Sunday 5 July 2009

Coop Card Reader


So many gadgets are there to make our lives easier - but this definitely isn't one of them! My new card reader arrived from the Coop a couple of weeks ago. I am usually very happy with them as a bank, mainly because they have so many access routes, but also because they have never given me any hassle, and have even been known to phone me up when I could be saving money or getting better interest. Yes, they are a rare beast amongst the usual banks.

So why o why have they given out the most awkward system for card checking? The screen is dreadful - contrast is awful, figures are tiny, and it isn't backlit so you have to wave it round till you find good lighting! I had to go through the rigmarole of all this several times as I kept reading the numbers wrong, simply to transfer money from my current account to my gold card, so not even an insecure transaction!!!

Plus isn't giving away card scanners a good way for forgers to get hold of them? I have two in my house already as my husband also uses the coop and smile - he is expecting one from Smile any day. - Prices on a postcard.....

Friday 3 July 2009

Sunning it

Its been so hot lately, that work seems to have suffered for everyone. Those air con units are so bad at work when they overheat, especially if like me you have sealed windows in your office. So the only answer is to hide at home, and then enjoy the evening sun. However, thats not so easy if you cant ever get comfy, so this year I went for a waterproof beanbag. And if its possible to say this of an inanimate, non gadget-like, item - I'm in lurve :)

Its very pink, but they had sold out of purple, so whats a girl to do? The best thing though, is actually being able to find comfort, lying on my front in the sun. I like to lie on my front to get the warm rays on my back to ease my aches and pains, and have never been as comfy in this position except on my tempur mattress! I can just fall down and be supported whilst reading or listening to my ipod and just relax for what seems like forever. I highly recommend it. As long as you have someone to help you back up out of it in case you seize up and undo all your good sun bathing...

Oh and try not to let the dog lie on top of you either, as that REALLY hurts ;)

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