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Colin Rosenstiel · October 9th 05, 06:54 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Nick Cooper) wrote:

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

In article ,
(Nick Cooper) wrote:

Given that people can check how much Pre-Pay they have at the same
"places" that they actually add the Pre-Pay in the first place, it's
hardly a convincing argument. Would you say that a ATM card is
"limited" because you can't tell how much money you have in your
account unless you go to an ATM to check?

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.

But what if you wanted to use the card for a Switch transaction?
Considering people manage to keep track of their bank accounts to a
degree that they can safely make a Switch payment without having to
check their balance first, Oyster should be a doddle.

That must be why I use Visa (nowhere near my credit limit) and not
Switch then.

I can't look at an Oyster before getting on a bus to see if I need
to go somewhere else to recharge it.

Considering all the places you can check it at any time, that would
really be your problem.

Except that I cycle when I can. The exceptions involve travel cards to
get to such places as Hornsey or King's Cross mainline station, not well
provided with access to Oyster information.

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Colin Rosenstiel