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  1. M.C.E

    M.C.E 1981-2013

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    Re: Re: Do you buy a metro ticket?

    That was the last place i got dragged off ;)
    M.C.E, Feb 7, 2005
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  2. Daz

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    oh no they won't:p
    Daz, Feb 7, 2005
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    Yeah, out of a sort of contrition - it doesn't even near make financial sense.

    Why oh why don't they use those pretty ticket turnstiles they have had installed for 15 years, like the London underground? About a week after they were installed, they covered up the ticket slot and allowed them to ratchet freely...

    Harry
    ussrpatriot, Feb 8, 2005
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  4. BRID

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    Its beyond me why the firm who runs the metro would rather employ a load of people to check tickets at the top of the turnstiles and on the trains themselves - than to implement whatever it takes to check the tickets and allow/deny people to pass through the turnstiles.

    Plain old stupidity eh.
    BRID, Feb 8, 2005
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  5. B.O.B.

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    I only get a metro about once a year these days, but in 15 years of living in Newcastle I have never not paid. :angel:
    B.O.B., Feb 8, 2005
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    With the exception of a few times I have always paid. Used to get the metro every day from Howdon to town and back and always paid.
    magicpaul, Feb 8, 2005
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  7. ManofScience

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    i've always bought a ticket. am i too honest? i think it's a good service, most citys would be jealous of the areas it covers.

    cheap skates.
    ManofScience, Feb 8, 2005
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  8. Jess C

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    Me too! Weare the good guys :p
    Jess C, Feb 8, 2005
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  9. scruf

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    im a serial metro offender...

    used to get it everyday in jesmond, but live at the wrong end of chilli road now... plus the metro that goes from the bay through byker is like a borstal holiday camp sometimes...
    scruf, Feb 8, 2005
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  10. graham

    graham Registered User

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    if im going a decent distance i get one, tho not if im only going to heaton or walkergate, as its a fucking rip off paying £1.50 for 2 stops or something :eek:

    been caught once recently, paid £10, not bad for 2 years of travel :p
    graham, Feb 8, 2005
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    Never pay and got caught the other week. Not arsed though, I've saved shitloads.

    When the reason I did not buy a ticket was asked I said "It's cheaper this way" and the woman didn't look very impressed seeing as everyone else had some elaborate lie. I think I'll deffinitely give a fake adress next time.
    Rossy, Feb 8, 2005
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  12. DickVanDyk

    DickVanDyk Sunderland Till I Die

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    I have used the Metro every single week day for 4 years and have been caught 5 times, when they do catch ya just say the machine swallowed your money, they dont have a leg to stand on and have to let you go on your merry way, the money i save not buying metro passes pays me to go to Ibiza every year :king:
    DickVanDyk, Feb 8, 2005
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  13. M.C.E

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    Re: Re: Re: Do you buy a metro ticket?

    and today - this thread was cursed :lol:
    M.C.E, Feb 8, 2005
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  14. Freddy Flintoff

    Freddy Flintoff WE MISS YOU JOHN

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    Yes cos im not a pikey Charva
    Freddy Flintoff, Feb 8, 2005
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  15. M.C.E

    M.C.E 1981-2013

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    there were more "normal lookin people" that got a fine today actually :wanker:
    M.C.E, Feb 8, 2005
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  16. loopyloosy

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    so they just let you go without having to pay the ten pound fine??
    loopyloosy, Feb 8, 2005
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  17. Congay

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    i always pay id hate to get in trouble for something so menial :D
    Congay, Feb 8, 2005
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  18. Freddy Flintoff

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    If nobody paid there would be no metro.....

    Fucking pikeys
    Freddy Flintoff, Feb 8, 2005
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    It's alright I should be driving soon.
    Rossy, Feb 9, 2005
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  20. DickVanDyk

    DickVanDyk Sunderland Till I Die

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    Yes because how do they know for sure that a machine did not swallow my money ??? its my word against theres and they aint gonna call you a liar even if you are :king:
    DickVanDyk, Feb 9, 2005
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