On 11 May, 22:50, "Batman55" wrote:
"SB" wrote in message

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How is it possible to stop getting tail-gated by dishonest commuters,
down and outs, and other opportunists? Usually I hesitate just after
passing through the gates of a gateline. But invariably some oik -
usually male - rushes past the open gates pretending to use the Oyster
scan - and then deliberately pushes into me or pushes me out of the
way. Once I stopped esrly and caught one and he got trapped in the
gates - I walked off. He had to be released by the staff. But usually
the gateline staff don't do anything even when the attempt is so
obvious. But it pi$$es me off - why should I give a free ride to
someone who can't be ar$ed to buy a ticket. Rush hour at major
stations are the worst time. SB

Although I heard this when a crush of people were getting on a train at
Mansion House one evening, it could still work. You just say in a loud voice
"Are you trying to bugger me?"

Down ower way, that would be taken as a come-on.