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Why is it we get onto a train, but the driver of the train gets in to his cab and not onto his cab?

he gets on the hotplate, son...

jc808

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hotplate

LOL ! I think you`ll find the expression is footplate (Trainspotting Editor)

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And why is it that anybody cares?

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but the driver of the train gets in to his cab and not onto his cab?

Because he is the driver and he can do what he likes
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Wayne

The Fat Controller is throwing his weight about. Poor old Thomas hasn`t got a chance lest he suffocates in all that blubber.

Talking of trains, I jumped on the 1804 to Chelmsford from Liverpool Street on Tuesday evening. I had run all the way down the platform lookimg for a spare seat, as it was absolutely packed solid, with people standing in the aisles and doorways. I was desperate to get on this train and not have to wait for the next one, so I jumped on the last carriage, which happened to be first class. There was ONE seat left, so I plonked myself down in it.

The VERY second we moved away from the platform, the guy sitting opposite me jumped in the air, waved his ID, and said "Quote:
Good evening everyone. Under-cover ticket-inspector. Can I see your tickets please."

I "only" have a standard season-ticket ("only" costing nearly £3,000 a year), and happily waved my ticket at him, while reaching for my wallet at the same time to pay the upgrade to a first class ticket.

However, he charged me the full first class single fare to Chelmsford at £11.60, PLUS the same amount again as a fine!!! £23.20 to sit in a packed carriage, on top of my already extortionate season-ticket!

I didn`t argue with him, because I was already extremely embarrassed at the situation.

The thing that really p***es me off is that he saw me running down the platform, he saw me get on the very last carriage seconds before the train pulled away, he saw that I was already a season-ticket holder, and yet he STILL fined me. It`s not as if I was actually trying to fare-dodge.

First Great Eastern can go f*** themselves (except that I have no other option than to use their f***ing crappy service).

This item was edited on Friday, 11th July 2003, 12:27

MIx Man you live in the `ford? Don`t live there any more, but all the family do. I always thought that if there were no other seats available, and no 1st class ticket holder wanted the seat, you could sit there.

Chelmsford born and bred, and a follower of the mighty CCFC Clarets home and away.

I`m shacked up just off the Army & Navy. Where were you?

Lived in Broomfield for 20 odd years, before wandering the country (Liverpool and presently Basingstoke).