http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:47:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-133199 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:09:22 +0000 Des Custard 133199@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-133094 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:37:48 +0000 Golgo13 133094@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Cheers! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-133084 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:33:14 +0000 charlies_hat 133084@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yep. Brill. Ex. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-133077 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:02:58 +0000 Perks 133077@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yep. Lovely piece and additions for a fine fp </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-133005 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:03:32 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 133005@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excelliant and brillent </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132990 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:55:43 +0000 Not Amused 132990@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Strange looks as I laughed too loudly. Shouldn't have had headphones on when reading this. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132975 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:37:16 +0000 Al OPecia 132975@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Egregie et optime. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132961 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:52:01 +0000 button 132961@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Brilliantly excellent </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132959 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:35:20 +0000 waylandsmithy 132959@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Excellent and brilliant </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132955 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:15:27 +0000 dvo4fun 132955@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Ditto &amp; Chuckles. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132954 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:14:12 +0000 tedweasel 132954@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Just the ticket<br /> Excellent work sir </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132950 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:07:44 +0000 Yikes 132950@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice! Loved the "Blue Ribbon events like the 07:27 non-stop Surbiton to Waterloo" line! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=46190#post-132945 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:53:55 +0000 Golgo13 132945@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Transport provider South West Trains claimed the gold medal for ticket allocation today as it celebrated its 200th consecutive day with no empty seats.</p> <p>"In stark contrast to the misery that faces once-every-four-years sports fans, our customers haven't been taunted by an empty seat since January," boasted SW Trains boss Matthew Gratton. </p> <p>Gratton puts their success down to a "Turn up, buy a ticket, get on" ticketing system, which combines simplicity with an aggressive and fun competition for a bit of wall to lean against, but stories are emerging of widespread commuter frustration as bemused tourists at the head of the queue stare blankly at ticket machines while the train departs. </p> <p>Critics of the Olympic ticketing system have complained that it divided people into "haves" and "have-nots", but Gratton is keen to point out that this is a charge that cannot be levelled at South West Trains. "Demand will always outstrip supply for the Blue Ribbon events like the 07:27 non-stop Surbiton to Waterloo, but we believe everyone should at least have the right to buy a ticket, regardless of whether there is room for them on the train. </p>