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« on: November 01, 2012, 20:36:46 »

I travel in First Class occasionally when I need to work on the train...

I've heard two (very funny to me) excuses recently when tickets have been checked in First class and people have been found to have Standard class tickets so I thought I'd start a list to see if anyone has anymore...

1.. But we always sit in here
2.. Oh.. I didn't notice where I'd sat

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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 20:59:33 »

I'm only going to the next stop........ Shocked
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 22:46:21 »

But standard class is full....
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2012, 23:43:01 »

Heard a few years ago on a train heading out of Kings Cross

"...... But I'm staff."

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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 10:32:42 »

"I have a bad back......................"

and when that didn't work:

"I'm a journalist................"

quickly followed by a threat to "expose" maltreatment.


That didn't work either!
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« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2012, 10:36:13 »

i needed to charge my phone is quite common
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« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2012, 18:54:31 »

2.. Oh.. I didn't notice where I'd sat

That's an interesting one which I think is a load of codswallop! An interesting experiment might be to place a turd banana skin on each seat and then see if people "didn't notice where they'd sat" Grin Grin Cheesy Wink
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2012, 20:04:44 »

2.. Oh.. I didn't notice where I'd sat

That's an interesting one which I think is a load of codswallop! An interesting experiment might be to place a turd banana skin on each seat and then see if people "didn't notice where they'd sat" Grin Grin Cheesy Wink

Well yes.. He knew just what he was doing.. Worth a try from Maidenhead as there are still less ticket checks than are needed...And he was just sent back to standard class.... nothing else was done.. so he can try the same thing again next time too...
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« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2012, 21:14:36 »

i needed to charge my phone is quite common

... to which the train staff response should be, "No problem at all: I'll just use my Avantix (Ticket Issuing System used on board trains) to charge the upgrade!"  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2012, 01:24:59 »

...I'm pregnant...

In line with South Eastern policy, the lady was allowed to stay in 1st Class, her name and address taken and told to apply immediately for the season ticket 'upgrade' that would entitle her to sit in the seats.

They really should put dividers between the classes so I don't keep overhearing this stuff!
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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2012, 09:27:55 »

"Que?"

(amazing how many people turned out of First Class because they allegedly couldn't speak a word of English seem perfectly capable of subsequently ordering coffees and sandwiches all round from a long list of menu choices...)
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« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2012, 09:43:15 »

"I'm George Osbourne."
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« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2012, 10:00:22 »

"I'm George Osborne's PA (Public Address (broadcast loudspeaker announcements) or Passenger Assist (railway staff providing physical assistance to passengers with mobility issues), depending on context)Grin Grin
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« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2012, 12:07:02 »

"Don't you know who I am?"
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« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2012, 22:04:15 »

...I'm pregnant...

Congratulations!

(Well someone had to do it :-p)
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