I think some people would not be happy giving 'strangers' too much information about themselves. My elderly Mum always keeps a copy of her name, address, telephone number and other contact numbers on a scrap of paper etc in her handbag, purse, coat etc so all the information is available should it be needed but without it being common knowledge.
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I can quite understand the thought behind that - particularly in this day and age when people need to be aware of how easy it is to give personal ino only to find it being mis used.
However, the reason I began this thread was the problem that ensued when none of this info. was carried by the individual concerned and she was unable to remember anything.
I'm only interested in knowing basic info ( address, contact nos. ) should a similar situation occur
JennyJ,by law your dog HAS to have a tag on its collar with address and contact number. I would do anything for anyone,(my husband says I'm trying to save the world) I Raised concerns about the behaviour of a neighbour 2 doors away, mentioned to immediate neighbour who apparently knew her daughter,he laughed at me, told me I was being ridiculous At one point,she did a landline contract but put our house number took a terrific amount of sorting out. I had a post on here, regards another neighbour in the road,but about quarter of a mile walk. We became friends, I took him for Dr, hospital, clinic, appointment. Mostly he asked me to accompany him at the consult and the medics to explain to me. So far,so good for a few years. He had mobility and health problems,I offered to buy and deliver his papers 6 days a week,then bits of shopping.i walked his dog, sometimes. Originally I got the money,yes,a couple of times,I bought some cheap item,it was so awkward him fumbling with a bit of loose change,I said don't worry. I also collected and delivered his scripts. Several times lending him painkillers thinking he would return a strip when he gets his! The money mounted up. He rang, said to call (with the shopping) I said I needed to speak to him anyway. He now owed me over £250!
I would have thought dog owners would know Jenny,plus they have to be microchipped (not microwaved as my phone just suggested!) Back in the day,you used to have to get a "dog license" from the post office as well. I can't remember when they were phased out.
Dog licences were phased out sometime in the 1970's . I'm not sure what year but the last one I bought was 7 and sixpence ( so before decimalisation ) .
Before February 1971 then. Decimalisation is one of my earliest clear memories. I was almost 4 and a half, just about getting to grips with money, and it was shortly before my brother was born.
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Sounds about right @JennyJ . Took a wee while after the introduction of decimalisation before pounds, shillings and pence were no longer legal tender. Given the relatively recent upsurge in dog ownership, I do wonder why licences haven't been re introduced. Maybe it's as divisive a subject as asking Cyclists to pay some form of road tax.
I remember a shilling being used as 5p and something else (a florin?) being 10p. No idea about the dog licenses though. Maybe it would cost more to administer than they could charge, and in any case some people would just ignore the rule the same as some ignore the need for driving licenses and insurance.
Sorry for derailing the thread
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Dog licences were abolished in 1988. At the time the fee was 37p having previously been 37.5p (7/6) until the halfpenny was discontinued four years earlier. By 1988 only about half of dog owners had a licence and the cost of administering the tax exceeded the revenue.
I believe dog licence lives on as a golfing term. If you win by 7 and 6 (and I don’t know what that means) you are said to have won by a dog licence. Apparently.
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My elderly Mum always keeps a copy of her name, address, telephone number and other contact numbers on a scrap of paper etc in her handbag, purse, coat etc so all the information is available should it be needed but without it being common knowledge.
However, the reason I began this thread was the problem that ensued when none of this info. was carried by the individual concerned and she was unable to remember anything.
I'm only interested in knowing basic info ( address, contact nos. ) should a similar situation occur
At one point,she did a landline contract but put our house number took a terrific amount of sorting out. I had a post on here, regards another neighbour in the road,but about quarter of a mile walk. We became friends, I took him for Dr, hospital, clinic, appointment. Mostly he asked me to accompany him at the consult and the medics to explain to me. So far,so good for a few years. He had mobility and health problems,I offered to buy and deliver his papers 6 days a week,then bits of shopping.i walked his dog, sometimes. Originally I got the money,yes,a couple of times,I bought some cheap item,it was so awkward him fumbling with a bit of loose change,I said don't worry. I also collected and delivered his scripts. Several times lending him painkillers thinking he would return a strip when he gets his! The money mounted up. He rang, said to call (with the shopping) I said I needed to speak to him anyway. He now owed me over £250!
Given the relatively recent upsurge in dog ownership, I do wonder why licences haven't been re introduced. Maybe it's as divisive a subject as asking Cyclists to pay some form of road tax.
I believe dog licence lives on as a golfing term. If you win by 7 and 6 (and I don’t know what that means) you are said to have won by a dog licence. Apparently.