Re: [Melb] Cheap train fares dumped

[usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael)]

Daniel Bowen <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in article
<yvv46.42456$xW4.341671@news-server.bigpond.net.au>: 

>>> Family tickets previously allowed all-day travel for two adults and
>>> up to six children for $19.90. For the same service, a family would
>>> now have to buy two standard daily tickets and six concession tickets
>>> costing a total of $40. 

>> That's a 101% increase.

>That reporter is not known for great maths skills.

Or accuracy when it comes to the subject they report on.

Though, I guess nothing beats the Herald Sun's attempt at putting down the 
Connex refurb by saying "we were not fooled by the old hitachi" or 
something to that effeect.

M.

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