Why the HELL is it wrong to pay ON the Train???

Cooper18

stamina9008 wrote: »

I'd thought of that prior to my comment Einstein, however, it's their problem not mine.
They are going to have to devise an alternative solution to checking everybody or else.

You seem to have a problem with it though. So they HAVE TO devise a solution? Why? Or else what?

stamina9008

Cooper18 wrote: »

You seem to have a problem with it though. So they HAVE TO devise a solution? Why? Or else what?

Lol, or else....i moan....here....more.

stamina9008

What i might do is buy my ticket and wear a shirt that says " I might not have paid for travel, please check me", then find and stand in front of a ticket inspector.

Is this what i have to do so that these guys do their jobs properly?

Cooper18

stamina9008 wrote: »

Lol, or else....i moan....here....more.

Jeez god, they MUST come up with a solution then!! :rotfl:

Happy New Year you grumpy sod. :beer:

miduck

warwicktiger wrote: »

Troll
or just dishonest ?

Troll - for the past three nights they've been making up all sorts - first it was interracial relationships, then it was breakdancing and claiming benefits!

stamina9008

miduck wrote: »

Troll - for the past three nights they've been making up all sorts - first it was interracial relationships, then it was breakdancing and claiming benefits!

Hey Miduck, this is a serious one sir. Last night i told you the silliness was over, and it is.
Please move on mate, because i have.
Happy New Year

miduck

stamina9008 wrote: »

Hey Miduck, this is a serious one sir. Last night i told you the silliness was over, and it is.
Please move on mate, because i have.
Happy New Year

You said the same thing the night before too!

stamina9008

miduck wrote: »

You said the same thing the night before too!

Does this look like a troll question? Have you never paid for a ticket on a train and watched a ticket inspector walk right past you?
Irrespective of whether paying onboard the train is right or not, ask yourself, is this really an unrealistic question?

No, its not.

Its nothing like the last two (troll questions) i made, but more like the previous 30 or so threads i started.

I understand fully why you dont trust my questions, and i realize that the trust must be built.
Night.

Cooper18

stamina9008 wrote: »

Does this look like a troll question? Have you never paid for a ticket on a train and watched a ticket inspector walk right past you?
Irrespective of whether paying onboard the train is right or not, ask yourself, is this really an unrealistic question?

No, its not.

Its nothing like the last two (troll questions) i made, but more like the previous 30 or so threads i started.

I understand fully why you dont trust my questions, and i realize that the trust must be built.
Night.

Shhhhhhhhhh, go to sleep now fella, lots more yapping to be done in daylight, you need to get rested for it.

prowla

stamina9008 wrote: »

So, my cars gone and im using the train to see folks over the New Year.
It is a long distance trip and its coming out at £66 for an open return.
Now my thing is this..
Last time i paid that price for this journey i was not stopped ONCE, not once!!!!
Now, i have to change twice, why should i not carry money in my pocket and pay when im approached? Even if i fib about where i got on?
IT'S THEIR JOB TO CHECK PEOPLE FOR TICKETS!!
Im not responsible for them not checking the carriages whilst they joke and eat scones!
I feel cheated and robbed when im not checked on a train after paying £60 in fares, so much so, that when im checked i feel relieved and quite content.
Why is ths even an issue??

CHECK ME AND I'LL BUY ONE OFF OF YOU BECAUSE YOURE DOING YOUR JOB

DONT CHECK ME AND (FROM NOW ON) I WILL POTENTIALLY GET A FREE RIDE.

PS - Dont whine to me about fines - - - - not interested.

Your approach is the reason why the "you must have a ticket before you board the train" requirement was brought in.

The background is that the transport companies have been cost cutting and don't want to pay to have the guard(s) selling tickets.

They also have the issue with overcrowding on trains, where it would be impossible for the guard to get through and approach each customer.

Be clear that you have purchased a ticket for the right to travel, not for the right to show it to an inspector.