tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post3904487991485829778..comments2024-03-28T08:26:11.899+01:00Comments on A Yankee-in-Belgrade: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chosePathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-63013982255548528922012-01-31T20:17:49.526+01:002012-01-31T20:17:49.526+01:00I feel Daryl's frustration with New Yorkers wh...I feel Daryl's frustration with New Yorkers who aren't prepared. Do you have to have exact change for the Belgrade bus drivers? Here you do, if you're not using a MetroCard, and it must be coins too.Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-44515637157175841792012-01-31T17:08:59.753+01:002012-01-31T17:08:59.753+01:00I think we have something here called a 'multi...I think we have something here called a 'multi rider' Aimee has one that she uses when she doesn't feel like driving into work. But I don't use the train (and never a bus) to warrant one, so I just buy a ticket at the station. Hope the new system proves efficient Bibi.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-10354111972206799682012-01-31T14:18:16.228+01:002012-01-31T14:18:16.228+01:00We use the MetroCard here on buses and subways .. ...We use the MetroCard here on buses and subways .. buying a card (refillable for a whole year) at the subway station where machines to dispense them are located .. I cant imagine waiting, queued up for a bus in the cold and then waiting as someone fumbles for $$ to pay for the card ... that would be even more annoying than the people here who wait queued up for a bus and then when they are stepping up, entering they are NOW FIRST looking for their MetroCard!!!!!! Makes me crazy ..Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-13315340482663434832012-01-31T12:30:07.342+01:002012-01-31T12:30:07.342+01:00Heh, heh. Looks like the bureaucrats are at work ...Heh, heh. Looks like the bureaucrats are at work in Belgrade. Someone woke up one morning and said to himself or herself, "Let's really screw up the bus system." And himself or herself said, "OK, I'll get started today."<br /><br />And here you are. No more tickets at newstands and people will be waiting in line to enter the front door and buy a ticket and the get hassled by "ticket controllers."<br /><br />Meanwhile, have a nice day! :-)))Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-31588274538948576522012-01-31T10:33:40.627+01:002012-01-31T10:33:40.627+01:00I liked my oyster card in London - very convenient...I liked my oyster card in London - very convenient so I'm looking forward to using this pass in BGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-70674708540404268922012-01-31T07:47:48.513+01:002012-01-31T07:47:48.513+01:00Thanks, Jelena. Yes, I know that part forgot to w...Thanks, Jelena. Yes, I know that part forgot to write, but I meant I think that will slow things down. I was under the impression you still had to punch the ticket. Anyway, maybe most people will have cards.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-17655808549579934072012-01-31T07:39:49.947+01:002012-01-31T07:39:49.947+01:00Bibi if you are buying a ticket from a driver no n...Bibi if you are buying a ticket from a driver no need to punch it since he prints it out, but it costs twice as much 120 dinars.J e l e n ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855049605352826497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-40210856633117812242012-01-31T01:09:59.826+01:002012-01-31T01:09:59.826+01:00Hopefully it will work. In here you have to scan t...Hopefully it will work. In here you have to scan the card at the front door or pay with coins or bills that go to a machine. Most people use cards.Luis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727861757424018617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080984325144354995.post-15802352820036258982012-01-31T00:14:13.201+01:002012-01-31T00:14:13.201+01:00c'est bien et tres modernec'est bien et tres moderneOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com