Well apparently 30 million Germans can't access their personal accounts and credit cards because of the Y2K computer glitch. The "new" chips that have been added to cards for security have put a freeze on accounts.
[URL]http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5isP_cJaxnqSGaPVgUy0P3tSvpqrA[/URL]
I am going to BMO tomorrow to get my old strip back.