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Why is the London travel card called "Oyster"?

Why is the London travel card called "Oyster"?


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Because the oyster protects a pearl in much the same way that the card protects the cardholder’s money.

I kid you not.
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i liked their ad:

cheaper, smarter, faster, oyster. 

 
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The physical aspect of Biggie's correct answer is that the London Tube Oyster card resides inside a plastic thingie that opens up, just like a clam (oyster) does.

 
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Nice one, Biggie! I didn't know that.  Kind of silly, though, no?

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Yes - clam shell design - just think - someone was paid thousands to come up with that !

 

...because London is your Oyster!?!

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