Re: Humorous observation at Melbourne Central [Vic]

[Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>]

Ben wrote:
> 
> Tonight while lining up to buy a ticket at the swanston st end I saw a girl
> trying to eftpos a 90 cent rail +2. She was rather frustrated when the
> machine refused the transfer, so she tried again. By this time I had
> overtaken her and bought a ticket from the machine next to her using coins
> (you know those shiny round things).
> 
> Some people are so stupid.
> 

Apart from anything else, the Bank Account Debits tax on a 90c
transaction would be exhorbitant - (10c maybe).  I've always disagreed
with people who say "Never overestimate the intelligence of people", but
examples like this make me doubt it.