From: "mo" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Chip and PIN - Any C&S cards refused yet?
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 18:28:42 -0000


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> This is a myth, anyone can have Chip and Signature cards vice Chip &
> PIN.  CardWatch advice is not to use the same PIN for each card.
> Therefore if you cannot remember several PINs for different cards, and
> you question the lack of privacy offered by PIN consoles then insist on
> Chip and Signature cards - It's your choice, it's just the card
> industry is being economical with the truth.
>
> Here's the latest warning.  Picking Pins That Stick:
>
> http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/saving-and-banking/article.html?in_article_id=407128&in_page_id=7
>
>

Fair enoug, I got the impression from reading on here that the Banks are 
reluctant to give them out.

I prefer PINs as it is much quicker - I think the major safety failing is 
that someone may mug you and beat you til you give up the PIN - then they 
can just goto a cashmachine - rather than the hassle of having to sign for 
soemthing in a shop (though i realise the same could have happened before - 
it might become more common as the old stealing the card and faking a sig 
may not be as common now)