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Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

Mark T — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:57:01 -0000

The sending them to another train is a good one... I think that this is a bit of a silly service as its doing someone else's job for them.

Why not go the whole hog and follow them to work / home, take a pic and mms it to them...

Would the networks, who are the biggest robbers after all, reduce fares if everyone paid...

I don't think so....

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

Anthony — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:42:29 -0000

How much does one have to pay to report a fare dodger? What's in it for those that do the informing (other than the hope that the dodger will be caught and pay a fine?) If enough get caught, pay fines and start paying in future, will National Express bring their prices down?

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

James Whatley — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:50:42 -0000

"I've suspect that bloke sitting there hasn't got a ticket"

How will they know?!
What's the communication on the poster? Does it ask for particular info?
Could you trick it? Tell them you saw one on a different train/route and then dodge them the following day?

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

Ewan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:47:06 -0000

I suspect that they might then route their ticket inspectors to that train the next day.

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

Ewan — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:47:05 -0000

That might be a good additional service offering!

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

Ben Smith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:05:00 -0000

Is there another number you can text when the people in question spot you and administer a sound kicking?

Re: Shop a fare dodger by text

James Whatley — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:28:46 -0000

Right.... and?

I mean - what happens next?
How do they know?
What do you text?

More info or else this will be filed under - 'lack of joined up thinking'