Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
And when the Israeli's switch off your chip remotely.....
This report by Citizens Advice is at the thin edge of the wedge "Access to cash – don’t bank on it".

And what our of our oft quoted, The Guardian, who reported on
20th July 2024:-

Supermarkets, banks, pubs, cafes, train stations and airports were all hit by the failure of Microsoft systems on Friday, leaving many unable to accept electronic payments. The impact was especially severe for businesses that no longer accept cash.

The Payment Choice Alliance (PCA), which campaigns against the move towards a cashless society, lists 23 firms and groups, at least some of whose outlets take only credit or debit cards.

“There will always be outages,” said Ron Delnevo, the PCA’s chair. “But if there is no alternative, then the whole thing can collapse around you.”