In the recent watch thread, a poster said he has his Rolex because its "skip money" anyplace in the world its recognizable as value. I can remembers my Dad and Uncles used to keep a $100 bill in the back of their wallet for "just in case". Back in the last century, when you still went to the bank to cash your pay cheque, I used to get a roll of quarters each week to keep in the glove box of my Mustang 5.0, I loved that car but it had a nasty time on slick roads and the stash of quarters often paid the tow truck driver (for you youngsters that was before debit cards and cell phones). Today $100 isnt much more than a meal for two at McDonalds, and Id hate to think what a tow costs now. Still having readily handy cash seems like a good thing.
Not that long ago a buddy who had a tow truck showed me the stuff that he took in trade for an emergency tow. He had at least on shotgun and I suspect maybe a handgun or two but we didnt discuss that. Knowing him he probably worked out some other
arrangements as well with some customers. The trades kept the deal off the books where a credit card was on the record.
Do you keep emergency CASH at hand? How much?
Prices are different these days, and a hundred bucks isn't such a huge sum anymore; still, for things like a tow truck or roadside repairs especially where card terminals don't work it’s an absolute must-have. I usually keep about two hundred dollars in small bills in my car. As for a Rolex, that’s a genuinely solid investment you can trade it in pretty much anywhere. I haven't earned enough for one of those yet, so when I have some free time, I read up on
https://www.holyspin.com/ casino a great place to kick back and relax. But the kind of bartering you mentioned is a total classic, especially in rural areas where people are happy to accept tools in exchange for their help. The main thing is to always be prepared; your card might not go through, and then you’ll be left to face the problem all on your own.
