Re: NSW State Rail...a nightmare that is getting worse

[Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Yes, just don't put used chewing gum in them. Yuk.

rgds

Jane Campbell wrote:
> 
> I think it's a great practice to leave your newspaper behind neatly.  Guards
> and Drivers need never buy one then!
> 
> Regards
> 
> Jane
> Anita Lukaszyk <neety@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> news:38F083D0.91C58A34@ozemail.com.au...
> >
> >
> > Michael Kurkowski wrote:
> >
> > > I don't call that filth even. I normally buy the paper, and when I've
> > > finished reading it, I leave it on the train for someone else to read
> > > (which also means, not flinging it in the air and watching it fall to
> > > bits). It works well, because when I don't have the chance to buy the
> > > paper, I usually find at least one readable paper within the confines of
> a
> > > 3 car set.
> > > * On the rare occasion that I buy the Terrorgraph, I NEVER leave it on
> the
> > > train.
> > > I take all of my rubbish with me and promptly throw it in the bin as
> soon as
> > > I get off then train. :)
> > >
> > > And then take into account the wear and tear on a car, and other costs
> > > associated with running it. Registration, insurance, service, crash
> > > repairs. Adds up rather quickly. Perhaps some willing being here would
> like
> > > to calculate the full cost of running a car in 12 months, for your
> average
> > > Joe Blow travelling from your average suburb to the average workplace,
> then
> > > compare to train/bus/ferry/tram/bike/foot/rollerblade/horse/ufo (:
> > > * A yearly ticket from Penrith to the City costs $1561.00 Accoridng to
> > > http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/fares/faresframe.htm   Certainly much
> cheaper
> > > than a car!
> >
> > neety
> >
> > --
> > Anita Lukaszyk
> > neety@ozemail.com.au
> > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~neety
> >
> >