On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 11:30:05 +0100, David Hansen
wrote:

Er, why should someone pay a "penalty" fare if they have already
paid the fare by a card gizmo?

She hadn't.

She presumably had, in her own mind. Remember that humans are not
machines.

If, as has been reported, she had insufficient pre-pay on her card
anyway, the plot thickens. How many lies were told and strong words
exchanged BEFORE she offered to pay the penalty charge?