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{{first pic|Wealthy man's credit cards.jpg|[[William (Zygon: When Being You Just Isn't Enough)|William]]'s credit cards. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Zygon: When Being You Just Isn't Enough (home video)}})}} | |||
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A '''credit card''' was a plastic card used to buy goods or services. | A '''credit card''' was a plastic card used to buy goods or services. | ||
== History == | |||
In [[1981]], [[Peri Brown]] paid for a room at the [[Marriott Hotel]] with the Doctor's credit card. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blue Box (novel)|Blue Box]]'') | In [[1981]], [[Peri Brown]] paid for a room at the [[Marriott Hotel]] with the Doctor's credit card. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blue Box (novel)|Blue Box]]'') | ||
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[[Chris Cwej]] gave [[Christine Summerfield]] an unlimited credit card, which she used to travel to the colony worlds. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dead Romance (novel)|Dead Romance]]'') | [[Chris Cwej]] gave [[Christine Summerfield]] an unlimited credit card, which she used to travel to the colony worlds. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dead Romance (novel)|Dead Romance]]'') | ||
In early [[2005]], after the [[Ninth Doctor]] didn't buy anything from [[HMV]], [[Geoff Cliff]] suspected that the Doctor's credit card was rejected. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Have You Seen This Man? (short story)|Have You Seen This Man?]]'') | |||
In [[2007]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] rewarded [[Kate Yates]] for her assistance by using his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to wipe out her credit card debts, ruining her credit rating permanently in the process. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'') | In [[2007]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] rewarded [[Kate Yates]] for her assistance by using his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] to wipe out her credit card debts, ruining her credit rating permanently in the process. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[I Am a Dalek (novel)|I Am a Dalek]]'') | ||
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[[Asteroid Express]] was a credit card [[Sabalom Glitz]] wanted to use in a [[restaurant]] on [[Iceworld]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'') | [[Asteroid Express]] was a credit card [[Sabalom Glitz]] wanted to use in a [[restaurant]] on [[Iceworld]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'') | ||
[[Category:Economics from the real world]] | [[Category:Economics from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Technology from the real world]] | [[Category:Technology from the real world]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 3 August 2023
- You may be looking for the individual of the same name.
A credit card was a plastic card used to buy goods or services.
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In 1981, Peri Brown paid for a room at the Marriott Hotel with the Doctor's credit card. (PROSE: Blue Box)
Polly Wright, who was from 1966, was fascinated by credit cards when she visited the year 1994. (PROSE: Invasion of the Cat-People)
On 19 May 1998, the Galaxy IV communications satellite failed, crippling the US pager networks, several broadcast news services, and even some credit card verification. (PROSE: Millennium Shock)
The Seventh Doctor gave Bernice Summerfield and Jason Kane unlimited credit cards. Bernice used hers to hire a group of soldiers to escort an archaeological expedition. Jason used his in an attempt to bribe a guard into letting him and his friends escape. (PROSE: Eternity Weeps)
Chris Cwej gave Christine Summerfield an unlimited credit card, which she used to travel to the colony worlds. (PROSE: Dead Romance)
In early 2005, after the Ninth Doctor didn't buy anything from HMV, Geoff Cliff suspected that the Doctor's credit card was rejected. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man?)
In 2007, the Tenth Doctor rewarded Kate Yates for her assistance by using his sonic screwdriver to wipe out her credit card debts, ruining her credit rating permanently in the process. (PROSE: I Am a Dalek)
In 2008, Max Capricorn Cruiseliners issued a million-pound credit card to Mr Copper for purchasing trinkets from the local life forms. (TV: Voyage of the Damned)
The Tenth Doctor gave Donna Noble a credit card when she went on a shopping spree on Liater. (COMIC: The Greatest Mall in the Universe)
The Doctor owned a psychic credit card. (PROSE: Only Human, Touched by an Angel)
Asteroid Express was a credit card Sabalom Glitz wanted to use in a restaurant on Iceworld. (TV: Dragonfire)
