What happens if you cross the Severn Bridge but have no cash
Discussion
Carpie said:
This reminds me, I was so annoyed by a woman in the toll booth a few weeks back. I was in the car and chatting on the phone. It was quiet, going slowly into the booths and I like to think I'm able to talk on the phone and drive.
She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky b
h goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"
I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a stty job at her age to tell me what to do.
The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
What a nice chap you appear to be...She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky b
h goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a s
tty job at her age to tell me what to do.The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
Carpie said:
This reminds me, I was so annoyed by a woman in the toll booth a few weeks back. I was in the car and chatting on the phone. It was quiet, going slowly into the booths and I like to think I'm able to talk on the phone and drive.
She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky bh goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"
I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a stty job at her age to tell me what to do.
The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
Yes m'lord (tugging his forelock)She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky b
h goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a s
tty job at her age to tell me what to do.The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
If it was me I'd have reported you for using a phone when driving, and see if you then know your place.
Carpie said:
This reminds me, I was so annoyed by a woman in the toll booth a few weeks back. I was in the car and chatting on the phone. It was quiet, going slowly into the booths and I like to think I'm able to talk on the phone and drive.
She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky bh goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"
I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a stty job at her age to tell me what to do.
The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
Sounds similar to a woman in Lloyds TSB a few years back She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky b
h goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a s
tty job at her age to tell me what to do.The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
Asked me for iD to withdraw cash on my business account and said
"the address on your driving license doesnt match your current address, you do realise thats an offence?"
My reply: "firstly, do all your business customers live at their business premises? secondly, that is quite frankly none of your damn business, just give me the cash!"
You can still pay by cheque (though they don't advertise that). A friend at work has managed a few cheeky free crossings as the operator in the booth cannot be bothered to wait for him to write the cheque out.
As for use of credit cards, the legislation controlling the bridge needs to be changed to allow this, and they are busy arguing that using pin numbers will slow everything down (yet the French seem to get away without using pin numbers on their toll booths).
As for use of credit cards, the legislation controlling the bridge needs to be changed to allow this, and they are busy arguing that using pin numbers will slow everything down (yet the French seem to get away without using pin numbers on their toll booths).
deevlash said:
or when you get to the m6 tolls for the first time ever with your cash ready and discover its a card machine and your card is in your jacket on the back seat under a suitcase...
Are you saying you can't pay the M6 toll with proper money? Balls to me ever using that then.Deluded said:
Carpie said:
This reminds me, I was so annoyed by a woman in the toll booth a few weeks back. I was in the car and chatting on the phone. It was quiet, going slowly into the booths and I like to think I'm able to talk on the phone and drive.
She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky bh goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"
I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a stty job at her age to tell me what to do.
The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
What a nice chap you appear to be...She took my money, gave me my change, and then the cheeky b
h goes "and how about a fine and points on your licence?"I was so annoyed, I don't need some bloody 40 year old woman who's managed to achieve nothing and is still doing a s
tty job at her age to tell me what to do.The same thing happened a few weeks ago, I was in tesco, and the woman says "Do you have your own bags?" I say "Nope" and the chopsy, self righteous biatch... Shakes her head at me. I was so wound up. I told her that I'd make up my own mind about how I recycle, not be told what to do from women being paid minimum wage to push food through a laser.
I think people on tills need to learn their place, that they're there to serve me, be polite and not lecture me.
yup, another one here who got escorted back to england to go to a cashpoint as the useless booth operators havent got a card facility at the welsh border.
Idiots.
They shut ll the barriers, a pickup truck comes out, escorts you onto the opposite carriageway, back you go to a cashpoint near a railway station.
So effectively I go over the bridge twice but only pay once, which ever way you look at it I win a free trip over the bridge.
Silly really..
Idiots.
They shut ll the barriers, a pickup truck comes out, escorts you onto the opposite carriageway, back you go to a cashpoint near a railway station.
So effectively I go over the bridge twice but only pay once, which ever way you look at it I win a free trip over the bridge.
Silly really..
If it happens to you at the Dartford Toll and I'm roght behind you, you're likely to see someone jump out of his car, throw £1.50 into the coin bin.
Happened to me earlier this month. I was late, the meeting was important to me and using some loose change to get the useful cashless fecker in front out of the way was money well spent.
Plus it gave me a warm feeling that I'd helped someone who was obviously getting a bit streesed.
Happened to me earlier this month. I was late, the meeting was important to me and using some loose change to get the useful cashless fecker in front out of the way was money well spent.
Plus it gave me a warm feeling that I'd helped someone who was obviously getting a bit streesed.
Matt UK said:
If it happens to you at the Dartford Toll and I'm roght behind you, you're likely to see someone jump out of his car, throw £1.50 into the coin bin.
Happened to me earlier this month. I was late, the meeting was important to me and using some loose change to get the useful cashless fecker in front out of the way was money well spent.
Plus it gave me a warm feeling that I'd helped someone who was obviously getting a bit streesed.
I paid for someone at the Severn Bridge once. I'd won a tenner on the lottery and made good use of it.Happened to me earlier this month. I was late, the meeting was important to me and using some loose change to get the useful cashless fecker in front out of the way was money well spent.
Plus it gave me a warm feeling that I'd helped someone who was obviously getting a bit streesed.
Pigeon said:
deevlash said:
or when you get to the m6 tolls for the first time ever with your cash ready and discover its a card machine and your card is in your jacket on the back seat under a suitcase...
Are you saying you can't pay the M6 toll with proper money? Balls to me ever using that then.Okay, I can answer this because I drove across without knowing how much of a rip off it was some years ago.
They close all the toll gates, then escort you through and across the gates to a slip road on the south side, here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
Then they lead you over the carriageway, and then they send you back to England, in the direction of Avonmouth where you can find a cashpoint.
Embarrassing
They close all the toll gates, then escort you through and across the gates to a slip road on the south side, here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
Then they lead you over the carriageway, and then they send you back to England, in the direction of Avonmouth where you can find a cashpoint.
Embarrassing
pioneer said:
If you want MAXIMUM EMBARRASEMENT then do what I did and rock up at the toll in brand new Porsche 911 in really heavy traffic, realise you only just have enough cash and then promptly miss the coin bin with a really girly throw, spilling all my change on the road. Had to get out and nearly take my fingernails off trying to get a 20p piece from a join in the curb and crawl right under the car (in a suit) to get the last pound coin.
I could sense about 100 eyes looking at me and laughing and my face turning an ever increasing shade of red.
Didn't see me for dust once the barrier went up!
I could sense about 100 eyes looking at me and laughing and my face turning an ever increasing shade of red.
Didn't see me for dust once the barrier went up!
Could be worse. We arrived in Florida, with plenty of dollars and no quarters. First few toll booths were manned. Last one (and the busiest) were not. Pay with quarters, of which we had none. No card machine, had no option but to go through and hope for the best. Not been chased down yet!
It is time they got the card sittuation sorted though, it is expensive enough as it is.
It is time they got the card sittuation sorted though, it is expensive enough as it is.
beeej said:
Okay, I can answer this because I drove across without knowing how much of a rip off it was some years ago.
They close all the toll gates, then escort you through and across the gates to a slip road on the south side, here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
Then they lead you over the carriageway, and then they send you back to England, in the direction of Avonmouth where you can find a cashpoint.
Embarrassing
I understand that if you dont follow them off, and just boot it away, they call up South Wales Police and get you nicked for... nicked for what i'm not sure. Theft of a bridge crossing?They close all the toll gates, then escort you through and across the gates to a slip road on the south side, here:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&a...
Then they lead you over the carriageway, and then they send you back to England, in the direction of Avonmouth where you can find a cashpoint.
Embarrassing
Pigeon said:
deevlash said:
or when you get to the m6 tolls for the first time ever with your cash ready and discover its a card machine and your card is in your jacket on the back seat under a suitcase...
Are you saying you can't pay the M6 toll with proper money? Balls to me ever using that then.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff