If we don’t use cash, it will disappear. And then when everything is card/digital only, governments WILL be able to dictate what and how much you can spend your money on. Example: the ‘climate emergency’ - the government will say your carbon emissions mean your flights are limited. That means you won’t be able to book all your trips because your payments will automatically be declined. All these sort of things very easy for a controlling government to do, once cash has gone.

Once we are "cashless" there will be no choice.

HI Lee, i am the spanish guy from Madrid, it was a pleasure to meet you in Beni ! hope you had a great time despide of those things haha maybe some day we could meet again in the best city of the world, or maybe in Madrid !!! Hasta luego!

Feel sad that cash is disappearing as it used to be the way of moderating your spending.

Cash payments only = dodging the taxman, no record of income.

I heard some places prefer cash as the banks charge such high fees on card transactions.

Went down in my estimation by being annoyed that a place only does cash. You had the cash on you anyway!!

Now you know what it feels like for those of us who want to pay cash,and are told card only,or even more specifically contactless only,which I don't have out of principle,only an"old fashioned" pin number card.I know you say you are all for choice,but going by previous vids,you always pay with your watch,never cash,so indirectly people who do so WILL lead to the death of cash,and therefore cede all privacy and choice of transactions to the government.

No Cash I walk out !

3:54.. for those who don’t know, The Manneken Pis is the famous little bronze fountain sculpture of a little boy peeing in central Brussels, Belgium,

When you pay by card, the card company charge the owner, so that means they are losing money, that's why people want cash.

Mannekin pis is a famous statue in Belgium where waffles are very famous too. That’s the analogy

If cash turns into CBDC you will lose your freedom, you will not be aloud to leave your 15 minute city as you will not be able to spend any currency outside your area...Speak to Geoff buys cars!!!! KEEP CASH ALIVE!!!!!!

I blame the banks for charging to use cards and contactless

You should have paid for the beer,that doesn't look good taking it for free

Cash is king. We need to keep cash. It pisses me off when I go into a pub and it’s card only.

Cash for me all ways no chance of being cloned simple

Moans about not taking card payments then goes to the other Indian and only spends 38€ anyway don’t tell me the other was going to be much more 😂😂

Lee, I'm surprised that a man with your travel experience hasn't heard of the Manneken Pis in Brussels - the little boy peeing into the fountain. Obviously that shop has a link to Belgium. A pity that the Steak House was closed - my mouth was watering at the thought of that steak buffet.

I am at a complete loss Lee. You go to a great India restaurant and order Chicken Tika Masala. It is not even an Indian dish. Created for the British Market OMG!

To be fair, places that only take cash usually have a notice on the door to that effect, the India Gate certainly does! My friends have a bar there and it costs them to have a card machine. Often customers will pop to the ATM to get cash, they don't seem to mind! India Gate's food is lovely too!

I would have walked out if they said card only!!😂😂

Oh Lee you should have given India Gate a go, it's an amazing curry house, we were so impressed we went twice in a week....you got to remember that cash is king in Benidorm, please try it when you go back 👍👍

As long as you are told it’s fair enough, you’ve still got choice, either you eat there or you don’t. Simples. You’ve ALWAYS got choices, nobody is forcing you to do anything!!!

Hi lee what a nice bloke who was from 17:41 madrid another top video thanks mate Shane in Sydney 🦘 🇦🇺

I would not worry Lee, I WOULD NOT GO TO BLOODY BENIDORM.

Everyone going on about the cash-only restaurant but I'm more impressed that you met the Spanish Weird Al Yankovich 😂

The Manneken Pis is a very famous statue in Brussels. How can you have never seen this?????

Their restaurant, their rules. Just move on.

Can't believe that you as a traveller didn't know the significance of the little boy peeing and the name of the cafe.

I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill you'll give yourself high blood pressure

cash is King! love the videos going back to the old style

Manneken Pis ( little pissing boy) is a best known symbol of Brussels and Belgium. It has various legends, as well as imitations and similar statues throughout the world. The figure is regularly dressed in clothes and uniforms and its wardrobe consists of over a thousand outfits. 😊❤

There choice cash only.and mine.

The world needs to have both .

Some good points. But you are carrying on like they only accept €1 coins 😂 Here is a point, how much money do small business lose per card transaction, especially American express….

Loved the vlog, but all I could think about when you interviewed the guy from Madrid was the scientist from Independence Day 😂

It's not a McMaster video if he ain't having a WHINGE. How much he has changed over the last 3 year's😂😂

The all you can eat steak house is right opposite Winners Bar on the corner,not the Winning Post. It's literally 20m away from your hotel!

Sorry cash only for me...hate paying by card..that suits banks and the government

Loved that video Lee. I watched Alex earlier on her live amazing as usual. So are you bro 👊 best wishes James

The one that winds me up is card only I always walk out of there and the only ones that win with card only are the banks with the percentage they take off the vendors. Also who gets the tip with card only cash all the way for me

Great walk about the food looked bangin 👍

They gave u a free beer then u walked out lol how cheeky is tht

The Mind Boggles- STATEMENT of the year and just says it all - 'McDonalds is SAFE' !!! WTAF

Why not eat Spanish food 🤷‍♂️

'can u have chips?'' 😂😂😂😂

Great video thank you

For someone so well travelled I can't believe you have never heard of the Mannekin Pis statue in Brussels! It's a Belgian themed chain using the most famous monument in Brussels !

Belgium waffle/pancake house with the most famous statue in Brussells and using it as their logo!! Really Lee? 😁

Great video Lee 👍👍

If you don’t use cash they will get rid of it and the government can take control of everything you do ❤

Good food vid again Lee 👍👍

Cash is king. Tax is theft

I love the beer glasses with the floral motives. Any idea where you can buy them?

Yes I would go to a cash only restaurant its a war in cash we need to keep using it I only use my card niw online

Hi Lee, Went to India gate two weeks ago gave the young waiter a big tip cos it was his birthday he then told me the restaurant was owned by an Indian family who employed Pakistani workers and there were cameras all over the place he asked me to be discreet when I gave him his birthday present needless to say not good.❤

You're right Lee, you should have a choice

You're get your preferred way to pay Lee when cash is gone and CBDC are forced on to everyone. Then they can switch it off for you if the powers that be don't like you. Choice will certainly be gone then. Currently you have the choice to go elsewhere for now.

Fantastic Video. Well Done.

Loving your travel vids

Manniken Pis is in Brussels just off the main square. He put a fire out by peeing on it. You were outside a Belgian eatery

Great video Lee, you make friends wherever you go 😄

I wouldn't walk out because I wouldn't walk in. Benidorm? No thanks.

the Boy Peeing means it's a Belgian place

Wow lee weather looks very nice compared to the UK cloudy for days with rain

Why walk out cause it's cash only? It's only cause they don't want to give the tax man all their money, it's when they say card only now that's annoying 😡

I agree with you Mac - its so annoying when they only accept cash - its hard enough finding an atm these days that dont charge - enjoyed the video

The menu was enormous, which should cause suspicion as to the quality

Fabulous blogs Lee

Mannekin Pis.. Very famous little statue in Brussels of a peeing boy. The locals dress him in dufferent clothes. Quite a tourist attraction

Cash use it or loose it

Used to go on holiday to Belgium in the 70s. Went to Meli Park in Belgium a couple of tim3s and it appeared to be a symbol representing a part of Belgium. They had this large statue at the entrance of a little boy who appeared to wee on people entering the park.

Interesting video, Lee 😊

Belgian waffles ! The pissing boy from Brussels!

Cash is king

All the Chinese takeaways around my place are cash only Lee, can make it a bit difficult at times I admit

I agree lee you should have choice with paying 👍

What if your carry your cash card with you a no money What's the best site to book my holiday for benidorm

Is there any food that is made with just natural ingredients Macmaster?

I've got an old Spanish 2,000 peseta note. I'll bring it with me when we next visit in January. See if Café India will accept it 🤣

What! you don't know about the Rude boy of Brussels weeing in the fountain ??? Only 1 of the most famous statues in the world. So not surprising its a symbol on a Belgian waffle place

Great Vlog Lee bte the Mannekin Pis Is a famous sculpture of a little boy that is taking a wee , hence the logo

Manneke Pis is a belgian statue in Brussels. It is probably a belgian waffle and pancake shop.

People saying they don't want to give all their money to the taxman, but there's also charges for using cards. I carry cash with me, so there's no problem. I don't blame them for cash only

I visited sherrys bar a couple of months ago. I was shocked when we went to pay they didn’t take card and there was no signs up anywhere. With me only being a card only person I never have cash with me wherever I go. It would be nice to have a choice like you say. I probably will not visit sherys bar again due to the fact that it’s cash only as I had to run up the hill to get cash out the machine and get ripped off.

Onwards my friend, that stone structure to your left from 0:12 reminds you of anything. Chat Up Lines are gr8. I cannot believe you went for a RUBY in Spain? OMG I guessed 40 Euros before end of vid.

The weeing is the Belgian statue I think in Brugge called "Mannke Pis"

Manekin Pis, a famous statue in Brussells!!

You said people whould say but cash really is king I never understand why people want use plastic friend all the time use it or lose it mushy

I only use my card for paying and I wouldn't eat anywhere that only accepts cash - good for you!

So glad you showed the peshwari naan, never had one but would now

Lee you had a luck escape not going to that first Indian we went there last year and my medium curry was so hot I couldn’t eat it it was vile x😂

Nice how you make perfect strangers feel comfortable and smile and have such a nice conversation. It is a talent few have. I think one of the troubles in finding places that people recommend is that their name for the place is different from the real place.

Cash is king 😂I always use cash so it’s not a problem to me.I had my card cloned once over there so I never use it now

M8 u should know by now quite a few places in Benidorm don't do card how many times have u been there now 🤔

I wonder if he takes greenshield stamps? Now that's showing my age 🤣

Would you have walked if it was card only it would have been fine the other way around lee wouldn't it .

Why go to Spain and order Indian !!

U should have asked for a wildside burger LOL