Re: Tram Announcements: another Victorian election conspiracy theory

["Christopher Sims" <simsch@rvib2.rvib.org.au>]

Paul Dwerryhouse <paul@xenu.ee.mu.oz.au> wrote in message
news:7rv87l$qkf$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU...
> "WhaleOilBeefHooked" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> writes:
>
> >So what was the difference before when there were conductors? You had to
get
> >your ticket out to show them, the only difference now is that you get
your
> >ticket out to shove it in a machine.
>
> It takes too long and holds up the tram. Previously you could go and sit
> down, and wait for the conductor to come to you.
>
> When I get on a tram, my first priority is getting a seat. I'm not going
to
> stop, pull my ticket out of my pocket and re-validate it, because I
frankly
> don't care who the revenue goes to. I've paid my money, that's where my
> responsibility ends.
>
> George's comments about re-validating being "sheep-like" were spot on.
>
> >Don't come to Sydney (or Adelaide, or Brisbane) - you won't get on the
bus
> >in the first place without validating your ticket - even if it IS a long
> >term (quarterly or yearly).
>
> We're talking about trams, not buses...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul.
>
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Australia.In relation to the situation of revalidating of tickets. There is
a simple way around it.  Remember to get the ticket out before boarding the
viahcle.  Cheers Christopher.