Despite capital controls, nearly a thousand Greek banks opened their doors on Wednesday to let pensioners without cash cards to make withdrawals.<br /><br /> They were expected to each be allowed to take out up to 120 euros, but new problems arose as they were forced to queue in alphabetical order.<br /><br /> “This decision to limit withdrawals is very bad but people are patient and calm. We will overcome this situation. A solution is going to be found,” one man told euronews. <br /><br /> “With 60 euros I can not afford to buy the essentials. My three kids are unemployed, and we can not live this way. Europe should be more serious,” said another man.<br /><br /> At some branches there were bottles of water made available to those who queued for several hours in the hope of getting their hands of a small share of their money.<br /><br /> Euronews Athens reporter Akis Tatsis said there was a general mood of acceptance among the pensioners but overall concern over Sunday’s referendum and the ongoing political crisis.<br /><br /> One opinion poll
