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Old March 31st 15, 04:17 PM posted to uk.transport.london
[email protected] spud-u-dont-like@potato.field is offline
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Default Chaos likely when they close ticket windows at King's Cross St.

On Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:11:14 +0100
Mizter T wrote:
I doubt you've used it - works very well, it is ever-so-slightly-slower
to read the card but I don't know where you get the less reliable bit from.


I've seen on a number of occasions cards not work and the person has to try a
second or 3rd time. And it wasn't a card clash issue either.

Still, no doubt in 10 years time Oyster will be discontinued along with paper
tickets and we won't have a choice and can be nicely tracked wherever we go
to boot. Though hopefully I'll be well away from this filthy zoo by then.


Likely still ranting into cyberspace about everything and anything.


You never know.

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Spud