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  1. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    Maybe but I doubt it'll help people in Bromley at 2am lol!
  2. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    Hmm but the possibility still remains of unexpected debits to my account using CPC on the tube!
  3. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    I have 2 contactless cards for 'emergencies'! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Really? How? Especially for infrequent tube users
  4. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    I meant bad as in someone who has had defaults/missed payments or who regularly go into unauthorised ODs or regularly withdraw cash on a CC
  5. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    Especially with TfL been able to levy maximum fares!
  6. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    So what if you only had £10 available , surely TfL wouldn't be permitted to pre-authorise £12?
  7. a729

    Who owns and operates 'Commuter Club'

    If you take out a mortgage and don't make repayment the bank will repossess the house so they aren't been too unfair... Nevertheless I'm wary --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Not strictly! If you have a bus pass season ticket it's a different story...
  8. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    Yes it runs from Brixton-Hyde Park then directly to Harrow Road
  9. a729

    Creepy TfL poster?

    Anyone agree that this poster is somewhat Orwellian? This poster that first appeared in 2002 has 4 eyes in the sky with the pupils replaced with red TfL roundels watching a double decker bus crossing a bridge
  10. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    I see , hence people with bad credit histories won't be able to get contactless cards
  11. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    That could encourage fraud!
  12. a729

    Contactless card on the underground

    If it's night and the driver thinks you're 'vulnerable' you can get a UFN. I still think it's a bad idea though! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I think it's about every 3-5 Contactless transactions. I agree that contactless will increase fraud- after all it means that a...
  13. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    In the past this was an issue! I once had a balance of -50p in 2009 I think , because I had exceeded maximum journey time and my oyster wasn't even working on the bus- I had the 11-15 oyster then! However things have been changed in recent years --- old post above --- --- new post below ---...
  14. a729

    Nottingham 'Bus War'

    However Kangaroo tickets aren't valid on NCT night bueses! (Even Freedom passes aren't valid for night services!)
  15. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    At least people will be able to pay UFNs with cash!
  16. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    I was talking about a season bus pass which is different to a travelcard! Here's proof through my Oyster history !
  17. a729

    London buses have become cashless

    A terrible move by TfL I read a report by TfL saying London and the South East are the priority for CPC by banks! That's rather presumptuous indeed with wages failing to keep up with living costs! I have used an oyster with a negative balance on the buses but I had a Monthly bus pass* , I...
  18. a729

    Refunding an Oyster card

    Also meaning if you're overcharged you could be left with an unauthorised OD* rather than a mere negative balance on your oyster! *potentially incurring fees and interest! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I remember reading that TfL does NOT earn interest on oyster credit...
  19. a729

    Nottingham 'Bus War'

    To be fair London buses are heavily taxpayer subsidised! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- So what is the devolved Scottish Parliament or local MPs doing about the state of the Scotland capital's bus network! --- old post above --- --- new post below --- To be fair TfL only...
  20. a729

    No2EU and Europe

    Socialists in Britain were largely anti-EU in the 1970s/1980s!Just think Michael Fot --- old post above --- --- new post below --- What about the Mirror ,Independent and Guardian ( I certainly wouldn't call them right wing)

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