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July 16th 07, 11:46 PM
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Oyster readers on Heathrow Connect
There still aren't any.
I had an argument with a guard when he (pointlessly) wanted to see my Oyster card... |
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July 16th 07, 11:53 PM
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James Farrar wrote:
I had an argument with a guard when he (pointlessly) wanted to see my Oyster card... Why not just show it to him then? -- Michael Hoffman |
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July 17th 07, 12:01 AM
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:53:21 +0100, Michael Hoffman
wrote: James Farrar wrote: I had an argument with a guard when he (pointlessly) wanted to see my Oyster card... Why not just show it to him then? I did, whilst explaining to him in great detail why it was pointless. |
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July 17th 07, 12:05 AM
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James Farrar wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:53:21 +0100, Michael Hoffman wrote: James Farrar wrote: I had an argument with a guard when he (pointlessly) wanted to see my Oyster card... Why not just show it to him then? I did, whilst explaining to him in great detail why it was pointless. Well, if you claim to have an Oyster card but can't provide one, that means you owe a fare. If you have an Oyster card which can't be checked, then you might not owe a fare. So I wouldn't fault the guard for doing a small bit of diligence to check that you actually have a card. -- Michael Hoffman |
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July 17th 07, 12:36 AM
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 01:05:36 +0100, Michael Hoffman
wrote: James Farrar wrote: On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:53:21 +0100, Michael Hoffman wrote: James Farrar wrote: I had an argument with a guard when he (pointlessly) wanted to see my Oyster card... Why not just show it to him then? I did, whilst explaining to him in great detail why it was pointless. Well, if you claim to have an Oyster card but can't provide one, that means you owe a fare. If you have an Oyster card which can't be checked, then you might not owe a fare. So I wouldn't fault the guard for doing a small bit of diligence to check that you actually have a card. What's the difference between me showing an Oyster wallet (reasonably distinctive, I would think) and actually showing him the card? None. I have a couple of empty cards at home that I use for prepay when I have guests visiting London. I could quite happily travel free on HC, apparently. |
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July 17th 07, 01:28 AM
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James Farrar wrote:
What's the difference between me showing an Oyster wallet (reasonably distinctive, I would think) and actually showing him the card? The card. -- Michael Hoffman |
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July 17th 07, 01:48 AM
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:28:17 +0100, Michael Hoffman
wrote: James Farrar wrote: What's the difference between me showing an Oyster wallet (reasonably distinctive, I would think) and actually showing him the card? The card. Which tells him precisely nothing, as I explained. |
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July 17th 07, 01:54 AM
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James Farrar wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:28:17 +0100, Michael Hoffman wrote: James Farrar wrote: What's the difference between me showing an Oyster wallet (reasonably distinctive, I would think) and actually showing him the card? The card. Which tells him precisely nothing, as I explained. Suit yourself. -- Michael Hoffman |
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July 17th 07, 05:41 AM
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:48:42 +0100, James Farrar
wrote: Which tells him precisely nothing, as I explained. It tells him that you have one, valid or not... Neil -- Neil Williams Put my first name before the at to reply. |
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July 17th 07, 06:26 AM
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On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:41:18 GMT, (Neil
Williams) wrote: On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:48:42 +0100, James Farrar wrote: Which tells him precisely nothing, as I explained. It tells him that you have one, valid or not... So he doesn't know that I have a valid ticket for travel. He knew that without asking me anything... |
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