[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes Mobertol....I hope you had a very pleasant visit. ( I see you caught the Elbow bug while you were here).
Yes, that the bus pass is free, is a huge misconception.

Anyone who pays council tax, or pays income tax, or any other kind of levy to the government, is actually paying for the privilege of using their bus pass......but because you don't actually hand over money to get it(although there is an administration fee...can't now remember how much it is) people see it as being free.