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09:21:14 on Wed, 14 Sep 2011, Neil Williams
remarked:
But the conversation has to include the card number (or it could be any
card in the reader). The "yes" is so easy to fake in these circumstances
it's a meaningless question for the bank at the other end to be asking.

The bank can issue a key to encrypt, and it can be encrypted by the
card reader and sent back.

These things are never as simple as they sound

It is usual throughout the world for tolls, parking charges etc to be
at the customer's expense.

Not a blank cheque though.

No, though if the only place to wait was a paid-for car park, you'd no
doubt have to pay that. But it is definitely usual for these "kiss
and ride" fees and the likes to be on top.

The Birmingham kiss-and-ride is extortionately priced though. When I
dropped some people off there earlier this year they were surprised I
used the multi-storey car park (about £2.50 minimum charge for first
hour) but I knew it was likely to be cheaper once I'd seen them to
check-in.

East Midlands have cranked up their charges too, from previously 10
minutes free, to now £1 for the first 10 minutes or £2 per 30 minutes
short stay.
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Roland Perry