Page 3 | I love a bus hopper fare as much as the next person but enough is enough. Isn’t it?

WallowingInMud · 2026-08-18T20:50:23+00:00

I’m a top tier fan of Labour and Andy seems like a nice bloke but: a) He’s on social media so much I’m beginning to wonder if, once parliament is back from its little holiday, he’s going to have enough time to run our somewhat complex country between making reels. b) every single bloody post appears to be about buses. Buses are great but I feel like there *are* other issues. World peace anyone? AIBU?

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 23:53

Shinyhappyapple · 18/08/2026 23:40

Not the point of your thread I know,
but how much is the hourly ‘hopper’ ticket? We have a different system in West Mids, one price for a single journey (however long) and then another price for an all day ticket where you can travel on as many journeys as you want.

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£1.75

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Shinyhappyapple · 18/08/2026 23:40

WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:20

I live in London and the bus hopper fare (as many buses as you like within an hour and ten minutes although they dont publicise the ten minutes) is a thing of pure joy.

But even Mr Khan doesn’t pop out hourly reels about it.

Not the point of your thread I know,
but how much is the hourly ‘hopper’ ticket? We have a different system in West Mids, one price for a single journey (however long) and then another price for an all day ticket where you can travel on as many journeys as you want.

hettie · 18/08/2026 23:39

WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:53

My issue is not with improvement in public transport. It’s important stuff and as someone who enjoys the luxury of an incredible public transport system that includes the bus hopper fare* I know my privilege.

it is with the almost 💯 focus on it delivered via social media. Sometimes including little toy buses.

*one fare, as many buses as I like within an hour plus a secret ten minutes.

You are clearly on some 'bus' algorithm/locked into Burnham social media feeds. Apart from one article I've not been aware of a Burnham bus obsession.... but then i massively swerve/curate my social media and curated news media exposure because I choose to be an active rather than passive consumer.

Shinyhappyapple · 18/08/2026 23:32

letsallchant · 18/08/2026 22:31

I believe he made a statement in the last 24 hours about how we will continue to support Ukraine and Russia won't frighten us off with their threats re drone supplies. So the world peace element of things hasn't been entirely neglected.

I wasn't in favour of him running for PM but I think he's done a decent job so far, and I can't blame him for paying attention to communicating with the public as that was very obviously a weak point for Starmer.

I agree with this.

Shatenoeuf · 18/08/2026 23:32

Flamingojune · 18/08/2026 22:26

As a public transport user i think the cost of owning and driving a car is truly shocking

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It depends where you live, what you drive etc.

I own a mid sized petrol engine family car from a modest/household brand. I bought it for £4,500 in 2012, its a 2007 reg. Ive spent about another £3000 on mots & services in that time. £7,500 over 168 months is about £45 month to just own the car.

We are a family of four living in a commuter belt village. Trains go in and out of london but are infrequent outside of rush hour and on weekends, they dont really connect local towns. Buses are very infrequent and slow, and much more expensive for four of us than than the fuel cost of driving. To go to a GP appointment using public transport i'd have to miss at least 2 hours of work, in a car I'm there and back in half an hour.

Agapornis · 18/08/2026 23:23

At least he won't be accused of not communicating enough...

burnoutbabe · 18/08/2026 23:18

WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:20

I live in London and the bus hopper fare (as many buses as you like within an hour and ten minutes although they dont publicise the ten minutes) is a thing of pure joy.

But even Mr Khan doesn’t pop out hourly reels about it.

No way??? Extra 10 mins? I have often walked when I won’t tap in for return 10 min journey in under 60 mins.
i like to challenge myself to fitting in at least a bus and library and supermarket before return bus in the hour. Ah fun times!

Ablondiebutagoody · 18/08/2026 23:09

Why deal with the defence budget, or welfare or illegal immigration, or the economy, when you can twat about with bus fares? I guess that's the problem with promoting a provincial mayor to be prime minister.

JacJac77 · 18/08/2026 23:09

The extra ten minutes was abolished in London a few years ago. It's still great value though.

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 23:08

BanditTheCat · 18/08/2026 23:08

This is another post that stinks of being a plant by another political party

boring

Gosh

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BanditTheCat · 18/08/2026 23:08

This is another post that stinks of being a plant by another political party

boring

Wolffie17 · 18/08/2026 23:01

I guess it’s easy wins isn’t it. He’s wanting to make actual rapid change and it’s an easy place to start. Hopefully he’ll tackle bigger issues when recess is over but he’s doing what he can for now. Personally I find it refreshing to have some good news for a change.

Boudy · 18/08/2026 22:58

Ah well op. I haven't seen any of his social media posts. I don't think I will seek them out out either. Hopefully he( his team) will talk about other things too. Am sure they will!

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:57

DeftGoldHedgehog · 18/08/2026 22:54

It's your algorithms. He isn't perpetually making statements about buses. Google thinks you like Andy Burnham and buses. Could be worse, at least it isn't Trump and monster trucks.

But I do like Andy. I do like buses.

I am nothing if not thorough and I have reviewed the videos on his profile (rather than just waited for them to be delivered via Mr Algo) and a large percentage are about buses.

Fact

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RedFatball · 18/08/2026 22:55

@LittlePetitePsychopath amazing. I will be paying a lot of bus fares come September... but not giving lifts and I am HERE for that.

DeftGoldHedgehog · 18/08/2026 22:54

It's your algorithms. He isn't perpetually making statements about buses. Google thinks you like Andy Burnham and buses. Could be worse, at least it isn't Trump and monster trucks.

LittlePetitePsychopath · 18/08/2026 22:53

He doesn’t post his own content… he has a big team and he’s currently hiring more. He does need to shoot video but he does that once, it’s quick and efficient and it’s then recut and repurposed.You can get a lot of content in even 10 minutes.

@RedFatball Yes, that’s a Burnham policy Free for kids until the end of the month.

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:53

My issue is not with improvement in public transport. It’s important stuff and as someone who enjoys the luxury of an incredible public transport system that includes the bus hopper fare* I know my privilege.

it is with the almost 💯 focus on it delivered via social media. Sometimes including little toy buses.

*one fare, as many buses as I like within an hour plus a secret ten minutes.

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RedFatball · 18/08/2026 22:51

I don't know if it's a Burnham policy but our local buses are free for children all summer and my 13yo DD has discovered she is, in fact, able to get herself around without needing a lift everywhere... it's been brilliant!

Boudy · 18/08/2026 22:50

After a good few years of campaigning we have now got a limited bus service..woohoo. it is a 9 month trial. Fingers crossed it is extended and more times added. Have to say ime( have lived in a fair few parts of the country) the rural parts of the Midlands are neglected in many areas. Lack of Public Transport being a major issue.

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:49

Clairey1986 · 18/08/2026 22:47

100% agree, the man is obsessed with public transport

Specifically buses. He even had a little toy one in one of the more recent reels I ‘enjoyed’ in my fruitless search for government that governs.

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Flamingojune · 18/08/2026 22:48

WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:44

Properly organised buses are great. Bus hopper fares (did I mention one fare and as many buses as you like within an hour plus a secret ten minutes) are even greater.

Its just not very prime ministerial.. next week I anticipate multiple iterations of short form video of him hopping from regional bus to regional bus whilst lip syncing to an upbeat, middle of the road, popular tune.

Tell me more about the big stuff Andy. Also spend less time on your socials.

A nations public transport is big stuff

Clairey1986 · 18/08/2026 22:47

100% agree, the man is obsessed with public transport

Pedallleur · 18/08/2026 22:45

At least he has made a difference to some lives already. Disabled people able to use the bus all day. We've heard all the big promises and what has become of them? HS2, stopping the boats, etc. Politics of last 25 years seems to have been about filling party donors pockets with money or making sure you have all the privileges. Brexit? We were lied to, quite brazenly it seems and it's not stopping. So if Andy can make some small changes and progress to bigger issues I'll take that to Trump starting wars he can't finish or even negotiate and enriching himself and his family by any means possible

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 22:44

Properly organised buses are great. Bus hopper fares (did I mention one fare and as many buses as you like within an hour plus a secret ten minutes) are even greater.

Its just not very prime ministerial.. next week I anticipate multiple iterations of short form video of him hopping from regional bus to regional bus whilst lip syncing to an upbeat, middle of the road, popular tune.

Tell me more about the big stuff Andy. Also spend less time on your socials.

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