Fare dodger 'used train ticket as toilet paper'

GlynD

A passenger on a train in Northern Ireland gave what has been judged one of the most outrageous excuses for fare evasion.
"There was no toilet paper in your toilet, so I had to use the ticket," the passenger said.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24383968


Other excuses for not having a ticket include:

• My uncle is the line manager here (said to the line manager)
• I bought a ticket earlier, but I've lost it
• I didn't hear the conductor asking if I needed a ticket; I was asleep/had my headphone on/was looking out the window
• You are a public service and I paid my taxes, now you are looking for more money
• My brother is a solicitor and you will be in big trouble
• I thought it was still 2011. (Student with out-of-date card)
• I just bought this ticket before I got on the train, your machines must be wrong (Customer with out-of-date ticket)
• My mum/dad have paid for my ticket at the other end
• I am only traveling one stop

Don't you just love Northern Ireland people? :rotfl:

itch_for_a_glitch

Tightarse obviously.

GlynD

itch_for_a_glitch wrote: »

Tightarse obviously.

Must have a small one - or else the tickets issued here must be really big.

You must excuse me: I have no recent knowledge of traveling on trains or buses. :cool: