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Bus Pass Entitlement
I am a 63 yr old male living in England and although I reach my state pension age at 65 I have just found out that I am entitled to a FREE BUS PASS now! The government now works this out from when the equivalent FEMALE state pension is due. Check the government/council/transport websites to find all the information. It is…
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Any permitted route
Looking to buy Milton Keynes-Euston 'Anytime' tickets (returning five days later). Tickets flagged as 'London Midland only' and 'Virgin only' leave absolutely no doubt. But some come up as "any permitted route". Does that mean that - as long as I do the journey direct - I can use the most convenient train with either train…
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Tickets to Brum cheaper than London from Kent
I'm going to watch cricket at Edgbaston, Birmingham later this week and I was checking prices from my closest stations to home in Kent (Meopham and Gravesend). Return prices were huge and I know from booking train tickets for my daughter to attend uni interviews around the country that there are good deals to be had for…
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Bike to work scheme 2016
Hi I'm sure this has been covered before but I can't find a recent thread Is the scheme still any good in 2016 or is it better just to buy a bike outright or even on 0% finance/0% credit card? I'm a basic rate tax payer. I've read a lot of articles on cycling websites all giving different opinions so was hoping to hear…
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Which bike?
I am buying a new bike, something for riding around town, bike rides and getting to and from the train station. Looking to spend no more than £350/400. I like the "classic" bikes but there are lots about. Does anyone know which one is the best to go for, Pendleton Somerby, Raleigh Spirit or Bobbin Birdie/Brownie? I haven't…
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Anyone know much about Electric Bikes or Scooters?
After trying to find a lightweight mobility scooter I could get into the car easily I am pondering about those smallish electric bikes or scooters? I can walk so not completely dependant on the mobility scooter so wondered about one of these little bikes or scooters. They look smaller and easier to manage. I'd not use them…
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TFL Gold Card Discount
Hi Martin MoneySavingExpert, What are the perks / benefits of purchasing an annual pass for TFL travel. I am debating whether to purchase an annual pass versus paying by direct debit. To help steer the decision towards the annual pass, i am aware that the annual pass is accompanied by a "TFL Gold Card"; however it is not…
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Train tickets not delivered/lost in post
I booked train tickets about a month ago to travel from London to Bristol this weekend, I thought I had ordered them to be collected but I decided to check the email today and they were posted 1st class, this was a long time ago and it looks like they have either not been sent or lost. I have spoken to at least 5 different…
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Trainline 'Cancellation Protection'
Has anyone else fallen foul of Trainline's useless 'Cancellation Protection'? Due to the nature of my work I took out 'Cancellation Protection' on a return journey to London as it said it would reimburse me if I had to cancel due to 'unforseen circumstances'. Sure enough I was called away to work due to illness and so put…
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Most passengers don’t know their train refund rights – find out yours
"More than three-quarters of rail passengers don't know their rights when trains are delayed or cancelled..." Read the full story: Most passengers don’t know their train refund rights – find out yours Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read…
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National express coach drivers are rude and arrogant
A number of coach drivers are very rude and arrogant in this company. One shouted at me today to stop using my mobile phone. I told him to read the conditions of carriage that clearly state that phone usage is allowed on coaches, but passengers are reminded to keep it to a minimum and not annoy other passengers. I made a 4…
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Train operator dispute
I am currently in a dispute with Arriva Trains Wales over delay compensation. On the 1st July i and my brother were travelling to Cardiff which was meant to be a direct service from Llandudno Junction to Cardiff Central, shortly before the train was due to arrive in Llandudno Junction the train showed as being 35 minutes…
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Chris Boardman's mother killed while cycling
This is very sad news: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/17/chris-boardman-mother-killed-in-cycling-accident The circumstances aren't known to the public at the moment but I hope they track down the driver, that must make it even worse that at the moment it appears like a hit and run. I knew a bit about Chris…
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Bike Carrier
Hi all, Looking for recommendations please on an easy to fit, good value bike rack. It needs to carry two kids bikes (which will get bigger over time) and preferably rear mounted as I'm on my own with the kids and I think this will be easier / safer for me to manage. I have a Laguna hatchback if it helps. Thank you!
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Sanding disc brake rotors -- terrible squeal?!
My mountain bike is about 5 years old, so this time when I bled the brakes and replaced the pads, I lightly sanded the rear disc rotor. Now, whenever I touch the brakes, the whole frame vibrates, emitting a loud screech! The brakes work fine, but... it sounds like I'm using an air horn every time I brake! Have I been too…
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New York Taxi scam
Hello. I am just putting the feelers out there. Has anyone had an email from a New York based Taxi company called Gett demanding they log in to their account and settle a bill. Never even been to NY so am sure it's a scam. Just wondering if anyone has come across this before.
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Crash damaged car to be displayed outside parliament
I thought this might be of interest to people here after the recent discussion on sentencing: Dead driver's car to be displayed outside Parliament - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36761849
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Unable to collect train tickets - refund?
Hello, I booked train tickets on the South West Trains website on Friday 1st July. I opted to collect my tickets from a machine at the station, so they give you a code used to collect the tickets (I've done it before). I paid at the time and the payment has been taken. But on arrival at the station when using the machine…
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Extra long bike axle/skewer...?
I'm looking for an extra-long rear axle/skewer for my mountain bike. But I'm having difficulty finding one that would be suitable. I need a long one to accommodate the rack that mounts through the rear axle. I was using the extra-long Halo ones (below), which are just long enough, but the end of the rack mount bent inwards…
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Should I align a brand new gear hanger?
I replaced the rear mech gear hanger on my mountain bike today. Whenever I've done this, the brand new one doesn't seem to be properly aligned when I check with a hanger alignment tool. It's not out by much... It's angled inwards at the base by maybe 5 to 10mm. I was just wondering... is this normal? Shouldn't new hangers…
