Modern stuff

[Mawsley]

Begrudgingly, I was won over to the ease and simplicity of Applepay. It always worked. Then I got an Android phone. Nothing ever worked properly. So, a new iPhone is on the way. Last night I wiped the Samsung.

 

Bike got delivered. Jacket was donned. Off I went to stop for some fuel. Filled the tank, went to pay, Card 1 wanted to be inserted - well that's no damn use as I've no idea what my PIN is. If I ever needed to know it I'd look at the app...but there are no apps on the phone because it's cleaner than a clean thing in a bubble bath with a loofer.

 

Tried a second card. Same bloody thing. Same bloody thing with all my cards. I looked at the woman, the woman scowled at me, her husband scowled at me, I scowled at my collection of cards on the counter.

 

"You'll have to transfer the money," he said.

 

"How," I replied. "I don't have any of my details and my phone doesn't have any apps."

 

"You'll have to ride off and be reported for absconding then"...and I swear he was almost smiling.

 

My world-famous placid demeanour was about to give way to a slightly more grumpy version of Dave. Then a bloke said, "Don't worry mate, I got you."

 

A biker. A Gixxer rider. Max gave me his name and number and I promised to refund him later. He told me the same thing happened in the same garage to him a few week's back and he got a £60 fine from the owner in the post after he rode off. 

 

What an absolute belter of a bloke. I'm blown away. Seems like an age since I last heard of a biker helping another biker, and it's the first time I've been the recipient.

 

What do we reckon a decent thank you gift should be? Rum? Wine? Roses?

[husoi]

Ferrero Rocher?

Some of those chocolate boxes with rum?

[Simon Davey]

That's a legend right there. 

Good job they're small tanks. 

[Fiddlesticks]

Nice

What a gent.

[Mawsley]

13 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

That's a legend right there. 

Good job they're small tanks. 

 

Yep, there is that, it was only just over a tenner. 

[Mawsley]

8 minutes ago, Fiddlesticks said:

Nice

What a gent.

 

Just lovely. 

[manxie49]

Good to see that the old biker code about helping one another out still exists among some of us.

[Blackholesun]

That’s quality but there is literally no difference between Apple Pay and google pay 

[Mawsley]

1 hour ago, Blackholesun said:

That’s quality but there is literally no difference between Apple Pay and google pay 

 

There is a chasm of difference between the iPhone and the Z Fold 6 though. The Samsung has been shockingly shit since I got it three months ago, constantly not doing things - or doing things it wanted to do. It changed the bank card I was paying with on Sunday as I was paying. Factory reset and full backup reinstall did nothing to set things right. It's been abysmal. In all the years I've had an iPhone I've never experiences glitches like it.

[JRH]

I have used Samsung and google wallet on my phone with no issues at all. I also use the physical cards so I remember the pin if I have to use them. 
I usually have more problems with the iPad not doing things than the Samsung phone.

[Yorky]

I think the "Apple vs Android" debate simply boils down to what you are used to using. There are plus and minus for both.

[bonio]

What a legend.

Roses, mate, for sure. 

The ones with the shiny green wrappers are best.

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Great to hear of a biker coming to the aid of a fellow biker - and an example of trusting a stranger.

 

The Z fold is a lousy bit of technology. But that's nothing to do with Android vs Apple - it's just that Samsung built a dud and they won't admit it.

[Bender]

Nice when folk are nice, I do try to be helpful when ever the need arises.

 

He probably glad to just get the money back , you could get a Costa g or Starbucks gift card even the email type you can just screenshot the qr code and send it, I've done that a couple of times.

[S-Westerly]

I had a Apple Mac and bloody thing tried to take over my life. Got rid. My Samsung Android S20 is absolutely fine. I think it's just what you find.

[Stu]

He must have thought "I will help this dithering old fool out" I will be like that one day 

 

[Mawsley]

44 minutes ago, Stu said:

He must have thought "I will help this dithering old fool out" I will be like that one day 

 

 

All five cards going pfffft at the same time though, eh. That'd test even the likes of you young whippersnappers. 

[onesea]

8 hours ago, Mawsley said:

 

"You'll have to transfer the money," he said.

 

"How," I replied. "I don't have any of my details and my phone doesn't have any apps."

 

"You'll have to ride off and be reported for absconding then"...and I swear he was almost smiling.

 

My world-famous placid demeanour was about to give way to a slightly more grumpy version of Dave. Then a bloke said, "Don't worry mate, I got you."

 

A biker. A Gixxer rider. Max gave me his name and number and I promised to refund him later. He told me the same thing happened in the same garage to him a few week's back and he got a £60 fine from the owner in the post after he rode off. 

 

I cannot be certain, however if you leave contact, details reg plate etc,  I don’t think they can “fine” you.

 

Particularly if you go back and pay or arrange transfer in good time.

 

Most garages have a failure to pay form that gives you fair chance to return and pay - don’t ask how I know.

https://www.paymentsolutionguy.com/payment-issues-uk-petrol-stations/

 

The least you should do is ask to see the garage policy on it, which they will be obliged to have.

[bud]

What a nice guy.

It sounds like the garage owner is a bit of an arse.

[bonio]

14 minutes ago, bud said:

It sounds like the garage owner is a bit of an arse.

Any particular bit in mind?  

[Stu]

1 hour ago, Mawsley said:

 

All five cards going pfffft at the same time though, eh. That'd test even the likes of you young whippersnappers. 

 

Yeah but I know all my pins

[Mawsley]

1 hour ago, onesea said:

I cannot be certain, however if you leave contact, details reg plate etc,  I don’t think they can “fine” you.

 

Particularly if you go back and pay or arrange transfer in good time.

 

Most garages have a failure to pay form that gives you fair chance to return and pay - don’t ask how I know.

https://www.paymentsolutionguy.com/payment-issues-uk-petrol-stations/

 

The least you should do is ask to see the garage policy on it, which they will be obliged to have.

 

1 hour ago, bud said:

What a nice guy.

It sounds like the garage owner is a bit of an arse.

 

He is, and that's why he went through a period of being banned.

 

Then he had super cheap fuel during Covid - and became a nice guy - it was weird.

 

But this, there was never any alternative other than bank transfer or driving off. And it was clear he wanted me to drive off.

 

He's banned again.

[bud]

13 hours ago, Stu said:

 

Yeah but I know all my pins

Are you like my mates mum? She has them stored in her phone.  Mr Chip, and Mr Pin. 

You would have to be a rocket scientist to figure out her crafty plan.

[Fiddlesticks]

Was on a remote Scottish island last week. They decided to switch off the power for an entire day. Cash only, anywhere that was still open. With Ed Miliband's new green energy policy this could definitely be the future...

[Simon Davey]

Yeah, can you imagine using cash to pay for things.....