Recent content by Crisp1604

Thanks that is a really helpful suggestion - I will look in to that.

Thanks - yes I keep thinking that surely that is the more likely outcome. I mean given the circumstances it would be really quite harsh of someone to say I should be taken to court over this, especially as I can pay it back as of tomorrow. I just don't see why it would make any sense to go to...

Thanks I hope they see it that way too. And yes I have seen it mentioned that fare evasion brings the risk of prosecution but I assumed (foolishly) that it was very rare and only in the cases of serious, repeat offences. If I had any idea that this could happen I wouldn't have dreamed of taking...

Thanks guys I appreciate your comments and help. I will send that letter off and try to call them because I really need to get this settled as soon as possible.

Ok thanks - this better? Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing regarding an offence I committed on 21st August 2019 travelling on a Southeastern Trains service between Shortlands and Herne Hill, with the final destination of my journey being Farringdon. I did not have a valid ticket for all of this...

Letter below - shall I leave out the grovelling at the end? Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing regarding an offence I committed on 21st August 2019 travelling on a Southeastern Trains service between Shortlands and Herne Hill, with the final destination of my journey being Farringdon. I did not...

Ok well that's reassuring to know, thanks for that.

I told her that I had no money as I've been struggling recently with substance abuse problems and she wrote in the report that I had 'fallen on hard times' - she asked if they would see other zone 1-2 tickets against my photocard number and I said no they will be for zones 1-4 whenever I have...

Ok thanks - at least I should be able to go to the states for my son's birth without too much concern about this, even if I can't visit beyond that. I have really ****ed myself. I understand the line has to be drawn somewhere but it seems harsh to break a family up because someone couldn't...

Ok thanks - any idea how long it will be from when they send the letter to the court date? Is it likely to be within a month, say, from when they write to me or will it be quite a while? Also I will be able to pay them tomorrow - should I contact them and offer to pay?

I know it seems hard to believe but I have screwed my finances so much that I can't get any form of credit and when I have run out of money in my account that is it - I have no money at all until I next get paid. I can show my bank statement that would prove I had 0 this week and tomorrow will...

Yes I can prove that my bank account has been empty this week and will have money tomorrow. It is entirely true that I didn't have the money although not saying that makes it ok to get on the train without valid tickets. It is just the reality of the situation and I have been buying correct...

Thanks- the problem is that I should be in the states when the letter arrives so I have to contact them first and explain that.

In fairness I am a recovering addict so I deserve everything I get, which as it stands is not being able to go and see my new born son. I am trying my to get back on my feet but yes it's my fault ultimately.

The same reason I can pay them on Friday this week. I get paid from both of my jobs on Friday but have not had enough money this week to cover my costs.