Liveline: Thread with no name, Host with no shame

Last time I was going through the airport I pulled out 2 crisp brand new just born so to speak €50's to buy an item someone told me to get them, the cashier looked at me as if I was handing them 2 gold bars from the Great Train Robbery, I'd say they washed their hands for the remainder of the morning.

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

I don't use it myself, because it's not as transparent as say revolut.

Bundoran no less.

Post barcode stress disorder. Riveting.

Plus it had no description of what the charge was for, which is odd.

I'd love a bit of snow.

The caller said the total charge was 160, of which 65 euros was the charity donation. I dont know the particular system, but if you dont properly read the messages, I can well imagine it going something like

"You can add an optional donation, do you wish to continue?"

Caller: Yes

What percentage would you like to donate? Move the arrow to the preferred amount

[50%] 25% 10% 5%

Caller: Next

Your total is 160 euro, do you wish to continue?

Caller: yeah whatever. Next

I know many others do. Anyone with sight or coordination issues should go to the cashier, not just keep clicking next and then tapping their google wallet payment. Tapping with a card has a limit of 50 euro. Google pay has no restriction. You have to enter your card and pin and confirm the amount.

Thats twice now you have pointed out to me that some people have unseen difficulties. I KNOW.

All I am saying, is, like the woman with the husband in a wheelchair and the two suitcases, this is Ireland, not the US, not many European countries, and its not 1912 anymore. There is not an army of porters waiting on the platform for you. if you need help, you need to check what help is available, and if none is available, organise it yourself.

Likewise, if you have sight or coordination issues, go to the cashier, ask them to read out the messages on the Point of Sale system. Get them to confirm how much you are paying. Blindly clicking next, next, next, finish will only cause you the person further stress and anxiety.

The last time my parents traveled abroad was about 5 years ago. My mother was 70 my father was 80. They rang the DAA a few days ahead of departure, and arranged for a guy in an electric buggy to collect them at the check in desk and bring them all the way to the gate. Deciding at the check in desk you dont fancy the half mile walk to gate 21 is too late. If you have a condition or disability, dont be embarassed, ask for help if you need it.

But what if you only have the virtual revolut card, how do use it in a physical setting?

Will give it a shot