Adapting to retirement

leosayer

westv said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

In those days though, I don’t think school kids got free travel, I try hard to avoid travelling when schools end, nightmare travelling on the bus so not much difference from being an “am I too early”?

In the 70s in London I had a pass to get me to school, but it could only be used on that route. Every other journey was, if I remember correctly, 5p.  

That may well have been Ken Livingstone's "Fares fair" promotion. 

As I recall for kids, all bus journey were 5p and for adults, 10p. Travelcards for kids were 30p (Red Bus Rover?).

westv

leosayer said:

westv said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

In those days though, I don’t think school kids got free travel, I try hard to avoid travelling when schools end, nightmare travelling on the bus so not much difference from being an “am I too early”?

In the 70s in London I had a pass to get me to school, but it could only be used on that route. Every other journey was, if I remember correctly, 5p.  

That may well have been Ken Livingstone's "Fares fair" promotion. 

As I recall for kids, all bus journey were 5p and for adults, 10p. Travelcards for kids were 30p (Red Bus Rover?).

I think that was the 80s wasn't it? 70s was Horace Cutler I think.

Albermarle

westv said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

In those days though, I don’t think school kids got free travel, I try hard to avoid travelling when schools end, nightmare travelling on the bus so not much difference from being an “am I too early”?

In the 70s in London I had a pass to get me to school, but it could only be used on that route. Every other journey was, if I remember correctly, 5p.  

 I remember my bus fare to school was 4 d 
Having said that it was to Junior school 

MeteredOut

westv said:

katejo said:

zagubov said:

BikingBud said:

katejo said:

westv said:

I am envious of those over 60 in London that get free travel wherever they want to go in the capital.

Only off peak (after 9 or 9.30 depending on type of transport). 

Why would you want to travel at peak time though?

I am jealous of the free facility but not too bothered about London, although it is a major inequality with people outside the grand metropolis.  

My father, some way beyond 60, has and continues to exploit the free bus pass in and around N England, seeing how far he can get in a day. Save power on heating and lighting, keep warm on long distance buses, visit different towns and locations.

Hospital appointments may need travel during peak time. Also I still work part-time teaching and need to get to work promptly.
It's not just London has the facility, Liverpool has it too. Houses are more affordable there.
Northern Ireland has free travel for 60+ residents but at 66 they can travel free in the Republic as well.

I still have to keep my old Oyster account and top it up on days when I go into work in the morning. Of course I could just use contactless but prefer not to. Someone I know told her employer (on reaching 60) that she would be coming in later in the day from then on. I found that cheeky and unreasonable! 

I use my very old Oyster card when going to London.
For me, it's more convenient than contactless - just take out of pocket, tap, back in pocket. Contactless would be wallet out, take out DC, tap, return DC to wallet, put wallet back in pocket.

If you put your Oyster card in your wallet, that would make your debit card as easy to use as your Oyster card.

westv

MeteredOut said:

westv said:

katejo said:

zagubov said:

BikingBud said:

katejo said:

westv said:

I am envious of those over 60 in London that get free travel wherever they want to go in the capital.

Only off peak (after 9 or 9.30 depending on type of transport). 

Why would you want to travel at peak time though?

I am jealous of the free facility but not too bothered about London, although it is a major inequality with people outside the grand metropolis.  

My father, some way beyond 60, has and continues to exploit the free bus pass in and around N England, seeing how far he can get in a day. Save power on heating and lighting, keep warm on long distance buses, visit different towns and locations.

Hospital appointments may need travel during peak time. Also I still work part-time teaching and need to get to work promptly.
It's not just London has the facility, Liverpool has it too. Houses are more affordable there.
Northern Ireland has free travel for 60+ residents but at 66 they can travel free in the Republic as well.

I still have to keep my old Oyster account and top it up on days when I go into work in the morning. Of course I could just use contactless but prefer not to. Someone I know told her employer (on reaching 60) that she would be coming in later in the day from then on. I found that cheeky and unreasonable! 

I use my very old Oyster card when going to London.
For me, it's more convenient than contactless - just take out of pocket, tap, back in pocket. Contactless would be wallet out, take out DC, tap, return DC to wallet, put wallet back in pocket.

If you put your Oyster card in your wallet, that would make your debit card as easy to use as your Oyster card.

You mean it would make the Oyster card as awkward to use as the debit card LOL!

MeteredOut

westv said:

MeteredOut said:

westv said:

katejo said:

zagubov said:

BikingBud said:

katejo said:

westv said:

I am envious of those over 60 in London that get free travel wherever they want to go in the capital.

Only off peak (after 9 or 9.30 depending on type of transport). 

Why would you want to travel at peak time though?

I am jealous of the free facility but not too bothered about London, although it is a major inequality with people outside the grand metropolis.  

My father, some way beyond 60, has and continues to exploit the free bus pass in and around N England, seeing how far he can get in a day. Save power on heating and lighting, keep warm on long distance buses, visit different towns and locations.

Hospital appointments may need travel during peak time. Also I still work part-time teaching and need to get to work promptly.
It's not just London has the facility, Liverpool has it too. Houses are more affordable there.
Northern Ireland has free travel for 60+ residents but at 66 they can travel free in the Republic as well.

I still have to keep my old Oyster account and top it up on days when I go into work in the morning. Of course I could just use contactless but prefer not to. Someone I know told her employer (on reaching 60) that she would be coming in later in the day from then on. I found that cheeky and unreasonable! 

I use my very old Oyster card when going to London.
For me, it's more convenient than contactless - just take out of pocket, tap, back in pocket. Contactless would be wallet out, take out DC, tap, return DC to wallet, put wallet back in pocket.

If you put your Oyster card in your wallet, that would make your debit card as easy to use as your Oyster card.

You mean it would make the Oyster card as awkward to use as the debit card LOL!

Put the debit card in your pocket. There's now space, what with their being no Oyster card there now

kimwp

westv said:

katejo said:

zagubov said:

BikingBud said:

katejo said:

westv said:

I am envious of those over 60 in London that get free travel wherever they want to go in the capital.

Only off peak (after 9 or 9.30 depending on type of transport). 

Why would you want to travel at peak time though?

I am jealous of the free facility but not too bothered about London, although it is a major inequality with people outside the grand metropolis.  

My father, some way beyond 60, has and continues to exploit the free bus pass in and around N England, seeing how far he can get in a day. Save power on heating and lighting, keep warm on long distance buses, visit different towns and locations.

Hospital appointments may need travel during peak time. Also I still work part-time teaching and need to get to work promptly.
It's not just London has the facility, Liverpool has it too. Houses are more affordable there.
Northern Ireland has free travel for 60+ residents but at 66 they can travel free in the Republic as well.

I still have to keep my old Oyster account and top it up on days when I go into work in the morning. Of course I could just use contactless but prefer not to. Someone I know told her employer (on reaching 60) that she would be coming in later in the day from then on. I found that cheeky and unreasonable! 

I use my very old Oyster card when going to London.
For me, it's more convenient than contactless - just take out of pocket, tap, back in pocket. Contactless would be wallet out, take out DC, tap, return DC to wallet, put wallet back in pocket.

I use my contactless now so I don't need to faff with top ups, but I definitely preferred the oyster card as being something I could have in a pocket to take out without having to open up my wallet in the middle of all the crowds.

MallyGirl

westv said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

In those days though, I don’t think school kids got free travel, I try hard to avoid travelling when schools end, nightmare travelling on the bus so not much difference from being an “am I too early”?

In the 70s in London I had a pass to get me to school, but it could only be used on that route. Every other journey was, if I remember correctly, 5p.  

I had a tube pass to get to school but that got me weekend travel all the way up to central London (from deepest, darkest Essex) for 20p. It took an hour and a half each way but I had nothing better to do.

westv

kimwp said:

westv said:

katejo said:

zagubov said:

BikingBud said:

katejo said:

westv said:

I am envious of those over 60 in London that get free travel wherever they want to go in the capital.

Only off peak (after 9 or 9.30 depending on type of transport). 

Why would you want to travel at peak time though?

I am jealous of the free facility but not too bothered about London, although it is a major inequality with people outside the grand metropolis.  

My father, some way beyond 60, has and continues to exploit the free bus pass in and around N England, seeing how far he can get in a day. Save power on heating and lighting, keep warm on long distance buses, visit different towns and locations.

Hospital appointments may need travel during peak time. Also I still work part-time teaching and need to get to work promptly.
It's not just London has the facility, Liverpool has it too. Houses are more affordable there.
Northern Ireland has free travel for 60+ residents but at 66 they can travel free in the Republic as well.

I still have to keep my old Oyster account and top it up on days when I go into work in the morning. Of course I could just use contactless but prefer not to. Someone I know told her employer (on reaching 60) that she would be coming in later in the day from then on. I found that cheeky and unreasonable! 

I use my very old Oyster card when going to London.
For me, it's more convenient than contactless - just take out of pocket, tap, back in pocket. Contactless would be wallet out, take out DC, tap, return DC to wallet, put wallet back in pocket.

I use my contactless now so I don't need to faff with top ups, but I definitely preferred the oyster card as being something I could have in a pocket to take out without having to open up my wallet in the middle of all the crowds.

Mine is still set for auto top up.

westv

MallyGirl said:

westv said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

In those days though, I don’t think school kids got free travel, I try hard to avoid travelling when schools end, nightmare travelling on the bus so not much difference from being an “am I too early”?

In the 70s in London I had a pass to get me to school, but it could only be used on that route. Every other journey was, if I remember correctly, 5p.  

I had a tube pass to get to school but that got me weekend travel all the way up to central London (from deepest, darkest Essex) for 20p. It took an hour and a half each way but I had nothing better to do.

Mine was a free pass

We didn't have things like "tubes" in my part of south London.