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Default Why is it called an 'Oyster'card?


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Who came up with the name Oyster Card, and why?

Jes' wondering ...


Don't know who, but the why is probably from the phrase "The world is your
oyster"

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Default Why is it called an 'Oyster'card?

From: "David Morgan"
Date: 30/07/2003 20:25 GMT Daylight Time


Don't know who, but the why is probably from the phrase "The world is your
oyster"


Shame they didn't call it a Lobster Card really, then the boys in bow ties and
red braces could have had fun designing posters with the slogan "London is your
lobster with our card".




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