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Ticket checks on bendy buses
There have recently been a *lot* more ticket inspectors in the mornings
on the number 38 bus. Are they just blitzing this route, or is this happening across all the free^Wbendy routes? And I think there have been more empty seats too. I'm wondering if it's a Boris-ism, designed to make bendies less popular by kicking off all the freeloaders who, obviously, think they're the best thing since sliced bread. Employing lots more ticket inspectors could also be a cunning ruse to push the cost of bendies up so he can show that the Borismaster isn't so expensive either. Hurrah for ticket inspectors! -- David Cantrell | A machine for turning tea into grumpiness |
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On Nov 25, 3:17*pm, David Cantrell wrote:
There have recently been a *lot* more ticket inspectors in the mornings on the number 38 bus. *Are they just blitzing this route, or is this happening across all the free^Wbendy routes? *And I think there have been more empty seats too. I'm wondering if it's a Boris-ism, designed to make bendies less popular by kicking off all the freeloaders who, obviously, think they're the best thing since sliced bread. *Employing lots more ticket inspectors could also be a cunning ruse to push the cost of bendies up so he can show that the Borismaster isn't so expensive either. Hurrah for ticket inspectors! I can only ever remember one ticket check on a bendy, and they didn't get past the first seat before having to stop the bus and call the police. It was since Boris as it happens. |
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... On Nov 25, 3:17 pm, David Cantrell wrote: There have recently been a *lot* more ticket inspectors in the mornings on the number 38 bus. Are they just blitzing this route, or is this happening across all the free^Wbendy routes? And I think there have been more empty seats too. I'm wondering if it's a Boris-ism, designed to make bendies less popular by kicking off all the freeloaders who, obviously, think they're the best thing since sliced bread. Employing lots more ticket inspectors could also be a cunning ruse to push the cost of bendies up so he can show that the Borismaster isn't so expensive either. Hurrah for ticket inspectors! :I can only ever remember one ticket check on a bendy, and they didn't :get past the first seat before having to stop the bus and call the olice. :It was since Boris as it happens. I've seen inspectors on bendibusses for years now. |
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MIG wrote:
On Nov 25, 3:17 pm, David Cantrell wrote: There have recently been a *lot* more ticket inspectors in the mornings on the number 38 bus. Are they just blitzing this route, or is this happening across all the free^Wbendy routes? And I think there have been more empty seats too. I'm wondering if it's a Boris-ism, designed to make bendies less popular by kicking off all the freeloaders who, obviously, think they're the best thing since sliced bread. Employing lots more ticket inspectors could also be a cunning ruse to push the cost of bendies up so he can show that the Borismaster isn't so expensive either. Hurrah for ticket inspectors! I can only ever remember one ticket check on a bendy, and they didn't get past the first seat before having to stop the bus and call the police. It was since Boris as it happens. Well down here in South London it has been a regular occurence since well before Boris. The 436 is a regular target, particularly between New Cross and Victoria, a gang of inspectors and police officers will board one the moment it stops, not letting anyone off, then taking them off as required, I have several times seen up to a dozen people removed, and presumably charged... -- Martin replies to newsgroup only please. |
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I also noticed signs about road works to improve the route 38. Perhaps it's related to them? Ken was planning VERY extensive works for the 38, including a westbound route through Piccadilly Circus. Has Boris canned this, either because of cost, or because it was 'bendy related'? -- Andrew Interviewer: Tonight I'm interviewing that famous nurse, Florence Nightingale Tommy Cooper (dressed as a nurse): Sir Florence Nightingale Interviewer: *Sir* Florence Nightingale? Tommy Cooper: I'm a Night Nurse Campaign For The Real Tommy Cooper |
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(David Cantrell) wrote: On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 06:41:47PM -0600, wrote: In article , (Andrew Heenan) wrote: Has Boris canned this, either because of cost, or because it was 'bendy related'? Apparently not, if the signs are to be believed. I've not seen any signs of work near the Shaftesbury Avenue/New Oxford St junction. I've only just noticed the signs, so I assume they've only gone up in the past few days. They're warning of work that will be starting shortly. They were there signs at the junction I mentioned last week. And they say work starts in November so, if they haven't started, they'd better get a move on! -- Colin Rosenstiel |
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