The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

I have cleaned and tidied. Washing is In The machine. Bathroom cleaned. The floors vacuumed. Time for a coffee.

We will probably have bacon cobs for lunch today. We bought some nice fresh ones yesterday.

 

[Dave7]

I have cleaned and tidied. Washing is In The machine. Bathroom cleaned. The floors vacuumed. Time for a coffee.

We will probably have bacon cobs for lunch today. We bought some nice fresh ones yesterday.

We are having indian takeaway later as my Bro and SiL are calling in. We are just having mixed starters but they can both eat for England

 

[PaulSB]

I set up Apple Pay on my watch yesterday. I am tempted to pop round to the supermarket for a couple of things just to try it and check it works ok.

I use Google Pay a lot. Love it.

 

[Mo1959]

I use Google Pay a lot. Love it.

It worked perfectly. I took the debit card just in case. Quick double press on the side button then hold the watch face over the card reader. Good to know if I'm out and about and need to grab something in a shop somewhere.

 

[ColinJ]

I use Google Pay a lot. Love it.

I will look into that now that I have a phone with NFC, a screen bright enough to read in all conditions, and a quick reliable fingerprint scanner.

I used my debit card on a mobile card scanner at a market stall recently and had a nagging feeling that there might be security risks...

I sometimes go out without my wallet, but very rarely without my phone - only if I forget to put it in my pocket or bag.

 

[Mo1959]

I will look into that now that I have a phone with NFC, a screen bright enough to read in all conditions, and a quick reliable fingerprint scanner.

I used my debit card on a mobile card scanner at a market stall recently and had a nagging feeling that there might be security risks...

I sometimes go out without my wallet, but very rarely without my phone - only if I forget to put it in my pocket or bag.

I am often out without my phone or money so this will be handy for me if I need to pop into a store when out and about.

 

[ColinJ]

I am often out without my phone or money so this will be handy for me if I need to pop into a store when out and about.

I haven't worn a conventional watch for over 20 years but I am starting to be tempted by smartwatches!

If I bought one it would be an Android model. I would want excellent health and fitness monitoring and good enough GPS capabilities to easily navigate a 12-15 hour bike ride.

I think that they are probably still too expensive for me though.

 

[BoldonLad]

It worked perfectly. I took the debit card just in case. Quick double press on the side button then hold the watch face over the card reader. Good to know if I'm out and about and need to grab something in a shop somewhere.

Yes, haven’t set mine up yet, but, one the things I must do, have to at least pretend to be uptodate. 😊

 

[rustybolts]

It worked perfectly. I took the debit card just in case. Quick double press on the side button then hold the watch face over the card reader. Good to know if I'm out and about and need to grab something in a shop somewhere.

Is that a Fenix6 you used to pay ?

 

[numbnuts]

Done walking

 

[Mo1959]

Is that a Fenix6 you used to pay ?

No Apple Watch. Sadly the Fenix is still very restricted to what banks it can be set up with. I think it might just be Santander at the moment in the uk

 

[PaulSB]

I haven't worn a conventional watch for over 20 years but I am starting to be tempted by smartwatches!

If I bought one it would be an Android model. I would want excellent health and fitness monitoring and good enough GPS capabilities to easily navigate a 12-15 hour bike ride.

I think that they are probably still too expensive for me though.

I have a Vivoactive HR. It's good for recording and will do that time easily but navigation is decidedly tricky. Stick to Garmin or Wahoo.

 

[PaulSB]

There's a great scam on Facebook and it seems people are falling for it. Apparently BP are leaving Russia and so have a lot of surplus fuel to get rid of. Click here to register for your new fuel card - just £1.78 for 200 litres. Suckers!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

There's a great scam on Facebook and it seems people are falling for it. Apparently BP are leaving Russia and so have a lot of surplus fuel to get rid of. Click here to register for your new fuel card - just £1.78 for 200 litres. Suckers!

I've seen that, its come up on my news feed a couple of times, I've just scrolled past.

 

[Dave7]

I've seen that, its come up on my news feed a couple of times, I've just scrolled past.

I registered 2 weeks ago but received nothing yet. Strange as BP are a good company