Bitcoin is a ridiculous obsession that causes people to shake their heads around me when I gush about it.
It's also the greatest invention since the internet.
Topic: What bitcoin is for you ? (Read 3636 times)
Anyway, as I requested the withdrawal, (and gave the 5-day notice that my bank requests), they pretty much refused to allow me to withdraw my own money from my own account!
I was infuriated!
They were not only asking questions as to why I would need that sort of money, since it was a "larger than normal" withdrawal, (which I explained with the truth, that I was concerned about a bank run), but they also said:
"We no longer deal with larger cash transactions. Anything over a couple of thousand is very suspicious and we will need to report you to the financial authorities for even asking to do this withdrawal."
In the end I got my money out, (after numerous angry phone calls to two managers, and several days waiting beyond the normal 5 days), but not only did I have to pay a hefty fee of 2% but they made me feel like a criminal for even asking to withdraw my own money!
What bank was this and in what country?I was infuriated!
They were not only asking questions as to why I would need that sort of money, since it was a "larger than normal" withdrawal, (which I explained with the truth, that I was concerned about a bank run), but they also said:
"We no longer deal with larger cash transactions. Anything over a couple of thousand is very suspicious and we will need to report you to the financial authorities for even asking to do this withdrawal."
In the end I got my money out, (after numerous angry phone calls to two managers, and several days waiting beyond the normal 5 days), but not only did I have to pay a hefty fee of 2% but they made me feel like a criminal for even asking to withdraw my own money!
Barclays Private Clients International - Great Britain
Sign of freedom hope.
Bitcoin is money and Bitcoin is the way to do every thing.
Everything. I want to marry my love, Bitcoin.
What if pools apply an equivalent distribution of bitcoin between each members ? Why not ?
It costs money to mine, so there needs to be some compensation specifically for miners.Quote
Where is it better than a banking system ?
One reason is that it allows permissionless innovation. Another is that it strips out a lot of the overheads. A third is that it decentralises. A (related) fourth is that it reduces the need to trust institutions. It reduces the power of governments and banks, and that's good, because power corrupts.Quote
It's very naive and conceptual but your response interest me.
Mostly I see it as the next monetary system. I think crypto-currencies will be successful, and that Bitcoin is the crypto-currency most likely to "win". I'm aware of non-monetary applications, but they just don't seem as pressingly important. Any one use Bitcoin for a hobby that is pretty cool if you can risk a lot of money for a hobby.
I use it for hobby , and i don't invest anything , my hobby is making it for free
Any one use Bitcoin for a hobby that is pretty cool if you can risk a lot of money for a hobby.
Total freedom and anonymity!
it is everything!
in BitCoin we trust !
in BitCoin we trust !
a banking system just allows people to exchange one thing with another with a reference value.
And the reference should be the same for each people who trust it.
And the reference should be the same for each people who trust it.
ah ah ah ... you trust this ?
well, read this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mII9NZ8MMVM
Not part of the topic, but do you know Zeitgeist movies ?
(there are mostly like oldies, but nice to watch)
It looks like ponzi , It looks like new currecy , It looks like new business , It looks like everything
As Long As The Price Not Dropping
As Long As The Price Not Dropping
a banking system just allows people to exchange one thing with another with a reference value.
And the reference should be the same for each people who trust it.
And the reference should be the same for each people who trust it.
ah ah ah ... you trust this ?
well, read this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mII9NZ8MMVM
No, no, I only trust in noise. But, I think this is what it should be, not more.
Interesting video, I'm not american, so, it's no sense for me or very reduced and I never buy what I can't afford. But, interesting.
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A good way to earn money - 21 (18.3%)
A POC for next monetary system - 14 (12.2%)
The next monetary system - 48 (41.7%)
A kind of philosophy - 25 (21.7%)
Nothing - 7 (6.1%)
Total Voters: 115
but what if i want to vote for more then 1 option...! because its more then just one thing.. A POC for next monetary system - 14 (12.2%)
The next monetary system - 48 (41.7%)
A kind of philosophy - 25 (21.7%)
Nothing - 7 (6.1%)
Total Voters: 115
You're right my friend, life is not fair
you need to add "A Hobby" to the poll. 
Yeah , hobby , and ADDICTION !
I thought to this when saying "Proof Of Concept", but maybe yes, a POC is not fun as playing lego should.
Do you have in mind playing with hardware and so on ?
its the fuckin future
of being history hahahaha!
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too many flaws in bitcoin right now.Either bitcoin improves or altcoin replaces bitcoin
Bitcoin - cryptocurrency
Bitcoin - a chance to change the world
Bitcoin - building a huge community
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Bitcoin - a chance to change the world
Bitcoin - building a huge community
Bitcoin
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its the fuckin future
Reply to a bad vote option:It most prolly wont be the next currency too many flaws. Maybe used in very rare instances
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A good way to earn money - 21 (18.3%)
A POC for next monetary system - 14 (12.2%)
The next monetary system - 48 (41.7%)
A kind of philosophy - 25 (21.7%)
Nothing - 7 (6.1%)
Total Voters: 115
but what if i want to vote for more then 1 option...! because its more then just one thing.. A POC for next monetary system - 14 (12.2%)
The next monetary system - 48 (41.7%)
A kind of philosophy - 25 (21.7%)
Nothing - 7 (6.1%)
Total Voters: 115
you need to add "A Hobby" to the poll.
Yeah , hobby , and ADDICTION !
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