Yesterday I took a 35 minute walk to Rye lane branch, it looked remarkably empty, gave them my cheques and paid them in with the last paying in slip in my cheque book. I asked for another paying in book the man with corn rows said the systems down I can't do it you will have to come in another time. I protested and said the 'systems always down here', I want the manager, he called for someone and she came across asked a few pertinent questions confirming my post code etc. then it was sorted. Anyone else had problems with the system being down? My ex-business partner went into his branch of Natwest to get cash for the wages to pay his employees, er sorry the systems down you'll have to come back, it became heated as he became more insistant but they paid him and said he was very lucky. Banks are sending back to HQ any loose cash on a daily basis, and if you have the temerity to want any, you have to book it in advance. Anyone else having trouble getting their cash from the bank?