Quote Originally Posted by BassClefB View Post
hmm... times like those make you miss the relative securely of a snapped-shut sporran, no? do you have a PayPal account? maybe some XMarks folks could send a few $$ your way if they're so inclined to help you get by if necessary? of course, you'd have to transfer it to a bank account to get it out, so i guess that's a moot point... :-/
Perhaps, he might have a bank that can provide a new card quickly, perhaps even has local branches. May not help much, but he might be able to get a temp card from a local branch if possible. I would like to think that if I were in such a situation, I would still be able to get money from HSBC, I doubt I would be so lucky though.