How much cash do you have in the house?

Real Donald Trump · 10-10-2022 2:05am #1

Following on from the cash is important thread in CA, how much do you have under the mattress ?

Gremlinertia · 10-10-2022 2:10am

I await tree-fiddy

Real Donald Trump · 10-10-2022 2:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724192#Comment_119724192

We don't take kindly to your type round here

cnocbui · 10-10-2022 2:35am

1,500 at the start and then I spend it so the figure drops. That's the max amount AIB allow from an in branch machine which seems to be the cheapest way to go, fee wise. I avoid using a card where possible.

Purple Mountain · 10-10-2022 3:01am

Literally zero, zip, nadda.

I pay absolutely everything by card or bank transfer or Revolut.

There might be some coppers in a jar somewhere but a robber would be very disappointed in this gaff.

Real Donald Trump · 10-10-2022 3:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724202#Comment_119724202

Do you have a safe? i'd be wary myself keeping that much around

Atlantic Dawn · 10-10-2022 3:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724202#Comment_119724202

Out of interest how do you manage all the coinage you get when making purchases. I've kind of gone pretty much card only to avoid shrapnel.

Nigel Fairservice · 10-10-2022 3:22am

Right now, about €15.

cnocbui · 10-10-2022 3:28am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724215#Comment_119724215

No, I'm fine with it.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724217#Comment_119724217

I spend the shrapnel, it doesn't accumulate.

downtheroad · 10-10-2022 3:35am

Down to less than €2 at this stage, made up of 10c and 20c coins. Google pay for everything.

Ray Palmer · 10-10-2022 10:08am

Needing a safe for €1500 is hilarious. Do you really think a theif could find that amount of money in a house? So easy to hide and who is going to know to go look for it.

In saying that I did forget about €800 I had put away once but it was a pleasant surprise

I have about €3k in cash at hand and it has been useful.

L1011 · 10-10-2022 10:12am

About £6.50 STG and maybe 15 quid each max in USD, CAD, SFR and DKK left over from trips there.

In Euro, a couple of cent.

Last thing I needed to use cash for was to break notes for coins for the vending machine in work. It now takes card.

Ubbquittious · 10-10-2022 10:17am

Nice try would-be house burglar.

We all like to think we are anonymous here but if you read someone's few 1000 worth of posts you will be well on your way to finding out who they are. Couple with a few missing pieces from other social sites and a trip to a posters local pub or other low-energy detective work and you should be able to pinpoint someone's location. If I had 250k under a mattress from someone who spiked my drink and wanted to get away with it I would not be divulging it here cause you could be in for a nasty surprise.

Kimbot · 10-10-2022 10:19am

I have no cash in my home Mr Trump so theres no point you breaking in to steal it :P

The Continental Op · 10-10-2022 10:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724761#Comment_119724761

Unfortunately even if there is no cash any thief might trash your house looking just in case there is :-(

phormium · 10-10-2022 10:19am

I use cash mainly but I take out a set amount once a week from the ATM, the shrapnel as you call it builds up but I like that too lol. I put 2s in a jar for Christmas, 1s in a jar for holidays and the rest I just spend, anything that accumulates I put into the supermarket self service when doing a shop.

I usually have around 600 for Christmas which covers the full cost basically so feels painless, I lodge it in my bank account and take out the cash, I actually use a neighbouring town when passing through as you can pull up in front of their branch there so no lugging it around!

So the Christmas and Holiday stash of coins is in the house, easily found but sure it wouldn't break me if they want to haul that off!

Pissy Missy · 10-10-2022 10:34am

About 30cent and an unused condom

MIRMIR82 · 10-10-2022 10:34am

I have just added up what we have, and it's just under 3k....didn't realize that at all!!! I'm going to bring to bank today. We are saving for a holiday and I find if I leave it in my bank it will be spent.

Ray Palmer · 10-10-2022 10:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724820#Comment_119724820

Then it doesn't matter where you put the money or have any they will do that anyway

The Mighty Quinn · 10-10-2022 10:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724820#Comment_119724820

My grandmother is almost 90 years old. She's a hardy woman, but her Parkinson's has caught up with her. She's frail, but strong of mind. She lives alone. In the countryside.

She has next to no need for cash but keeps a decent sum in the top drawer of her bedside locker. This is to have ready to appease burglars in case they break into her tiny cottage. I think that is so sad but so wise of her. God bless her.

Pissy Missy · 10-10-2022 10:51am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724919#Comment_119724919

Wait, condoms expired, just 30 cent so

Motivator · 10-10-2022 11:08am

I’ve €9k in cash in the house. Every month for the last 2 years I take out cash from my wages and put it away in the house. I give my wife money to put into our joint account, put €200 in my wallet and then put the rest away. Anything else I just put on the card - Diesel, online shopping etc.

I have a direct debit every month that takes a set figure from my wages and I’ve no bank card for that account so I can’t spend it. Having the cash in the house means it’s literally emergency cash for whatever reason it’s needed - house/car repairs or whatever else could pop up. Everyone should have cash in the house.

realdanbreen · 10-10-2022 11:15am

You have to have between 3 & 4k walking around money at all times+ around 6 or 7k stashed somewhere.

10-10-20 · 10-10-2022 11:17am

About €10 in 1c and 2c coins (weighs about 3kgs) and about €25 in various other coinage which I use to feed the parking meters on the occasion that I have to leave the house. Oh and a bunch of NI fivers which I use to light the stove.

cnocbui · 10-10-2022 11:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724806#Comment_119724806

Lol

I've got an oil tank sitting outside half full of liquid money.

10-10-20 · 10-10-2022 11:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119725087#Comment_119725087

in notes, because that level of coinage would have it's own gravity, clearly.

AMKC · 10-10-2022 11:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119724822#Comment_119724822

I put 2s in a jar for Christmas, 1s in a jar for holidays and the rest I just spend, anything that accumulates I put into the supermarket self service when doing a shop.

It must take a long time saving up all them 1 and 2 cent coins to be worth anything at all. Either that or you have a hell of a lot of 1 and 2 cent coins lol.