Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
#1
Be interested to know how far forumites with Bus Pass have managed to travel using their concessionary pass?
Watty
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#2
just got a new one in the post this morning taking me through to 2018, never been further than deal, folkestone, canterbury and dymchurch myself.
know of a few who have travelled to london, couldn't be bothered myself.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#3
have deal and folkestone,with canterbury to come.hospital escort dutys.but have spoken to some one who has been to hastings on it.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
#4
We also have just got our new ones,yes they are neede my wife use,s her most days,even to Hastings,to see family Canterbury,Folkestone,Rye,infact all round.I do not use it so much at this time,but with fuel going up and up the time soon will be that the car stays at home or got rid of,and we both use the bus,but still better at this time to get to the hos/by car,sometimes we have to be there at 0830 in the morning,then get across to Margate Hos/Ashford on the same day so the car is much better for that.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#5
hastings will be my next destination in order to visit the aquarium, the route is not direct though due to an eu ruling which means that we have to get off and board another one just short of the destination.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
- Posts: 2,095
#6
I am just about to apply for mine
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#7
good luck gary hope you qualify, they keep moving the goal posts about eligibility.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
- Posts: 2,095
#8
Just turned 60, does that qualify me?
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#9
gary thats what i thought,had to wait untill i was 61 then apply.i hope this helps,but you could allways ask in the libary [its a kcc thing know,you will have to supply your own photo].
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#10
the qualifying age is being staggered, all very unclear.
tom is ok for his as boris has promised to underwrite the costs of londoners who reach 60 and don't get one.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#11
howard,if i remember rightly coletteb was in the same boat as me.may be she could confirm that later on.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#12
colette is only in her 40's so she has a long wait yet brian, that should leave me in credit with her for a while.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#13
howard,tut tut i am her toy boy.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#14
That is not a very gallant reply Brian.
I also got my new one this morning.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#15
jan,i like being a toy boy.
Alec Sheldon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 18 Aug 2008
- Posts: 1,037
#16
I got my new one in the post this morning. I have used it a lot for hospital trips to Canterbury, QEQM at Margate and William Harvey at Ashford, it has been a god send to me as I cannot drive. Bit of a pain getting to Ashford as you have to go via Flokestone. QEQM Margate is also quite a journey as you have to get off at Ramsgate and get the Loop to Margate which is a very good service. I am lucky living in Whitfield as the Ramsgate bus goes via Sandwich road and the stop is only five minutes from my house. I have also used it for pleasure to Folkestone and Canterbury.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#17
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#18
howard
one direct to hastings each hour
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#19
kieth,at what part of the hour is that may i ask.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
#20
#10
Howard, am I to expect some fell occurrence over the next nine months or so? I do not feel (as yet) deserving, but being at one with the school pupil does carry something of a caché, I shall look out for a satchel, just to finish things off.
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