In message , at 10:52:04 on Tue, 4 Feb 2014,
Mizter T remarked:
"I am writing to remind you to only touch the card you intend to
pay with on the yellow card reader. Keeping your Oyster cards
and any contactless payment cards separate helps to avoid 'card
clash'.

"If you touch the reader with a wallet or purse containing lots
of cards, this may lead to 'card clash' and the ticket gates not
opening, slowing down your journey. It could also result in
payment being taken from a card you did not intend to use.

So that's another frog boiled (the one about Oyster meaning all you have
to do is touch your wallet).

I'll add it to the list, including ones like [not TfL] ATMs meaning no
more queues at banks - which I remember every time I queue at an ATM.

This isn't news,

So why email all their [registered] Oyster users?

nor some massive shock revelation.

Depends whether you are a frog, or a frog boiler.

TfL have said it since they started accepting contactless card payments
on buses over a year ago.

I'm still waiting for an opportunity to try out my Barclaycard OnePulse
and see what happens.
--
Roland Perry

"Roland Perry" wrote in message ...
In message , at 10:52:04 on Tue, 4 Feb 2014,

This isn't news,

So why email all their [registered] Oyster users?


Because up until now, for the past 12 months if not longer, this
information has only appeared in various newspaper articles and
on web forums. Unfortunately the fact that the said articles
and forums are often accompanied by reader recommendations
to use cooking foil barriers (useless apparently) and similar
nonsense often casts doubt on the original information.

Now however, its official.


michael adams

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On 04/02/2014 13:41, michael adams wrote:
"Roland Perry" wrote in message ...
In message , at 10:52:04 on Tue, 4 Feb 2014,

This isn't news,

So why email all their [registered] Oyster users?


Because up until now, for the past 12 months if not longer, this
information has only appeared in various newspaper articles and
on web forums. Unfortunately the fact that the said articles
and forums are often accompanied by reader recommendations
to use cooking foil barriers (useless apparently) and similar
nonsense often casts doubt on the original information.

Now however, its official.


michael adams

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I wonder if an anti'static bag would shield the card?

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On 04/02/2014 13:41, michael adams wrote:
"Roland Perry" wrote in message
...
In message , at 10:52:04 on Tue, 4 Feb 2014,

This isn't news,

So why email all their [registered] Oyster users?


Because up until now, for the past 12 months if not longer, this
information has only appeared in various newspaper articles and
on web forums. Unfortunately the fact that the said articles
and forums are often accompanied by reader recommendations
to use cooking foil barriers (useless apparently) and similar
nonsense often casts doubt on the original information.

Now however, its official.


michael adams

...







I wonder if an anti'static bag would shield the card?


Isn't anti-static caused by friction ?

A better bet might be a full height faraday cage made out
old metal coathangers with an armole through which to
poke the oyster card.

This might also get you more room to yourself on the train.

Maybe an idea for "Dragon's Den" ?


michael adams

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On Tue, 4 Feb 2014 11:04:40 +0000, Roland Perry wrote:
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to try out my Barclaycard OnePulse
and see what happens.

I received a letter at the weekend from Barclaycard telling me they are
withdrawing the OnePulse product and when my card expires (end of April)
it would be replaced by a different Barclaycard without the Oyster
bit. One way of solving the problem.

In message , at 13:23:07 on
Tue, 4 Feb 2014, David Walters remarked:
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to try out my Barclaycard OnePulse
and see what happens.

I received a letter at the weekend from Barclaycard telling me they are
withdrawing the OnePulse product and when my card expires (end of April)
it would be replaced by a different Barclaycard without the Oyster
bit. One way of solving the problem.

Any indication regarding what they propose as a method for transferring
the Oyster credit on such a card away to a replacement 'classic' oyster?
--
Roland Perry

On Tue, 4 Feb 2014 14:21:47 +0000, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 13:23:07 on
Tue, 4 Feb 2014, David Walters remarked:
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to try out my Barclaycard OnePulse
and see what happens.

I received a letter at the weekend from Barclaycard telling me they are
withdrawing the OnePulse product and when my card expires (end of April)
it would be replaced by a different Barclaycard without the Oyster
bit. One way of solving the problem.

Any indication regarding what they propose as a method for transferring
the Oyster credit on such a card away to a replacement 'classic' oyster?

Nothing automatic. I'd need to obtain a regular Oyster card from somewhere
and then speak to the Oyster helpline.

In message , at 15:25:20 on
Tue, 4 Feb 2014, David Walters remarked:
I'm still waiting for an opportunity to try out my Barclaycard OnePulse
and see what happens.

I received a letter at the weekend from Barclaycard telling me they are
withdrawing the OnePulse product and when my card expires (end of April)
it would be replaced by a different Barclaycard without the Oyster
bit. One way of solving the problem.

Any indication regarding what they propose as a method for transferring
the Oyster credit on such a card away to a replacement 'classic' oyster?

Nothing automatic. I'd need to obtain a regular Oyster card from somewhere
and then speak to the Oyster helpline.

Sounds like when my first OnePulse was replaced and I had to spend the
regulation half an hour on the phone to the helpline to transfer the
credit across to the new one.

Another method: could one "surrender" a OnePulse card at a TfL office
and get a cash refund for the balance?
--
Roland Perry

On Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:52:03 +0000, Roland Perry wrote:
Another method: could one "surrender" a OnePulse card at a TfL office
and get a cash refund for the balance?

I can't imagine the typical ticket office liking that, and you can't
always get a cash refund on Oyster cards anyway depending on how the
credit got there in the first place.

I'm intending to run mine down to zero through some careful top-ups
but I make a handful of fairly predictable journeys most weeks so it
shouldn't be too tricky to do that.

In message , at 17:26:51 on
Tue, 4 Feb 2014, David Walters remarked:

[OnePulse]

I'm intending to run mine down to zero through some careful top-ups

Mine is on auto top-up, so I suppose I'd need to switch that off first.

On the other hand, maybe the Oyster part will keep working after the
credit card side times out?
--
Roland Perry