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« on: February 17, 2008, 00:10:20 »
For 27th February, what's on offer from Melksham to London?

115 pounds on the First Great Western Web Site
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/

129 American Dollars (that's 65.74 pounds) on the Britrail Web Site
http://www.britrail.com/

Hmm. But I'm not allowed the Britrail fare because I'm British.  Can I claim discrimination?
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2008, 09:49:40 »
Its fairly unfair IMHO▸ ('in my humble opinion').

But at the end of the day, when did British people ever benefit from their country?
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2008, 14:26:03 »
Quote from: grahame on February 17, 2008, 00:10:20

Can I claim discrimination?


Yes.

Will it do you any good?   No.

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