AIB the bank that likes to say no to cards

I was in AIB on Grafton St. in Dublin today. I was buying some currency. I asked for my currency and was told the price. I handed over my debit card from a different bank. They said they could not take it.

I said how about my credit card. They said not unless I had some Photo ID.

SO i can go to any shop in the world and use my credit card, but not in a bank in Dublin.

hmmmmm

Aon Bikecare - Motorbike insurance

I rang up my current insurance company and added my new bike to my policy. The quote was ok. So I had to pay it, no problem, just ring them with my credit card details.

Alas it was not so simple. My insurance company does not process credit cards directly, their parent company does but only to a maximum of X amount. My quote was €40 more so i have to go and write a cheque or get a postal order for the amount.

I think I'm going to get a sock full of pennies for them, that'll teach them a lesson.