I am extremely lucky in not needing to use my bus pass other than very infrequently. Because I don't there is almost no cost to the government. Having used the bus last week for the first time in over six months (car in for MOT) I cant imagine why anyone would choose to use the bus unless it is a financial necessity. Perhaps I was unlucky in standing in the pouring rain & biting wind ( what happened to shelters) for a bus which didn't come on time and was driven by someone who had recently had a charisma bypass. I do find the bus pass handy for proving age, when I don't want to carry a driving licence. The bus I used was full of older people who greeted each other cheerfully and were obviously looking forward to a change of scenery - that alone must save the NHS a fortune in preventing depression and associated general decline. Because its more difficult to evaluate or explain, we ignore the importance of avoiding care costs by keeping people happy, healthy and independent as long as possible and free travel is just one aspect
Passports not in the drawer I always keep them in. Turning the place upside down.
Do you still wear you original wedding and engagement ring