Re: [Vic] Metcard Ad

["Leon Kernan" <lkernan@hotmail.com>]

The variation i see a lot is when coins are feed to the validator, makes it
hard to validate then.

Michael <usenet.spam@gunzel.net> wrote in message
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> smithb@alphalink.com.au (Ben) wrote in <3aa40b0b@news.alphalink.com.au>:
>
> >One card, many adventures. I think its a good motto.
>
> For some reason the above slogan envisions a day of mayhem and disaster
> trying to use the whole system...
>
> 0800: Attempt to purchase Metcard from ticket machine. Eftpos slot jammed
> with coins. Attempt to buy two hour ticket with coins instead, machine
> wants exact change only. Try small machine, it works.
> 0801: Validate ticket. Ticket eaten by validator. Give up and buy ticket
> from window with $100 note instead. Dont validate it this time.
> 0802: Watch a pensioner try to feed the coin slot, unsuccessfully, then
> turning to feed the eftpos slot instead. Tell pensioner the machines are
> not working and to purchase ticket from window. Pensioner loses $2. Miss
> train.
> 0821: Board train
> 0836: Fined by ticket inspectors for not validating ticket in faulty
> validator.
> 0855: Arrive Parliament, can't get out, ticket invalid. Use open gate
> instead.
> 0902: Board tram. Validator not working. Damn.
> 0905: Argue with ticket inspector. Two fines so far. Watch druggo get off
> scott free because he "can't afford a ticket". Cringe.
> 0906: Get off tram and hail taxi to destination.
>
> <later that day>
>
> 2130: Validate ticket successfully, for the first time today. At least the
> barriers work.
> 2137: Board Werribee train. Attempt to sit down, feel wet sensation. Find
> another seat that hasn't had soft drink poured on it.
> 2145: Held at Newport because of an overdose in another carriage.
> 2252: Ambulance finally arrives, depart after OD'er taken off train.
> 2259: Arrive at station.
> 2301: Watch disabled person attempt to use broken machine, tell them to
> catch a taxi, it'll save them the bother of many adventures.
> 2302: Find out the last bus departed 6 hours ago. Stuff it. TAXI!!
>
> Rgds,
> Michael
>
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