Into the shop I went,
Picked up my newspaper,
Went to the till.
A young lady was in front
Tapping at her ‘phone,
Trying to pay electronically.
The cashier was smiling,
You know the smile,
Not quite a grimace.
The electronics then worked,
The bill was paid.
I stood in front of the cashier,
Paid for the paper,
In the correct amount of coinage,
Paid in seconds.
“Thank you”, said the cashier,
“My pleasure”, I said.
I followed the young lady from the shop,
Still tapping away on her ‘phone.
Am I really that old fashioned
That I use money,
Not electronics,
To buy my newspaper.
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Probably but not alone. I do know the problem - I have been held up in queues several times by someone using the newer 'quicker' more 'convenient' technology.
Great, isn't it.
it seems you have captured here for all eternity something of an increasingly common experience..
a great of the moment social observation.. N
Thank you Neville, I write a great deal about people watching.
A fine write Gold. It's embarrassing if paying by credit/debit card, and payment is not accepted.
'What are cheques?' some people say, as if they went out of fashion around 1066.
I have, luckily, never been in a situation where my card has never been accepted.
I still send the odd cheque in the post but you need to be very careful with the parchment, it cracks quite easily.
You got your wax seal on the letter too?
What's a newspaper?
he he he
It is a very old-fashioned idea of conveying the bad news (or lies) using a paper form of transmission.
HI UNCLE ANDY : LOVE HOURS : very haunting but not soporific ! Loved the STORY ! BRIAN & I are electronic freaks : you are showing your age : but I still like you ! Love & Blessings to YOU BOTH : Angela š§”š§”š§”š§”š§” Please check my Sunday Poem : SUNDAY !
The Hours is very good, I have a great deal of Philip Glass's music.
Having worked in computing for about 25 years I think I know a bit about electronics but it is beginning to take over peoples lives when there are still quicker (and better) ways to do things without resorting to it.
Andy,
Electronic payments...
One of my pet peeves!
I donāt like them at all!
I pay by cash wherever and whenever I can! In this case, Iām glad Iām old fashioned!
I enjoyed the clip!
Have you seen the film, āThe Hoursā? Itās a great one!
My love to Joyce and to you!
~Laura~
I use both but I do tend to use cash more than electronics.
I haven't seen "The Hours", with your recommendation I will now have to see it.
Andy
After youāve seen it, let me know what you think of it!āŗļø
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