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ATM Turns 40

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the atm-fees-are-such-a-scam dept.

01100111 writes "The world's first ATM was installed in a branch of Barclays in Enfield, north London, 40 years ago this week. Inspiration had struck Mr Shepherd-Barron, now 82, while he was in the bath. The machine paid out a maximum of £10 a time." It struck me there must be a way I could get my own money, anywhere in the world or the UK. I hit upon the idea of a chocolate bar dispenser, but replacing chocolate with cash.""

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  1. Re:Wrong - Not the "first" ATM. by Conor+Turton · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Wikipedia...a completely reliable source...

    And it was hardly comparable.

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    Conor "You're not married,you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart