Recent content by ricardovich

Nah, you keep it mate. It probably looks better on you than me.

1c. If a brick weighs 7lbs and half a brick, how much does a brick-and-a-half weigh?

Actually, you're right. I'm not miffed; I'm happy that I got away with it over a hundred times before I was 'caught'. I'd like to thank all the rail staff who aided and abetted me in my devious plan over the years. My glass is half-full. Today's Philsosphy exam asks these questions:- 1a. If a...

Hey everyone - once again many thanks for your input. You'll be pleased to know that I have paid the Penalty Fare today and will from now on be travelling by car or paying the fare required for train use. Re: sarahj's quote - I dont think it could be classed as a 'wink and a nod' system as...

Brilliant - thanks so much. Just finally (!!) - where do you think I stand with regard that the gate inspector at Brighton station looked at my staff pass and opened the barrier for me to travel on the train? He obviously thought I had authorisation to travel. 12 minutes later I'm issued a...

Thanks for this. So moving these thoughts on (and having read that leaflet):- "A penalty fare (...) is not a fine and anyone who is charged one is not being accused of avoiding, or attempting to avoid, paying his or her fare" So as no criminal offence has been committed I cannot be...

No it was within the Championship scheme. I feel they were very heavy handed with the whole thing. If they were reasonable I think they should have stopped everyone on the day using their staff passes and told them that the agreement no longer existed between the football club and Southern...

Thanks for all your replies and advice. Just to clarify a number of things - yes it's the football stadium staff pass and no it does not say that it is a rail pass. HOWEVER, (and I think this is the crux of my grievance) as stated, for nearly 4 years we have been travelling on this pass without...

Hi Everyone Anyone got any thoughts on this:- I work on matchdays at a football stadium. I travel 3 stops to the stadium on Southern Trains and have done so for the past 4 years. In all this time, myself and my colleagues have traveled to-and-from the stadium without buying a ticket but by...