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Thread ID: 148752	2020-02-11 21:19:00	Fly ordered coffee at ptrol station	piroska (17583)	PC World Chat

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1466635	2020-02-11 21:19:00	. nzherald . co . nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article . cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=12307428" target="_blank">www . nzherald . co . nz A rogue fly accidentally ordered a double shot flat white for a local BP customer . At least that was the explanation Tania Campbell was given after her son bought items at BP Connect Bay View, Napier, and unknowingly paid for a coffee he didn't order . Campbell complained, and was told a fly had landed on the till screen and accidentally ordered the coffee . "I rang BP up straight away and they said the flies must have been on the screen and pressed a button . " BP Connect Bay View weren't commenting, so Hawke's Bay Today put the unusual explanation to BP's head office . There were no flies on the BP response, but BP Oil New Zealand Limited Communications Specialist Gordon Gillan said: "I can confirm that there was unfortunately an error made in a customer transaction at BP Connect Bay View last week . "As soon as we became aware of the issue we refunded the customer and apologised to them . " Gillan added: "We are sorry this has happened, and our store management team is reviewing with the team to avoid this happening again . " After phoning the BP on Wednesday night, a disbelieving Campbell visited the store on Thursday morning and told staff she didn't believe the excuse . "It might only be $5 . 50, but I couldn't believe it . " Staff had stood by the explanation . Pest expert Brent Foster, owner of pest control business AAA Services, questioned whether a fly could activate a touch screen . "Touch screens are heat sensitive as oppose to touch, and had the feet of a fly, which are less than a millimetre big, landed they wouldn't set off anything . "They don't weigh a hell of a lot and they are cold-blooded creatures, so wouldn't produce a lot of heat . "I doubt very much a fly could set off any touchscreen . " But in fact a bug can activate a screen, see video: . youtube . com/watch?v=rJrLTsmPDd4" target="_blank">www . youtube . com	piroska (17583)
1466636	2020-02-11 22:08:00	But in fact a bug can activate a screen, see video: www.youtube.com so thats why there's those porn sites in my web history , dirty dirty flies :)	1101 (13337)
1466637	2020-02-11 22:09:00	Interesting that!!. My cellphone doesn't need to be pressed to activate the next card in Solitaire, as stated it must be "body heat". Older Samsung mini cellphone. lurking.	Lurking (218)
1466638	2020-02-11 23:18:00	I've heard of 'buggy' software, but never 'buggy' hardware LOL	ManUFan (7602)
1466639	2020-02-12 00:54:00	Interesting... might go some way to explaining why wet fingers make the touch sensitivity go so buggy.	Paul.Cov (425)
1466640	2020-02-12 01:49:00	Apparently it's a big deal here. I emailed letters to editor to say yes apparently it is possible (youtube video) and now havde heaps of questions from their reporter. Not being an expert I suggested he ask some engineers at NZ screen/kiosk places...more official than what I know...or what the net says, I found it funny. But really, A)Staff didn't pay attention and B)Neither did the customer. If I buy petrol, I note the price (on rare occasions I haven't used a prepay pump) and if getting snacks, I know pretty much what the bill will be. Ditto my mum. She got petrol the other week, got overcharged but pointed it out immediately. Oh yeah, my mum would notice!!! No idea if hers was the result of sneaky insects or not...	piroska (17583)
1466641	2020-02-12 20:41:00	This is another reason why being FORCED to have paywave embedded in my Visa card p#sses me off :groan:	1101 (13337)
1466642	2020-02-18 05:45:00	This is another reason why being FORCED to have paywave embedded in my Visa card p#sses me off :groan: A hole punch through the antenna coil will solve that problem, or just disable it in your internet banking or go to the bank and get them to turn it off.	Agent_24 (57)
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