...realise you're no longer a hip, savvy Londoner!
I arrived in London at 4.45am yesterday and had some trouble topping up my oyster card (bus pass for my non-Londoners), so I decided to just get the bus and pay with cash as it was really early and the bus stop was deserted. Imagine my surprise when I was informed that "cash is no longer valid tender on TFL buses." So flustered was I, that I launched into French with the driver who looked at me weirdly and motioned for me to get on, for free. Apparently they changed the system about 5 months ago...thank God for kind drivers sha.
Hehe. Hope you're having fun?
ReplyDeleteYes I am o, thank you :)
DeleteOh dear....the french probably turned him nice hehe. Ive met quite a few nice busies too.
ReplyDeleteThank god for them right?!
DeleteOh dear....the french probably turned him nice hehe. Ive met quite a few nice busies too.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. The same thing happened to me when I went to New York City. Apparently buses in the Bronx no longer take coins or metro card. You have to swipe and get a receipt to show the controllers when they get on (if they get on) like in Germany. Hyped but had to ride black "schwarzfahrer" a couple of times to get used to that system again.
ReplyDeleteI felt like a tourist in my own city!
So annoying I tell you. To think I used to be so proud of being a Londoner (even though I actually come from Kent). Oh well, go to accept the fact that I'm a small town Brussels girl now :(
DeleteThis happened to me as well lol but mine was a super rainy cold, horrid day. The driver wanted to send me off but I hustled my way on the bus by force, asked every question possible until I payed by card. Luckily I had my card thank god.
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