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Old June 22nd 07, 12:21 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Should kids go free?
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(Michael Hoffman) wrote:

There's no reason that rich OAPs should get it free either.

Actually there is a reason. Filling otherwise empty seats on off-peak
buses is far cheaper than handing out proper pensions to everyone.

That was before the Government decided to use concessionary fares to
provide a blanket subsidy to bus companies.

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