On Fri, 4 Dec 2015 15:34:03 -0000, "tim....."
wrote:

I have just receive my new card and I had to put it in any ATM (presumably
to confirm my PIN) before it would work contactlessly.

Did you also have to activate it online? My bank requires this and I
think it's a good idea as anyone could grab it from my mailbox.

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jhk