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Why "oyster"
Who decided on the name "Oyster" for the smartcard system? (presumably a
marketing executive of some kind). Why on earth did they choose such a bizarre name: I can't think of any values or qualities that an oyster possesses which might translate into smartcard-holding convenience. Iain |
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Why "oyster"
"The World is your Oyster."
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Why "oyster"
"Kevin Bean" wrote in message . .. "The World is your Oyster." ----------------------- No doubt some faceless luminary was paid thousands of our money to think up that ridiculous name,it's time to get rid of Livingstone as Mayor I nominate my cat Eric. |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 11:03:23 -0000, "The Bloke Next Door"
Bloke@NextDoor wrote: "Kevin Bean" wrote in message ... "The World is your Oyster." ----------------------- No doubt some faceless luminary was paid thousands of our money to think up that ridiculous name Prove it. -- Nick Cooper [Carefully remove the detonators from my e-mail address to reply!] The London Underground at War: http://www.cwgcuser.org.uk/personal/...ra/lu/tuaw.htm 625-Online - classic British television: http://www.625.org.uk 'Things to Come' - An Incomplete Classic: http://www.thingstocome.org.uk |
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Why "oyster"
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Iain typed: Who decided on the name "Oyster" for the smartcard system? (presumably a marketing executive of some kind). Why on earth did they choose such a bizarre name: I can't think of any values or qualities that an oyster possesses which might translate into smartcard-holding convenience. Something valuable inside something secure? Pearl inside a shell! |
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Why "oyster"
In message , Iain
writes Who decided on the name "Oyster" for the smartcard system? (presumably a marketing executive of some kind). Why on earth did they choose such a bizarre name: I can't think of any values or qualities that an oyster possesses which might translate into smartcard-holding convenience. I think it's based on the Hong Kong "Octopus" smartcard, but why they and LU should choose sea-food is beyond me ;-) ( I suppose an octopus has tentacles which can reach everywhere and the oyster has a similar meaning within English idiom/metaphor) http://www.citybus.com.hk/txt_only_e.../oct_intro.asp there's a link on the above to the Octopus Card website but it appears to be down; nothing new there then... -- Kat Me, Ambivalent? Well, yes and no. |
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On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 12:22:51 +0000, Kat
wrote: In message , Iain writes Who decided on the name "Oyster" for the smartcard system? (presumably a marketing executive of some kind). Why on earth did they choose such a bizarre name: I can't think of any values or qualities that an oyster possesses which might translate into smartcard-holding convenience. I think it's based on the Hong Kong "Octopus" smartcard, but why they and LU should choose sea-food is beyond me ;-) ( I suppose an octopus has tentacles which can reach everywhere and the oyster has a similar meaning within English idiom/metaphor) http://www.citybus.com.hk/txt_only_e.../oct_intro.asp there's a link on the above to the Octopus Card website but it appears to be down; nothing new there then... In Hong King, 'Octopus' was chosen because of the link with the number 8 - a lucky number in Chinese numerology.... Rob. -- rob at robertwoolley dot co dot uk |
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The Bloke Next Door wrote:
No doubt some faceless luminary was paid thousands of our money to think up that ridiculous name,it's time to get rid of Livingstone as Mayor I nominate my cat Eric. And what has Ken got to do with Oyster cards? Surely LU were working on them a long long time before TFL/GLA took over the tube? |
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Why "oyster"
In message , Robert Woolley
writes In Hong King, 'Octopus' was chosen because of the link with the number 8 - a lucky number in Chinese numerology.... Thanks for that.... oysters have a single foot; I wonder if 1 is particularly auspicious.... (And before anyone picks me up on this, I know that technically octopi do too) -- Kat Me, Ambivalent? Well, yes and no. |
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Why "oyster"
"Kat" wrote in message ... In message , Robert Woolley writes In Hong King, 'Octopus' was chosen because of the link with the number 8 - a lucky number in Chinese numerology.... Thanks for that.... oysters have a single foot; --------------------------- It's Livingstone again boasting about his middle leg!!! |
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