Dodging train fare
Discussion
Martin 480 Turbo said:
Why is he unsuitable for a senior job in the city?
As far as I understand this he used to pay his daily fares until 2008
But somehow found out,that paying the fine at checkout was way cheaper.
How does that make him unsuitable for a senior job in the city? Isn't
that kind of loopholing part of his expected professional behavior?
Him getting cought due to not using a fresh oyster card every now and
then and not being able to stay tight lipped might have been more of a
letdown to his piers. As much as his very low
key appearance.
I'd bet he didn't even invent that "scheme" just blew out of proportion
what the neighbours boys had shown him and now he ruined it for every one
traveling from that station.
he is exactly suited to the City, but they cannot allow this in public anymore.As far as I understand this he used to pay his daily fares until 2008
But somehow found out,that paying the fine at checkout was way cheaper.
How does that make him unsuitable for a senior job in the city? Isn't
that kind of loopholing part of his expected professional behavior?
Him getting cought due to not using a fresh oyster card every now and
then and not being able to stay tight lipped might have been more of a
letdown to his piers. As much as his very low
key appearance.
I'd bet he didn't even invent that "scheme" just blew out of proportion
what the neighbours boys had shown him and now he ruined it for every one
traveling from that station.
sidicks said:
AyBee said:
I'm unable to say I'm afraid.
Strange.JensenA said:
sidicks said:
AyBee said:
I'm unable to say I'm afraid.
Strange.Loads of MPs have effectively stolen money to line their own pockets and yet most are still working as MPs.
Why should they not be kicked out, or is corruption allowed as an MP but not as a city boy?
Du1point8 said:
I would like to say all those people who are abusing the expenses, then get a slap on the wrist and keep their job, being told to pay it back if possible.
Loads of MPs have effectively stolen money to line their own pockets and yet most are still working as MPs.
Why should they not be kicked out, or is corruption allowed as an MP but not as a city boy?
YESLoads of MPs have effectively stolen money to line their own pockets and yet most are still working as MPs.
Why should they not be kicked out, or is corruption allowed as an MP but not as a city boy?
NicD said:
Du1point8 said:
I would like to say all those people who are abusing the expenses, then get a slap on the wrist and keep their job, being told to pay it back if possible.
Loads of MPs have effectively stolen money to line their own pockets and yet most are still working as MPs.
Why should they not be kicked out, or is corruption allowed as an MP but not as a city boy?
YESLoads of MPs have effectively stolen money to line their own pockets and yet most are still working as MPs.
Why should they not be kicked out, or is corruption allowed as an MP but not as a city boy?
After all they do work for the taxpayer.
Hol said:
Be nice if any civil servant WAS bared from working in their industry and forfeited their pension for doing the same.
After all they do work for the taxpayer.
Not sure about applying this test to low level civil servants, but certainly should apply to the higher levels and MPs.After all they do work for the taxpayer.
NicD said:
Hol said:
Be nice if any civil servant WAS bared from working in their industry and forfeited their pension for doing the same.
After all they do work for the taxpayer.
Not sure about applying this test to low level civil servants, but certainly should apply to the higher levels and MPs.After all they do work for the taxpayer.
Du1point8 said:
Eric Joyce springs to mind... just before 'leaving' after being let off numerous times for fighting, he decided to by lots of expensive computers and got away with it.
The whole 'expenses' and 'hiring family members' gravy train is still a crooks charter and thats after the 'root and branch' reform. Before they were flipping homes and so on. Some were true crooks, most just took advantage of our good nature. Du1point8 said:
NicD said:
Hol said:
Be nice if any civil servant WAS bared from working in their industry and forfeited their pension for doing the same.
After all they do work for the taxpayer.
Not sure about applying this test to low level civil servants, but certainly should apply to the higher levels and MPs.After all they do work for the taxpayer.
I think that would be a perfect carrot and stick for anyone looking to milk the system - no matter what their industry.
This fare dodger took things one step further.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2981229/Fa...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2981229/Fa...
BlackLabel said:
This fare dodger took things one step further.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2981229/Fa...
A bit like Catch Him If They Can...and they did, but he's not a Frank or a Leo.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2981229/Fa...
fido said:
turbobloke said:
A bit like Catch Him If They Can...and they did, but he's not a Frank or a Leo.
He did the same scam for too long!fido said:
turbobloke said:
A bit like Catch Him If They Can...and they did, but he's not a Frank or a Leo.
He did the same scam for too long!kev1974 said:
but it was his car being noticed in the car park too often that was his undoing!
True - I guess Frank would have driven a more upmarket vehicle .. he probably thought he was being discreet by driving a plain Vauxhall (or just tight) but if you're going to scam then you have to wear the right clothes.Edited by fido on Friday 6th March 12:19
kev1974 said:
fido said:
turbobloke said:
A bit like Catch Him If They Can...and they did, but he's not a Frank or a Leo.
He did the same scam for too long!fido said:
kev1974 said:
but it was his car being noticed in the car park too often that was his undoing!
True - I guess Frank would have driven a more upmarket vehicle .. he probably thought he was being discreet by driving a plain Vauxhall (or just tight) but if you're going to scam then you have to wear the right clothes.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff