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[email protected] · September 20th 12, 11:21 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article , (Roland Perry)
wrote:

Card-bloat is getting significant. These days a student will have two
ID cards (one for the department and one for the Students Union) and
possibly a third if their hall of residence has rfid door locks. Then
there's a driving licence (for proof of age) and at least one debit
card. Add an Oyster and a Railcard, and it's already reached seven!

Despite being collegiate, Cambridge University seems to manage with one ID
card which also opens doors etc. Some students need passports for proof of
age.

And card bloat is not limited to the young. I have sometimes wondered if
some idiot age challenged me whether they would accept my bus pass as good
enough photo ID proof of age.

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Colin Rosenstiel