Totally OT

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.
The weather was too bad to use it yesterday but I went into my local town
this morning for zero cost.
It feels kind of illegal ;-)

It was brilliant and I wandered around for 4 hours looking at all the shops
but I had to come home after that as my pinned & plated ankle isn't used to
it.
Next week I am going to get on a bus, swap to another and see where I end
up.
I might be out all the time now.

Tweed

On 6/15/2013 8:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.
The weather was too bad to use it yesterday but I went into my local town
this morning for zero cost.
It feels kind of illegal ;-)

It was brilliant and I wandered around for 4 hours looking at all the shops
but I had to come home after that as my pinned & plated ankle isn't used to
it.
Next week I am going to get on a bus, swap to another and see where I end
up.
I might be out all the time now.

Tweed

Sounds marvelous to me! Try not to over-do with that ankle, but enjoy
your new FREEdom

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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On 6/15/2013 8:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.
The weather was too bad to use it yesterday but I went into my local town
this morning for zero cost.
It feels kind of illegal ;-)

It was brilliant and I wandered around for 4 hours looking at all the
shops
but I had to come home after that as my pinned & plated ankle isn't used
to
it.
Next week I am going to get on a bus, swap to another and see where I end
up.
I might be out all the time now.

Tweed

Sounds marvelous to me! Try not to over-do with that ankle, but enjoy
your new FREEdom



l've been living on savings for 2 and half years and my pension will kick in
on 12 July.
It will be amazing, enough to live on.

On 6/15/2013 8:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.
The weather was too bad to use it yesterday but I went into my local town
this morning for zero cost.
It feels kind of illegal ;-)

It was brilliant and I wandered around for 4 hours looking at all the shops
but I had to come home after that as my pinned & plated ankle isn't used to
it.
Next week I am going to get on a bus, swap to another and see where I end
up.
I might be out all the time now.

Tweed

I can sure understand the pain bringing you home before you probably
wanted to! I went to a play last weekend, it was outdoors, pavilion
style seating and the walk to and from the car was just a bit much for
me. Not to mention the potty breaks.


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"Cheryl" wrote in message
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On 6/15/2013 8:20 PM, Christina Websell wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.
The weather was too bad to use it yesterday but I went into my local town
this morning for zero cost.
It feels kind of illegal ;-)

It was brilliant and I wandered around for 4 hours looking at all the
shops
but I had to come home after that as my pinned & plated ankle isn't used
to
it.
Next week I am going to get on a bus, swap to another and see where I end
up.
I might be out all the time now.

Tweed

I can sure understand the pain bringing you home before you probably
wanted to! I went to a play last weekend, it was outdoors, pavilion style
seating and the walk to and from the car was just a bit much for me. Not
to mention the potty breaks.


I never need potty breaks, luckily, my bladder is nearly as good as Boyfie's
is.
He is able to go 24 hours if pushed when there is snow. I can do 12,
providing I don't drink too much tea.
I love tea, the minute I get up I put the kettle on for tea.


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"The Other Guy" wrote in message
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On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:59 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.

NO such thing here in California, OR even just in San Diego.

But an unlimited monthly bus pass that includes the trolley,
but not the commuter trains (local routes, but not express),
costs $18, vs $72 regular.

The one that includes express and commuter trains runs $25.

Sorry about that but as I paid in for 40 years I have earned my bus pass.












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On 6/15/2013 11:30 PM, The Other Guy wrote:
On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:59 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.

NO such thing here in California, OR even just in San Diego.

But an unlimited monthly bus pass that includes the trolley,
but not the commuter trains (local routes, but not express),
costs $18, vs $72 regular.

The one that includes express and commuter trains runs $25.

There's no such thing where I live in South Carolina, either. No mass
transit of any sort. No buses. You can barely find a taxi that will
come this far and you'll pay a pretty penny for one if needed. I don't
really know what will happen if it gets the the point I can't drive.

Jill

"jmcquown" wrote in message
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On 6/15/2013 11:30 PM, The Other Guy wrote:
On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:59 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel
all
over England on local buses.

NO such thing here in California, OR even just in San Diego.

But an unlimited monthly bus pass that includes the trolley,
but not the commuter trains (local routes, but not express),
costs $18, vs $72 regular.

The one that includes express and commuter trains runs $25.

There's no such thing where I live in South Carolina, either. No mass
transit of any sort. No buses. You can barely find a taxi that will come
this far and you'll pay a pretty penny for one if needed. I don't really
know what will happen if it gets the the point I can't drive.

Jill

We have one bus, but it doesn't come within several blocks of my house, and
it doesn't stop near most of the places I want to go. We also have Dial a
Ride for seniors or disabled people, but from what I understand, they try to
get there within an hour of the time you request them. That makes it pretty
useless for going to church or attending meetings. I'm like you; I don't
know what I'll do when I reach the point I can't drive.

Joy

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

On 6/15/2013 11:30 PM, The Other Guy wrote:
On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:20:59 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel all
over England on local buses.

NO such thing here in California, OR even just in San Diego.

But an unlimited monthly bus pass that includes the trolley,
but not the commuter trains (local routes, but not express),
costs $18, vs $72 regular.

The one that includes express and commuter trains runs $25.

There's no such thing where I live in South Carolina, either. No mass
transit of any sort. No buses. You can barely find a taxi that will
come this far and you'll pay a pretty penny for one if needed. I don't
really know what will happen if it gets the the point I can't drive.

Jill

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We do have bus transportation where I live, but I'm not aware of anything
like Tweed described. I have never used the bus, but fees are reasonable
(but definitely not as reasonable as *free*). It costs $1.75 for the
general public, 75 cents for seniors (65 and over) and those with
disabilities or Medicare or Medicaid cards. Children under 6 ride free.

On a related topic: Seniors (I'm not sure if that is over 60 or 65) can
attend the local university free as long as there is space available in the
classes they want.

MaryL

I got my bus pass yesterday as an officially old person. Free travel
all over England on local buses.

In Scotland we get it younger, I think (60 here; I believe it's 65
in England) and it covers all types of buses, including the long
distance ones. I use my bus pass almost every day to get in to
Edinburgh, and I've used it to get as far as Carlisle (the deal is
you can use it to get you as far as towns just over the border in
England).

It's a bit annoying that there's no transferability at all in either
direction between England and Scotland. Once I've got to Carlisle
or Berwick it's full price for any trips further on, and an English
tourist can't use their pass on Edinburgh city buses.

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