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> "Mike....." freedomnames.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1cv40tm38nbi2$.17nk4nl3fht7i$.dlg@40tude.net...

>>I now have a swipe card for free travel in London, (yes thats right im
>> ******** old now, official). Ive seen people here warbling on about
>> swiping
>> when leaving the system to avoid maximum fare or whatever. SWMBO also
>> insists this is needed. (my Local Council picks up the bill for the free
>> travel). Right, I went up to London, swiped the card both ends. Came
>> back,
>> swiped in but didnt swipe out because the barriers were not in us as they
>> are not when station not staffed. I might be old but I dont come home for
>> ********* tea, do I !!!
>>
>> SWMBO thinks my card and therefore council will be overcharged, will it?
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> Sounds like a question for uk.transport.london. They're very good.