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Original poster

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

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WallowingInMud · 18/08/2026 21:50

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?

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hahabahbag · 18/08/2026 22:34

He is a bit busy obsessed and forgets that many of us don’t have a comprehensive bus system, I have no choice but drive to work, plus buses are £££ compared to driving in rural areas. On the upside finally our bus rover tickets will cover all bus companies so we can actually get to the hospital (return) for £7.20 rather then £12 per person currently

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.

Flamingojune · 18/08/2026 22:26

Dameputtingonabraveface · 18/08/2026 22:03

I was looking forward OP to you telling us about how you use your day rider. Do you like a bus day ticket or not? If so, tell us your favorite routes and how you get value for money? As a driver who rarely uses buses, the cost is quite shocking. And I live in a major city (admittedly with the worst transport system of any city of this size in Europe). When a parent was dying I traveled down by train (high cost) and got the bus to the hospital, a daily ticket was nearly the cost of paying for the day in an NCP car park!

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

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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.

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Dameputtingonabraveface · 18/08/2026 22:03

I was looking forward OP to you telling us about how you use your day rider. Do you like a bus day ticket or not? If so, tell us your favorite routes and how you get value for money? As a driver who rarely uses buses, the cost is quite shocking. And I live in a major city (admittedly with the worst transport system of any city of this size in Europe). When a parent was dying I traveled down by train (high cost) and got the bus to the hospital, a daily ticket was nearly the cost of paying for the day in an NCP car park!