The totally off-topic thread

[Flashback]

Let me guess...... your wife tells you this all the time?

Nope, I do

After 10+ years of catching public transport to work (just over an hour each way), I love now having a job 10-15 minutes drive from home.

I must admit, I do miss being only 2 tube stops to work ... but I sure as heck don't miss the tube

 

[rogerkambah]

LOL! If only 30 minutes delay then that is a normal day for me.

And if there is no delay then start worrying that the sky is about to fall in. :mrgreen:

Lots of time in the QP for you then! (but I understand how it would soon become wearing).

 

[erkpod]

I heard today that some Japanese banks will be changing their ATMs so they allow Yen withdrawals for non Japanese issued cards.

I got excited until the target date mentioned by one bank was 2016.

It shouldn't be that hard, should it?

 

[anat0l]

I heard today that some Japanese banks will be changing their ATMs so they allow Yen withdrawals for non Japanese issued cards.

I got excited until the target date mentioned by one bank was 2016.

It shouldn't be that hard, should it?

Japan is still a huge cash society. Most transactions are still made in cash, especially eating.

AFAICT / AFAIK public transportation, e.g. Tokyo Suica, will only accept cold hard cash.

 

[erkpod]

Japan is still a huge cash society. Most transactions are still made in cash, especially eating.

AFAICT / AFAIK public transportation, e.g. Tokyo Suica, will only accept cold hard cash.

When I was there in 2011, the only machines that I remember taking non Japanese cards & allowing them to withdraw cash was those in the 7/11 stores. Will have to compare when I go in February.

 

[Flashback]

When I was there in 2011, the only machines that I remember taking non Japanese cards & allowing them to withdraw cash was those in the 7/11 stores. Will have to compare when I go in February.

There's a few Citibank ATMs scattered around too.

 

[drron]

When in Japan I have a yen for cash.

 

[docjames]

OJC looking very dirty on the outside.

Assume it must be going soon but surely a bath is in order.

 

[kpc]

When I was there in 2011, the only machines that I remember taking non Japanese cards & allowing them to withdraw cash was those in the 7/11 stores. Will have to compare when I go in February.

Don't forget Citibank....there is a Citibank ATM if you turn L) upon exiting T2 on arriving at Narita. I always kept the list below handy:
https://www.citibank.co.jp/en/banking/branch_atm/pdf/atm.pdf

 

[Hvr]

When in Japan I have a yen for cash.

In Sth Korea I always think I've Won when I open my wallet, whereas in the UK my wallet weighs a lot because it is full of pounds.

Thailand is difficult because there are lots of Bahts.

In Malaysia I think it's a phone because I have to Ringgit, now it's time for me to go to Viet Nam so someone can Dong me.

 

[markis10]

In Sth Korea I always think I've Won when I open my wallet, whereas in the UK my wallet weighs a lot because it is full of pounds.

Thailand is difficult because there are lots of Bahts.

In Malaysia I think it's a phone because I have to Ringgit, now it's time for me to go to Viet Nam so someone can Dong me.

I heard you get Real airfares in Brazil

 

[Hvr]

I heard you get Real airfares in Brazil

The thread may be off topic but it has a lot of currency and it makes cents.

 

[drron]

Though in Vietnam I was a real dong.

 

[Buzzard]

Though in Vietnam I was a real dong.

Now you're ringing my bell

 

[Buzzard]

When Germany moved to the Euro, were prices marked down

 

[Hvr]

When Germany moved to the Euro, were prices marked down

That's very Franc of you to admit that.

 

[drron]

But don't let them pula your leg in Botswana

 

[Hvr]

Some (old) people are Lira'ing at this thread.

 

[Major]

Some (old) people are Lira'ing at this thread.

To be perfectly Franc, I don't think so

 

[whatmeworry]

Won some tickets in a comp and sold them on Ebay. Now the buyer says they didn't receive them! They reported it to Ebay, paypal is holding my payment. Arrrrr

Is it worth reporting it to Police? I will be at the concert so I could actually go to the seats and see who is sitting there.


Edit: I sent with Auspost with a tracking number but not registered.