ajm

Anyone else seen the adverts about Switch debit cards being renamed Maestro (i.e. the European debit system)?

Why do we always have to conform to foreign brands?

Sorry, but as far as I'm concerned I shall be continuing to pay by SWITCH, eating MARATHON bars and cleaning with Jif!!!!!

davegtt

all switch cards carry the maestro logo anyhow so I cant see how it effects us tbh

Jerome

At least they've chosen maeaeastro, a word that's easy to spell.

bigsinky

a sign of the times mate. slippery slope if you ask me. still it won't be long to we are paid in euros

ajm

Its the principle of the matter. They could equally have chosen Switch, although I expect the French vetoed that on account of it:

a) being a British idea
b) not having enough "va va voom"

Suresh

We are all paid in Euros where I work. I can easily travel around neighbouring countries without being ripped off by banks and have a *very* cheap mortgage.


I seem to recall the Switch is signature-based and therefore easily subject to fraud and time-consuming at the point of purchase. The European EC card system on the otherhand has payments by PIN and not signature and is therefore more secure and a lot faster of course.

Horses for courses I suppose. I you want to stick with antiquated methods, then I'm sure nobody on the mainland really cares.... :P


Suresh

ChrisB

Chip and PIN is currently in the role-out stage in the UK

Suresh

Better late than never, I suppose....

Drunken Bungle Whore

Who cares what it's called as long as I get my money! Think there are worse things in the world to worry about right now than the name of the piece of plastic in my wallet.......

ajm

Its a good job not all of us sell out so easy!

Dream Weaver

You should try reading "Who moved my cheese" Would stop you all worrying about it.

BuRR

You also shave yer legs with Immac?

ajm

If I did I would have to moisturise afterwards with Oil of Ulay!

Chris L

Casting my mind back to my banking days, I believe Maestro was the original system deployed throughout Europe (formerly the EC card). Switch was simply the UK name for it (your guess is as good as mine, as to why they chose a different name). As Dave said, your Switch card has always carried the Maestro symbol on the back which means you were able to use it in any outlet displaying the symbol. Nothing has changed really - apart from the name.

ajm

Exactly, so why can't we continue to use the name Switch? Its more European conformity to which I do not subscribe, hence I will stubbornly and steadfastly continue to refer to my card as a Switch card... because I can!

stevem2k

Will you be buying loads of opal fruits with your switch card then ?

ajm

Absolutely, and cinnamon toast crunch!

Hammy Hamster

And we all know what a fine motor car it was too. Why not call it Trabant and be done with it?

Drunken Bungle Whore

Simple philsophy on life. Can I change it? If yes then change it, if no then don't worry about it.

It's much healthier on my blood pressure and keeps me looking younger longer. So no need for the Oil of Olay then!

ajm

LOL!

I can't change it... and they can't change *me*! So Switch it is!

Brendan Hughes

I'm surprised you'd use it, in that case, as the ATMs won't dispense 10-shilling notes

Ubik

Took me bloody ages to work out Cif was Jif. I thought someone was ripping them off and Tescos were putting an inferior product on the shelves!

Maestro...wasn't that a really crap car?

Senior_AP

Starburst = Opal Fruits.


F$ck 'em.

Suresh

If it's any consolation, Cif used to be called "Andy" here in Holland until the naming was homogonised a year ago. Everyone called Andy breathed a collective sigh of relief of course...

Brendan Hughes

Suresh, the Dutch still suffer the indignation of many British housewives wiping the floor with Ajax though

Tiggs

bet it pissed off anyone called Cif though?

Cif

You bet it did

Suresh

LMFAO @ Cif.
Quality

Tiggs

top marks for the "effort to gag" ratio being pushed to the limit

Manda_po

LOL I am surprised this thead hasn't been sent to muppets for that post alone.