[OT] What is this country coming to?

Tony Blair strikes again! He knew you hate him, and knew you were using that ATM, so he personally ordered the bank to f*ck you around whilst he watched via CCTV cackling manically......

Ian

you're probably a launderer if you had more than £20

seems unlikely to me...

No more unlikely than all the other stupid things you cretins already blame him for.

Ian

On 22 Dec 2005 08:27:32 -0800, "Ian Bailey" mysteriously appeared thru the usenet mist to inform us thus...

I'm sure he was. One may laugh but the bank almost certainly applies this rule under the UK money laundering laws.

This is the same bank which asked me some time ago to produce my passport to perform an OTC banking transaction which caused me to discuss the matter with the manager who promised to tone down the security. No chance.

On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 17:27:38 +0100, abelard mysteriously appeared thru the usenet mist to inform us thus...

Indeed. This is the same bank which claims that credit cards using PIN authorisation is "to protect the customer" when anybody with one brain cell knows it's to protect themselves. I'm seriously thinking of dumping all bank accounts and using cash for everything. All I need is a private safe deposit box.

hardly, it was you suggesting it was likely...

It could have been worse I suppose. She could have said it's something to do with the Data Protection Act.

(The standard reply from anyone when the 'too difficult' light comes on.)

chas

Similar things happen here quite often...

I think it was mainly because the teller was so new at her job. Often they can't tell bad notes from good ones, and they only have your word that the cash came from their ATM, unless someone is willing to rewind the tape and review the ATM's visitor-transactions -- which is not likely. Someone at the bank told this new teller if she was unsure of the pedigree of the notes produced then she was to ask for an account number and valid ID. Not unreasonable really..!

I once, many years ago, went to the bank a got several 50s to buy a stereo system at a local electronic store. A week later, I went back to the same store and was accused of passing bad money. If it was bad, which I doubt, then it came from the bank. The bank manager told me, privately, he would tell his staff to pass on any "bad bills" so they are not stuck with the "bad money." This was many years ago and security is much better these days, obviously for good reason.

I would have no problem with the situation you faced.

Back at the electronic store, many years ago, I told the store manager to "stuff it," since he was unable to prove I produced the "bad money" that showed up in his cash draw at the end of his daily tallies. It was his perception against my personal integrity.

And I never went back in that store again. He either got the bad money from my bank, or someone else passed it to someone employed at the store. Ever since then, I never have problems with bank people being extra cautious. It may be annoying or inconvenient but they have their security issues too.

You haven't heard about the money laundering laws then?

Then the police will raid it on suspicion you're a criminal and confiscate the lot. As one customs officer said after he confiscated £20000 off someone ' Honest people keep their money in banks'

how long did you serve jason....

Great answer. Have you an account with us? Yes, I've just withdrawn them from your ATM.

more like stupid people....like customs 'officers'

c'mon....we have determined to make allowances for a few minutes iron will is vital...

regards...

I never heard any more about it, the police never even bothered to knock on my door. Idiot..! ..the rest binned unread!

Considering that you could be trying to exchange forgeries (admittedly you'd have to be a bit of a dolt) and there are now all sorts of new laws that leave the cashier directly liable for prosecution I don't blame her for being careful. Simple transactions and every day events are now in the hands of bureaucrats and set out in minute detail with severe recriminations for those who do not comply.

Computer says no!

'Tardy keeps his 'coin-of-the-realm' stuffed in his lumpy matress..! Ahhhh... ha, ha, ha..

often the case with small nuisances nowadays....

why do you sign your posts as 'idiot'? you're not thik enuf to be an idiot....or even an imbecile.... a moron perhaps... though nowadays they'd probably call you a 'potential success' that should at least encourage you....