Expensive fares

[whole diary]

[Btline]

Yes - they should ask for an address for the "offending" items to be returned.

[Phil]

Yes - they should ask for an address for the "offending" items to be returned.

This reminds me of the probably apocryphal story of the postal bomber who put a return address on the package and allegedly got blown up by his own bomb (or "hoist by his own petard")

[inspector_blakey]

Hmm. Better declare at this point that I have a chemistry degree, as well as a PhD in cell biology... Hydrogen peroxide is certainly a strong oxidant (and nasty stuff...one of a relatively small number of chemicals that has me reaching for the safety glasses), but of itself it not spontaneously explosive (although it will give you lovely blond(e) streaks in your hair).

Anorak off now, I promise.

On a different note, how far off topic have we wandered that I've just posted that little chemistry lesson in a thread entitled "Expensive fares" 

[Chris from Nailsea]

'Elementary', my dear James! 

[Mookiemoo]

Hmm. Better declare at this point that I have a chemistry degree, as well as a PhD in cell biology... Hydrogen peroxide is certainly a strong oxidant (and nasty stuff...one of a relatively small number of chemicals that has me reaching for the safety glasses), but of itself it not spontaneously explosive (although it will give you lovely blond(e) streaks in your hair).

Anorak off now, I promise.

On a different note, how far off topic have we wandered that I've just posted that little chemistry lesson in a thread entitled "Expensive fares" 

Thank you - I was just about to point out that while it is an oxidising agent - its not going to blow a hole in the side of a plane!

OU - molecular science and fissix science student

Glad someone more learned than me stepped in

I can find many analogies to say - there was nothing at the time to say ANYTHING liquid would down a plane - the security services had to work real hard a long time to come up with something

If you fell for that - hope you have lots of wool at shearing time

The idea was to keep the populace scared and then bring in ever more draconian laws

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

mentos in diet coke? or brake fluid in bleach how did we get from stupidly high fairs to bomb making?

[thetrout]

mentos in diet coke? or brake fluid in bleach how did we get from stupidly high fairs to bomb making?

I believe that I am responsible for that Relex...

I put in a post regarding my displeasures of Airport Security...!

Granted, it's there for a reason. But my experiences of Flying and Airport Security, were ones that I would rather not have experienced. Flying puts me under alot of stress, hence why I take the train simply for it's simplicity

On my last flight back to England, It was so stressful that I wasn't exactly in the most "with it" sort of mood...! Get to Immigration... "Where have you flown from today sir...?" Due to the amount of stress I had been subjected to I could not remember... However the situation was resolved and I proceeded to obtain my luggage

But back to the topic in hand, I take the train because that is what I feel comfortable with, My job rarely requires me to go further afield, but on the occasions that it does, my employer sends me by rail

[inspector_blakey]

Glad someone more learned than me stepped in

...I wouldn't go that far  It does bother me slightly when people automatically assume that I must be cleverer than them because of the "Dr" thing, which is why I try to avoid using the title (unless it's a shameless attempt to get extra respect with the bank/estate agent etc etc !)

The brake fluid and bleach thing sounds a bit iffy...two nasty corrosive chemicals, eeaurgh. I can confirm though that mintos and diet coke go like the clappers...

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Glad someone more learned than me stepped in

...I wouldn't go that far  It does bother me slightly when people automatically assume that I must be cleverer than them because of the "Dr" thing, which is why I try to avoid using the title (unless it's a shameless attempt to get extra respect with the bank/estate agent etc etc !)

The brake fluid and bleach thing sounds a bit iffy...two nasty corrosive chemicals, eeaurgh. I can confirm though that mintos and diet coke go like the clappers...

just be responcible for once dont play with bleach.. need the correct one (scientists will know what i mean), as for the mentos and diet coke... if your that imature (like me) its safe and fun!

[Tim]

To get back to the original topic.  Wouldn't it be sensible to cap the very expensive fares.  Hardly anyone buys them and they only generate negative publicity for the railway.  How about no standard class fare to cost more than ^300 and no firt calss to cost more than ^500.

[plymothian]

And what about Network Railcards?

I don't see why people living in the South, South East East and Greater London should still have the benefit of being able to save 1/3rd off, not only for themselves but 3 other adults and 4 children!

[Zoe]

I've just noticed the off peak day return fare from Taunton to Tiverton Parkway is ^8.10.  Does anyone know why this is so expensive compared to other off peak day return fares in the area?

[cereal_basher]

There are two reasons:
1. It is just outside of Devon and Cornwall, where FGW^▸ (First Great Western) significantly lowered Cheap Day Return fares, Tiverton Parkway to Taunton being the firs un-lowered fare.
2. It is a high speed route, the price has always been set by the Great Western franchise as opposed to the nearby fares being set by the local franchises. With the merger, and the service still provided by High Speed services it is still set at a higher rate.

[eightf48544]

There are two reasons:
1. It is just outside of Devon and Cornwall, where FGW^▸ (First Great Western) significantly lowered Cheap Day Return fares, Tiverton Parkway to Taunton being the firs un-lowered fare.
2. It is a high speed route, the price has always been set by the Great Western franchise as opposed to the nearby fares being set by the local franchises. With the merger, and the service still provided by High Speed services it is still set at a higher rate.

There could also be another reason the TOCs^▸ (Train Operating Company) don't want the car park and their trains filled up with locals going shopping in Taunton. So much for getting people out of their cars! Plus FGW needs every penny it can squeeze out of us punters.

 

[devon_metro]

I would think it would be quicker driving in all honesty!