Remember the old kerklunk swipe machines?

[Sir C]

With some illegible scrawl at the bottom that could have said £55.63 or £515.63?

Now you put your card in a little box which often isn't even connected to a telephone line and you input a 4 digit code and the box communicates directly with your bank and does the whole paying thing there and then.

I mean, obviously you know that. I'm just saying. It's a remarkable change in technology inside 20 years.

[Pat Vegas]

With some illegible scrawl at the bottom that could have said £55.63 or £515.63?

Now you put your card in a little box which often isn't even connected to a telephone line and you input a 4 digit code and the box communicates directly with your bank and does the whole paying thing there and then.

I mean, obviously you know that. I'm just saying. It's a remarkable change in technology inside 20 years.

It felt strange paying for my car with my debit card.
Surprised it went through really as I don't normally make such large purchases.

Then a few months later I made a transaction for £1.99 online and the bank stopped my card.