Re: Melbourne - Metcard validation before every trip

[Michael Kurkowski <simcard@tig.com.au>]

David Proctor wrote:
> 
> Paul Dwerryhouse <paul@xenu.ee.mu.oz.au> wrote in article
> <6p1ls8$k5f$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>...
> 
> > If I have a ticket that is paid for and is valid within its allotted time
> > period, I should be allowed out through the barriers irrespective of what
> > I have done with that ticket previously.
> 
> But how do they know it is valid, unless you stick it in the machine? I
> really think that Melbournians are being a tad "precious" with this
> validation thing - they run the trains and trams, you need to follow their
> rules!

Because the expiry date is printed in clear text on the back. Any
inteligent person can read the date on the back of it, yes even us
humans.

Michael.


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