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pcernie
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_________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
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Amnesia10
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I think that if the iPhone 5 has it then that will be the biggest driver for a few months at least. Though my concerns are about security. I think that it will be useful overall.
_________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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pcernie
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It might be handy as another option, but I doubt I'd ever use it much... _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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Amnesia10
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I am struggling to think of what I want to use it for. So I have to agree that it might not be used that often. Maybe getting a newspaper, though it depends on the limit per purchase. I might use it for a restaurant that does not accept chip and signature. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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paulzolo
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Why? What's wrong with cash?
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
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I like the idea of NFC for getting more information out of posters etc, but for small payments I much prefer the look of contactless debit and credit cards.
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Amnesia10
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Also you cant snort cocaine with NFC money is still best for that.   _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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jonbwfc
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No, but if you've got an iphone you can snort it off that. Er... I'd imagine.
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Amnesia10
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_________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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koli
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It would be cool to have Oyster card on it. Or pay for things in coffee shops etc...
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Amnesia10
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I am sure that there will be deals with TfL to combine them. As for coffee shops I think that the issue will be the cost of the bank terminals that the shops have to pay for. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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rustybucket
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:10 pm
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So your phone gets debited by waving it past a sensor. What could possibly go wrong?  _________________Jim
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Amnesia10
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Lots, stolen, abused by a family member, no way of proving that it was not you. So many things could go wrong. _________________Do concentrate, 007... "You are gifted. Mine is bordering on seven seconds." https://www.dropbox.com/referrals/NTg5MzczNTkhttp://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk-21
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okenobi
Spends far too much time on here
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It's not traceable by the government. Welcome to minority report without the retinas.
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koli
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I own a OnePulse credit card from Barclays that is contactless. If I feel I was charged incorrectly (e.g. I didn't buy anything) I can call Barclays and the will give me my money back no questions asked. If I go and I abuse it by asking for too many refunds they will cancel my card, simple as that. So I am not worried about it at all. Also daily limit on purchases is £15 if I remember correctly. What danger do you see in that?
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