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To cut a long story short:
Missed my bus by about 30 seconds yesterday morning, got to the train station eventually. Waited for 20 minutes for my train, only to receive an announcement that 'we can't guarantee your train will arrive at all'. Eh? Have you lost it? Late enough for work already, I decided to hop in a black cab and hightail it, costing me £10. Busy day at work, blah blah.
Got on the train on the way back (which was late) and only when I got off at the other side, I realised I hadn't got a ticket because I usually buy a return in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day. Needless to say, bald ticket inspector has a complete lack of empathy and fines me another £10, for not having a £1.90 ticket. Even better, because I had to fork out a tenner (for their train being late) I had no money left for the bus ride home, and had to spend another fiver on getting back.
All in all, British Rail cost me about £25 yesterday, for what should have cost me about £4.50. I hate trains, and need a car RIGHT NOW. Grrrrrr.
Missed my bus by about 30 seconds yesterday morning, got to the train station eventually. Waited for 20 minutes for my train, only to receive an announcement that 'we can't guarantee your train will arrive at all'. Eh? Have you lost it? Late enough for work already, I decided to hop in a black cab and hightail it, costing me £10. Busy day at work, blah blah.
Got on the train on the way back (which was late) and only when I got off at the other side, I realised I hadn't got a ticket because I usually buy a return in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day. Needless to say, bald ticket inspector has a complete lack of empathy and fines me another £10, for not having a £1.90 ticket. Even better, because I had to fork out a tenner (for their train being late) I had no money left for the bus ride home, and had to spend another fiver on getting back.
All in all, British Rail cost me about £25 yesterday, for what should have cost me about £4.50. I hate trains, and need a car RIGHT NOW. Grrrrrr.
er-no wrote:
> Snuggly... there are many ways to ensure you don't get fined.
>
> Say the machine was not working at the station you came from and the
> booth was shut, you didn't want to miss your train and expected to pay
> at this end. Get the tenner and scrumple it all up and tear is
> slightly. Then say the machine would not accept your money, can I
> please pay now.
>
> Those are two of the best ways.
Yeah, and then some idiot says: "But it was working just fine when I went to the machine, and the booth wasn't shut"
That's when you're in trouble...
:)
> Snuggly... there are many ways to ensure you don't get fined.
>
> Say the machine was not working at the station you came from and the
> booth was shut, you didn't want to miss your train and expected to pay
> at this end. Get the tenner and scrumple it all up and tear is
> slightly. Then say the machine would not accept your money, can I
> please pay now.
>
> Those are two of the best ways.
Yeah, and then some idiot says: "But it was working just fine when I went to the machine, and the booth wasn't shut"
That's when you're in trouble...
:)
I hate them as well, I buy a season card by actually genuienly forget to take it with me, there are no barries on either station where I go from and get to college, however when there is an inspector he fines me another tenner. Even though I have already forked out 80 quid to get to college for that month.
THATS NOT RIGHT? I am going to get an education for hell sake!
:(
THATS NOT RIGHT? I am going to get an education for hell sake!
:(
Snuggly... there are many ways to ensure you don't get fined.
Say the machine was not working at the station you came from and the booth was shut, you didn't want to miss your train and expected to pay at this end. Get the tenner and scrumple it all up and tear is slightly. Then say the machine would not accept your money, can I please pay now.
Those are two of the best ways.
Say the machine was not working at the station you came from and the booth was shut, you didn't want to miss your train and expected to pay at this end. Get the tenner and scrumple it all up and tear is slightly. Then say the machine would not accept your money, can I please pay now.
Those are two of the best ways.
I would say get a car, as long as you have passed an approved driving test first of course, otherwise you could be a danger to yourself and society.
Hope Tony docked your wages for being late!
Heheheh
Only joking ;-)
Heheheh
Only joking ;-)
I should have said this last night, but instead waited for a medium where you can't hit or shout at me:
It's your own frickin' fault for forgetting!!!
Please don't ban me...
It's your own frickin' fault for forgetting!!!
Please don't ban me...
Ha and, indeed, ha
To cut a long story short:
Missed my bus by about 30 seconds yesterday morning, got to the train station eventually. Waited for 20 minutes for my train, only to receive an announcement that 'we can't guarantee your train will arrive at all'. Eh? Have you lost it? Late enough for work already, I decided to hop in a black cab and hightail it, costing me £10. Busy day at work, blah blah.
Got on the train on the way back (which was late) and only when I got off at the other side, I realised I hadn't got a ticket because I usually buy a return in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day. Needless to say, bald ticket inspector has a complete lack of empathy and fines me another £10, for not having a £1.90 ticket. Even better, because I had to fork out a tenner (for their train being late) I had no money left for the bus ride home, and had to spend another fiver on getting back.
All in all, British Rail cost me about £25 yesterday, for what should have cost me about £4.50. I hate trains, and need a car RIGHT NOW. Grrrrrr.
Missed my bus by about 30 seconds yesterday morning, got to the train station eventually. Waited for 20 minutes for my train, only to receive an announcement that 'we can't guarantee your train will arrive at all'. Eh? Have you lost it? Late enough for work already, I decided to hop in a black cab and hightail it, costing me £10. Busy day at work, blah blah.
Got on the train on the way back (which was late) and only when I got off at the other side, I realised I hadn't got a ticket because I usually buy a return in the morning and forget about it for the rest of the day. Needless to say, bald ticket inspector has a complete lack of empathy and fines me another £10, for not having a £1.90 ticket. Even better, because I had to fork out a tenner (for their train being late) I had no money left for the bus ride home, and had to spend another fiver on getting back.
All in all, British Rail cost me about £25 yesterday, for what should have cost me about £4.50. I hate trains, and need a car RIGHT NOW. Grrrrrr.