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Post by rincew1nd on Sept 28, 2010 15:29:28 GMT
I was asked for my "Ticket or Oyster" once. I had touched in at Bank and was travelling between Ruislip Manor and Eastcote back towards the city. This was in the days of the flat two hour rule. The Inspector looked a little quizzically at her display, but then moved swiftly onto the group of scallies further down the car.
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Post by phillw48 on Sept 28, 2010 17:10:56 GMT
There have been many days when I have travelled around without once being manually inspected.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2010 18:07:29 GMT
There have been many days when I have travelled around without once being manually inspected. I didn't see that at first Phill... All I can say is you are a cheeky fellow! ;D  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2010 7:52:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2010 17:33:21 GMT
Interesting. I've never had a ticket inspection in my life. Not on the tube anyway... I got checked by a PSA on the DLR, then a RCI on the DLR as well. |
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Post by vato on Sept 29, 2010 18:08:12 GMT
I'd never been checked ever either - until tonight, when everyone got checked at the Chesham gates.
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Post by bicbasher on Sept 29, 2010 18:59:45 GMT
Not been checked on London Overground yet, but I did once this year on Southern, never on the tube yet.
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Post by harlesden on Sept 29, 2010 23:47:44 GMT
I was checked on LO a couple of weeks ago. Cute little black lady with such a sweet smile. Brightened up the journey somewhat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 8:00:24 GMT
I noticed that everyone has switched from "inspected" to "checked",  ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 19:10:42 GMT
I've only once been probed about my ticket. It was in 1978 when I was cautioned by an inspector in a smart peaked cap for smoking whilst travelling on a child's fare.
I've had my fishing licence checked more regularly and even that's not often either.
Shame I can't fish from a train.
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Post by harlesden on Sept 30, 2010 19:21:10 GMT
Surprisingly, the legal age restriction pertaining to tobacco products relates only to the purchase of said products. There is no age restriction on actual use of the products.
Perhaps even police officers themselves realize there is absolutely no offence being committed if they happen to see a 12-year walking down the street smoking a cigarette. The child is breaking no law.
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Post by metrolander on Sept 30, 2010 20:08:55 GMT
I thought that was only regarding the recent age change? As in; one can still legally smoke at 16, but one has to be 18 to legally purchase. I know of (state) schools who police and will discipline underage students for smoking at the weekend (i.e. outside of school hours and school uniform) - I can't imagine how this would have any foundation if there wasn't in law. I'm not disputing what you say, more curious as I'm sure I remember discussion about this strange quirk when the age change was introduced not too long ago...
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Post by slugabed on Sept 30, 2010 20:28:12 GMT
I believe it is an offence to sell cigarettes to an under-16,to buy them on their behalf,or for the under-16 to attempt to buy,or induce someone else to buy cigarettes,or for anyone to give cigarettes to an under-16.
Unless your under-16 grows their own,if they are seen smoking an offence must have been committed by someone?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2010 21:06:57 GMT
I believe it is an offence to sell cigarettes to an under-16,to buy them on their behalf,or for the under-16 to attempt to buy,or induce someone else to buy cigarettes,or for anyone to give cigarettes to an under-16. Unless your under-16 grows their own,if they are seen smoking an offence must have been committed by someone? Quite. I was given the alternative (as was my mate) of putting out the cigarette and moving to a non-smoking carriage or paying an adult fare. As far as the inspector was concerned, if I was smoking, I was an adult - end of. Thing is, in those days 13 year old kids didn't argue readily with authority. Shame the same can't be said today. |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Oct 1, 2010 8:53:21 GMT
I believe it is an offence to sell cigarettes to an under-16,to buy them on their behalf,or for the under-16 to attempt to buy,or induce someone else to buy cigarettes,or for anyone to give cigarettes to an under-16. Unless your under-16 grows their own,if they are seen smoking an offence must have been committed by someone? The same rules apply to alcohol (except the age limit is 18). Yet it is legal to serve alcohol to a child of five. (Provided it is not in a public place) "It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency" "It is against the law.........for anyone to buy alcohol for someone under 18 to consume in a pub or a public place" webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/WorriedAbout/DG_10026210 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 12:34:15 GMT
We're veering off-topic here...
Has anyone been accosted for drinking on the Underground?
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Post by mrfs42 on Oct 1, 2010 12:38:30 GMT
We're veering off-topic here... Has anyone been accosted for drinking on the Underground? Why don't you start a new topic for that, rather than steering the thread off topic. |
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Post by Phil on Oct 1, 2010 13:02:27 GMT
As far as the inspector was concerned, if I was smoking, I was an adult - end of. Thing is, in those days 13 year old kids didn't argue readily with authority. Shame the same can't be said today. Same thing still happens on our buses. If a driver sees a kid (in school uniform OR not) smoking at the stop, they get charged full fare and if they refuse they just don't travel........ |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 13:39:35 GMT
We're veering off-topic here... Has anyone been accosted for drinking on the Underground? Why don't you start a new topic for that, rather than steering the thread off topic.  I was intending to steer it BACK on topic but failedgot distracted  anyway, is there is serious problem with false tickets? |
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Post by slugabed on Oct 1, 2010 17:46:16 GMT
I believe it is an offence to sell cigarettes to an under-16,to buy them on their behalf,or for the under-16 to attempt to buy,or induce someone else to buy cigarettes,or for anyone to give cigarettes to an under-16. Unless your under-16 grows their own,if they are seen smoking an offence must have been committed by someone? The same rules apply to alcohol (except the age limit is 18). Yet it is legal to serve alcohol to a child of five. (Provided it is not in a public place) "It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency" "It is against the law.........for anyone to buy alcohol for someone under 18 to consume in a pub or a public place" webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/WorriedAbout/DG_10026210EXCEPT (it transpires) It is legal for an adult (over 18) to buy alcohol (but NOT spirits) for someone aged 16 or over,if the alcohol is to be consumed on licensed premises along with a meal. |
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Post by rincew1nd on Oct 1, 2010 19:36:57 GMT
"It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency" I'm struggling to think of a medical emergency where anyone would require an alcoholic drink. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2010 20:37:38 GMT
I'm struggling to think of a medical emergency where anyone would require an alcoholic drink. This dog will explain.  Look everyone, this thread drift is all my fault going on about that smoking thing way back when. I'm really sorry. Are there any more pictures of rubbish fake tickets? |
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Post by londonstuff on Oct 1, 2010 20:53:51 GMT
Look everyone, this thread drift is all my fault going on about that smoking thing way back when. I'm really sorry. Are there any more pictures of rubbish fake tickets? You could always try getting away with this:   |
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Post by memorex on Oct 1, 2010 23:03:01 GMT
Are there any more pictures of rubbish fake tickets?  ? ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 6:41:09 GMT
0789 is North Greenwich. Returning to the scene of the crime…..
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Post by Phil on Oct 2, 2010 9:23:26 GMT
Are there any more pictures of rubbish fake tickets? ? ;D But if you remember, those WERE accepted by FGW (but for one day only!!!). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 10:16:05 GMT
But if you remember, those WERE accepted by FGW (but for one day only!!!). The passengers had correct tickets, read up and refresh your memory |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 11:43:39 GMT
Are there any more pictures of rubbish fake tickets? ? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Phil on Oct 2, 2010 12:40:58 GMT
The passengers had correct tickets, read up and refresh your memory Sorry you contradicted me, Charlie. I live in that area. There were some who had season tickets but presented the fakes anyway (which is what you were thinking of...) but others who normally bought daily tickets refused to buy them that day and just presented the fakes - and were allowed to travel. This was a political decision from the very top, not one made by the ticket collectors. It was very shortly afterwards that Alison Forster was "promoted sideways" to allow a new MD to come in and sort out her mess *. So now YOU have all the facts . *This was shortly after her interview on west-country TV where, when asked whether the extra trains she said they were getting included those she'd already announced two months previously replied "How am I supposed to know - I don't concern myself with that sort of thing"  |
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Post by londonstuff on Oct 2, 2010 13:41:23 GMT
This whole fake ticket thing reminds me of this.
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