sidevalve
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If you want to cause problems it's not too hard - but if you REALLY want to cause utter chaos use a computer
The General Chat Thread (2016-2022)
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Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Yup.. Apparently it was a service provider that had a glitch, maybe someone tried to hack the system.
What a pallaver!! We went shopping this afternoon, Next accepted my card, WH Smith declined it but accepted the 2nd time, M&S declined it but accepted the 2nd time, we went into Sainsburys to do the weekly shop, a voice over the tannoy announced they could not accept card transactions so I had to get money out of the cash machine, there were 5 people in front of me but many more behind. By the time we got to the till the card readers were working again
Oh well, just a minor glitch to make Friday afternoon interesting
It was on the national news tonight - a problem with Visa cards.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
According to Monty Don, olive trees can be grown in this country, good to know.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
It was a minor inconvenience for us but no doubt someone will huff and puff.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Just been outside in the garden watching the local bat doing a circuit around the houses, they fly low.
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Just seen the ISS fly over 
I have a potted olive tree on the patio. It was bought from Aldi very cheaply a few weeks ago. So far, it has survived. Photo tomorrow...
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Morning all. Another bright but cold start to the day
Elawin
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It's weird. I went into Budgen's and bought a few bits and pieces and paid with my VISA card. It went through OK, but the person in front of me had had to search in her bag for a different card as hers was not accepted. Same bank as me, as well.
Elawin
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or let the cat do it
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
Apparently you have to bring them in over winter, preferably into a greenhouse, we don't one so not sure where we would put it because it isn't ideal to keep it in the house.
sidevalve
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Just keep the cat away from the big RED buttonor let the cat do it
Lullabelle
Midlands, England
We were supposed to have rain last night, didn't happen, the BBC weather app is saying rain is on it's way and by the look of the sky it certainly is.
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