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[Phil P]

Question for those constantly checking and worrying about when the sfp is going in your bank, how the hell are you going to manage when its phased out? You probably havent spent it wisely if after all these years of sub you are still desperate for its arrival. Frightening.

Probably have to downsize the private jet and cut out one of the skiing holidays, ho well

 

[serf]

Post office with cheques if not got bank near .

 

[lazy farmer]

Madness. How far do you have to go to actually bank a cheque . Here its 12 miles or have to post it to the bank.
cheques are a pain in the backside .

Have you not got a post office closer ?

 

[teslacoils]

Question for those constantly checking and worrying about when the sfp is going in your bank, how the hell are you going to manage when its phased out? You probably havent spent it wisely if after all these years of sub you are still desperate for its arrival. Frightening.

Spent most of it on rent tbh. No RR here.

 

[Red Fred]

She‘s a fallen woman?
Tough place Menai Bridge

I'm not saying my sister is a loose woman, but we get her hips replaced under warranty every year when they come to service the tractor.

 

[Av Gorritt]

Ours is "Preparing for payment " So that's OK then

 

[Wombat]

Ours is "Preparing for payment " So that's OK then

It can go backwards and forwards so until it’s in the account I don’t believe any of it

 

[Hfd Cattle]

its about three except on a wednesday as they are shut !!but just as importantly gets me off the place chance to talk to pals /acquaintances go to the shop or whatever

If it took 'the arrival and need to bank ' a cheque to have a reason to get off farm I would probably get off farm and talk to pals / aquaintances once a month if I'm lucky .
For a change why not try jumping in the pickup and popping down the local pub to have a social life ....they would be glad of your support perhaps

Cheques are a thing of the past in my world . Thankfully we get very few now and when we do it can be weeks before they get banked .

 

[Steevo]

Probably have to downsize the private jet and cut out one of the skiing holidays, ho well

Is the private jet for going to the nearest bank?

 

[Phil P]

Is the private jet for going to the nearest bank?

Ye, I like to pay into my off shore account in person

 

[Steevo]

Ye, I like to pay into my off shore account in person

Insurance requirements these days ….large volumes of cash must be accompanied at all times.

It’s surprising how long a cheque takes to clear these days too…

 

[Muddyroads]

Claim validation here. Looks like Christmas will be lean!

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Claim validation here. Looks like Christmas will be lean!

With your OH's cooking skills everyday is Christmas in your house

 

[Full of bull(s)]

Insurance requirements these days ….large volumes of cash must be accompanied at all times.

It’s surprising how long a cheque takes to clear these days too…

Surprisingly since COVID cheques seem to clear much quicker. Any I cash are cleared funds in 48 hours with HSBC. Auctions have encouraged everyone to go BACS but most don’t give you it for 7-10 days. I’ve farmed without any sub for 6 years now so I know these things

 

[Hfd Cattle]

Surprisingly since COVID cheques seem to clear much quicker. Any I cash are cleared funds in 48 hours with HSBC. Auctions have encouraged everyone to go BACS but most don’t give you it for 7-10 days. I’ve farmed without any sub for 6 years now so I know these things

BACS in 7 to 10 days is still better than a cheque in my view . Cheques are just hassle . I've noticed though that cheques banked by 4 pm in Santander clear overnight .

 

[Full of bull(s)]

BACS in 7 to 10 days is still better than a cheque in my view . Cheques are just hassle . I've noticed though that cheques banked by 4 pm in Santander clear overnight .

They are now they’ve shut all the branches. Northallerton is the County town, HSBC have closed, the main post office has closed, just two counters at the back of WH Smith now, and that was closed for most of the last fortnight due to staffing issues. And they wonder why the high Street is dying

 

[Steevo]

Surprisingly since COVID cheques seem to clear much quicker. Any I cash are cleared funds in 48 hours with HSBC. Auctions have encouraged everyone to go BACS but most don’t give you it for 7-10 days. I’ve farmed without any sub for 6 years now so I know these things

I was trying to justify @Phil P spending two weeks away on business with his private jet for "financial duties".

 

[jendan]

Surprisingly since COVID cheques seem to clear much quicker. Any I cash are cleared funds in 48 hours with HSBC. Auctions have encouraged everyone to go BACS but most don’t give you it for 7-10 days. I’ve farmed without any sub for 6 years now so I know these things

Exactly this! H&H at Carlisle used to pay on the day.You could get your cheque,walk across the road and put in the bank straightaway.Cleared in 3 days.Its all BACS at minimum 7 days now...........................and the bank closed last Friday.

 

[Fendt516profi]

BACS in 7 to 10 days is still better than a cheque in my view . Cheques are just hassle . I've noticed though that cheques banked by 4 pm in Santander clear overnight .

Paid some cheques in yesterday to NatWest got some as cleared funds today. Funny thing is the difference between cleared funds and account balance is just less than than the value of one of the cheques, can you get a part cleared cheques. They were from HSBC Barclays and Yorkshire accounts

 

[Fendt516profi]

Exactly this! H&H at Carlisle used to pay on the day.You could get your cheque,walk across the road and put in the bank straightaway.Cleared in 3 days.Its all BACS at minimum 7 days now...........................and the bank closed last Friday.

Can still collect cheque on day at Gisburn Skipton and Otley but signed up for Bacs at Skipton and Otley, Skipton is 7days to pay, Otley can have it(cleared) in my account faster than I can get home