On 4 Jan, 23:52, "Clive." wrote:
In message , Ian Jelf
writesI am a believer in free local travel for older people, not as a
poverty-relieving measure but as a tangible "gift" from society to
someone who has attained a certain age.

I find this very offensive. I've paid full tax and N.I. All my life,
why should I now be a second class citizen to a "Londoner"?
--
Clive.

Because you don't live in London. Each of the London Borough councils
pay for this benefit for the residents of their borough. If you came
to live in London then you'd get free travel. Simple.