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Colin Rosenstiel · October 9th 05, 05:29 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Neil Williams) wrote:

On Sun, 9 Oct 2005 14:13 +0100 (BST), (Colin
Rosenstiel) wrote:

This is a totally absurd argument. I can look in my wallet to see
whether I've any cash left before going to an ATM. I can't look at
an Oyster before getting on a bus to see if I need to go somewhere
else to recharge it.

And the technology is available for minimal cost to provide pocket
keyring readers. So why not do it, and sell them at cost price? It
would cost TfL nothing, and would be a benefit to users.

Anyone who really wants to get smartcard reading technology can get it
quite easily and legitimately on the open market. Oystercard is by no
means proprietary in that regard, and I don't see the argument that
others have put forward that it would be a security risk.

I seem to be expected to shell out £3 to avoid paying for two tube
singles (this year so far) and now you want people like me to pay for a
reader too?

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Colin Rosenstiel