General Chat

Very frustrating JustGinnie, I don't mind security questions but when it comes to having to justify why I am sending my own money from one secure place to another with a pin number and card and the document with my name and address on, I did get a bit narky ( not with the staff).

Sylvia I wouldn't object to having a photo id card myself, but don't think they would have taken that as proof anyway. You can now apply for one in order to be able to vote if you don't have a passport or driving licence, but that annoys me too as I've voted in every election since I was 18, and I know that for older people who don't have the mobility to get a photo done it is not easy, and may well discourage some other groups from voting at all , which imho was the reason for the new law being introduced. :-|

We have a "modern" flip cell phone ............ ie, purchased in the last 5 years, so it can be used for talking, messaging, taking photos or video, but doesn't accept apps or for paying for parking, etc. We only use it for safety ...... when OH goes walking on summer evenings, or when we are on trips, otherwise it sits in its "home" in the kitchen. I do keep it charged, if I remember.

We have a washer, but have never had a drier, there is an area in the basement where we can hang clothes to dry.

We have an iron and ironing board, but they are hardly ever used.

I've got used to having to have photo ID, answer security questions, etc ........ plus of course vaccination record during the last couple of years.

My passport is now out of date, but I have a provincial photo ID card that is good for ID within Canada., as well as a provincial medical card that has my photo and can also be used in Canada. I have never had a driving license.

I have 2 credit cards, no longer have store credit cards as most of them have changed to using "their name" bank cards (eg xxxxxx MasterCard). I have a debit card but use it only for accessing my accounts online. I have a laptop but hardly ever use it

We have 2 full bathrooms, have had since we renovated this house back in 1977. It was a blessing when we had a teenage daughter!! One is en-suite formed from the original bathroom and the other is down the hall way. House is all on one floor, with a basement.

As there are now only 2 of us, we each have our own bathroom except when visitors come ;-)

I recently had to do a bank transfer and I was asked if I knew the person and why was I giving money to them .
Yes , a builder who had done work for us.
Did he ask for the money, errr well he sent an invoice
. Had the person asked for the money by phone or email as scammers work that way.
Are you sure you want to transfer the money.?. Yes I want to pay for the work that has been done.
So the work has been done? Yes!!!
Ok I need you to answer some questions for security.
Really ok, go ahead.

I know they are doing their job but do they need to speak to me as if I am stupid.

So yes I do get annoyed and frustrated at times ( could you tell lol )

.I won't start about mobiles and ID.

Ginnie

I have a tumble drier but haven't used it for 4 years.

Joan that list would be enough to send some people some people into swift decline :-) I must admit I wouldn't like to be without the tumble drier now or the downstairs toilet.

namelessone, probably best never to start using FB , but it is useful for me for staying in touch with relatives. I mostly post photos of the cats and the garden.

ZZzzz I do have a very basic mobile, but only use it if I'm out and need to phone home or for a taxi.

I'll have to renew my passport as soon as I can, taking into account the strike, but in the meantime have asked for a postal vote for the May local election.

In order of annoyance

1. Everyone has a mobile :-P Don’t get me started on eveyone is online and has a mobile.
2. ID not had too much problem
3. Don’t use FB

I have a very basic mobile and am happy with it I don't need or want anything more than to text and very rarely phone someone.
I'm with you on having to prove who I am before I can vote or purchase something expensive, a while ago I had some cash to pay into my account and needed to prove who I am. Grr.

Does anyone else get unreasonably (?) frustrated with the following:

Being asked for ID ( passport or driving licence neither of which I currently have ) when trying to transfer a relatively small amount of money from a bank account I've had about 40 years, to another bank, but I can "do it online".

"Romance scammers" who post randomly on genealogy posts on FB and are clearly not who they say they are.

Companies etc who assume everyone has a mobile phone with apps.

and it's raining lol moan over.