TIL that I can barely fit in the Tube; I have to stand right in the middle of the walkway for the ceiling to be high enough
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Replying to @380kmh
Something is amiss when Japanese subways have more aisle space and higher ceilings than English ones
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Replying to @380kmh
Also lmfao why do only some of the ticket machines accept bills, smdh, had to wait in line for an appropriate one to be free
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Replying to @380kmh
literally no one uses cash in London except for drugs, street food, and gnarlier pubs. Nearly everyone has contactless cards
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Replying to @380kmh
I haven't seen an oyster for ages—they're obsolescent because you can use your credit card natively for same price
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no topping up, fewer cards to keep track of etc
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but American payment systems are weirdly behind the curve on this stuff, I hear
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Replying to @bswud
for sure--meanwhile in Japan they took the reverse course; Oyster-equivalents started to get used for all manner of other things
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Replying to @380kmh
The Suica card, initially for use on JR East lines around Tokyo, can be used at convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, for parking...
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...for buses, for taxis, for online shopping--even for home and office security (since each is personalized).
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