hey all.

one thing i was expecting was to be able to renew my monthly when i wanted -
on a monday if it finished on a friday when i didnt need it for the weekend,
for example - without having to walk to the underground station to do so. im
now reading that i will still have to go to LU stations to "load" my card
when renewing. not only that, but i would have to buy the card 3 days before
i intend on using it.

three questions:

1) is it possible to buy a monthly pass the morning i wish to use it?
whether it expired the day before or even x number of days before?

2) is it possible to load new "cards" on to the oyster via buses?

3) in normal usage (ie if i buy a TC 3 days before) will the card be loaded
before it is due to start (hence it being available to use on the buses the
day it /is/ due to start)?

thanks

spammy.