Lost my student oyster card the other day (my fault completely), which I paid 720 pounds for in October so as to be able to travel within zones 1-2 unlimitedly for the next year. Unbelievably enough, the fare that I paid for the year cannot transfer onto my new card. So basically, I'm losing 100 pounds b/c this country is retarded. Dead serious about that. I'm going to have to pay monthly from now on (which ends up costing a lot more)-if I had wanted to do that in the first place, London, I WOULD HAVE.
The ridiculous thing is that, had I had an ADULT annual oyster, the fee would have transfered over no problem. It's the discount of my student card that creates the issue. WTF? Essentially, though, it's not the discount that's the problem...it's YOU London Transport. Jesus get it together...I swear this country is run by idiots.
I'm going to have to wait at least 3 weeks to receive a check from TFL now, which I will then have to cash and then put back on my oyster card to cover the next few months (although it wont cover the rest of the year b/c I can't do another annual...). How medieval. Seriously.
If they can transfer from an adult card, they should be able to transfer from a student card just as easily. My throat is choked up right now, I'm that frustrated.
It's the equivalent of losing a phone, and not being able to use the same plan once you've received a new phone.
This honestly makes me want to go back home for a bit. I just can't deal with this new expense on top of everything else that's happened since I've moved here.
And did I mention that I STILL haven't gotten my box?
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