How much cash do you carry?

[Accy cyclist]

Last night i had a bit of a Titanic evening. I watched a few documentaries about the ship's sinking and about the background of the passengers. One mentioned a wealthy passenger who's body was found with 2,500 dollars in cash in his pockets. Now he might've had this amount on him as he emptied his safe before desperately seeking a boat for survival. Maybe he didn't normally carry such a vast amount of money. I only take out with me as much as i'm going to need. I don't think i'd carry anything over a hundred pounds, and that's be a rare event. I remember a bloke down the local pub once who was flashing his cash. Every time he bought a drink he pulled out this wedge of money which looked to be around five hundred pounds. Someone else must've noticed this because he was robbed on the way home.
The question is how much cash do you carry?

 

[Dayvo]

About 15-20 quid and a few pound coins, but here in Norway, very few people use cash. Some will buy just a can of drink and pay with a card.

I use cards for shopping and buying fuel, but if I was having a beer (very rarely) I use cash.

 

[Chromatic]

About 15-20 quid and a few pound coins, but here in Norway, very few people use cash. Some will buy just a can of drink and pay with a card.

I use cards for shopping and buying fuel, but if I was having a beer (very rarely) I use cash.

You need a mortgage to buy a can of beer in Norway don't you??

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Just in case I need to buy a round, I always carry a ten bob note.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Some will buy just a can of drink and pay with a card.

I've noticed in some of these "soap operas" lately that the barmaid hands over a card machine to the customer when they buy a drink. Using a card to pay for something costing 3 quid or less seems a bit odd to me.

 

[Dayvo]

You need a mortgage to buy a can of beer in Norway don't you??

A pint of Newcastle Brown (don't like/drink lager) in the best pub in Oslo costs about 8-9 quid. For one drink. No chance of having a long session there.

 

[vickster]

Depends really, but I use little cash. Maybe £30-50 if going out, I always try to have at least a tenner though

 

[MarkF]

Like the queen I usually carry no money, I don't like things in my pockets. MrsF carries everything when we go out.

 

[jayonabike]

Currently got £1.70 on me

 

[MarkF]

I've noticed in some of these "soap operas" lately that the barmaid hands over a card machine to the customer when they buy a drink. Using a card to pay for something costing 3 quid or less seems a bit odd to me.

I do that all the time, I think there is a generational gap regarding this sort of paymennt, kids think it's normal.

 

[Stephenite]

I normally have a couple of coins for supermarket trolleys. That's it. I pay for everything by card or mobile phone.

 

[Chromatic]

A pint of Newcastle Brown (don't like/drink lager) in the best pub in Oslo costs about 8-9 quid. For one drink. No chance of having a long session there.

Where does all the money go, is it taxes?

 

[SWSteve]

Last night i had a bit of a Titanic evening. I watched a few documentaries about the ship's sinking and about the background of the passengers. One mentioned a wealthy passenger who's body was found with 2,500 dollars in cash in his pockets. Now he might've had this amount on him as he emptied his safe before desperately seeking a boat for survival. Maybe he didn't normally carry such a vast amount of money. I only take out with me as much as i'm going to need. I don't think i'd carry anything over a hundred pounds, and that's be a rare event. I remember a bloke down the local pub once who was flashing his cash. Every time he bought a drink he pulled out this wedge of money which looked to be around five hundred pounds. Someone else must've noticed this because he was robbed on the way home.
The question is how much cash do you carry?

Was it Harry Enfield?

https://g.co/kgs/0J2l1r

 

[SWSteve]

I've gotten into the habit of setting myself a weekly budget, and use cash to manage this. I try to have at least £20 in my wallet, but if I know I'm going out will take more (cards on a beer trip can be dangerous)

 

[User33236]

I'be been known to go out with anything from just my mobile phone (Applepay is great ) up to enough for a fun night out depending on my plans for the day. On average though I usually have no more than a tenner or so.