It has been a busy morning coping with emails, yes there are offers on both the desk and loom. Checking why had not my cardboard boxes been delivered, could it be the York city in my address? No they had apparently called while I was on a 10 minute walk down to the green.
Whenever I get frazzled I go to mostly dog videos on F/B for relaxation but have just watched a video of a poor old man in America being denied money at his bank because his identity card had expired??? What was in the Queen's Speech yesterday ID cards for General elections, and who does it affect so much, the elderly, and the disabled. Considering actual cash and the banks are also slowly disappearing from our streets, will our banks go there I wonder? Internet banking is used by many people but there are many who cannot get on to the system through the internet, or who have the know-how on its use.
The end of the story for the old man was good, the kind policeman took him down to the ID centre, where it was renewed took him back to the bank for his money and then home. It won't always happen like that of course.
It was a lousy Queen's Speech, not addressing the problems we are currently seeing, but as always a political one, for the next election maybe?
Our small town (prior to recent / ongoing move) had four banks - it now has none. I actually don't think that's entirely a bad thing (we need to understand there are substantial costs in providing services that fewer folk use, and which ultimately we will pay for), but it would be good if they could get together to provide say one 'joint' counter service - would that be so difficult to achieve?
ReplyDeleteYes I suppose you could say it is old fashioned for banks to be on the High Street, though not forgetting they were places of employment in small towns. Our banks in both towns I visit have closed as well but the Post Office offers a good service as far as money and transfer envelopes are concerned.
ReplyDeleteThe new technology is forming all kinds of problems. In the old days when everyone knew everyone, that old dude would not have had such a problem.
ReplyDeleteExpect they are waiting for all the old ones to die off Tabor.
DeleteI am glad the elderly man got assistance. Think of all of the problems that might not be problems if people were always kinder and more patient! :)
ReplyDeleteTrue Ellen, sadly as we are not allowed to mix at the moment it becomes less so.
DeleteOur local banks closed. They said you can pay in at the post office. Then the post office closed. A three mile walk to the next one now.
ReplyDeleteI think some of the supermarkets are taking up the slack and having the post office inside the shop. But it is infuriating having to drive 30 miles or so to your nearest bank just to speak to someone.
DeleteI hardly ever see the inside of either a Post Oiffuce or a Bank - sad but inevitable.
ReplyDeleteYes Pat the world is changing and we must accept it.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Chippenham for many years and know those barrows well - strange enticing places.
ReplyDeleteGrief is the worst of sorrows - my friend the writer Jim Perrin wrote a wonderful book on the loss of his son (to suicide) and wife (to cancer) in a single year. It is called West, a journey through the landscapes of loss. Ultimately it is a triumphant book, taking joy from memory