Genie

Just now, bickster said:

 

Hold on a minute…

I was just saying hypothetically  

The Dutch “team” seem to have been suspended for falling out with the Israeli contingent. 

58 minutes ago, BOF said:

Were you looking for something similar one day and stumbled across it ?

Came across you surely meant…

1 minute ago, TreeVillan said:

How can they spell it correctly on the badge but not there? Photoshop?

The badge is probably an image that has been imported, the team name and date etc added by hand.

5 minutes ago, bickster said:

@Genieyou certainly can't at Tesco or the two completely unstaffed ones that I use. Can you use them to fill up an unspecified amount or do you literally have to pay first then get your fuel. I suspect if using contactless you have to specify the amount of fuel and pay for it before you get it. That's useless for me

I’m not sure, I tend to use my card in the reader but I have noticed the contactless option. I’ll test drive it next time and feed back.

4 minutes ago, bickster said:

Pretty sure you can't. Every pay at pump I've ever encountered pre-authorises a payment (usually £100) before you take any fuel. You firstly can't pre-authorise with a contactless payment and the petrol station aren't going to let you fill up without knowing your card details first

I think you can

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Asda is converting more of its superstore petrol forecourts to card-only, unmanned operations with staff being redeployed into its stores.

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An Asda spokesperson said the changes were being made as more than nine in 10 payments made at superstore forecourts were made via card or contactless device.

bbc

Contactless logo

28 minutes ago, bickster said:

Yes there is. The availability of contactless payment methods isn't ubiquitous

For example, you cant do a contactless payment at a pay at pump petrol station

I’m pretty sure you can at the ones here (Asda and Morrisons) but will double check next time I’m there.

I’ve ordered a new, but slightly old phone.

I had a brief return into the Android market with the Google Pixel 8 and didn’t get on with it. Great phone, just not for me.

Looking for a newer higher spec than my current iPhone 12 I learned that in many people’s views the 13 Pro was the peak, and that the 14 and 15 barely bring anything new despite its being more expensive.

I’ve ordered a Grade A, opened box but unused 13 pro from a reputable seller (cheapest_electrical) on eBay and it’ll arrive later today. I’m looking forward to getting it all set up. 

With apple pay / google pay no need for a wallet or a card. Just a phone.

9 minutes ago, bickster said:

I see the BBC have started asking you if you want Tweets displayed on the page and suggesting you read Twitter's privacy policy before you accept

I wonder if other news sites will follow? It could play a small part in reducing Twitters reach if people choose not to

Most sites will show the tweet, but then also write out what the tweet said below it. No need for both really.

2 minutes ago, rjw63 said:

I did have an idea for a thread made up purely of headlines cropped in a funny way.

There was one I saw a while back that said “The Great Taste of Cum… [bria].

16 minutes ago, mjmooney said:

Caeci caecos ducentes.

I’m not sure about that.

More like bullshitting grifter lowers stands for what constitutes acceptable behaviour of public officials.

Ferrari has been testing spray guards for the FIA these last few days

24 minutes ago, bickster said:

It feels more like the fall of the Roman Empire. I seriously think we're living in a period that will be studied by political historians for a very long time 

Coincidentally, the main “character” whose influence is all over this historical period likes to quote latin at every possibility.

Just now, hogso said:

It's only Conference League. 

It’s not even that now  

A very, very tired performance. 

WDFAFC

1 minute ago, villanmac said:

Olympiakos have been **** shite by the way 

They played us like men against boys

6-2 on aggregate. Embarrassing really. They deserve it fully.

Goal given, 2-0 confirmed

Still checking, must be close

Just now, maltesemike said:

He would have been injured regardless.

and it was his own fault. No sympathy.

2-0, flag saves us

being kind, we looked exhausted from the second the game started. Obviously we played Sunday, not sure what else could have been done to recharge in between then and now.