MangoKorat

I use Wise and my tranfers usually take seconds - 6 or 7 seconds to be precise. Once one took about 12 hours and as someone mentioned previously, I think that was because I chose a different 'reason for transfer' to that which I usually give.

One thing I also noticed about Wise since a recent update: When choosing the method of payment into the account, the default, at least on my account, is set to 'Debit Card'.  As it happens they don't have my Debit Card details so I can't make a mistake unless I enter them. Before the update, the default setting for payments in to my account was 'Online Banking'.

However, I noticed that when I changed the selection to my 'Online Banking' the exchange rate actually went up slightly.  So, the possibility is that if Wise have your Debit Card details or that is how you normally pay money into your Wise account, you might not be getting their best exchange rate.

24 minutes ago, Regyai said:

 

 

Should have taken a leaf out of Farage's book and made a public access information request

I couldn't be bothered at the time but I did Google it and found that Nat West had closed lots of accounts in the same way.

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

What are you qualified to comment on?

Which part of 'leave this discussion' do you need explaining? I warn you though, an explanation might take more that a few lines.

4 minutes ago, Dolf said:

So where is the judge on the internet? This topic is getting worse. 

And you claim you're intelligent?

Enough said, I think its time to leave this discussion.

9 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

To find out who's the most educated poster. We're almost there, we got 3 posters who are neck in neck in the race. 

I have respect for those of all levels of intelligence. A friend of mine was pretty poorly educated but is an extremely gifted carpenter.  I wouldn't pay much attention to his views on certain (not all) matters but I wouldn't try to criticise his skills with wood. 

The difference between him and some others is that he knows when he's qualified to comment or not, just as I do when the subject is something I know little or nothing about.

4 minutes ago, Dolf said:

How do you dig a hole on the internet champ?

I rest my case your honour.

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Some disappoint, some frighten as they are dangerous and are able able to attract hundreds of thousands, millions even, of like-minded individuals. I cannot imagine what the world will be like in 20, 30, 40 years, if the human race survives.

Hadn't thought about it that way but yes, you're correct - Trump for example.

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

So you are saying you received a poor education and therefore you read a lot know to catch up?

Yet another stupid comment, written for effect.

In the UK we have a saying:

When you're in a hole, stop digging!

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222977814_The_structure_of_the_relationship_between_attention_and_intelligence

2 minutes ago, Dolf said:

What's that got to do with the topic?

Clearly over your head.  I could explain but that would mean a long post.

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

 

They used to be hidden from us before the internet and social media came along. They've always been there among us but we didn't know, which is disturbing. At least now we know who they are.

True, but doesn't knowing such people exist and are given a voice through the internet disappoint you? Disappoint you in terms of knowing how many there are?

15 minutes ago, Dolf said:

And me likewise. I rate you lowly and you rate me lowly. Yet none of it matters. 

Some of us are given access to a good education, some are not.  Some of those that were excluded educate themselves in later life, some do not.

4 minutes ago, Dolf said:

So you just admitted I'm right 

 

 

A perfect example of why this forum should only be available to verified adults.

8 minutes ago, Dolf said:

Do an opinion poll. See what the results are.

What would an opinion poll do? I have no doubt that most would say they prefer short posts.

The point is that you have to option to read or not read. 

15 minutes ago, Dolf said:

Well prove me wrong then.

Here we go - he'll be asking for a link next.

8 hours ago, bob smith said:

it is very easy to slip into a life of alcoholism, drug abuse and casual sex.

On alcoholism and drug abuse, I don't agree.  I've been travelling to Thailand for over 20 years and living there in and off.  I enjoy a few drinks when I go out but I haven't indulged in any form of drugs for many years and even then it was just weed. Its a bit sad if you can't have a good night out without getting legless or high.

Casual sex however...................got me there. I admit to being an addict.  However, that's one addiction I have no intention of fighting.

1 minute ago, Dolf said:

So people are writing 300 words that nobody reads

Those that want to will, those that don't, won't - as I said, a pointless post.

Its called choice.  When I write a long post its because that's what I feel is necessary to get the point across or what is called for by way of an answer.  People are free to read it or not.

Quite often its possible to post a topic or write a reply in a succinct manner - sometimes its not.  Quite often when someone replies succinctly it leads to many further replies from people who have failed to understand.

If I have any complaint,  and its not really a complaint, it would be against those who jump in and out of threads making one line quips aimed at point scoring or insulting others. I consider people who do that to be socially inadequate.

17 minutes ago, Dolf said:

The decline includes digital newspapers. People don't care anymore. They look at facebook or whatever.

Possibly, I don't know but believe it or not 'Facebook' is on the internet!

I didn't mention digital newspapers.

15 minutes ago, Dolf said:

He is saying if you write long posts most won't bother to read it all.

And? So what?

7 minutes ago, Dolf said:

You might want to follow the news (how ironic)

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2021/08/20/newspapers-have-been-struggling-and-then-came-the-pandemic/?sh=482533d12e64

Newspapers have been in decline for quite a while but its nothing to do with the length of their reports.  The main reason is that people's sources of news have become more readily available elsewhere - the internet!

Just now, Dolf said:

He did post as he sees fit. He won't be reading any long replies and neither will the majority. 

So what's the point of his post? Does he want to advise us of our freedoms? Or simply make pointless posts?