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To be irked by early morning train ticket inspectors when I am trying to slepp

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Sariska · 18/02/2009 12:14

Three times a week I experience the joys of an hour long early morning commute into London. Two of these trains leave at about 7.45 - so bearable (just about). The other leaves at 6.48 - so hideous. Now, if I have to be up, dressed, out of the house and on a train at that time of day I want to be able to lean back in my seat, shut my eyes and pretend that I'm still in my bed. What I don't want is to be disturbed by cries of "all tickets and passes, please!" and then to have to ferret around in my bag so I can wave said ticket in front of the inspector. I wouldn't mind so much if the ticket inspectors were as vigilant on all the trains (but they frequently do not bother to battle their way through the crowded peak rush hour trains) or if the train's destination (Waterloo) did not have automatic ticket barriers (it does) or if the train stopped enroute at stations that don't have automatic ticket barriers (it doesn't stop anywhere else) but, as it is, grrrrrr! I have toyed with the idea of doing what some other sleeping commuters do and leaving my season ticket open on the table in front of me but the thought of it getting lost or stolen would ruin all attempts at sleep. What to do except vent????

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twocutedarlings · 18/02/2009 12:23

Sorry but YABU, you have a choice you either leave your ticket open or you get disturbed, by all means vent, but they are just doing there job, maybe the early starts dont agree with them either .

Monkeygi · 18/02/2009 12:24

Hmm. V rude of them IMO. Could you stick the ticket to your forehead? Or maybe....clip it to your hair?

Ooh. Or get something like those chains that grannies have their specs on and attach it to that. Then if someone tried to nick it, you would get throttled and wake up!?!

MmeLindt · 18/02/2009 12:25

Stick your ticket to your forehead with blu tac?

CatIsSleepy · 18/02/2009 12:26

well am sure the inspectors would probably rather be asleep too...

AnnVanHasaDodgySpaceBar · 18/02/2009 12:28

Problem isI'veseen people pretendto beasleep sothey cangetaway withnot havingaticket

laweaselmys · 18/02/2009 12:29

What about the springy leads for ski passes, then if someone tried to nick it it would still be attached to you...

mrswoolf · 18/02/2009 13:22

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MorningTownRide · 18/02/2009 13:28

YABU - three mornings a week boo hoo.

You get a seat - enjoy it without moaning.

Have it stapled to your forehead and get a sense of perspective

Twims · 18/02/2009 13:30

YABU - It's easy enough to doze and quickly show a ticket as they come past.

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