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Narrow escapes and quiet weeks
Mar. 12th, 2023 10:28 amLast Sunday evening I got a call from someone claiming to work for my bank. The only 'personal' detail he asked for was what I thought my balance was - no passwords, no memorable words, nothing that would have triggered me. He was very polite and calm - non-British accent but very good English, and easy to understand. He said there had been some unusual activity on my account in Bradford. To provide additional security to my account, I should find my card reader. Well, I hunted high and low but couldn't find the damned thing. In the end, he said to delete my banking app and the bank would issue me a new card and reader.
The next day, I got a text from my bank telling me there had been some unusual activity on my account and to ring them. I was puzzled - didn't I deal with this last night? I rang the number and the person I spoke to said no-one from the bank had called. Colour me VERY relieved I couldn't find the card reader because that was probably how they were going to drain my account! Deleting the banking app was probably just to give me the hassle of reinstalling it. The unusual activity was actually in Leicester! Anyway, they cancelled my card and said they would also send a new reader.
Lesson learned - if someone calls saying they are from the bank, put the phone down and call the bank!
Other than that, the week was pretty uneventful. Daughter has a poorly tooth that I'm hoping she can sort in the next couple of days so she can visit with both grandsons later in the week <3 We have photos of grandson #2 and various family members up in the living room but it's not the same as actual cuddles. And he's 6 weeks now - hoping for some interaction via baby smiles!
Took my mother and step-father out for a meal last night at their favourite place. We normally go for lunch but went in the evening. Something went wrong with the booking, so they weren't expecting the wheelchair. This meant they had to move someone else to give us a more accessible table, which was then in a draft from the door, so husband never managed to warm up. It was also busy and noisy and husband didn't really enjoy his food. The bill was pretty reasonable (<£40 a head for main, dessert, drink and coffee) but if you don't enjoy it, it's always expensive. They also slapped a 10% service charge on, which I object to. I was going to give the waitress a tip (she was lovely and very attentive without being intrusive) but the service charge put me off.
We're now trying to organise a meal out for 8 (plus pram and including wheelchair) for husband's birthday. We were going for the weekend between our birthdays but that's the coronation and the one after is Eurovision :D Wish us luck...
The next day, I got a text from my bank telling me there had been some unusual activity on my account and to ring them. I was puzzled - didn't I deal with this last night? I rang the number and the person I spoke to said no-one from the bank had called. Colour me VERY relieved I couldn't find the card reader because that was probably how they were going to drain my account! Deleting the banking app was probably just to give me the hassle of reinstalling it. The unusual activity was actually in Leicester! Anyway, they cancelled my card and said they would also send a new reader.
Lesson learned - if someone calls saying they are from the bank, put the phone down and call the bank!
Other than that, the week was pretty uneventful. Daughter has a poorly tooth that I'm hoping she can sort in the next couple of days so she can visit with both grandsons later in the week <3 We have photos of grandson #2 and various family members up in the living room but it's not the same as actual cuddles. And he's 6 weeks now - hoping for some interaction via baby smiles!
Took my mother and step-father out for a meal last night at their favourite place. We normally go for lunch but went in the evening. Something went wrong with the booking, so they weren't expecting the wheelchair. This meant they had to move someone else to give us a more accessible table, which was then in a draft from the door, so husband never managed to warm up. It was also busy and noisy and husband didn't really enjoy his food. The bill was pretty reasonable (<£40 a head for main, dessert, drink and coffee) but if you don't enjoy it, it's always expensive. They also slapped a 10% service charge on, which I object to. I was going to give the waitress a tip (she was lovely and very attentive without being intrusive) but the service charge put me off.
We're now trying to organise a meal out for 8 (plus pram and including wheelchair) for husband's birthday. We were going for the weekend between our birthdays but that's the coronation and the one after is Eurovision :D Wish us luck...
