in article , K at wrote
on 1/8/03 12:01 PM:

On 31 Jul 2003 21:54:30 GMT, u n d e r a c h i e v e r
wrote:


...but most useless of all, you have to nominate the station, and in some
cases the line, where you propose to make your first journey on day of
renewal.

What happens if that station is closed "due to staff shortage", or
something? Or the line is closed?

Bloody hell. In Hong Kong, you just stick your card in a special machine,
insert money, and your card gets credited and off you go. I was under the
impression the Oyster would be like that.

Renew 4 days in advance???? WTF???

Badabing writes
Bloody hell. In Hong Kong, you just stick your card in a special
machine, insert money, and your card gets credited and off you go. I
was under the impression the Oyster would be like that.

It is. You can reload your Oyster at 'special machines' at tube
stations - (otherwise known as the bog-stanhdard touchscreen ticket
machines).

Renew 4 days in advance???? WTF???

Over the web, or by phone.

A quick glance at www.oystercard.com would have made it all clear.

--
Dave