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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    ok, thank you again for all the feedback/ideas at the moment he will keep using the travelcard on oyster, the contactless on his name is 'in the pipework' :) (no it will not be on my name) its his first full time job facing life 'out there', he was a student until last year, he's not too bad...
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    yes I think you're right DelayRepay :D but also...would the weekly capping still apply if you do not travel for one day that week? if so then yes it would be cheaper, but if not then 4 daily travelcards are more expensive than a weekly one Actually DelayRepay...what if the contactless...
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    thank you fare-cop lexyboy I have proposed to my son to help him buy a scooter but he doesn't want that, equally he would not get on a bicycle :( if he goes into z1 he will use pay as you go yes, however he only goes into z1 about twice a year :)
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    thank you for the above Unfortunately his job is on a self employed basis and it is also outdoors so he is not guaranteed work if whether is bad/too wet or slippery, so buying an annual (even monthly) travelcard may end up proving too expensive. He is every week putting aside some money to...
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    thank you bb21, will do and thanks to everyone for being so nice
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    thank you everyone!!! I have talked to him and yes he has been fare dodging and exactly for the reasons I thought: he gets paid so little he will have hardly nothing left and he will feel it's not worth going to work :( As a mother I feel I am responsible to help him grow up in a responsible...
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    I think my son is 'fare dodging'

    Hi, I live in zone 6 London my son is only 18 and he recently got a job. It's a minimum wage job where he works hard and gets very little money so I understand his 'frustration' at how expensive transport is around london, however rules are rules and if he was to 'fare dodge' I would...

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