To use the Barclays Bank machine in 1967, you would first buy a £10 paper voucher from a teller; then when you needed actual cash after the bank closed, you would put the voucher in the machine and receive banknotes.
A more sophisticated system was introduced in Britain in 1968. A plastic card with punched holes could encode various sums of money, and you could withdraw some or all of it. If you made a partial withdrawal, the machine kept your card and the bank mailed you a new one in a few days. Some of these cards were the first with a PIN. Some banks guarded against counterfeit cards by using a dot of radioactive paint.
The first magnetic-stripe cards were introduced by New York’s Chemical Bank in 1969, and the first on-line (connected by computer) ATMs were introduced in 1974.
There used to be an extremely detailed computer game/simulation called ‘Harpoon’ which dealt with modern day war scenarios. Tom Clancy used this game for all of the technical descriptions of weaponry, radars, sonars and weapon platforms in writing the book ‘The Hunt For Red October’. It is my understanding that the United States Navy was so impressed with this game that it began using it for instruction at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Look up the history of spycraft, during WW2 care packages sent to Allied troops in POW camps in Germany contained board games that had been laced with everything from local currency to escape and evasion maps to small edged weapons. The CIA being the stepchild of the OSS and the OSS having learned its trade via the British, this should surprise no one.
Well, at least they don’t quarantine the handlers. On my return from Peru, I told a customs official I’d held an alpaca. He thought for a few seconds before waving me on.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
So how did UK ATMs work before the advent of debit cards?
pearlsbs almost 5 years ago
There are lots of different board games. More information, please.
dlasher almost 5 years ago
To use the Barclays Bank machine in 1967, you would first buy a £10 paper voucher from a teller; then when you needed actual cash after the bank closed, you would put the voucher in the machine and receive banknotes.
A more sophisticated system was introduced in Britain in 1968. A plastic card with punched holes could encode various sums of money, and you could withdraw some or all of it. If you made a partial withdrawal, the machine kept your card and the bank mailed you a new one in a few days. Some of these cards were the first with a PIN. Some banks guarded against counterfeit cards by using a dot of radioactive paint.
The first magnetic-stripe cards were introduced by New York’s Chemical Bank in 1969, and the first on-line (connected by computer) ATMs were introduced in 1974.
DATo almost 5 years ago
There used to be an extremely detailed computer game/simulation called ‘Harpoon’ which dealt with modern day war scenarios. Tom Clancy used this game for all of the technical descriptions of weaponry, radars, sonars and weapon platforms in writing the book ‘The Hunt For Red October’. It is my understanding that the United States Navy was so impressed with this game that it began using it for instruction at the U.S. Naval Academy.
basspro almost 5 years ago
Then they have bored meetings until they quit.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Professor Putin with the flame thrower in the billiards room
The Pro from Dover almost 5 years ago
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
Hey! Llamas are South American! How do they get in so easily?
Russell Bedford almost 5 years ago
Look up the history of spycraft, during WW2 care packages sent to Allied troops in POW camps in Germany contained board games that had been laced with everything from local currency to escape and evasion maps to small edged weapons. The CIA being the stepchild of the OSS and the OSS having learned its trade via the British, this should surprise no one.
edeevans1947 almost 5 years ago
Are they “board” games or are they “bored” games?
dv1093 almost 5 years ago
I’m sure it’s not just Llams that are quaranteed – probably all animals.
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Well, at least they don’t quarantine the handlers. On my return from Peru, I told a customs official I’d held an alpaca. He thought for a few seconds before waving me on.
JRMadDog Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Are domestic llamas imported into the U.S. subject to the same quarantine?
craigwestlake almost 5 years ago
I’ll bet that upsets the abbots at the monasteries…
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What about Chinese llamas?