Re: New logic on Metcard

[jdennis@acslink.net.au (John Dennis)]

On 10 Mar 1999 06:55:46 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

><<<<<I still refuse to revalidate my card, as do 99% of other tram
>passengers.>>>>>>
>
>Using this logic you would have no problem if someone "borrowed" your car for a
>quick trip to the city? "Well it was just parked there doing nothing"
>
>However you coat it, fare evasion is theft, no matter how cockeyed the system
>is.

It's not fare evasion if you already have a valid ticket.  Like a
monthly, or even a two-hour ticket which is valid.

>
>You would not have a problem with a freight forwarder sneaking a few extra tons
>into a container or boxcar?
>
>I seriously doubt your "99%" figure too

I think 99% might be a slight exaggeration, but it is common for me to
travel into the city along St Kilda Road at lunchtime and see maybe
one or two passengers validate their tickets.  A reasonable number buy
tickets - that's those who have remembered to have enough coins - but
almost nobody validates.  Don't know how many who don't validate
actually have an otherwise valid ticket.

Cheers...JD
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