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Alvin the chipmunk · 30-10-2011, 11:51

I think that the majority of OAP's have worked hard for many years and deserve to get a little something back. Can you really begrudge them a trip to Skipton? Also they cant use their passes at certain times so it is not as though they are taking up everybody elses places.

The problem is the bus companies use this as an excuse to increase prices for everybody else saying the OAP fares are not being subsidised enough by local councils. Utter tripe.

If I got a bus and Im the only person on and I pay £3.50. The bus company makes £3.50 for my travel from A to B.

If I got a bus and there is me and an OAP on the bus the bus company still makes £3.50 for my travel from A to B.

Theres no need to increase normal fares to compensate for OAPs!!! It's a poor do when the train has become cheaper then the bus to Blackburn and Burnley!

30-10-2011, 11:51	#2
Alvin the chipmunk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Crown Ground Posts: 1,317 Liked: 311 times Rep Power: 5096	Re: Bus passes I think that the majority of OAP's have worked hard for many years and deserve to get a little something back. Can you really begrudge them a trip to Skipton? Also they cant use their passes at certain times so it is not as though they are taking up everybody elses places. The problem is the bus companies use this as an excuse to increase prices for everybody else saying the OAP fares are not being subsidised enough by local councils. Utter tripe. If I got a bus and Im the only person on and I pay £3.50. The bus company makes £3.50 for my travel from A to B. If I got a bus and there is me and an OAP on the bus the bus company still makes £3.50 for my travel from A to B. Theres no need to increase normal fares to compensate for OAPs!!! It's a poor do when the train has become cheaper then the bus to Blackburn and Burnley! __________________ "Arbeloa has had a difficult night against McConville." Greatest line of commentary ever.