Large cash withdrawals from Nationwide...

Shakin_Steve

Ok, let me rephrase that. Older voters are more likely to get out to vote than 18 to 24 year olds, and the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing. I'm not going to try to find evidence for that, it's repeated at every election. Any subject that caused older voters to vote the same way en masse would most certainly win an election for any given party (better start putting this in my posts) in my opinion. 🙂

Shakin_Steve

Just watching "Can't pay........". Fella is found hiding under the bed and, when they find him, says 'Ok, no need to go through my stuff, I'll pay". Gets on the phone and, shortly after a woman arrives with a carrier bag with ten grand in it. 

The agents didn't say 'Hello, hello, ten grand in cash?. What's that all about, then?, they just snatched the cash and left. All above board, I'm sure.😄

colsten

eskbanker said:

haven't seen anything that would endorse your view that "The grey vote is, by far, the largest vote", what sources do you claim to support that?

Even if the assertion about the grey vote was true, it would be preposterous to suggest that older people aren't comfortable with electronic payment methods. Fair enough, there are probably more older than younger people who still prefer cash but to throw us all into "can't cope with technology" bucket is a bit far fetched.

I am rapidly approaching 70* myself, and only the other day I re-deposited some cash that had been sitting in my purse for at least a year. Just about the only cash I need these days is the £1 coin for shopping trolleys. I even pay tips electronically now. Even small businesses, e.g. my one-man band window cleaner, prefer electronic payment these days, and with Covid-19, cash has become incrementally less welcome.

*Though may be I don't belong to the grey vote yet? How's it defined, anyway?

eskbanker

The talk about votes is a complete red herring anyway - successive governments remain committed to reducing money-laundering, which in turn imposes greater controls on cash but makes no attempt to 'ban' it!  Anyone, 'grey' or otherwise, who believes that unimpeded access to substantial quantities of cash would be a key election issue is likely to be somewhat unrepresentative of the majority IMHO....

Shakin_Steve

Well....we're all entitled to our opinions🤪

Eco_Miser

Shakin_Steve said:

Ok, let me rephrase that. Older voters are more likely to get out to vote than 18 to 24 year olds, and the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing. I'm not going to try to find evidence for that, it's repeated at every election. Any subject that caused older voters to vote the same way en masse would most certainly win an election for any given party (better start putting this in my posts) in my opinion. 🙂

Yes the population of over-65s is increasing, but those new over-65s are the under-65s of last year, and don't suddenly change their habits or opinions on their 65th birthday. 

Shakin_Steve

Eco_Miser said:

Shakin_Steve said:

Ok, let me rephrase that. Older voters are more likely to get out to vote than 18 to 24 year olds, and the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing. I'm not going to try to find evidence for that, it's repeated at every election. Any subject that caused older voters to vote the same way en masse would most certainly win an election for any given party (better start putting this in my posts) in my opinion. 🙂

Yes the population of over-65s is increasing, but those new over-65s are the under-65s of last year, and don't suddenly change their habits or opinions on their 65th birthday. 

Maybe not, but over 66's (which is the present age at which state pension is received, not 65) might change their habits or opinions once the government and opposition have differing views on the triple lock or such. That's why governments are very careful to try to keep their votes.

colsten

Shakin_Steve said:

Eco_Miser said:

Shakin_Steve said:

Ok, let me rephrase that. Older voters are more likely to get out to vote than 18 to 24 year olds, and the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing. I'm not going to try to find evidence for that, it's repeated at every election. Any subject that caused older voters to vote the same way en masse would most certainly win an election for any given party (better start putting this in my posts) in my opinion. 🙂

Yes the population of over-65s is increasing, but those new over-65s are the under-65s of last year, and don't suddenly change their habits or opinions on their 65th birthday. 

Maybe not, but over 66's (which is the present age at which state pension is received, not 65) might change their habits or opinions once the government and opposition have differing views on the triple lock or such. That's why governments are very careful to try to keep their votes.

Damn. I forgot to change my habits and opinions when I reached state pension age (which is, btw, neither 66 nor 65 at present, but still something in between). Worse still, I don't have any plans to do so anytime soon 

Shakin_Steve

colsten said:

Shakin_Steve said:

Eco_Miser said:

Shakin_Steve said:

Ok, let me rephrase that. Older voters are more likely to get out to vote than 18 to 24 year olds, and the percentage of the population over 65 is increasing. I'm not going to try to find evidence for that, it's repeated at every election. Any subject that caused older voters to vote the same way en masse would most certainly win an election for any given party (better start putting this in my posts) in my opinion. 🙂

Yes the population of over-65s is increasing, but those new over-65s are the under-65s of last year, and don't suddenly change their habits or opinions on their 65th birthday. 

Maybe not, but over 66's (which is the present age at which state pension is received, not 65) might change their habits or opinions once the government and opposition have differing views on the triple lock or such. That's why governments are very careful to try to keep their votes.

Damn. I forgot to change my habits and opinions when I reached state pension age (which is, btw, neither 66 nor 65 at present, but still something in between). Worse still, I don't have any plans to do so anytime soon 

Well done, old thing. This old boy changes his opinions quite frequently according to the ever changing world, otherwise I might be considered an old fuddy duddy stick in the mud.