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How do people remember pin numbers

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    #32
    anncoates
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,925 ✭✭✭✭anncoates


    I always wanted to test the Irvine Welsh theory by stealing a load of wallets from a Loyalist pub and seeing how many people had 1690 as their bank card pin.


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    #33
    Legs.Eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,987 ✭✭✭Legs.Eleven


    Fake number under a fake name in my phone. Last four digits is the number. Last week I just went blank and couldn't remember for the life of me and lucky for me, my phone broke the same day. Had to request a new one and need a plan b. I've a fairly shoddy memory when it comes to numbers.


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    #34
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Keith wrote: »
    Weirdly, its the same as the first four numbers of my mobile number.

    And also my boards password.

    Seriously?
    Keith wrote: »
    It took me 2 months to get it done with vodafone so count yourself lucky if it gets sorted in 2 days.


    Well, that narrows it down quite a bit, don't you think?


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    #35
    KeithM89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭KeithM89


    Jamez735 wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Well, that narrows it down quite a bit, don't you think?


    Go on, have a guess there.


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    #36
    Christ the Redeemer
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Christ the Redeemer


    4 numbers? seriously?


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    #37
    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    It's really not that hard.

    Bank card pin : 1111
    Credit Cards pin : 1111
    Boards.ie password : oneoneoneone
    Email: oneoneoneone
    Paypal: 13sdhjpien3423kkkdrii788 (Erm, that's to discourage me from buying stuff).


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    #38
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    Keith wrote: »
    Go on, have a guess there.

    My top guesses, assuming you kept your old vodafone number

    0870
    0871
    0872
    0873
    0874
    0875
    0876
    0877
    0878
    0879

    Otherwise

    083 + (0-9)
    085 + (0-9)
    086 + (0-9)
    089 + (0-9)

    Okay I realize that's 50 possible combinations but still, try a few a day/find out your number and you're in.


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    #39
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    This thread turned out to be ironic for me.

    Was expecting a refund on my credit card today. Went to check only to find there is almost €1000 worth of fraudulent activity on it :mad:

    All I know so far is its some ****bag in Ireland.


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    #40
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    CrazyRabbit wrote: »
    It's really not that hard.

    Boards.ie password : oneoneoneone
    .

    Nope.


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    #41
    ifeelill
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭ifeelill


    I write them down and then post them to myself :pac::pac:


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    #42
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,450 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    It's a very bad idea to write your pin number on your ATM card.

    You won't be able to see it when you stick it in the machine.


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    #43
    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I could barely tell you what my pin number is up until the point I get to the pass machine. Sometimes that bites me in the ass and I get to a till and it's completely gone out of my head. I have to go for a walk, get it out of my head and then walk up to a pass machine and just start pressing buttons, which usually works. It's the ultimate password security system.


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    #44
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Anyone ever notice that the OP fecks off as soon as she starts some hard luck thread? Me thinks OP is the best troll AH ever had.


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    #45
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    My pin has a significant connection with a TV series.


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    #46
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    SimonTemplar wrote: »
    My pin has a significant connection with a TV series.

    Isn't that 5 digits?


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    #47
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    SimonTemplar wrote: »
    My pin has a significant connection with a TV series.

    90210?


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    #48
    ifeelill
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭ifeelill


    SimonTemplar wrote: »
    My pin has a significant connection with a TV series.

    south park funky town ?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OrVrrsjqwQ


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    #49
    Luap
    Registered Users Posts: 2,642 ✭✭✭Luap


    What Jeremy Clarksons pin code?

    0260


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    #50
    mutley18
    Registered Users Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭mutley18


    How hard is it to memorize four fecking numbers?


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    #51
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    Write it in indelible ink in mirror image on your forehead. That way you can see the reflection on the ATM screen.


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    #52
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users Posts: 7,934 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    HardLuckWoman wrote: »
    How do people remember their pin numbers and passwords?

    I have a couple of passwords to various websites like email, facebook etc. I just type them all in and one of them works.

    Its the pin number to your bank card which is the problem. I know you can change it but what 4 digits can you use thats easy to remember besides your birthday. I have mine written down in my wallet which is very risky if i ever lost it.

    Try picking the first four consecutive digits on you cars chassis number or something like that.


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    #53
    mutley18
    Registered Users Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭mutley18


    While on the topic of PIN numbers, one day i was in my local and I was sat at the bar, the guy beside me is paying by card, I have a gawk at his pin out of curiosity and low and behold it is the exact same as mine, that is like a 10,000/1 chance!

    And it's not a common number like 1234, it is four random numbers. Suppose I will have to rob his ass now...


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    #54
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,411 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Four numbers the same woule be the easiest way.


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    #55
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A TROLL THREAD FFS!!!!


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    #56
    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 5,148 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    I remember pins/passwords and mobile numbers easily.


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    #57
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    mutley18 wrote: »
    How hard is it to memorize four fecking numbers?
    And each number is a digit from 0-10


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    #58
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,411 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    And each number is a digit from 0-10

    I've seen a couple of people having to ring their partners for their pin number.Not everyone finds it easy.


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    #59
    SimonTemplar
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭SimonTemplar


    Jamez735 wrote: »
    Isn't that 5 digits?
    Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »
    90210?

    Both wrong.


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    #60
    Adyx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Adyx


    mutley18 wrote: »
    While on the topic of PIN numbers, one day i was in my local and I was sat at the bar, the guy beside me is paying by card, I have a gawk at his pin out of curiosity and low and behold it is the exact same as mine, that is like a 10,000/1 chance!

    And it's not a common number like 1234, it is four random numbers. Suppose I will have to rob his ass now...
    Maybe he had already robbed you... :D


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    #61
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,411 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Count you're fingers...one,two,three,four.


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