When First Class is Full

[gricerboy]

You've got a long day ahead and don't particularly want to rub shoulders with the great unwashed so you treat yourself to a first class ticket at a cost of more than double the standard fare.

Train pulls in and you duly make your way to the 1st class accommodation where you intend to spend the next 1hr30 mins ensconced in a comfy seat, drinking complimentary coffee oblivious to the bedlam in the adjoining 2nd class accommodation.

Except that first class is full. Not a single seat available. So I puff out my chest and make my way down the train to find the SWT gripper.

And you know what he said? Tough titties, or words to that effect. I was expecting that at least he would give me a signed chitty enabling me to reclaim the cost of the difference between 1st class and 2nd class.

This is a disgrace.

You'd have though in this day and age that they'd be able to have a system intelligent enough to not sell the ticket if the seats were all taken

[minestrone]

I can't think of any part of the rail network that is in this day and age.

[BrilloPad]

First class is supposed to be for people with some decorum. They don't want plebs like you in there.

Next time go on the roof.

[speling bee]

I can't think of any part of the rail network that is in this day and age.

Chiltern runs a pretty good service.

[VectraMan]

I can't think of any part of the rail network that is in this day and age.

Full? I thought most of it was.

First class being full must be a sign of the economic recovery being in full swing. Boomed!

[minestrone]

I found that first class was usually filled with civil servants who would usually be getting on the train at 9 as travel time was considered work time.

[woohoo]

This is a disgrace.

You'd have though in this day and age that they'd be able to have a system intelligent enough to not sell the ticket if the seats were all taken

Take the opportunity to mix with the common man and women, find out about them and get to know and love them. You will find they are not so different that you, though they may think you stupid for paying double the price for free coffee and a sad sandwich.

[gricerboy]

Take the opportunity to mix with the common man and women, find out about them and get to know and love them.

Don't be stupid!

Anyhow, none of your replies have addressed the real issue. I paid for a first class ticket and had to sit in 2nd class because 1st was full and I'm not getting a refund.

I think that's outrageous.

[woohoo]

Don't be stupid!

Anyhow, none of your replies have addressed the real issue. I paid for a first class ticket and had to sit in 2nd class because 1st was full and I'm not getting a refund.

I think that's outrageous.

I didn't address the issue cause I don't care.

[gricerboy]

I didn't address the issue cause I don't care.

Well in that case I hope your BBQ is a complete and unmitigated disaster, all your food gets burnt to a cinder and none of your guests ever speaks to you again. And I hope all your hair gets singed off in the process too. So there.