Slot machine / bandit anagrams, etymology etc.

[jonesthegarage]

but is now in use as a term for the ATM (which at least have a higher payout rate)

not sure your right there, what with bank charges and the like my business account always has less in it than I put in

move to Switzerland where the deposit rate has just changed to minus 0.75%, and Denmark is about to follow suit. Apparently in an uncertain world of Euros, Dollars, Sterling etc it is worth paying a little of it to ensure you don't lose a lot of it. Alternatively I offer a selection of biscuit tins under my bed for those of you looking for a financial safe haven, but remember your investment will certainly go down not up.