Recent content by captain pants

Hi everyone, thanks for all your advice on this thread. I received a letter yesterday from the Compliance Unit to tell me that they had reviewed my case and decided that I did have a valid Oyster card for the journey so no further action is being taken. It's a HUGE relief and now I can just...

Thanks cuccir. It's the suspense that's the worst part! I am hoping they will apply some discretionary leeway to my charge. I will update once I have a response.

Oh, and one thing I forgot to mention which I found REALLY weird....when the inspector was writing up my details he then looked at me and asked me how tall I was. I asked him why he needed that information and he said he needed to know my height. I refused to tell him (I was REALLY upset by this...

I don't feel that two ticket losses in 4 months marks me as a habitual offender. Habitually absent-minded, sure.

Thanks for the replies. I reported my photocard (yes it's an Oystercard!) lost the minute I got home and TfL sent me the journey history which proves my account. The inspector asked me for a valid ticket at the end of the whole thing - after I had told him what happened and gave him my details...

Wondering if anyone had some tips/experience for my problem. I travel on a weekly student over-18 Oyster photocard and lost my photocard during my regular journey from Liverpool Street Station to Walthamstow Central on the overland network last month. I only realized I didn't have my photocard...