Just as an update to this entry from a few days ago, I have now been issued a freedom pass and should receive it in a few days. After last week’s debacle, I trundled down to Woolwich town centre on Monday in order to sort it out. I still don’t think I’ll actually need it much, and indeed have been using the busses and tubes since last week without needing one, but at least now I’ll have one if I come across any more unmanned barriers. My parents have even got me a cool lanyard to put it into. It might be as much use as a chocolate teapot given how rarely I’ll need it, but I suppose even chocolate teapots are useful once in a while.