The Pony joined me for Errand Day yesterday. One of the main stops is the bank. We both use the same one. I was withdrawing the weekly cash allowance for myself and Hick. The Pony was depositing some money from the recent sale of our upper 10 acres. I did my business at the drive-thru, while The Pony prefers to go into the lobby for transactions.
While we were out, The Pony was also going to give me some checks for expenses on the flip houses. I have been remiss in writing up the monthly bills for The Pony's records. I insist on separate checks for expenses attributed to the Double Hovel, Bargain House, and The Pony's house. So The Pony can keep it straight for tax purposes. Anyhoo... as I said, I'm behind with that. So there's June, July, and August to deal with.
I got my cash, and pulled around front for The Pony to go inside.
"I'll just write you my checks now, Mom."
"You don't have to do it today. I'm not going to put them in the bank today. I'll have to fill out my deposit slip and add it up. So next Thursday is when I'll deposit them."
"I can go ahead and give them to you while we're sitting here."
The Pony started writing out checks.
"Huh. I was sure I had more than two checks with me! But look! What's this stuff? I thought it was just more checks and the carbons. But it's these other things."
"Those are your DEPOSIT SLIPS! Like, you fill it out and take it in with that check you're going to deposit right now."
"Why would I do THAT? I just give the girl the check and my ID."
"Um. Because it has your account number on it! So they know which account to deposit your check in!"
"She can just look that up with my ID!"
On the flip side, I was reading an article (heh, heh, how many kids do THAT these days?) about a 7th grade teacher who asked his students to write down what 40-year-olds do for fun. I suspect that teacher might be 40 years old...
Anyhoo... here are some of the things those students listed:
Play Wordle
Crochet
Talk on their landlines
Sit in a chair and yell, "Get off of my lawn!"
Complain about everything I do
Balance their checkbook
Actually, they're not so wrong. Except maybe with the age of 40.
I think it's very strange, but my bank no longer uses deposit slips. Instead, I show my ATM card.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting. I just send in a deposit slip and my ID at the drive-thru, to prevent any confusion that would result in them sending the canister back out for something else.
DeleteMy ATM card has different numbers, which I think would be more time-consuming than using the actual account number that's on the deposit slip. The bank itself has a stack of generic deposit/withdrawal slips at the counter inside, for people to fill out there, or take with them for future transactions. So it would seem that my bank is still using them.
I get paid by cheque and I always deposited outside at the ATM or now I deposit via my phone app. I never used deposit slips because I guess I never dealt with people, and I am older than the Pony. He is too funny, lol!
ReplyDeleteI've always used deposit slips. I figured that's why they are included in a book of checks, and stacked on the counter at the bank. I used the phone app for The Pony's credit union to deposit allowance money for college. I had to drive to town for that, because apparently my internet connection or our metal roof prevented it from home!
DeleteYes, The Pony makes me laugh. Sometimes without trying!
I am just like Pony as to deposits. I just give them my debit card for their bank or credit union and the cash or check. They look it up on their computers lickety-split ask me which account to put it in, checking or savings. I hate filling out those deposit slips.
ReplyDeleteDeposit slips are the easiest thing I do! If I tried to do my business by just sending my debit card in the canister, I'm pretty sure there would be a problem, and I wouldn't be able to hear their questions over the sound of the truck engines idling in the next lane.
DeleteHeh! I don't know a lot of 40 year olds who do those things. Not even 60 year olds! and those my age. Maybe they do a bit of those things, but mostly I see them out walking or running. Whenever I trudge to the shops there's people everywhere!! Some on bicycles, school kids and oldies, who sneak up behind and whizz past me on the footpath without so much as a single bell ring. Better get busy with your book-keeping, keep everything in order and ship-shape.
ReplyDeleteGenius was scarred for life when we competed at a school fundraiser trivia night, and his principal told him: "This is what we do for fun at our age."
DeleteI am now caught up until September ends, and I ready the next set of bills for The Pony. I got behind during tax season, and kept putting it off. That's because I was tired of paying 7 electric bills every month, along with all the other utilities for us and the flip houses.
Then I had to deal with getting back deposits after we sold the Double Hovel. Just so much busy work that I didn't feel any urgency in collecting The Pony's debts to us. We know where The Pony lives!
The branch of my bank I use here directs me to come inside. That means walking which is stupid when they have a drive up window. Then, she lied and said she was there alone in the bank. Lies! I called my main branch where I go, and she said I did not have to go inside. Now, this teller is very humble when I go to drive up window.
ReplyDeleteMine had the drive-thru closed from Oct 1 to mid-May! Said they couldn't hire enough employees. At least the tellers were really nice.
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