"Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message
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"elyob" typed


I couldn't find the Oyster card points at Olympia last night (probably
because I was fuelled by 10 pints of Great British Ale) ... I honestly
did
go back to take a look. Anyway, when I got to my destination I spoke to
an
underground bloke who let me through with the words "You've saved
yourself a
lot of money". So, my question is, how much is the fine for not scanning
in
& out and only doing it on the way out. I guess maximum fare, but what is
that?

Thanks


The £20 Penalty Fare I believe... (not the 6 zone top whack fare.
Off-peak, thats only £2 anyway)

Phew! Any idea where the Oyster points are at Olympia, I really couldn't
find them!

I was considering slipping through behind my mate, but decided honesty was
the best policy. In the state I was in, I'm impressed the bloke took me
seriously!

This all started because the stupid machine at my local railway station sold
me a cheap day return and not a travelcard [1]. So, all in all, with my £2
to get to olympia and my £4 cheap day return, I ended up paying a travelcard
price. So am happy enough with the result, and glad I didn't end up paying
£26.

Nick

[1] The button said "Cheap Day Return/Travelcard" and I pressed "London".
Maybe I didn't read it properly.