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Forum: London Transport June 16th 13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,141
Posted By Robert Neville
BBC2 "Airport Live" from Heathrow

Recliner wrote:

hopefully it won't be anything like the telegenic
character docusoaps that have previous been based in Heathrow

Seeing more of the operations side of...
Forum: London Transport January 22nd 13, 08:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,761
Posted By Robert Neville
Heathrow Connect and Oyster

Roland Perry wrote:

Something to add to the list of:

"There will never be more than 256 networks on the Internet"

and "640K ought to be enough for anybody."
Forum: London Transport July 16th 12, 01:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,087
Posted By Robert Neville
TV Alert: Building The London Underground

Recliner wrote:

It looked like it was intended for the US market, for which it would
presumably be regarded as rather high brow?

The credits showed that funding was...
Forum: London Transport April 23rd 12, 12:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,323
Posted By Robert Neville
London 2012: TfL details Games rail and Tube hotspots

Paul Corfield wrote:

Actually there is no great concern about Heathrow to London services
other than on the last day of the Olympics when there is a mass
departure. ...
Forum: London Transport April 19th 12, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,646
Posted By Robert Neville
Central line trains front end

"Richard J." wrote:

The original cab design let the rain in, with sticky tape having to be
used to cover the join between the cab and the rest of the body.

The...
Forum: London Transport April 17th 12, 02:59 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,085
Posted By Robert Neville
Circle restored

redcat wrote:

The way I see it (and I can't cut and paste the detail, so I've supplied
the long link) is go to Edgeware Rd and take either H&C OR Circle toward
King'sX...
Forum: London Transport April 5th 12, 01:22 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
Cell phones, British dials

wrote:

Asda, is owned by Wall-Mart, but trades under
the ASDA name.

Asda UK seem to be grocery stores with a smaller non-grocery (clothing,
electronics) selection, similar...
Forum: London Transport April 5th 12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
Cell phones, British dials

"The aircraft, an Airbus A340, is fitted with a system which
stops mobiles from interfering with a plane's electronics.

Well, sort of. The aircraft is equiped with a pico cell...
Forum: London Transport April 4th 12, 01:12 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
Cell phones, British dials

Graeme Wall wrote:

Too many people figured out how to get an extra free bar out of those
machines.

I figiured it was all the melting chocolate each summer... :)
Forum: London Transport April 2nd 12, 11:41 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
Cell phones, British dials

Stephen Furley wrote:

On some stations there's a railway 'phone in a metal box, with a
notice saying that it can be used by passengers to contact the
signaller to...
Forum: London Transport March 6th 12, 01:57 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
card numbers, was cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

wrote:

Presumably they are charged less by the clearing house on
debit card transactions.

They were. Credit transactions used to average around 3% of the total,...
Forum: London Transport March 6th 12, 01:51 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
card numbers, was cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

wrote:

Of course, there are robberies where the victim is forced to use their
ATM card to withdraw cash for the robbers at gunpoint. If, for
whatever, the victim is unable...
Forum: London Transport March 3rd 12, 01:20 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Roland Perry wrote:

Hmm, not sure what a Eurocard is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocard_%28payment_card%29
Forum: London Transport March 2nd 12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

(Note to USA subscribers: for a generation, Barclaycard and VISA were
synonymous in the UK.)

I recall some of my early trips to the UK, attempting use use a Mastercard,
getting a puzzled look...
Forum: London Transport March 2nd 12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
card numbers, was cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Roland Perry wrote:

There are lots of gift cards, but to be honest I've never thought they
might be numbered like credit cards. They are branded to particular
stores or...
Forum: London Transport March 1st 12, 01:44 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Stephen Sprunk wrote:

The discussion above was obviously about _cash_ tips, which are an
entirely different matter. The employer (and therefore the IRS) only
knows what the...
Forum: London Transport March 1st 12, 01:42 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Stephen Sprunk wrote:

In the US, I rarely hear of restaurants not passing on tips to waiters,
but they _do_ have to take out taxes and report that income to the
gov't,...
Forum: London Transport March 1st 12, 01:38 AM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Roland Perry wrote:

In my experience, standard shipping for a $10 book might be $2, two day service
might be $10 and overnight might be $15.

Which of those are tracked or...
Forum: London Transport February 29th 12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Roland Perry wrote:

Upgraded (extra fee) shipping is offered for 2 day or overnight
service. Those are available from the Postal Service, Fed Ex and UPS at
Amazon's...
Forum: London Transport February 29th 12, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Roland Perry wrote:

What would Amazon use in the USA if you bought a book for say $10?

Depends on what type of memebership you have and what shipping plan you select.
For...
Forum: London Transport February 26th 12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

Stephen Sprunk wrote:

Some banks still issue real ATM cards on request, but many
can't/won't.

Spouse just received a letter from her credit union stating that they...
Forum: London Transport February 26th 12, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

" wrote:

Are there any places where you can, for example, just tank up and drive
off, and then later receive a bill in the post or have your bank...
Forum: London Transport February 24th 12, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

"Adam H. Kerman" wrote:

What credit card transaction requires a PIN? Those are strictly for
debit card transactions.

Usenet is a global medium. The way things work in the US is...
Forum: London Transport February 24th 12, 11:05 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

wrote:

Hand cash over - walk out. If you can do that faster with a credit
card then I'd be interesting in hearing your technique.

Except it doesn't work that way. What...
Forum: London Transport February 24th 12, 01:13 PM
Replies: 1,201
Views: 196,440
Posted By Robert Neville
cards, was E-ZPass, was CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)

wrote:

He must be one of those bloody annoying people who insist on paying for
a 2.50 sandwich with a credit card and causing a huge queue of ****ed off
hungry customers...
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