New Posts For Thread: Free Travel Passes!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passesIf you live in London you can get free bus and tube travel when you are 60. But if you are 60 and don't life in a London borough, you don't.If you like in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland you get a free bus pass when you are 60.If you like in EngI got mine on Monday, having turned 60 last month. Used it for the first time on Wednesday when I went to a function in Southwark. Four buses and two trains. Saved about £12. I'm in favour!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556178025#556178025I got mine on Monday, having turned 60 last month. Used it for the first time on Wednesday when I went to a function in Southwark. Four buses and two trains. Saved about £12. I'm in favour!Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:09:34 -0600you can take oor women, but you will never take our bus passeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556168457#556168457you can take oor women, but you will never take our bus passesThu, 13 Dec 2018 09:19:33 -0600That's the socialist way Jack, those who can, pay for those who can't.So you end up with too many cannots, because they wouldn't any better off if they were working.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556166947#556166947That's the socialist way Jack, those who can, pay for those who can't.So you end up with too many cannots, because they wouldn't any better off if they were working.Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:11:50 -0600Have put the freedom pass up here before free travel on transport for 60 and over for those living(i say this term loosely)in London It is also massively used by those who dont live in London but own a house in LondonWhereas everybody else outside hhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556165681#556165681Have put the freedom pass up here before free travel on transport for 60 and over for those living(i say this term loosely)in London It is also massively used by those who dont live in London but own a house in LondonWhereas everybody else outside hWed, 12 Dec 2018 16:53:59 -0600I would imagine that free travel in London would be a massive perk, with the cost of transport there.It does seem unfair that the only over 60's that appear to be paying for public transport are those in England who donot live in London and maybe somhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556165087#556165087I would imagine that free travel in London would be a massive perk, with the cost of transport there.It does seem unfair that the only over 60's that appear to be paying for public transport are those in England who donot live in London and maybe somWed, 12 Dec 2018 15:23:48 -0600Using a travel pass on the trains removes the hassle of getting on the train that's set out on a cheap ticket.They just get on the next one that comes. There's no booking to bother about either.Pure convenience.Be careful what you wish for, you'll behttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556163649#556163649Using a travel pass on the trains removes the hassle of getting on the train that's set out on a cheap ticket.They just get on the next one that comes. There's no booking to bother about either.Pure convenience.Be careful what you wish for, you'll beWed, 12 Dec 2018 12:34:37 -0600Sica Dan 12 Dec 18 15:52 Joined: 06 Oct 00 | Topic/replies: 2,955 | Blogger: Sica Dan's blogThe problem I think is the word 'free' which the Scottish Govt loves to bandy about, in factit costs taxpayers circa £4 million a week. There are professionahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556163451#556163451Sica Dan 12 Dec 18 15:52 Joined: 06 Oct 00 | Topic/replies: 2,955 | Blogger: Sica Dan's blogThe problem I think is the word 'free' which the Scottish Govt loves to bandy about, in factit costs taxpayers circa £4 million a week. There are professionaWed, 12 Dec 2018 12:08:28 -0600I agree, it should be the same for all no matter where you live.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556162847#556162847I agree, it should be the same for all no matter where you live.Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:00:57 -0600Also 60 in Merseyside. I live 14 miles outside so have to wait until 66. Crazy, should be same for all.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556162743#556162743Also 60 in Merseyside. I live 14 miles outside so have to wait until 66. Crazy, should be same for all.Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:42:32 -0600The problem I think is the word 'free' which the Scottish Govt loves to bandy about, in factit costs taxpayers circa £4 million a week. There are professional people and MSPs on highsalaries who qualify for free bus travel !!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31472397/free-travel-passes?post_id=556162489#556162489The problem I think is the word 'free' which the Scottish Govt loves to bandy about, in factit costs taxpayers circa £4 million a week. There are professional people and MSPs on highsalaries who qualify for free bus travel !!Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:52:26 -0600