Popped into the Co-Op bank this morning to a pay Co-Op visa bill - a massive £1-98 incurred as a parking charge in Canada - the machine at the car park would not take notes.
Proffered the bank teller a £2 coin. We can't take cash as payment I was told. On enquiring why was told that due to government legislation requiring bank to provide immediate credit of accounts paid with cash they could no longer accept cash for bank giro payments. Had to pay such items as transfer from current account or by cheque both of which would take 3 days to clear. I paid by transfer
"Can I pay cash into my current account" I enquired? Of course she said so I made a deposit of £1-98
Sometimes the world seems to have got very complicated
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