Cashless society

[farmerge]

Hope you get better.
Is the body or the spirit low?
In either case, rest!

both at the moment

 

[farmerge]

my parish church has two offerings during the mass, with the ancient wooden bowls handed down each isle for donations. The first is to help the poor and disadvantaged, the second for maintenance funds for the old and beautiful church building.

I always put a $20 or $50 in each, but I see everything in it from 20c and up. People give what they can. There is also an eftpos machine at the front, showing that the church is keeping up with the current trend.

We recently had my father’s 1 year Mass, it’s customary to offer a donation to the church. My parents were married in the church, all their children were baptised in the same church, my wife and I married in it, and our children baptised and confirmed in it. I have been to the funerals of my Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles in the church building. So when I gave my donation I gave it in cash for everyone of my family that have passed and loved the church.

I asked the priest about the cash and cashless question, and he said ‘the world is not black and white, there are many shades which make it beautiful. There are many in society that are vulnerable and need help, that includes people that have difficulty with a digital world. Be that because they are homeless, have addictions or are unable to fully comprehend, it doesn’t matter. All that matters is that we do not forget them.’

The homeless people I see in the streets don’t carry a eftpos machine. I don’t give to all of them, if they’re drunk or drugged I walk by, but if it looks like they are trying I give them 5 or 10$.

Can’t do that in a cashless world.

@JohnDe Sir this post brought a lump to my throat and it isn't the gunge I am tryig to expel from the lungs.
There are some truly wonderful people in our society and I class you as one them.
May your God shine upon you.

 

[ijrob6]

Not really CC fee/charge related but it is Christmas -

Our extended family holds a Secret Santa every Christmas - last year it was maximum $50. I drew one of my Granddaughters. Her wish was for a $50 Myer Card and so that she could shop there on Boxing Day.

Off to Myer service desk - they wanted $5 for the card plus the $50 credit. No thanks!

Back home I used the pc to download a copy of the Myer card - printed same and added $50 note to the gift envelope.

Everyone happy except Myer who may or may not have received the $50 on Boxing Day.

 

[divs4ever]

Not really CC fee/charge related but it is Christmas -

Our extended family holds a Secret Santa every Christmas - last year it was maximum $50. I drew one of my Granddaughters. Her wish was for a $50 Myer Card and so that she could shop there on Boxing Day.

Off to Myer service desk - they wanted $5 for the card plus the $50 credit. No thanks!

Back home I used the pc to download a copy of the Myer card - printed same and added $50 note to the gift envelope.

Everyone happy except Myer who may or may not have received the $50 on Boxing Day.

as an ex-MYR holder ..

they had that coming

maybe it will become a trend