Early days: Tony D’Souza’s Thought for the week

‘How do I account for how I have spent my days?’

by Tony D’Souza 21st July 2023

It’s finally happened. I am officially a Twirly.

Let me explain. ‘Twirly’ is London Underground slang for pensioners with a free travel pass. The pass can’t be used before 9.30am, so on some mornings there is a group of retired people waiting in the ticket hall, asking staff, ‘Am I too early?’ Too early… Twirly.