Aren't banks trying to phase out cheques completely and make sure that most people use debit/credit cards and the "instant swipe" type cards for small purchases? They [the banks] reckon that handling cheques is expensive for them and they have made it expensive for businesses too. I think the original plan was to discontinue the use of cheques some time in the very near future but there was something of an outcry and the plan was dropped - probably temporarily.
July 23 Limerick (continuation of July 21)
apple trees not flowering this year. Anyone else?