Prospects at Jeremy Clarkson’s farm store had been left livid after the Cotswolds store in Oxfordshire applied a brand new rule. The previous Prime Gear presenter has been the proprietor of the Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington since 2008, however the sprawling acres of land have solely turn out to be a vacationer attraction lately after changing into the prime location of his Amazon Prime sequence, Clarkson’s Farm.

Viewers first gained perception into Jeremy’s transition to life as a farmer in 2021 as they tuned into his typically hilarious try to run a profitable farm. Following the present’s success and a number of renewals, the 64-year-old and his companion Lisa Hogan opened the Diddly Squat Farm Store in 2020, which proved to be successful as followers arrived from throughout to pattern some homegrown produce.

Their model expanded in 2024 when a pop-up store sprang up on the grounds of the couple’s pub, The Farmer’s Canine. The tent exterior the pub additionally features a butcher’s Hops and Chops, a meals van, The Farmer’s Pet, and a merchandise stand for Clarkson’s Farm followers.

However, regardless of the recognition of the assorted gadgets on provide for its hundreds of holiday makers, not all prospects had been impressed with a serious rule. Taking to X/Twitter to handle the grievance on to Jeremy, one fan questioned: “Why will not you settle for money at your store? Do you help digital foreign money? Unhealthy transfer, my son.”

To which the Grand Tour presenter promptly responded: “I’m with you. However it’s simply fully impractical, I’m afraid.” One other fan chimed: “In the event you take money, you’ve gotten a close to inconceivable job of looking for a financial institution on the excessive avenue that’s not been closed down, to deposit mentioned money.

“The quantity that Diddly Squat Farm Store takes could be harmful to have simply mendacity round. Money is king, simply not sensible anymore, sadly.”

This comes simply months after Lisa weighed in on their cashless coverage after one customer penned their grievance beneath a video of the farm’s official Instagram account. The fan warned of the privacy-killing dangers of a cashless society – together with elevated publicity to hackers and fraudsters.

Within the prolonged submit, they penned: “Visited the farm store and bar on the weekend. Why card solely? Please contemplate accepting money, too.” Additionally they claimed that “if money dies, your location and purchases shall be tracked mechanically. You gained’t have the ability to choose out or unsubscribe.

“Folks in abusive conditions are sometimes financially reliant on their abuser. If money is eliminated, their means out shall be that a lot tougher or near inconceivable.

They concluded: “Aged, blind and folks with disabilities will wrestle. Many individuals can’t or don’t know learn how to use expertise. They might even be susceptible to scams and different technological difficulties. #keepcashalive.”

In a response from her private account, Lisa commented: “I agree with you on so many ranges.” To which the complainant replied: “Good to listen to, hope you make the change.”