CaledonianGonzo Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 But there are also live performances in many of the other bars not labelled e.g. West Holts bar, Bread & Roses, whatever replaced the Fluffy Rock Cafe, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 What we thinking across the site on cash vs bank card at bars/eateries. I seem to recall using my card a bit more in 2019, but don’t recall it being universally accepted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 I suspect they’ll be trying to push cards even more because of covid. I’ll probably take £100 for places that don’t accept card or for when it’s down, then top up with the machines where needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Whilst absolutely universal, 100% coverage is a very big number, I'd expect virtually all stalls to accept cards and a not insubstantial amount will be cashless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Card is king! Maybe… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfool1 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 The number of people using cards will reduce the already quite short qs for cash points …. I think there is a small charge usually to use them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 I wonder if the CiderBus will be taking card this year? From memory I've always paid cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Also on a slightly different topic put still about site layout - entry gates and queue times. Thoughts for queue time at PGA midday Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfool1 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Just now, stopwn1981 said: Also on a slightly different topic put still about site layout - entry gates and queue times. Thoughts for queue time at PGA midday Wednesday? Half hour tops … unless we get traffic chaos of 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 6 minutes ago, JoeyT said: I wonder if the CiderBus will be taking card this year? From memory I've always paid cash. The Cider Bus was taking card payments in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 1 minute ago, gooner1990 said: The Cider Bus was taking card payments in 2019. Ah really? Sweet. In that case I can drastically reduce the amount of cash I take this year 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoonerRob Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Card for most things, cash for hash brownies from the random sellers in the healing fields. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefwefwef Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Anyone who trades outside the festival will almost certainly have had to move to card over the last couple of years. Randos in the craft field? Shrug. Pay in sheep skins and pints of moonshine as usual I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siblin Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 1 hour ago, JoeyT said: I wonder if the CiderBus will be taking card this year? From memory I've always paid cash. I believe the same Cider bus was at EOTR last year and I was paying by card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 It costs traders like 30 quid to get hold of a SumUp device (or similar). Usually less as they're often on offer. Anyone who doesn't mind an audit trail should have one at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 4 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: But there are also live performances in many of the other bars not labelled e.g. West Holts bar, Bread & Roses, whatever replaced the Fluffy Rock Cafe, etc Most of those smaller ones aren't programmed. Bread & Roses is weird as they've always had stuff on but only the last few fests have they actually been in the programme. It's a weird distinction between "official" and "unofficial" venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyseven Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 22 minutes ago, DeanoL said: Most of those smaller ones aren't programmed. Bread & Roses is weird as they've always had stuff on but only the last few fests have they actually been in the programme. It's a weird distinction between "official" and "unofficial" venue. Places like the Fluffy Rock Cafe and Avalon Inn put people/bands on who come and ask for a gig once the festival has started and the gates are open, so it's not possible to publish the line up before the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staberinde Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 10 hours ago, incident said: Anyone who doesn't mind an audit trail should have one at this point. That is so true. Gone are the days when you had market traders 'choosing' how much they gave to the tax man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy553 Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 On 5/11/2022 at 11:42 AM, balti-pie said: the Unfairground bar also had beautifully cold Arbor pint cans This is fantastic intel ⭐️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyrulion Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 23 minutes ago, Staberinde said: That is so true. Gone are the days when you had market traders 'choosing' how much they gave to the tax man. People just get more crafty about how they report these things, there's ways round it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Mobile card reader technology has come on a lot in the last couple of years. Even independent traders can link a card reader to a phone or tablet now. There will be those traders that prefer cash but you should be able to pay for the majority of things using your card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junglist1981 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 There was a card reader at the bake sale at my kids primary school last week 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschwah Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Those controlling our money want a cash free society..so use it or lose it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 9 hours ago, squirrelarmy said: Mobile card reader technology has come on a lot in the last couple of years. Even independent traders can link a card reader to a phone or tablet now. There will be those traders that prefer cash but you should be able to pay for the majority of things using your card. 1 hour ago, Junglist1981 said: There was a card reader at the bake sale at my kids primary school last week 🤷♂️ Even the balloon man outside printworks has a sum up machine 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stopwn1981 Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 Was more thinking in terms of signal needed to run the damn contraptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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