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AIBU?

Train conductor took bribe

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Truckingalong · 09/01/2017 08:05

On a train, woman with a dog, loud, outgoing, charming, bit quirky. Guard came for tickets. She asked him if she gave him a tenner, would he let her have a ticket for a pound (Durham to London). Unbelievably, he did. She was squealing with delight, kissed him and told everyone around her. He stuffed the money in his pocket and went on his merry way. I told her I couldn't believe that had just happened. She bellowed, oh fuck it, he's on low wages, who cares. WIBU to be shocked?

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Disastronaut · 09/01/2017 10:32

You know what's quite sweet though? We just can't believe that a train conductor in the UK would take a bribe. Go Britain and its lack of corruption!

Serin · 09/01/2017 10:34

Aren't the impractical jokers in town??

Manumission · 09/01/2017 10:40

I wonder if it varied then. Different types? I remember non-barrier "gateways" so no need to open them at all but sometimes ticket checkers on duty.

Saying that, I remember even when automatic barriers finally came to the outlying stations they used to leave them open and use them in the same way

WorraLiberty · 09/01/2017 10:41

Good point Serin

User006point5 · 09/01/2017 10:43

Yes, I worked in the centre of London, so they had plenty of people at the barriers. Actually, it was probably a much sought-after job.

MyNewUserNameIsSecret · 09/01/2017 10:46

I think they were both teasing you.

MrsWhiteWash · 09/01/2017 10:52

she was probably excessing a £131 super off peak single into a £132 super off peak return, and paying the admin fee. Nothing like showing off for something that you are legally obliged to pay!

^^ bet it was this.

Though did think you had to do this before you were on return train - but that might vary I suppose.

OohhItsNotHoxton · 09/01/2017 10:55

Strawberry quinoa? I refuse to believe in such vileness.

QuimReaper · 09/01/2017 10:57

I find it easier to believe this really happened than to believe it's some kind of baroque "practical joke" - what a bizarre suggestion!

BoreOfWhabylon · 09/01/2017 11:01

I think I may have found Flirtatious Pomeranian Woman!

Have pm'ed you, OP - don't want to put the link on here.

AwaywiththePixies27 · 09/01/2017 11:01

And lastly, was she all fur coat and no knickers?!

user 😂

M0nkington · 09/01/2017 11:05

I was a traveller in the 90's we did this all the time. Not so sure about cctv now though and computers. Sounds implausible.

Isitjustmeorisiteveryoneelse · 09/01/2017 11:18

You can get a legit ticket (on our line anyway) for GBP1 if you're traveling out of peak time with someone who has a yearly season ticket. Did it a few times with DCs traveling with DH so there must be a 'button' on the ticket machine for it. They only visually check the season ticket and don't take reference no off it so guess it's possible. However think there is an age limit of under 12 so you'd have a problem if someone else checked your ticket.

OhSuckItUpDucky · 09/01/2017 11:24

I believe you OP
It's too mad not to have happened

hesterton · 09/01/2017 11:48

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PossumInAPearTree · 09/01/2017 12:00

I was allowed to pay something daft like 50p in Birmingham to change a single ticket to a return rather than buy another £5 single. There was no admin fee. I reckon the guard has made £10!

MyNewUserNameIsSecret · 09/01/2017 14:42

You know what's quite sweet though? We just can't believe that a train conductor in the UK would take a bribe.

There are going to be some dodgey train conductors out there but surely even a dodgey one wouldn't do something so wrong so blatantly and in front of other passa gets. That's what makes me think they were teasing you.

Truckingalong · 09/01/2017 17:31

Have pm'd you back Bore. :-) Extrordinary!!!!!!

Thanks to those that believe me. It's quite surreal not to be believed, especially over something so innocuous! It did happen, it wasn't a dream/my imagination/role play/impractical jokers/an admin fee. It happened exactly as I explained it.

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QuimReaper · 09/01/2017 17:48

Wow OP, has Bore really found her?!

CommunistLegoOoOoBloc · 09/01/2017 17:48

I've PMd you too, OP...

Truckingalong · 09/01/2017 17:53

Yes!!! Remarkably! Just incase she gets wind of this thread, can I just say.......she was lovely :-) She was, honest! Really friendly and charming and could 'work' people like a real smooth operator. Just not the type of person you encounter every day!

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whyohwhy000 · 09/01/2017 18:04

My theory:

She bought a single and paid the fare.
She realised it would be much cheaper to buy a return than 2 singles.
The conductor voids the single and issues a single instead.
The woman gives the conductor £1 for the difference in price.
The woman gives the conductor a £10 tip.

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Truckingalong · 09/01/2017 18:07

Yes, that's right. Not sure on the technicalities of voiding a ticket but it sounds do-able.

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Bleurghghghgh · 09/01/2017 18:12

Come on guys, share!!

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 09/01/2017 18:13

You know what's quite sweet though? We just can't believe that a train conductor in the UK would take a bribe

I just don't believe that a conductor who is on roughly 30k plus benefits would risk his job for a few quid.

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