You, Technology and the Club

Cannot get TV where I am at the moment but Giff Gaff is streaming TV onto my tablet without any problems using my phone as a hot spot. Data is being used at about 1Gb per hour viewing. The App tells me we have used nearly 2Gbs with 4Gbs left until next renewal on 7th March unless I top up.

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PD, no idea what you are watching, but unless you want to watch TV live, you can usually download programmes from main channels when you have a connection to watch later. I usually do this for Mum if we are away without WiFi, before we set off. I think I might have done it with Now TV as well, and certainly with iTunes stuff. Needs a lot of memory on device of course, but you just delete and free up later.

We don’t watch much TV, but watching it live eats into tethering data. OH usually uses most of his data on MOTD!🙄 I keep suggesting a pub if football is that urgent😁

One of the best things about technology is being able to check weather conditions with a greater degree of accuracy. We use our weather app a lot, not always spot on, but generally pretty reliable. Useful for gauging where to head off to a short notice. If it’s raining in one place, we head off somewhere else!😁

I think the club could take a lead on this and offer a digital only membership like the C&CC for those who want it.  No magazine or handbook sent out, could even do away with the membership card and have that in the app.  Saves cash for the club, cheaper for members and saves the planet a bit.  Those who want to continue with the magazine/books etc can do so and pay for the privilege.

I don't watch much TV TTDA. Quiet happy to watch catch up when at home if desparate. Its the other half that is the addict.

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Well after three days I think we all have our local internet restored, there are limits to what you can do with a phone and how much data gets used in the process. So I'm happy sticking with a mix of high tech and low tech! 

I elected for £10 per month which is probably excessive for when I am at home but need when I am away. I think the lowest tariff is £6. You get reports, an App and reminders about date expirery.

With lockdown I reduced my charge to £6 per month. I didn't want to cancel it altogether because it is cheaper to make calls on my mobile than the landline. Just as well I kept it because my phone over the landline went faulty and it took two weeks and two visits by engineers to restore a line fault.

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