Ttbn- Nigel Farage had his account closed in the UK because they didn't like his politics- even though it is legal- and couldn't get at his pay. Others in Australia seem to have had their accounts closed for political reasons- in some cases there seems to be some sort of activism similar to the woke group the "Sleeping Giants" that forced the closure of Newscorps TV Channel "My Money".
http://mumbrella.com.au/nine-and-news-corp-close-your-money-joint-venture-577981
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Giants

The Riely bloke can't spell his own name nor mine - ttbn not TBt. Spiders? 75%? We are actually about 87% cashless.

Where do I get this “sort of information from”. From books, sunshine. You have probably never opened one.

Where do you get the “75%” of people who have “nothing to hide”? Google? ABC?

You need to be aware of what the government wants to know before you decide whether or not you have anything to hide. You haven't the reading ability to take in the list I gave you above. You seem to lack any awareness of what governments are up to. Like many Australians with no awareness, no imagination, no knowledge of history, you are sleep walking towards totalitarianism.

In your particular case, beer could be an added problem. Beer is not the first thing that most people would think of when it comes to how they pay for things. Try to stay off it when you are posting. You might make more sense.

Apparently Matt Rivitz of the Sleeping Giants was lobbying BMW while working on their advertising campaign- of course his employer sacked him according to reports. It's concerning if those working in the advertising profession are conducting black operations against the companies that they represent.

CM

Yes. A well known example of what can happen. The problem is that many of the posters here, and the general hoi polloi don't seem able to keep with what is well known. Good to know that you are still on the ball.

I'm not sure if additional intelligence requests for information on banking transactions for certain people is a factor and whether there is politicization here. Of course if there are significant red tape requests from authorities then the businesses will need to recoup these costs. A hidden cost of police fishing expeditions.

Hope you're well ttbn.