Thanks to the RP person on Mondays 17.30 to Edinburgh

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Thanks to the RP person on Mondays 17.30 to Edinburgh

by Fentyke @ 23/07/2008 – 09:53:25

If ever there was proof the RP treat some people differently to others, this is it.

I've got some relatives over from Australia staying at my mothers. They arrived on Monday afternoon and bought a train ticket at the airport to take them from Heathrow to Peterborugh. They arrived at Kings Cross in time for the 17.30, found 4 unreserved seats in coach G and sat down for the final hour of a mammoth 24 hour journey. Little did either of us realise that we were both on the same train. Them in Coach G and me in coach E.

Anyway, shortly after departure the RP guard, ticket inspector, call him what you will, started to do his rounds. He eventually got to my relatives, took one look at their ticket and told them the tickets weren't valid for that service and they would have to pay the excess. He then proceeded to get his book out and tell my exhausted reli how much it was going to be for 4 adults. At this point our Jim hit the roof. Being a plain talking Aussi he told the guard exactly what he asked for at Heathrow and exactly what he could do with his excess charge. On hearing his tale, the guard had second thoughts, took pity and waivered the charge.

On the one hand I'm quite pleased that the guard handled the situation in this way. He clearly lost out on a few quids worth of commission and he saved my relatives a good amount of money to boot. On the other hand, he should have charged them exactly the same as he would have done to a British National. Having said that, I personally think he did the right thing by letting them off and for that he has my thanks.
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- badwolf (Visitor)
- 23/07/2008 @ 22:28:02
Ah thats good, that would have been a good start to their visit to the UK, being stung for more money and having a shitty start to their stay.

I know that we should treat all equaly and no doub if i was in foreign country with wrong ticket they would charge me for the correct fare, so its good to see that their are some out there who can look outside the rules and regulations ive done it and i am sure there are plenty also on the trains that do also.

Hope your relatves enjoy the rest of their stay, and lets hope they don't get the wrong train back...lol
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- Aussie Mike (Visitor)
- 25/07/2008 @ 11:34:15
As a visitor to this country I will say that the attitude of the rail staff is terrible. The way the staff speak to their customers is appaling.

Just to say that you jokers should try being civil or some of you will really get a beating one day.

In Australia the rail staff are fantastic and make you people here look like monkies.
- - badwolf (Visitor)
  - 26/07/2008 @ 19:24:30
  amazing how the same theme of "beating or punching" staff keeps re-occuring, within different names.They change their names but the vile keeps coming through.
  
  Here's an idea Aussie Mike, if you think rail staff in England are dire, rude, obnoxious, then get on plane and fuck of back to Australlia and dont forget to have a nice day, see we can be nice
  - - Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
    - 28/07/2008 @ 10:25:20
    Personally I am not surprised at Aussie Mikes comments, what I am surprised is that you are so think you cannot see how many people think your fucking useless scum.
    
    Its not surprising that similair comments are made by so many different people.
    
    Bad Wolf , ha ha ha
    - - Razor Glass (Visitor)
      - 28/07/2008 @ 22:01:38
      Oh what a surprise!
      
      Little Lord Fontleroy, aka Sir Ronald of MacDonalds just couldn't resist this one could he.
      
      Yet again, a bandwagon is rolling so Razor Ronnie has to jump on it and knock NXEC despite not being directly involved.
      
      I would probably guess that AM was travelling on a service that had Razor Connie on it as well. So if the staff were un-civil, it was most likely due to having the gold medal whinging pommy bastard RR moaning like a good un' because there was a speck of dust on the outside of his window or something equally trivial. That was why the staff were so wound up!
      
      Seems to be a common thread between AM and RR, they both ultimately threaten people. Could be a case of 'reap what you sow'!
      
      You just stick to living your imaginary rich lifestyle Ronnie me old street sweeper dreamer, let our Australian friends travel our wonderful land in peace, and you give that piece of road outside of Australia House a really special sweep; just to prove that we didn't transport all our undesirables to Australia, but left a few here as the skills match was to strong to overlook!
      
      Have a good week me ole' commuting cobber.
      
      Ha Ha Ha Ha
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    - - bawolf (Visitor)
      - 28/07/2008 @ 23:27:01
      Of course your not suprised Razor Ronnie of course you think alike, its hard not too really.
      
      Everyone thinks we are useless sum??? hmmm what was that line again oh yes "face bothered" do you or any other commuters really think that us staff generally give a shitty fuck what commuers think of us?
      
      We get paid to check your tickets, but believe me, if we did'nt, we would cross continents to avoid you & your cheap polyester suit.
      
      and here is another good idea, if everything about NXEC is so crap then please go off to FCC, save yourself some money and treat your herd at McDonalds and mostly importantly we don't have to listien to your constant, whining, bitching and moaning
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- Devils Advocate (Visitor)
- 25/07/2008 @ 23:26:44
Yes Aussie Mike, why not tar all rail staff with the same brush eh? I think you may find everybody treats people in different ways. Personally if your pleasant with me i'll return the compliment. If you threaten to "give me a beating" I may also return that compliment, think your attitude may have a little something to do with the fact people talk to you like crap perhaps?
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- Tasmanian Devil (Visitor)
- 26/07/2008 @ 00:37:59
Aussie Mike your talking out of your arse. Travelling round Britain the past few weeks all I've found is very polite staff, though some of the passengers are right wankers and rightly deserve the whinging pom tag!
Don't know which part of Oz you come from but the railroad staff I've met back in Perth leave a lot to be desired, most of them are direct bloody decendents of the Brit criminals.
No wonder you lot threw them out!
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- Fentyke
- 26/07/2008 @ 13:39:17
I've had a good long chat with the reli's about this and TD echos my relatives opinions of Rail travel in the UK when compared to Austrailia. They really slated the service over there and were very complimentary about how polite and helpfl the staff were and how clean they thought the coach was. I could resist pointing out that they hadn't yet travelled in and old unrefurbished 125 coach but I make no appologies for that. So you probably are talking SHITE AM.
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- Sarah-Janebarker@live.co.uk (Visitor)
- 28/07/2008 @ 21:12:46
Hello Bloggers! I am writing an article for the Sunday Times and I would love to hear from some of you bloggers, partic Fentyke, Razors and Bad Wolf.

You can find me on Facebook

Sarah-Jane Barker or write to me at

Sarah-Janebarker@live.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you.
- - BADWOLF (Visitor)
  - 28/07/2008 @ 23:33:15
  hmm what do we think, instant fame or a trap by the NXEC gestapo team who will find us put us up against the wall and have us shot a dawn
  
  Although in Razor P.M.T's case this would be a blessing in disguise
  - - Razor Glass (Visitor)
    - 29/07/2008 @ 00:08:52
    What a waste of a bullet Badwolf, have you seen the price of lead recently?
    
    Remember RR is so dense you wouldn't be able to dig the thing out to melt it down afterwards, best let his fast food, fast living, highly stessed road sweeping job finish the twat off through good old 'natural causes'.
    
    His council pension would pay out, so his long suffering family could maintain the lifestyle to which thev'e become accustomed; namely new shell suits twice a year and happy meals all round!!!
    - - Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
      - 29/07/2008 @ 10:20:52
      I see you wrote this at midnight!
      
      What a life you really have!!
      
      I dont think any more needs to be said really!
      
      A brief list of websites Razor Glass was looking at, at midnight last night
      
      www.gnercommuter.blog.co.uk
      www.gayporn.com
      www.google.com
      www.shemalesdoitforme.com
      www.tartsintights.co.uk
      
      www.findmeajobinLondon.com
      - Razor Glass (Visitor)
        
        29/07/2008 @ 10:39:14
        
        Well done Ronnie, you can now nearly tell the time! In fact it was eight minutes past midnight, but you probably havn't managed to count above five yet, but I won't hold your lack of numeracy against you, your doing so well and it just shows that you're never too thick to pick up new skills!
        
        I do have a very good life thanks, just ask your little lady why it took her three hours last night to put your McDonalds wrappers in the bin, could she have popped round for a nightcap?
        
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      - badwolf (Visitor)
        
        29/07/2008 @ 23:29:27
        
        well if its sad writing in at midnight, what about the 10.20 entry, what the high paying 400k job at McDonalds not keeping you busy enough?
        
        oh and thanks for the list of your visited sites but we really did not need to know about your appreciation for she-males, some things should really be kept private and not aired on a public blog
        
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  - - Fentyke
    - 29/07/2008 @ 09:00:00
    Can't say the same didn't cross my mind but I've been a good lad lately so i don't think there's a warrant/contract out on me at the moment.
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- Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
- 30/07/2008 @ 11:47:52
To Bad wolf and Razor Glass

You two are a right pair of faggots.

If you would like to arrange a time and place to meet me you can say these things directly to my face if you have the bottle, which I doubt.

I will cut you both to pieces.

Well boys do you have the guts?

I can almost smell your fear from here.
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- Razor Glass (Visitor)
- 30/07/2008 @ 18:11:42
Oh Razor Ronnie, thanks for the kind offer, you've really brightened up my day, I'm still laughing now.

I was wondering how long it would be until you offered to 'beat me up', as looking at the blog over the last few months, that appears to be your style.

This is probably due to your total lack of word and debating skills, eg if you can write a paragraph without swearing you think your William Shakespeare; though I doubt you even know who he is, so to keep it simple I'll say Enid Blyton. When you've exhausted your extremely limited vocabulary you resort to threats of violence.

I shall have to decline your genourous offer of 'cutting me to pieces', as I stopped that sort of behaviour when I was about twelve years old.

Grow up you stupid neandathal twat, end of argument, YOU LOSE!
- - Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
  - 30/07/2008 @ 20:30:41
  I thought as much. Quick to mouth off but not prepared to back it up.
  
  Your a loser son and you always will be.
  - - badwolf (Visitor)
    - 30/07/2008 @ 21:54:33
    Oh here we go Razor's and his testosteroe is off again why do you always get on this "ill meet up and beat ya up cause im a hard man" your biggest problem Razor is you can dish it out But when folk retaliate you cant fucking hack it and start with the usual neanderthal answer is violence, if ya cant take the heat stay out of the kitchen, GROW UP AND STOP ACTING LIKE A THREE YEAR OLD WHO CANT GET HIS OWN WAY
    - - Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
      - 31/07/2008 @ 08:10:52
      I think Razor Glass and Bad Wolf should change their names to
      
      Mr Spineless and Mr Chicken.
      
      I never back down, thats why I am a winner and you are a loser.
      
      Just pray I never find out who you are.
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- Razor Ronnie (Visitor)
- 31/07/2008 @ 21:38:41
Just in case your sleeping uneasily in your beds tonight....double entrende which you literay genuises should well understand, think about it!!!
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- badwolf (Visitor)
- 02/08/2008 @ 16:27:17
course i know about double entendre (not entrende) ive watched enough carry on films.

What it means is you just chat a lot of shit, instead of being yourself, and like i tell those customers " i sleep very well at night thanks"
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- Open Mind (Visitor)
- 08/08/2008 @ 13:48:15
Although the original post praised the guard for waiving the excess, a minority seem to want to bash NXEC staff for doing their job...

Maybe RazorRonnie should head down to Heathrow and batter the member of staff who actually SOLD THE TICKET (you never know, might have actually been a trainee who was trying his best?) and not the person trying to deal with the aftermath....

While RazorRonnie is at it, maybe he should also go and launch abuse at the Police and Fireman who on 7/7 could not save those that died in London's Underground system, because they were just doing their job, but did not please everyone.....

Maybe some of you should move to Woking and see the shit that South West Trains puts on its passengers, then NXEC commuters might actually feel a bit better off!
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