In Reply to: I'm assuming you are serious with the posted by Andytoo on Tuesday, 27. February 2007 at 15:33 Bali Time:
I'm in the second half century of my life, spent a number of years working in a bank, including the international banking department.
When you do a search on Travellers Cheques, a picture comes up of a very large boat with animals walking up two by two. Can't beleive anyone is still using them.
By the way, there's no rule against having more than one credit card, especially when you pay no fees whatsoever for one of them.
When you travel o'seas you obtain a second card and keep it in a safe separate place, just in case the unthinkable happens and you lose your card.