Last minute decision to visit Weymouth sealife centre this morning. Had a wet walk there as wind too rough for brollies.
Relief to see the entrance as we were rather soaked ......
Then found out you can't just walk in & pay at the door nowadays!
Met by a pirate at the entrance who checked we'd prebooked..... " Errr no"
Told luckily there were slots available, as long as we have a smart phone to go online & book whilst standing at the desk, as can't pay there.
Walked us to his colleague on the desk and told him to guide us through booking process
( is it that obvious we're old fogies and not so quick sussing the phone out
)
All the hassle then getting payee verification/authorisation from the bank on banking app etc . Is it a scam? Is it a genuine company ?Do I really want to pay?
Then back to the website to finish booking.
(He'd chosen a cheaper slot option a
bit later than the present time for us, but it still let him then zap the barcode and we eventually get in!)
Would have been much easier and quicker to swipe my debit card !!!
Had a good few hours out though in the end , followed by a sauna and quick dip in the hotel pool ( as hospital have now finally ok'd swimming again 12 wks after my fall. YAY! )