One aspect of blindsimming has raised a
few similar questions (via my e-mail).
How did I manage on the bus? Didn't
they expect that I would have a blind person's free bus pass?
Yes, I am asked by the occasional
driver why I don't use it. Save me £3.50!
I have obviously looked into it, so at
least I have a feasible answer. I'm not asked for it in the morning
because the pass is not valid until 9.30am and I am well before that.
I always have the £3.50 ready in exact change (as you might expect
of a totally blind person, as I am!?) and similarly for the return
trip. Otherwise, later in the day, I explain that since I had to pay
for the outward journey earlier, I got a return being not much dearer
that a single or perhaps I have forgotten to bring the pass. (Or I
couldn't find it when I left etc.) This has been going on and
accepted for so long now that I don't give it a thought any longer.
Except, curiouly enough, on the first
of my new route trips a week or so ago.
When I got on the bus and asked for the
further than usual stop, offering my £3.50, the driver pointed out
it was an extra 'stage' and should cost an extra 60 pence. But never
mind, he said, I could use my bus-pass (which I don't possess) for
the extra 'stage' as it would then be after 9.30! Just go and sit
down and forget about it, he said. Which I did, until I did get off
when my conscience pricked me and I offered him the 60p - with my
usual lame explanation. Well, he said, you're here now - next time
perhaps!
Jane
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