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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by TIGERSCAVE, Aug 8, 2022.

  1. TIGERSCAVE

    TIGERSCAVE Well-Known Member

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    I know we discussed this on another thread. But I though this might be of interest.

    There's a free to use site called raileasy.co.uk.

    Today I was booking tickets to go to London and it would have cost me £103.00. I went to this site above and saved £31.00 and thats after their commission. What they do is so search all options of travel, so in my case instead of going from Howden to London on one ticket, I have 2. One a day return from Howden to Doncaster and then another return ticket Doncaster to Kings X. No change of train. I'd heard about this somewhere, glad I found it. E tickets direct to your inbox.

    Just thought you might want to check it out and save some money.
     
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  2. Muzz

    Muzz Well-Known Member

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    I've got a 26-30 year old one despite being 35. Your date of birth is embedded in your drivers license number so when you put that in just change the number. I suppose it's only really any use if you can realistically pass for the age if asked to show your card (which isn't very often to be fair).
     
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  3. dennisboothstash

    dennisboothstash Well-Known Member

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    Funnily enough I was looking for prices to Edinburgh train for my daughter so had a glance on there and it is £12 cheaper on there. (Than national rail app which I normally use)
    Cheers for that
     
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  4. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I'm going back to Vietnam on the 17th, just booked York to KX for £31.
     
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  5. Gone For A Walk

    Gone For A Walk Well-Known Member

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    Good info.
    Shame websites / apps like this have to exist. Stupid rail system.
     
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  6. Plum

    Plum Well-Known Member

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    You still working there or do you just like it more than here? :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  7. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    To be honest I like it there more than here, mainly for the weather and the cost of living is much cheaper. Of course, I miss the family and going to watch City, but on balance, I prefer it out there.
     
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  8. Plum

    Plum Well-Known Member

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    Interesting, I have a short list of countries worth exploring for retirement, Vietnam wasn't on it until now. <ok>
     
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  9. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    When my electricity bill is £5 a month and water £3 a month, maybe you know why!
     
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  10. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    You’re a tight git?
     
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  11. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    A tight git that has some money left after paying his electricity bills.
     
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  12. askewshair

    askewshair Well-Known Member

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    Ric Glasgow Well-Known Member

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    There's another one just like that called 'rail fare splitter',works on the same principal:emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  14. TwoWrights

    TwoWrights Well-Known Member

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    There's another known as the Cockney Jacko fare splitter. After Argentina beat us in the 1998 World Cup I travelled back on the train with him from St Etienne to Calais, I paid full fare he paid nothing, until he was asked for his ticket. Riot clad and baton wielding police boarded at the next station and made him empty his pockets of cash, he only has a few francs which plod took and then let him carry on the journey. Cheap trip for him as I drove us home from Dover gratis for him. :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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