I think your video is some proof you’re perking up. Rest and relax while you get back to normal. We could hear you mother, your camera ear muffs work a treat. Sending you all kinds of well wishes. By the way, your video is spot on.
If you call Into the bank they will show you how to download the app. Scanning a qr code is very easy , you just do it with you camera . Don’t worry , it’s all easy, I’m Sure the bank will help. Jane
Jane, I know you are being very kind, or are you just winding me up, but your comment has prompted me to go off on another rant. I think you have missed my point. To address your solutions, and I am trying not to shout, I don't want to scan any QR codes. That bit of plastic in my hand, whether it be a phone or debit card, will not control my life. I will not be a slave to it. From here on it is a slippery slope. It's the first step to controlling every aspect of our lives. You may want to go along with it, but I don't. The bank, and I am their customer, can wave goodbye to my account, if they do not change my card to a non contactless plain debit card. And by the way my phone is not able to connect to the internet. Chosen deliberately for that reason.
Yes, you can do all of those, but why would I when each represents another loss of privacy and more opportunities for scams? I will stick to cash for as long as I am able.
Well, if you DO have to use your card (though I imagine that doesn't happen often), you can just put your pin in. You don't have to use contactless at all. But then I know you use cash all the time so guess you can tell the bank where to stick their card. I don't do QR codes either, if I can help it.
Just to confirm, My debit card stays in the house most of the time. Except, when I walk to our pop up Post Office in the church and withdraw cash. It only comes once a week so if I use it hopefully the husband and wife team that runs it will continue their valuable service. A lot of the older folks need it because they have no transport. I take out cash in either £100, £200, or £300, amounts. I assess what my weeks spending will be. How much I have to pay out, and make sure I have enough to cover it. Have people forgotten simple calculations. I recently paid my garage £300 + for an MOT and service, in cash. I pay my utilities in the Post Office, with cash, when a bill arrives. I pay my Council tax in cash, at the Post Office. Every time I go through the till at Aldi they ask, cash or card. My reply is, always cash.
Debi from Leicester.It is as though they are trying to crack us all up!.I have managed to get through 70 years so far....all I have ever wanted is a simple life.We are being brainwashed,being told this is the norm now.Well they can stick their new norm where the sun dont shine.Hope you feel better soon Ilona.xx
So glad to hear you are beginning to feel a bit better, lovely lady.
Just take the card to your local bank and ask that they turn off the contactless thingy. You won’t need to get a new card and they should be able to do it in a jiffy.
I still have some cheques, not used them in a long time. If I followed your suggestion the bank would have to send me a new cheque book in the post when these ran out. They wouldn't like that. Also the people at the Post Office would have to cash the cheques. I know you can photograph them to deposit the money into their account, but that's a faff, when I can just stick my card in their machine.
I think your video is some proof you’re perking up. Rest and relax while you get back to normal. We could hear you mother, your camera ear muffs work a treat. Sending you all kinds of well wishes. By the way, your video is spot on.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tammy. Good to hear from you. Morning coffee has perked me up. And the comment below has certainly lit a fire in my belly.
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ReplyDeleteInto the bank they will show you how to download the app. Scanning a qr code is very easy , you just do it with you camera . Don’t worry , it’s all easy, I’m
Sure the bank will help. Jane
Jane, I know you are being very kind, or are you just winding me up, but your comment has prompted me to go off on another rant. I think you have missed my point. To address your solutions, and I am trying not to shout, I don't want to scan any QR codes. That bit of plastic in my hand, whether it be a phone or debit card, will not control my life. I will not be a slave to it. From here on it is a slippery slope. It's the first step to controlling every aspect of our lives. You may want to go along with it, but I don't. The bank, and I am their customer, can wave goodbye to my account, if they do not change my card to a non contactless plain debit card. And by the way my phone is not able to connect to the internet. Chosen deliberately for that reason.
DeleteYes, you can do all of those, but why would I when each represents another loss of privacy and more opportunities for scams? I will stick to cash for as long as I am able.
DeleteStick with it Will. Common sense reasons to stick with cash.
DeleteWell, if you DO have to use your card (though I imagine that doesn't happen often), you can just put your pin in. You don't have to use contactless at all. But then I know you use cash all the time so guess you can tell the bank where to stick their card. I don't do QR codes either, if I can help it.
ReplyDeleteI think you will find Ilona uses her card quite often. She does not use a credit card and pays for everything in cash.
DeleteJust to confirm, My debit card stays in the house most of the time. Except, when I walk to our pop up Post Office in the church and withdraw cash. It only comes once a week so if I use it hopefully the husband and wife team that runs it will continue their valuable service. A lot of the older folks need it because they have no transport. I take out cash in either £100, £200, or £300, amounts. I assess what my weeks spending will be. How much I have to pay out, and make sure I have enough to cover it. Have people forgotten simple calculations. I recently paid my garage £300 + for an MOT and service, in cash. I pay my utilities in the Post Office, with cash, when a bill arrives. I pay my Council tax in cash, at the Post Office. Every time I go through the till at Aldi they ask, cash or card. My reply is, always cash.
DeleteThank you for the clarification Ilona..that is what I meant you use it weekly to withdraw cash. Sorry forgot to put my name.
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Debi from Leicester.It is as though they are trying to crack us all up!.I have managed to get through 70 years so far....all I have ever wanted is a simple life.We are being brainwashed,being told this is the norm now.Well they can stick their new norm where the sun dont shine.Hope you feel better soon Ilona.xx
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear you are beginning to feel a bit better, lovely lady.
ReplyDeleteJust take the card to your local bank and ask that they turn off the contactless thingy. You won’t need to get a new card and they should be able to do it in a jiffy.
Why not avoid the whole debit card contactless thing by cashing a check each week at the Post Office pop-up bank?
ReplyDeleteI still have some cheques, not used them in a long time. If I followed your suggestion the bank would have to send me a new cheque book in the post when these ran out. They wouldn't like that. Also the people at the Post Office would have to cash the cheques. I know you can photograph them to deposit the money into their account, but that's a faff, when I can just stick my card in their machine.
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