Posted on 16/10/2020 20:04
Well, I've just had the email saying we have to register with the nhs test and trace app when arriving on site. As a couple we own standard old school phones which don't have the app facility so are we now discriminated against and can't enjoy our hobby?
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Posted on 20/10/2020 10:06
The difference between older phones and the newer ones is the capacity to be a fully functioning micro computer that fits in your pocket too. It's just about everything including the capacity to alert you to Covid so that you don't walk around infecting people. 
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Posted on 20/10/2020 10:17
Aye, there is that brue. It’s a difficult decision, having something that saves your life but requires more frequent charging, or something that sits on a shelf doing sod all for a week...........🤔
I pondered on it for around a split second.....😁
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Posted on 20/10/2020 10:03 by SteveLWe have had a mobile since 1994. However, it was bought more for emergencies and rarely got used for calls or texts, except when we were on holiday. Even now with the Smart, it rarely gets used as a phone. I just checked and I have made just I minute of calls in the month and no texts. However, as a data device it gets extensive use and phone calls tend to be the video variety, whilst instead of texts it WhatsApp, which does not charge me an additional fee if I add a picture or emoji. Mine also always goes out with me, it logs how far we are walking and now of course has the Covid App scanning for possible contacts,
Posted on 20/10/2020 10:18
Probably had one from a similar date for work. Admin used to hate it when I insisted that I make payment for my personal calls every month. A lot of faff for 20 or 30p.
I have been using a smaller, neater ones for around 17 years.
I have no desire to be told of possible covid contacts. I have had only three contacts in that time of sufficient length to trigger an alarm. Two socially distanced in neighbours gardens and taking my youngest daughter and grandson to hospital. I would soon know if she developed covid.
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Posted on 20/10/2020 10:25
OH does have a smartphone bought for a birthday in 2018 for use as a lighter, easier alternative to a camera and particularly in city/town areas. I usually put the MiFi in a jacket pocket as well. Never actually needed it but have used it to route find in a city out of interest. I could see that facility being useful on an odd occasion perhaps.
Indeed, in normal times when we have gone wandering in an unfamiliar town / city the get me home (well back to site) function on bus Apps can be very useful. As can the GPS functionality, if you haven't been paying attention as you wandered.
Posted on 20/10/2020 10:18 byProbably had one from a similar date for work. Admin used to hate it when I insisted that I make payment for my personal calls every month. A lot of faff for 20 or 30p.
I have been using a smaller, neater ones for around 17 years.
I have no desire to be told of possible covid contacts. I have had only three contacts in that time of sufficient length to trigger an alarm. Two socially distanced in neighbours gardens and taking my youngest daughter and grandson to hospital. I would soon know if she developed covid.
Posted on 20/10/2020 10:38
I can't say I'm scared either, I don't do shopping but I do meet up with a daughter who has classes of thirty youngsters in front of her every day several times a day so I'm aware of the virus transmission and that no one is invincible.
Keep safe one and all.
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Posted on 20/10/2020 10:52
We are off to our local covid central tomorrow. Big hospital in Sheffield. I won’t be going in, but OH has no choice. You turn the App off or you get inundated by alerts.
Friend has to attend for dialysis three times a week, says it’s best just to turn it off.
Posted on 20/10/2020 10:03 by SteveLWe have had a mobile since 1994. However, it was bought more for emergencies and rarely got used for calls or texts, except when we were on holiday. Even now with the Smart, it rarely gets used as a phone. I just checked and I have made just I minute of calls in the month and no texts. However, as a data device it gets extensive use and phone calls tend to be the video variety, whilst instead of texts it WhatsApp, which does not charge me an additional fee if I add a picture or emoji. Mine also always goes out with me, it logs how far we are walking and now of course has the Covid App scanning for possible contacts,
Posted on 23/10/2020 19:01
I love my new phone. It tells me how far I've walked, how many steps I've taken, how long I've had two feet on the ground, how long my stride is and whether I'm walking lopsided .
Early in this crisis I paid for all my purchases contactlessly with it using my thumbprint. Then I got a newer phone which recognises my face, ugly as it is, and I paid that way. Unfortunately now it won't recognise me wearing a mask. 😡
Carian