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Originally posted by Hill Station Murthy View PostAre you an MP?
Nope I am a permie QS, I normally drive to the project but this one has no parking, therefore I had to train, therefore work paid for itGrowing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostAn MP!! I don’t think I have ever been so insulted !!
Nope I am a permie QS, I normally drive to the project but this one has no parking, therefore I had to train, therefore work paid for it
(Apart from an Essex girl that is before anyone says it)Comment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostWhat were you before you got promoted?
(Apart from an Essex girl that is before anyone says it)
Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostI got my promotion: was assistant QS & now Project QS: better than expected on the cash front & managed a car grade increase tooComment
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post(Apart from an Essex girl that is before anyone says it)Growing old is mandatory
Growing up is optionalComment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostActually you can get a two sets of 1st class singles for four people for £222 all in.
So that's four people travelling from Sheffield to London this Saturday and return journey, first classs for £222.
If you strolled up to the counter on the day it's £400.
For £400 you could buy a car, fill it with fuel and set fire to it on arrival"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Yearly Fair
I pay the eye watering £7500 per annum to have the pleasure of train travel (and £1100 for car parking).
Only good thing is that if your train is over 30 mins late, you can make a claim - by December I have enogh usually for a month of first class (£1200) which is nice for a change.
Next April the 24 month rule will kick in. Ouch!!
Train Fares are seriously confusing - every day, the ticket inspector is informing people that the overly complex named ticket is not valid and you owe me £150. Ouch!!Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostMany train companies are cracking down on people doing this. Same as getting off at a station before your ticket (e.g. buy a ticket London to Edinburgh and get off in Newcastle often works out cheaper than London to Newcastle).
I did notice that on the return journey the same service stopped at different stations, so I couldn't get split return tickets, if you know what I mean.
But the return journey was much cheaper anyway, so that wasn't a problem.
The ticket inspectors never challenged me. I'm not quite sure how they could impose the rule anyway. Can't you just say your plans changed after you'd already bought one ticket, so you just bought another one to go on to your new destination?
It's all mental anyway.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostFor £400 you could buy a car, fill it with fuel and set fire to it on arrival
Don't try to claim on the insurance every time you do this.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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£7500 for train tickets?
Cheap. Buy a decent luxury motor and you'll be spending more than that on depreciation every year.Comment
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