On 6 Apr, 10:40, wrote:
On Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:08:47 +0100

"Paul Scott" wrote:
wrote in message
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When the hell did this nonsense come into effect?

Ages ago - a couple of years maybe.

And what happens when the machines won't take someones money or they're
running in exact change only mode? Jesus, what ****ing eejits run this system.

B2003

Then the ticket office would do the top up. They will also top up for
less than £5 to clear negative balances, for discounted adult Oyster
card holders and for under 18 Oyster photocard holders.