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(Erik Bloodaxe, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 17:59, archived)

"Ere mate,....
gimmie a pound and you can have my Travelcard. Ive only just bought it...honest"
(My Name Here, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:02, archived)

Oh, is that what they do?
Well, that explains the disgusted looks I get when I try to give somebody my travelcard for free when I'm in London and don't need it anymore.
( The Earl of Cockwood I put papaya there., Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:07, archived)

It's illegal
apparently. Funds drugs and other criminal activities in the area.
( TV's Nosemonkey, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:12, archived)

absolutely
if you're gonna cheat the system, do it properly - don't wanna pay? don't! don't just hand your money to someone who's done nothing for it
( JustHere, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:17, archived)

Spot on
they wouldn't make the barriers so low if they didn't want you to jump over them...
( TV's Nosemonkey, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:29, archived)

Yeah,
In Brixton station they frequently put a message over the tannoy asking people not to buy used Travelcards because they wont 'accept them'. But they do ;) I just put mine on the ticket machine now when im done, im buggered if i'd see anyone else pay the extortionate rates London Underground charge *thumbs up*
(My Name Here, Tue 28 Oct 2003, 18:13, archived)