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by Martin Phillp
Sat 16 Mar, 2024 21.16
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 820
Views: 414770

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

Andrew wrote: Sat 16 Mar, 2024 20.05 There was a proper branded poster in my store detailing the information
Someone had posted a branded poster on Twitter mentioning Cash Only, but it was clearly one from a previous incident as it also claimed that SmartShop was working when it wasn't.

All back to normal since around 7pm.
by Martin Phillp
Sat 16 Mar, 2024 15.43
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 820
Views: 414770

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

Credit to my nearest Sainsbury's for the detailed information. https://up.metropol247.co.uk/Martin%20Phillp/GIzL-9LWEAAee-t.jpg The self-checkouts were open, although I did notice when I scanned my Nectar card that the till froze for around 10-15 seconds, but was accepted and got Nectar prices on a ...
by Martin Phillp
Sat 16 Mar, 2024 12.30
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 820
Views: 414770

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

Due to an overnight software update, Sainsbury's aren't able to accept contactless payments, which is affecting online delivery orders as well as in-store contactless payment. SmartShop is also down according to customer reports on social media with some stores only accepting cash. However they're s...
by Martin Phillp
Fri 15 Mar, 2024 11.02
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread
Replies: 295
Views: 166327

Re: The Very Official McDonalds (and other fast food outlets) Thread

IT issues are affecting restaurants here in the UK, but also in Japan, Germany, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68573106
by Martin Phillp
Wed 13 Mar, 2024 23.21
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread
Replies: 246
Views: 142711

Re: The Barclays and other non-Lloyds/TSB Bank thread

Metro Bank as part of cost cutting will close all branches on Sundays and bank holidays and reduced hours on the remaining days from the end of March.

44 branches will open Monday to Friday from 9.30am-5pm only, with the remaining 32 branches will also open 11am-4pm on Saturday.
by Martin Phillp
Sat 09 Mar, 2024 03.09
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 880288

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

I thought Brixton might survive considering the gentrification of the area, but it along with Lewisham are closing. (The latter is in the Lewisham Centre which is expected to be demolished for a mixed housing and retail complex).
by Martin Phillp
Thu 22 Feb, 2024 18.50
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 13736

Re: The Technology Thread

Worth noting that the A25 also supports O2's new 'Standalone' 5G service which is now in some cities.
by Martin Phillp
Wed 21 Feb, 2024 19.45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Technology Thread
Replies: 41
Views: 13736

Re: The Technology Thread

I feel that is going to happen to me as the more I think about it I'm drawing the conclusion that an A25 will do me just fine whereas I had always previously thought I couldn't live without an S series handset (extending to the point of buying the S10 in the first place when it had already been rep...
by Martin Phillp
Wed 21 Feb, 2024 12.35
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 880288

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

The Body Shop first closures are in. They plan to close half of their physical stores as part of restructuring. Stores that will close today are: Surrey Quays (London) Oxford Street - Bond Street (London) Canary Wharf (London) Cheapside (London) Nuneaton Ashford (Kent) Bristol Queens Road At a gues...
by Martin Phillp
Tue 20 Feb, 2024 17.57
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 880288

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

The Body Shop first closures are in. They plan to close half of their physical stores as part of restructuring. Stores that will close today are: Surrey Quays (London) Oxford Street - Bond Street (London) Canary Wharf (London) Cheapside (London) Nuneaton Ashford (Kent) Bristol Queens Road At a guess...
by Martin Phillp
Mon 19 Feb, 2024 22.45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2158
Views: 880288

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Wilko store number 4 under The Range management will open on Friday 29th March (Good Friday) in St. Albans.