What's the largest amount of cash you've ever had on you?
Without going into uncomfortable deep details, tell us the circumstances and how did having that amount of money make you feel?
I'll start the ball rolling by saying that I once carried £1000 accross town, on foot between my bank and lettings agent as bond to secure the lease on a flat I really wanted. The walk was only a few hundred metres but it was quite nervy for me.
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This reminds me of a true story
My gran lived in Greenwich and never used banks. My dad was her only child but we lived in Scotland. My gran had cancer and was gravely ill. She was told she needed to go into a hospice so the day before she went she gave her money which was under the floorboards to her sister to look after. The sister who was 84 then boarded a double decker bus with £75,000 in a small suitcase. No wonder My dad was not happy. |
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"This reminds me of a true story
My gran lived in Greenwich and never used banks. My dad was her only child but we lived in Scotland. My gran had cancer and was gravely ill. She was told she needed to go into a hospice so the day before she went she gave her money which was under the floorboards to her sister to look after. The sister who was 84 then boarded a double decker bus with £75,000 in a small suitcase. No wonder My dad was not happy."
that is incredible i have to say.
but people were like that, hated banks and kept large amount of money at home as people were paid for work in cash.
amazing to think of that now isnt it |
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"This reminds me of a true story
My gran lived in Greenwich and never used banks. My dad was her only child but we lived in Scotland. My gran had cancer and was gravely ill. She was told she needed to go into a hospice so the day before she went she gave her money which was under the floorboards to her sister to look after. The sister who was 84 then boarded a double decker bus with £75,000 in a small suitcase. No wonder My dad was not happy.
that is incredible i have to say.
but people were like that, hated banks and kept large amount of money at home as people were paid for work in cash.
amazing to think of that now isnt it"
This was 25yrs ago but probably still happens. |
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"This reminds me of a true story
My gran lived in Greenwich and never used banks. My dad was her only child but we lived in Scotland. My gran had cancer and was gravely ill. She was told she needed to go into a hospice so the day before she went she gave her money which was under the floorboards to her sister to look after. The sister who was 84 then boarded a double decker bus with £75,000 in a small suitcase. No wonder My dad was not happy.
that is incredible i have to say.
but people were like that, hated banks and kept large amount of money at home as people were paid for work in cash.
amazing to think of that now isnt it
This was 25yrs ago but probably still happens."
before instant transactions i guess bankers drafts people used for large purchases.
things have changed so much these day with mobiles etc.
its all too easy to spend |
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"Working for a bank I've carried a hell of a lot of money in public many times, as much as you can carry sometimes in bags amongst the general public. "
christ you must have muscles in them arms.  |
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"Working for a bank I've carried a hell of a lot of money in public many times, as much as you can carry sometimes in bags amongst the general public.
christ you must have muscles in them arms. "
Not as big as yours, but I'm working on them  |
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"Working for a bank I've carried a hell of a lot of money in public many times, as much as you can carry sometimes in bags amongst the general public. "
I was just going to say the same, we used to carry the best part of 100k into the banking hall with just another 16yr old by our side to load the cash machines |
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