to crown you!"
LOL. I think Charlie needs a crowning then. He's the one pushing this shit.
Are you going to prostrate yourself swearing allegiance to your sovereign liege, or just do the swearing part?
I've only seen some talking of this third hand. Not following that news.
I've suggested to Charlie on Twitter that he should resign before Saturday as his woke world is stilborn.
Good that that obeisance beep isn't getting any traction.
Positively medieval but probably just a ploy to rile.
Good photo essay - thanks.
There is a fast solution to this "no cash" segue to CBDCs. Loudly announce - no cash, no purchase. The shops would all get rid of that policy within a week if enough people did that. (I pay for EVERYTHNG within my own country using cash.)
All those who are trading not only their own liberty but also that of the next generations for the "convenience" of electronic purchases are simply assisting with the building of a digital prison for all. And that is outright evil.
I've walked out of plenty of cafes in the last 5 days. Unfortunately it seems to be partly accepted here. It's almost like the time a year ago where you couldn't eat in a cafe if you wern't jabbed. Now it's if you insist on paying cash.
A little different out in the suburbs. But the big chains are definitely pushing it even out there.
Public Private Partnership
A pity you had no time for the tour. https://www.londongraffititours.com/
My daughter was here a few weeks ago and stayed in Shoreditch as it happens.
Thanks for the link, I still have another day or so here so who knows.
Fantastic and sobering photos. Street journalism at its finest. Thank you.