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by xylem
27 Jun 2008 12:27
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

admin wrote:
Indeed if you are interested then for the price of another drink - one of us can help you through the initial sign up. Like all these things it can seem very confusing until you have done it.
I am surely interested if I have problems signing up. Thanks again for all the info.
by xylem
27 Jun 2008 09:27
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

The '3' the bundle charges are the same for pre-pay and contract. Which makes it a no-brainer to go pre-pay. Yes, you have to pay £50 for the dongle instead of getting it free. But you will soon save on that. The more varied your pattern of use - the quicker you save. How do you connect and top-up ...
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 11:37
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

Thanks, looks promising.
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 11:16
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

It's also not that expensive. Taking the 3 network as an example, you pay around £50 to buy your USB modem (although they're getting cheaper every day), and then you can pay anything from £10-£25 per month. For that £10-£25 you get a certain amount of useage, ie a decent amount of hours surfing, a c ...
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 10:26
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

yes, they are exactly the same and cost the same.* Ostercards are bought at tube stations, paper "classic" tickets at train stations. *NB. You have to pay an extra refundable £3 deposit when buying an oystercard. I'll go for Oyster then, as I already own one from the last time I visited London. ...
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 10:11
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

bensonby wrote:
Its all very confusing isn't it!
It is .. :)
What is the difference between those two options (oyster and classic travel card), besides how they are used on trains?
They cost the same and offer the same....
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 09:32
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

Re: Staying in Sydenham - few Q

bensonby wrote:
Are you going to be working in central london or just visiting for liesure?
I'll be working every day, besides weekends of course.
So, monthly travelcard is my option. As I cannot use Oyster on trains, what do you show than on trains?
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 08:56
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

Re: Staying in Sydenham - few Q

Hello, A monthly ticket into London Bridge cotsts about £61. A monthly travelcard (valid on all transport within the zones specified) for zones 1-3 is £109. Traverlcards can be placed on Oyster cards, but you cannot use pre-pay on the Mainline Railway - you can, however, use it on buses, trams, and t ...
by xylem
26 Jun 2008 08:35
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Staying in Sydenham - few Q
Replies: 22
Views: 24116

Staying in Sydenham - few Q

Hello, I will be staying in Sydenham area for a while and working in central London, so I have few questions: - how long does it take for the train from Sydenham to the first Underground station in London, how much is the ticket and can I get a monthly ticket (Oyster?) - is there a possibility to ...