parkrun Café

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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Apr 2022
4:58pm, 11 Apr 2022
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Lol, I've got watch, wristband and keyfob versions, phone in car and probably spare printed and keyfobs in bag in car too. Don't think I'll *ever* not be scannable!

I'm just waiting for first person to have it as a tattoo.

Or tell me you've seen this somewhere?! :-O :-) G
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Apr 2022
5:02pm, 11 Apr 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Well that didn't take long to find on Google - multiple apparently!

Doesn't scan though, they say!

parkrun.org.uk
Craigellachie
Craigellachie
Apr 2022
5:09pm, 11 Apr 2022
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Thing is if the token is scanned twice it’s not necessarily the first one that’s right so I suppose it’s right that it has to be edited manually. We had one recently where a father and son were shown in the same position. Seems the father had two barcodes in his hand. We knew which one delete as the son was volunteering not running that day.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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5:14pm, 11 Apr 2022
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The scan on the app is very sensitive. I went to ask someone for their barcode and I'd already scanned it from their wrist or shoe lace or something! :-) G
AndyS
AndyS
Apr 2022
7:45pm, 11 Apr 2022
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I've got at least 5: one on my watch, digital on phone, laminated in back of phone case, laminated in shorts pocket, and at least one laminated in backpack.

And, if my wife's there, she has one of mine in her bag too :).
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Apr 2022
7:52am, 12 Apr 2022
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Ah but have you got it as a tattoo like the parkrunners in the Bedfont Lakes parkrun link?! :-) G
AndyS
AndyS
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7:58am, 12 Apr 2022
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No, but I have thought about it...
Gobi
Gobi
Apr 2022
8:33am, 12 Apr 2022
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Gobi
Incredible , until recently I was using a laminated copy I did in about 2009. I now have a wristband.

It's in my watch but I haven't used it.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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9:08am, 12 Apr 2022
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The one I printed in 2008/9 still works too Gobi - printed with an inkjet, cut to the size of a business card of a person I didn't like, strips of sellotape on both sides to keep it waterproof. Works a charm! :-) G
Gobi
Gobi
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9:18am, 12 Apr 2022
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Gobi
Sounds about right HG :¬)

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