Concessionary Travel

[alisoncc 379]

Sorry to upstage everyone, but.... Seven years ago when I lived in Meadowbank, a suburb of Sydney, for the concession travel cost of UKP1.25 return I could catch a Rivercat (catamaran) from the Meadowbank Wharf along the Paramatta River to CIrcular Quay in the city. Changing there for a ferry through the harbour to Manly. Manly has a short mall/promenade that takes you from the harbour side to the ocean side, with some gorgeous beaches. There also used to be a good fish and chip shop in Manly. The trip each way was in the order of 90 mins. So all up three hours of boat trip for UKP1.25. Magic.

[StephenFord 866]

I bought a used car a couple of months ago. I have just realised the letters on the number plate are wpl. WPL - workplace parking levy. Oh the shame of it!

Complain to the DVLA - they don't allow vulgar or pornographic letter combinations.

[FLY2 10,108]

I have recently seen vehicles around with number plates appertaining to Guns, thiefs, drugs and killa. Surely the police can see these, or are they worried about their monthly wad. (Allegedly )

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

I am frightened now to park in Nottingham, apart from the parking police, in case someone sets fire to it.

[Bubblewrap 3,815]

I love my bus pass, the freedom it allows me.

The day I received my bus pass at the grand age of 60, I sat on the tram and shouted "Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" ; no more dipping into my purse for change for the bus. I felt like a kid again, or, even better than a kid because as a kid I'd have to spend a penny or two getting to town, library or school.

Just lately, I've been craving a holiday but prospective bills will not allow, so I've been searching my memory for interesting places to go courtesy of my bus pass; let's see now, there's:

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Loughborough (market)

You can add charity shoos to that jackson there are 14 of them + 2 more just outside the town centre.

[Bubblewrap 3,815]

Talking of charity shops in Loughborough I try and visit the 14 in the town centre at least once a week some twice/three times

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

My wife loves charity shops. I think some of them tend to be a bit overpriced. I love Oxfam because they tend to have some decent books. The one at Sherwood is quite good.

[jackson 301]

I don't mind Charity Shops as long as they smell pleasantly fragrant upon opening the door..........................

There's one at Oakham that is a splendid example of what to aim for when running one; I thought I'd stepped into a Fancy Goods/ Gift Shop and was most surprised when the friendly cashier informed me that I was buying from a Charity Shop!

PS: So it can be done...........

[denshaw 2,872]

Quite right, most charity shops seem to have the same smell.

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

Which is not always pleasant.