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Bus pass challenge for the Over 60s
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A BUS pass contest has been set up to encourage the over-60s to take part in a national adventure.
From April 1, anyone aged 60 and over and who is eligible for free bus travel, can take part in the Buss Pass Challenge.
Those wanting to take part are asked to see how far they can travel using local bus services and how long it takes them.
All those who join in the challenge could win one of three accolades - You've Come So Far Award, Travel for Charity Award and Carbon Footprint Hero Award.
The challenge is free to enter and will run until October 31.
For information visit www.buspasschallenge.co.uk.
2:39pm Tuesday 25th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Gordon Wanderer on 3:59pm Tue 25 Mar 08
It would help to enter if I had my new National bus pass. Where are they in the slow lane!
It would help to enter if I had my new National bus pass. Where are they in the slow lane!
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 4:08pm Tue 25 Mar 08
Not got mine yet, don't know anybody who has,I expect they'll be posted this week.
You can still use the old ones for a few weeks.
Not got mine yet, don't know anybody who has,I expect they'll be posted this week.
You can still use the old ones for a few weeks.
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 5:14pm Tue 25 Mar 08
Gordon,you might find this site useful.
http://www.gmpte.com
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Gordon,you might find this site useful.
http://www.gmpte.com
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Posted by: Ali on 5:56pm Tue 25 Mar 08
How on earth are our public tranport systems ever going to get any better, when a large proportion of users don't pay anything towards it's upkeep and improvements?
I strongly disagree with free travel for anyone.
Everyone should pay the same amount regardless of age.
How on earth are our public tranport systems ever going to get any better, when a large proportion of users don't pay anything towards it's upkeep and improvements?
I strongly disagree with free travel for anyone.
Everyone should pay the same amount regardless of age.
Posted by: Chris, Rossendale on 7:35pm Tue 25 Mar 08
The Tax payer paids for the free travel of the over 60s and disabled (it will come out of you council tax). I also disagree will free travel.
The Tax payer paids for the free travel of the over 60s and disabled (it will come out of you council tax). I also disagree will free travel.
Posted by: werty, bolton on 9:06pm Tue 25 Mar 08
The trains and buses are already subsidised, most travel empty between rush hours, might as well put them to better use, travel and tourism go together, can,t wait to see how far i can get in a day.
The trains and buses are already subsidised, most travel empty between rush hours, might as well put them to better use, travel and tourism go together, can,t wait to see how far i can get in a day.
Posted by: Bolton Reader, Bolton on 10:37pm Tue 25 Mar 08
The Council tax payer and the Income tax payer do pay for the free travel for the over 60's.
Most over 60's still pay both taxes even those on state pension. They have the worst state pensions in Europe when compared with the average wage.(25% in the UK average in Europe (including the UK's pitiful amount) is 66%.
So any help they get is helpful but better still would be a state pension where people did not have to rely on "Freebies".
The Council tax payer and the Income tax payer do pay for the free travel for the over 60's.
Most over 60's still pay both taxes even those on state pension. They have the worst state pensions in Europe when compared with the average wage.(25% in the UK average in Europe (including the UK's pitiful amount) is 66%.
So any help they get is helpful but better still would be a state pension where people did not have to rely on "Freebies".
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 12:11am Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Bolton Reader[/bold] wrote:
The Council tax payer and the Income tax payer do pay for the free travel for the over 60's. Most over 60's still pay both taxes even those on state pension. They have the worst state pensions in Europe when compared with the average wage.(25% in the UK average in Europe (including the UK's pitiful amount) is 66%. So any help they get is helpful but better still would be a state pension where people did not have to rely on "Freebies".[/quote] Like you I pay Council tax,income tax and because I've saved some money after working for 45 years I can't claim any other benefits.
I'm with Werty, let's see how far we can get.
Bolton Reader wrote:
The Council tax payer and the Income tax payer do pay for the free travel for the over 60's. Most over 60's still pay both taxes even those on state pension. They have the worst state pensions in Europe when compared with the average wage.(25% in the UK average in Europe (including the UK's pitiful amount) is 66%. So any help they get is helpful but better still would be a state pension where people did not have to rely on "Freebies".
Like you I pay Council tax,income tax and because I've saved some money after working for 45 years I can't claim any other benefits.
I'm with Werty, let's see how far we can get.
Posted by: RockyRereturns, Bicester on 12:48am Wed 26 Mar 08
No point entering Leroy will win it.
I forsee him telling us already.
No point entering Leroy will win it.
I forsee him telling us already.
Posted by: Neil of Elton, Bury, Lancs on 11:32am Wed 26 Mar 08
I worked out, from info on the internet,
how long it will take me from Bury to my brother's house in Morecambe by "local buses", and by the time I get there it will be time to say, "Hello, I must be going". I can get there by car in just over an hour, so long distance travel (in this case 55 miles) is a non-starter.
I worked out, from info on the internet,
how long it will take me from Bury to my brother's house in Morecambe by "local buses", and by the time I get there it will be time to say, "Hello, I must be going". I can get there by car in just over an hour, so long distance travel (in this case 55 miles) is a non-starter.
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