smeeps

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Least edgy libertarian. Hope you don't like driving on roads or using the internet fibres

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (5 children)

No, same in the UK. How could you force them to take cash if they don't want to?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (8 children)

I'm interested in this, I did buy a small amount but struggling to spend it anywhere? Even when I bought a Trezor hardware wallet I had to use LTC... I know I can pay for Mullvad with it when my subscription expires in two years lol

I also can't find any no-KYC place to buy it now LocalMonero is closed.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They use mobile data over here so it can be very slow in spotty areas, but most populated areas in the UK have full 4G/5G.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Yeah I always use throwaway cards from my bank online, game changer. Even if just free trials so they can't charge me if I accidentally don't cancel

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Plenty of cash only businesses in the UK that engage in this, although of course just because a business is cash only, doesn't mean they're a tax dodge.

IMO the two things are separate: it should be the tax office that does audits to catch this. It's not very hard to see a vape shop that makes £500 a month with two top model BMWs outside might be dodgy.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 3 months ago (11 children)

I'm finding supermarkets locking their regular prices behind an app or loyalty card is getting out of control. Out of all the major supermarkets, ONLY Aldi has nothing of the sort currently.

Tesco and Sainsbury's will often have a £3 item that costs £6 without their loyalty card. Of course it's £3 in every other shop: it's not a special offer for members, it's a punishment price for those who don't give away their data.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, even the buses and vending machines and car park meters and public toilets have tap to pay. It is certainly very convenient but I think it does encourage spending more, and of course it means literally everything you do is tracked. Luckily I've found that most places still do accept cash but there are definitely a few who don't.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Ah, my girlfriend's approach. No matter how much I show her a pwned password or set her up on my Vaultwarden, she's not interested

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Its trivial to run Invidious through a VPN via Gluetun if you use Docker.

When I'm on Invidious, all my requests come from one of Proton's IP addresses, amongst everyone else using YouTube on that Proton server. I'm not logged into YouTube and Google cannot load their ads, trackers and other spyware in my browser.

All they have to go on is the Proton IP, searches, and watched videos

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