In message , Ian Jelf
writes
I am a believer in free local travel for older people, not as a
poverty-relieving measure but as a tangible "gift" from society to
someone who has attained a certain age.
I find this very offensive. I've paid full tax and N.I. All my life,
why should I now be a second class citizen to a "Londoner"?
--
Clive.

Clive. wrote:
In message , Ian Jelf
writes
I am a believer in free local travel for older people, not as a
poverty-relieving measure but as a tangible "gift" from society to
someone who has attained a certain age.
I find this very offensive. I've paid full tax and N.I. All my
life, why should I now be a second class citizen to a "Londoner"?

Because your council has not opted to fund free travel on local trains
for you, whereas those in London have. It's called local democracy. It
means your council tax is lower. Some people might regard that as an
advantage.

--
Richard J.
(to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address)

In message , Clive.
writes
In message , Ian Jelf
writes
I am a believer in free local travel for older people, not as a
poverty-relieving measure but as a tangible "gift" from society to
someone who has attained a certain age.
I find this very offensive.
I wasn't intending to offend you and I can't see how I have by saying
that I believe in a free local travel system.

I've paid full tax and N.I. All my life, why should I now be a
second class citizen to a "Londoner"?
--
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England
http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk

On 4 Jan, 23:52, "Clive." wrote:
In message , Ian Jelf
writesI am a believer in free local travel for older people, not as a
poverty-relieving measure but as a tangible "gift" from society to
someone who has attained a certain age.

I find this very offensive. I've paid full tax and N.I. All my life,
why should I now be a second class citizen to a "Londoner"?
--
Clive.

Because you don't live in London. Each of the London Borough councils
pay for this benefit for the residents of their borough. If you came
to live in London then you'd get free travel. Simple.