Just been down there myself. I was collecting my brothers ticket and thought I'd test my smart phone at the turnstile. It was about 9:45 so not officially open and no queues and the staff were very helpful.Well I’m on my way to the Stadium and to mash up two well known phrases or sayings:
We who are about to try salute you. I’m going over the top, out of the tent and may be some time!
Of course on the day that I’m going it’s pouring down.
:-)
Best of luck trying to fit your arse into the scanner!What I’m saying is, if you don’t have an NFC phone you could opt for “print at home” tickets, and instead of actually printing them, just scan the barcode/QR code from your phone screen.
The scanner won’t know or care whether it’s scanning paper, or a screen, or a tattoo of the code on your arse cheek.
It’s the same thing when you scan an e-ticket with a barcode/QR code at a gig, or an airport, or scan your Tescos clubcard on your phone at the tills.
** The only caveat being some very old barcode scanners can’t read phone screens. This is pretty rare and the only time I’ve come across it in everyday life is some of the outdated tills in Co-op stores. **
Best of luck trying to fit your arse into the scanner!
Too many mars bars Johnny? :-)LOL
Lockdown has not been kind.
I think you're right. As I posted earlier, my test this morning ended up with the reader scanning my phone's barcode.What I’m saying is, if you don’t have an NFC phone you could opt for “print at home” tickets, and instead of actually printing them, just scan the barcode/QR code from your phone screen.
The scanner won’t know or care whether it’s scanning paper, or a screen, or a tattoo of the code on your arse cheek.
It’s the same thing when you scan an e-ticket with a barcode/QR code at a gig, or an airport, or scan your Tescos clubcard on your phone at the tills.
** The only caveat being some very old barcode scanners can’t read phone screens. This is pretty rare and the only time I’ve come across it in everyday life is some of the outdated tills in Co-op stores. **
Can you recommend a decent tattooist then? ;)What I’m saying is, if you don’t have an NFC phone you could opt for “print at home” tickets, and instead of actually printing them, just scan the barcode/QR code from your phone screen.
The scanner won’t know or care whether it’s scanning paper, or a screen, or a tattoo of the code on your arse cheek.
It’s the same thing when you scan an e-ticket with a barcode/QR code at a gig, or an airport, or scan your Tescos clubcard on your phone at the tills.
** The only caveat being some very old barcode scanners can’t read phone screens. This is pretty rare and the only time I’ve come across it in everyday life is some of the outdated tills in Co-op stores. **
I think you're right. As I posted earlier, my test this morning ended up with the reader scanning my phone's barcode.
Should have gone in and got in your seat!Just been down there myself. I was collecting my brothers ticket and thought I'd test my smart phone at the turnstile. It was about 9:45 so not officially open and no queues and the staff were very helpful.
Didn't work initially with the NFC reader but by selecting 'Details' in the wallet, displaying the barcode and inserting the phone in the reader I got my beep and green light.
All set for Saturday now.
Big worry now is the 'system' thinks I'm already in the stadium when I turn up on Saturday. Just joking. That couldn't happen could it?Should have gone in and got in your seat!