I saved myself from missing a Presentation with Bitcoin

[GiftedMAN]

Strange story, nonetheless you are singing the praises of bitcoin in a bitcoin forum, so you are welcome
If the story is true then it is good for you so you could get to your presentation early, in the grand scheme of things it does not mean much, the driver will probably not accept payment in btc again, and taxi drivers generally are not going to start accepting bitcoin instead of fiat.

The story that Op narrated could be true besides this is not the first time someone had experienced things like that, do you know that recently I was almost embarrassed in my region because I couldn't pay for PMS that I bought due to network issues?  Some one had to sort the bills for me but I was able to convince the manager of the company to initiate the use of Bitcoin for payment he said they will consider it if it will increase their company sales. You gat to tell them about Bitcoin and it importance if they find it useful they will start accepting it.

[19Nov16]

A good experience when we don't have a problematic cash or ATM, then Bitcoin is the right solution, Bitcoin transactions are very fast, and now the transaction fee is also very cheap if we use private wallet which is no more than $ 3, maybe compared to ATMs are still more expensive but When we don't have an option then it is the best choice.

[Oluwa-btc]

2 weeks ago I was in Brussels and wanted to buy some belgian fries, but the counter only accepted cash and I had none. My card that uses euros had no balance and my n26 account wanted to charge me 10e to issue a physical card (so can't withdraw from there).

My solution was using the bitcoin atm I found next door. Sent some btc -> withdrew euros -> got my fries

Ohh Yes, Good addition, Bitcoin made it easy at some point and we need to be grateful for that.
I've seen a tweet also where a Bitcoiner tripled the amount of Bitcoin he initially wanted to pay. All because he's Barber accepted Bitcoin as a means of payment's and transactions. Using BTCmakes things go swiftly. Although at some ends, they still can't do without the local fiat. Great to hear you utilizing Bitcoin OP.

[CaVO32]

2 weeks ago I was in Brussels and wanted to buy some belgian fries, but the counter only accepted cash and I had none. My card that uses euros had no balance and my n26 account wanted to charge me 10e to issue a physical card (so can't withdraw from there).

My solution was using the bitcoin atm I found next door. Sent some btc -> withdrew euros -> got my fries

Ohh Yes, Good addition, Bitcoin made it easy at some point and we need to be grateful for that.
I've seen a tweet also where a Bitcoiner tripled the amount of Bitcoin he initially wanted to pay. All because he's Barber accepted Bitcoin as a means of payment's and transactions. Using BTCmakes things go swiftly. Although at some ends, they still can't do without the local fiat. Great to hear you utilizing Bitcoin OP.

Some unexpected circumstances will really exhaust all your possible means of payment method that you know of. Just like what I read from one of the threads here where the man paid the doctor with bitcoin who gave birth to his baby. Because he ran out of options as the ATM was bit far from the hospital and had no cash. And he saw the doctor wearing BTC-shirt and asked if he's accepting BTC. So in this scenario, it is showing that you'll never know when you will have a situation that having crypto funds will be your savior. We don't know if the stories are true, but if they are, lucky for them that they have crypto ready to spend in case the situation needs it.

[Newlifebtc]

I will say that Bitcoin now yes for a beginners to develop more of cryptocurrency and somebody don't have to miss any seminar or summit of cryptocurrency that or occur for it environment. This actually help from beginners to understand the example and the beginning of cryptocurrency in any place they found their selves, it is good to participate any summit all cryptocurrency because it will help to educate some people who is ignorant of cryptocurrency

[kryptqnick]

This is a lovely story! Banks can be a pain, especially if you're traveling and they suddenly decide it's probably not you but someone else trying to use your card to pay. I've had issues with that myself several times. It's great that the guy accepted a payment in BTC. While the sum he got would by now be reduced, it's not that big of a deal with a small payment like $40. I also didn't get the 75% exposure, though. My assumption was you meant 75% of your assets (savings, investments) are in BTC.

[Doan9269]

‌I'm so happy today and Just decided to share this senario about  how I made my first ride payment in Bitcoin.

Having the first experience on making a payment using bitcoin will be a thing of joy with an overexcited attitude, i also feel that same move when i got to make my first attempt using bitcoin for payments, now we have a number of circles of friends who are cryptopreneurs that can make the whole thing more suitable to be enjoyed, bitcoin role in the present world of today cannot be looked down on.

[cheezcarls]

Oh wow. I really love reading stories like this. Last time, a man shared about paying the birth fee to the doctor with Bitcoin. And now this one. In OP’s case, it was truly fortunate that they are accepting Bitcoin by any means necessary. We can’t just simply focus on the price alone despite the bear market that we are in today, but it’s all about embracing Bitcoin as an alternative payment.

[minime0105]

This is a lovely story! Banks can be a pain, especially if you're traveling and they suddenly decide it's probably not you but someone else trying to use your card to pay. I've had issues with that myself several times. It's great that the guy accepted a payment in BTC. While the sum he got would by now be reduced, it's not that big of a deal with a small payment like $40. I also didn't get the 75% exposure, though. My assumption was you meant 75% of your assets (savings, investments) are in BTC.

True banks would probably make you sick especially when you go about your movement hoping to make payments with your card or bank transfer but you got frustrated with a bad network issues, your going to me mad cause you won't know what to do next. A lot of people have come out to testify how they got lucky with the help of bictoin in difficult situations like this and that is the more reason why we all need to inform the world out large the usefulness of adopting bitcoin in our countries and accepting it as a meattns of making payments.

[virasisog]

Reading lovely stories like this makes me realize how Bitcoin could save us from unexpected situations. I've also experienced when my card got debited and there were no fiat resources near my area but Bitcoin saved me and I was able to buy important stuff in a grocery store that accepts Bitcoin in our country. If more establishments and businesses would accept Bitcoin, we'll never have trouble transacting. I hope everyone could see the convenience that Bitcoin can provide. 

[KingsDen]

Reading lovely stories like this makes me realize how Bitcoin could save us from unexpected situations. I've also experienced when my card got debited and there were no fiat resources near my area but Bitcoin saved me and I was able to buy important stuff in a grocery store that accepts Bitcoin in our country. If more establishments and businesses would accept Bitcoin, we'll never have trouble transacting. I hope everyone could see the convenience that Bitcoin can provide. 

I have read similar stories about Bitcoin and they are lovely. One common and notable thing about the stories is that, the option of bitcoin always come when the fiat options are exhausted. I read where a man paid the a doctor for his wife's delivery, and he was able to do so when the options of using fiat exhausted at about 02:00am.
Now, Op's situation came when the options for transfer and using the fiat ATM couldn't help. It could mean that bitcoin is serving its function as an alternative currency.

[luciannach1903]

 I  said Yes,  I'm 75% exposed to Bitcoin and he said wow!, therefore you don't have an issue,  I will accept your payment in #BTC

the guy brought he's phone, I scanned the wallet and made my payment of ( $40 ) swiftly  to him instead of ( $37 ) in order to encourage

him in case of such senario in future with other people.

[gabbie2010]

Bank network issues is very common in developing countries, cases of ATMs debited account without dispensing cash is a usual occurrence consequently causes a lot of disappointment between a buyer of goods and services and the sellers, bitcoin payment solved the problem encountered by the OP and saved the situation how I wish that bitcoin adoption is like 90% globally the total reliance on fiat would have reduced drastically however, I think we will get there someday in the nearest future going by the gradual adoption of the coin although many government in some countries are hindering it adoption because of restrictions.

[worle1bm]

It's really good to know that people are open to accept bitcoin and it could help them in problems when other banking mode are not helping them to make the payments or withdraw the cash.You send btc to other person address and Transaction is confirmed after few minutes that's it no other issue.But in your case you were lucky that other person know about it and also happily accepted it as payment source.Good encounter with btc for @OP.