2:08 AM BANK CARD NOT WORKING
I tried to make 2 online payments...
-> Skillshare yearly subs: $99.00
-> Amazon top up: £10.00
Both transactions were stopped; so, I had to telephone the bank to discover what's wrong? The bank put me through to security...who asked me a few questions....apparently, I must have answered incorrectly; because, the guy said some of the answers I gave him was wrong; and, therefore, I must go and visit my bank, tomorrow...with photo ID.
I didn't bother arguing...; just agreed; and, left the conversation there.
3 AM CHANGED CAT LITTER
Decided it's time to change the cat's litter box; washed it...then, placed some plastic bags, first; then, added some newspapers on top of that; followed by pouring in the actual cat litter itself.
4:30 AM CAN NO LONGER LOG INTO SEE MY BANK A/C.
I tried logging in earlier to see my bank a/c. (during the call to security); however, because the bank was currently in the process of 'updating' itself...; therefore, I wasn't able to access anything.
Thus, I decided to try again, later on.
At 4.30 AM I tried signing in to my bank a/c. Rather surprisingly I was immediately let in...without needing to use any 'card reader'...which is what would usually happen.
The only trouble there was...when I did get in...I can no longer view what are my current account entries; though, I can still see deposit account entries...which just say I have £1.00 left in there!
There isn't anything I can do...except tomorrow go down to the bank with some ID. The difficulty there is...I don't have any birth certificate/passport/driving license to use as proof.
2:50 PM STREATHAM: JOB CENTER/GOT FORM TO RENEW TRAVEL PASS
Earlier in the day, I made a phone call to Richard my current job advisor at Streatham Job Centre; and, told him I need to renew my Discount Travel Pass; he told me to come in around 3 PM...and, also, bring along 2 passport sized photos.
I went; and, was given a form to fill in with my details: name/address/email/-etc.; I handed over 2 passport sized photos...signing them on the back. Richard took one of the photos, and, attached it to the form; and, told me to take the other photo, and, give it to the post office clerk.
3:10 PM STREATHAM: WH SMITH/POST OFFICE/RE-NEWED TRAVEL PASS
I went the Streatham Post Office...where I handed over my form + 2 photos; the clerk returned back to me a new Discount photocard; and, also, told me to go to either a train station/or, newsagents to re-register(this should be FREE/as I already brought an Oyster travel card before costing £5.00).
I did not however go down to the train station to register, yet; I usually go over to Brixton to register my Oyster Travel card/in conjunction with a new discount photocard. Most probably, I will do this tomorrow.
3:30 PM STREATHAM: NAT WEST BANK/UNBLOCKED CARD
I went over to Nat West Bank in order to explain that the bank had stopped my current a/c. card in case of possible fraud; therefore, I was told to go and see them in person in order to get the card unblocked.
As ID, I used...
1 x NUS-National Union of Students photocard
1 x Barclays Bank VISA photocard
1 x Oyster discount travel photocard
...the bank clerk explained that, normally, these photo documents wouldn't work...; as you need to provide, instead, either: Passport/Driving License/or, Birth Certificate(none of which I do currently have); however, because she already knows me...having seen me bank there regularly before...therefore, she will let me off.
There was some more phone confirmation of verbal ID...; then, eventually, my card was unblocked. What a huge relief...; because, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to use my card either online/offline at all.
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