Thread: Why is it called an 'Oyster'card?
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Old August 1st 03, 05:01 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Why is it called an 'Oyster'card?
From: "David Morgan"
Date: 30/07/2003 20:25 GMT Daylight Time

Don't know who, but the why is probably from the phrase "The world is your
oyster"

Shame they didn't call it a Lobster Card really, then the boys in bow ties and
red braces could have had fun designing posters with the slogan "London is your
lobster with our card".


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