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What are the names of different types of tickets for public transportation?
For example monthly ticket - that's easy...
but how do you call a ticket that allows you to have 'one travel', let's say by bus - dispensable ticket/single ticket/throwaway ticket...?
For example monthly ticket - that's easy...
but how do you call a ticket that allows you to have 'one travel', let's say by bus - dispensable ticket/single ticket/throwaway ticket...?
single (ticket). ... return (A to B and B to A) .. and if i remember right ... the monthly one is caled monthly pass.
in London you either have a travel card (daily, weekly, monthly, annual) that allows you to go just about anywhere and a sort of rubbish credit card version of the same called an Oyster card. Buses only do single tickets and cost a couple of quid for any journey.
You can get a little book of single tickets for buses and trams etc. just like the French carnet system and I think it might actually be called a carnet as well...
You can get a little book of single tickets for buses and trams etc. just like the French carnet system and I think it might actually be called a carnet as well...
on the railways you get all sorts of basic fares
single = obvious
Day return = go and return today
off peak return = go today (after the morning peak time ends) return within a month anytime
On the buses round here you ask for a 'dayrider' and it works all day on that companies buses
single = obvious
Day return = go and return today
off peak return = go today (after the morning peak time ends) return within a month anytime
On the buses round here you ask for a 'dayrider' and it works all day on that companies buses
:)
A little proofcheck, please!
I was supposed to write an introduction to Bicyd in Candage/Biced in Candage - whatever I've heard from what my lecturer said. Some even heard Diced in Candice ;-) the point was to write an introduction to an imagined book. I went with Bi Cid in Candage and here's what I wrote:
My newest book, titled “Bi Cid in Candage”, is devoted to a particular part of El Cid’s life. The main character of this publication, aforementioned El Cid, was a Castilian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat who, after being exiled, conquered and governed the city of Valencia. He was not only an intelligent and well educated commander, but also an inspirational leader of his subordinates. General achievements of El Cid were already well studied in numerous publications, but my goal was different. I have decided to concentrate on a previously faintly covered subject of El Cid’s personal life. According to my research, this Castilian nobleman was bisexual. I do not contemplate solely El Cid and his sexuality, but I also refer to other remarkable bisexual commander’s, such as Alexander the Great. My aim was to justify a thesis that the bisexual generals had a special bond with their soldiers, a bond, which enabled them to achieve such successes on the battlefields. This theory does not restrict itself solely to the bisexual army leaders, but also to their homosexual counterparts, as well as to bisexual and homosexual phenomena of their subordinates. One of the many examples includes the widely known fact about homophile Spartan soldiers and connects it with the unsurpassed devotion of the soldiers, which suggests that their sacrifices might have been motivated by love. Basing on a number of successful examples of armies of mixed sexualities, I make an attempt to determine how big was the influence of Cid’s bisexuality on his brothers in arms. Candage, mentioned in the title of the book, is a village in Spain where Cid gave a stirring speech to his soldiers before the decisive battle in Valencia, a battle in which his army members are said to have fought with extreme, unsurpassed devotion and commitment. My book presents not only an interesting part of Spanish history, but also an unorthodox approach to the subjects of relations in army and war itself and should prove interesting both to those interested in history and in sociology.
A little proofcheck, please!
I was supposed to write an introduction to Bicyd in Candage/Biced in Candage - whatever I've heard from what my lecturer said. Some even heard Diced in Candice ;-) the point was to write an introduction to an imagined book. I went with Bi Cid in Candage and here's what I wrote:
My newest book, titled “Bi Cid in Candage”, is devoted to a particular part of El Cid’s life. The main character of this publication, aforementioned El Cid, was a Castilian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat who, after being exiled, conquered and governed the city of Valencia. He was not only an intelligent and well educated commander, but also an inspirational leader of his subordinates. General achievements of El Cid were already well studied in numerous publications, but my goal was different. I have decided to concentrate on a previously faintly covered subject of El Cid’s personal life. According to my research, this Castilian nobleman was bisexual. I do not contemplate solely El Cid and his sexuality, but I also refer to other remarkable bisexual commander’s, such as Alexander the Great. My aim was to justify a thesis that the bisexual generals had a special bond with their soldiers, a bond, which enabled them to achieve such successes on the battlefields. This theory does not restrict itself solely to the bisexual army leaders, but also to their homosexual counterparts, as well as to bisexual and homosexual phenomena of their subordinates. One of the many examples includes the widely known fact about homophile Spartan soldiers and connects it with the unsurpassed devotion of the soldiers, which suggests that their sacrifices might have been motivated by love. Basing on a number of successful examples of armies of mixed sexualities, I make an attempt to determine how big was the influence of Cid’s bisexuality on his brothers in arms. Candage, mentioned in the title of the book, is a village in Spain where Cid gave a stirring speech to his soldiers before the decisive battle in Valencia, a battle in which his army members are said to have fought with extreme, unsurpassed devotion and commitment. My book presents not only an interesting part of Spanish history, but also an unorthodox approach to the subjects of relations in army and war itself and should prove interesting both to those interested in history and in sociology.
OK firstly, this is my version.
My newest book, entitled “Bi Cid in Candage”, is devoted to a particular part of El Cid’s life. The main character of this publication, the aforementioned El Cid, was a Castillian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat who, after being exiled, conquered and governed the city of Valencia. He was not only an intelligent and well educated commander, but also an inspirational leader of his subordinates. The general achievements of El Cid are already well studied in numerous publications but my goal was different. I have decided to concentrate on the only lightly touched upon subject of El Cid’s personal life. According to my research, this Castillian nobleman was bisexual. I do not solely contemplate El Cid and his sexuality, but I also refer to other remarkable bisexual commander’s, such as Alexander the Great. My aim is to justify a thesis that the bisexual generals had a special bond with their soldiers. A bond which enabled them to achieve such successes on the battlefields. This theory does not restrict itself solely to the bisexual army leaders, but also to their homosexual counterparts, as well as to bisexual and homosexual phenomena of their subordinates. One of the many examples includes the widely known fact about homophile Spartan soldiers and connects it with the unsurpassed devotion of the soldiers, which suggests that their sacrifices might have been motivated by love. Based on a number of successful examples of armies of mixed sexuality, I make an attempt to determine how influential was El Cid’s bisexuality on his brothers in arms. Candage, mentioned in the title of the book, is a village in Spain where El Cid gave a stirring speech to his soldiers before the decisive battle in Valencia, a battle in which his army members are said to have fought with extreme, unsurpassed devotion and commitment. My book presents not only an interesting part of Spanish history, but also an unorthodox approach to the subjects of relations in army and war itself and should prove interesting both to those interested in history and in sociology.
Overall 8/10 not bad at all.
Secondly, the book would be a dud. ;-) Homosexuality and bisexuality are percieved differently in different cultures. Generally anywhere that has had any level of Christianity in the country will traditionally frown upon such behaviour but other cultures have no such qualms. Southern Europe particularly and Greece especially has a large part of their early history where the people you mention wouldn't be termed "bisexual" or "homosexual" as their sexuality was considered entirely normal at the time and was the same for everyone.
My newest book, entitled “Bi Cid in Candage”, is devoted to a particular part of El Cid’s life. The main character of this publication, the aforementioned El Cid, was a Castillian nobleman, a military leader and diplomat who, after being exiled, conquered and governed the city of Valencia. He was not only an intelligent and well educated commander, but also an inspirational leader of his subordinates. The general achievements of El Cid are already well studied in numerous publications but my goal was different. I have decided to concentrate on the only lightly touched upon subject of El Cid’s personal life. According to my research, this Castillian nobleman was bisexual. I do not solely contemplate El Cid and his sexuality, but I also refer to other remarkable bisexual commander’s, such as Alexander the Great. My aim is to justify a thesis that the bisexual generals had a special bond with their soldiers. A bond which enabled them to achieve such successes on the battlefields. This theory does not restrict itself solely to the bisexual army leaders, but also to their homosexual counterparts, as well as to bisexual and homosexual phenomena of their subordinates. One of the many examples includes the widely known fact about homophile Spartan soldiers and connects it with the unsurpassed devotion of the soldiers, which suggests that their sacrifices might have been motivated by love. Based on a number of successful examples of armies of mixed sexuality, I make an attempt to determine how influential was El Cid’s bisexuality on his brothers in arms. Candage, mentioned in the title of the book, is a village in Spain where El Cid gave a stirring speech to his soldiers before the decisive battle in Valencia, a battle in which his army members are said to have fought with extreme, unsurpassed devotion and commitment. My book presents not only an interesting part of Spanish history, but also an unorthodox approach to the subjects of relations in army and war itself and should prove interesting both to those interested in history and in sociology.
Overall 8/10 not bad at all.
Secondly, the book would be a dud. ;-) Homosexuality and bisexuality are percieved differently in different cultures. Generally anywhere that has had any level of Christianity in the country will traditionally frown upon such behaviour but other cultures have no such qualms. Southern Europe particularly and Greece especially has a large part of their early history where the people you mention wouldn't be termed "bisexual" or "homosexual" as their sexuality was considered entirely normal at the time and was the same for everyone.
Thanks mate! :)
Yeah, bisexuality and homosexuality was a normal thing in ancient times, I even think that one of the Greek philosophers said that only love between two men can be pure. Not that I'm gay, but I have nothing against other sexualities, unless they start to make parades or act too straightforward towards heterosexuals. I've met a couple of homosexuals and they were good people.
Yeah, bisexuality and homosexuality was a normal thing in ancient times, I even think that one of the Greek philosophers said that only love between two men can be pure. Not that I'm gay, but I have nothing against other sexualities, unless they start to make parades or act too straightforward towards heterosexuals. I've met a couple of homosexuals and they were good people.
homophile is an odd word to use - most people would use homosexual, although it apparently was a common alternative in the '60's
According to wikipedia
"In recent years the term has also been adopted by anti-gay groups and Christian fundamentalists, particularly in the United States and Poland, as a term of abuse for gay men and lesbians by attempting to imply a link between homosexuality and paedophilia"
So I would suggest not using it
According to wikipedia
"In recent years the term has also been adopted by anti-gay groups and Christian fundamentalists, particularly in the United States and Poland, as a term of abuse for gay men and lesbians by attempting to imply a link between homosexuality and paedophilia"
So I would suggest not using it
Yup, this word had this nasty 'air' around it...should've checked it better before using it, thanks! Also, I blame my thesaurus.
@jaize
I bet that you also wear gay clothes, just because they attract women...;)
@jaize
I bet that you also wear gay clothes, just because they attract women...;)