Wrinklies go free on the buses this week

johnboy 19 March 2012 19 March 2012 7

Katy Gallagher has the lovely news for Senior Card holders that, to celebrate Seniors Week, they can ride the buses to their heart’s content for free in the off-peak hours.

Now will we see the kids riding free for Youth Week?

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7 Responses to Wrinklies go free on the buses this week

Bussie 10:34 pm 20 Mar 12

Police always get free travel on buses.

LSWCHP 10:33 pm 19 Mar 12

It won’t be to long before I’m a Wrinkly. 🙁 It’s crap, because I still feel about 22 inside, but the blurred vision and constantly popping knees that remind me otherwise.

If I can get free buses or bacon or whatever to compensate for it then I’d be happy to take the handout.

Deref 3:08 pm 19 Mar 12

trevar said :

Given that it’s Bacon Week, surely pigs should also ride free?

Bugger the buses – how about giving us wrinklies free bacon!!!!!!

poetix 12:53 pm 19 Mar 12

trevar said :

Given that it’s Bacon Week, surely pigs should also ride free?

They get free air travel.

Zan 12:45 pm 19 Mar 12

I am too busy this week to go riding on a bus for free and save only $2. I am tidying up my motorbike for a big ride next week.

ma7trlb 12:08 pm 19 Mar 12

do Australians go free on Australia Day?

trevar 11:58 am 19 Mar 12

Given that it’s Bacon Week, surely pigs should also ride free?

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