Re: Metcard Concession Checks

["Johann Fan" <yags@geocities.com>]

Craig,

Do you know whether the portable metcard readers are being used yet? If they
are, people on the tram better start validating...
cheers
Johann
Craig Haber wrote in message <355544DE.6BE5@harnessnet.com.au>...
>David Johnson wrote:
>> Chris Gordon wrote:
>> >  There were 4 people given $100
>> > fines in the 5 minutes I was watching.
>> Sucked in to them!
>
>r.e. Concession tickets, when I'm out 'Conductoring' I'm amazed by the
>number of passengers who are reluctant to show their concession card.
>"I showed the guy at the station" is their usual response, which I
>generally refute with "how do I know you didn't have a friend with a
>concession card buying you a half price ticket?"
>
>Anyway, they're getting half price travel, showing their entitlement to
>it is a small price to pay!  And if they don't have it....cough up the
>difference thanks!
>
>Cheers,
>CH - ticket nipper and concession card checker :)
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>Craig Haber
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