On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:48 +0000, Cynic 
wrote:

>On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:57:59 -0800 (PST), Ste 
>wrote:
>
>>> In effect we now do.  There are plenty of banks that have a basic
>>> account that is available to everyone, regardless of personal or
>>> financial status.
>>
>>Then on what basis do BT need to make provision for customers who are
>>"unable to get a bank account"? I mean, if you can get a landline, you
>>can surely get a bank account.
>
>Yes, anyone who is eligible for a landline should indeed be able to
>get a bank account these days.  IIUC, everone is legally obliged to
>allow a debt to be settled with cash, so perhaps that's a reason.

Yeah, funny that. Coins of the realm being accepted, like! How very
novel.

MM

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:35 +0000, MM  wrote:

>>Yes, anyone who is eligible for a landline should indeed be able to
>>get a bank account these days.  IIUC, everone is legally obliged to
>>allow a debt to be settled with cash, so perhaps that's a reason.

>Yeah, funny that. Coins of the realm being accepted, like! How very
>novel.

I doubt you would find it all that convenient if you were to sell a
house and get paid in 1p coins though.

-- 
Cynic

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:54 +0000, Cynic 
wrote:

>On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:35 +0000, MM  wrote:
>
>>>Yes, anyone who is eligible for a landline should indeed be able to
>>>get a bank account these days.  IIUC, everone is legally obliged to
>>>allow a debt to be settled with cash, so perhaps that's a reason.
>
>>Yeah, funny that. Coins of the realm being accepted, like! How very
>>novel.
>
>I doubt you would find it all that convenient if you were to sell a
>house and get paid in 1p coins though.

Indeed. Care to tell me when this ever happened or was attempted?

MM

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> On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:54 +0000, Cynic 
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:35 +0000, MM  wrote:
>>
>>>>Yes, anyone who is eligible for a landline should indeed be able to
>>>>get a bank account these days.  IIUC, everone is legally obliged to
>>>>allow a debt to be settled with cash, so perhaps that's a reason.
>>
>>>Yeah, funny that. Coins of the realm being accepted, like! How very
>>>novel.
>>
>>I doubt you would find it all that convenient if you were to sell a
>>house and get paid in 1p coins though.
>
> Indeed. Care to tell me when this ever happened or was attempted?
>
I tried to pay a £2 library fines in 1p coins when I was at school.
Needless to say, I was told where to go.

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:07:43 -0000, "Mr X"  wrote:

>
>"MM"  wrote in message 
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>> On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:54 +0000, Cynic 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:47:35 +0000, MM  wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Yes, anyone who is eligible for a landline should indeed be able to
>>>>>get a bank account these days.  IIUC, everone is legally obliged to
>>>>>allow a debt to be settled with cash, so perhaps that's a reason.
>>>
>>>>Yeah, funny that. Coins of the realm being accepted, like! How very
>>>>novel.
>>>
>>>I doubt you would find it all that convenient if you were to sell a
>>>house and get paid in 1p coins though.
>>
>> Indeed. Care to tell me when this ever happened or was attempted?
>>
>I tried to pay a £2 library fines in 1p coins when I was at school.
>Needless to say, I was told where to go. 

Needless to say, quite right, too!

MM

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On 4 Nov, 08:07, "Mr X"  wrote:
>
> >>I doubt you would find it all that convenient if you were to sell a
> >>house and get paid in 1p coins though.
>
> > Indeed. Care to tell me when this ever happened or was attempted?
>
> I tried to pay a £2 library fines in 1p coins when I was at school.
> Needless to say, I was told where to go.

To section 2, Coinage Act 1971, I presume?

The Headmaster's study unless I behaved.