The NoW Card

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

That don't explain why i regularly get wrong destination or boarding point on me ticket Margaret?

There must be a reason why this happens, I'm like you cashy there's no smoke bout fire

[jaysay]

Where's Busman when you want him

[MargaretR]

It is happening - I know an ex bus driver

[cashman]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

It is happening - I know an ex bus driver

So yeh asked him then? i am near certain its happening, no-one makes that many mistakes.

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by cashman

So yeh asked him then? i am near certain its happening, no-one makes that many mistakes.

I have known about bus company fiddles for a while.
It does offend my sense of justice but to have taken any action to expose it would have likely caused him to lose his job.

In any case, it counts as 'small fry fiddling' when you consider all the corruption that happens higher up.

In some ways, small time bus operators couldn't continue to operate without such 'fiddles'. Do you report it and risk losing services altogether?

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I have known about bus company fiddles for a while.
It does offend my sense of justice but to have taken any action to expose it would have likely caused him to lose his job.

In any case, it counts as 'small fry fiddling' when you consider all the corruption that happens higher up.

In some ways, small time bus operators couldn't continue to operate without such 'fiddles'. Do you report it and risk losing services altogether?

There isn't a service worth a light if its dishonest, its about doing the right thing

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by jaysay

There isn't a service worth a light if its dishonest, its about doing the right thing

Tell that to the B(w)ankers, and all those 'honest' companies who don't pay any tax whatsoever.

[cashman]

What bothers me is the thought of losing a good service cos the council cannot afford to run it?? i agree its small fry, to fiddling higher up the line, But a "Fiddle" is a "Fiddle" to me, fine if yer getting away wi it, If yer caught yeh should pay the piper. I think many folk would suffer big time,if service was withdrawn through cost?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Tell that to the B(w)ankers, and all those 'honest' companies who don't pay any tax whatsoever.

So is this wrong O.K. cos these others are getting away? Maybe so in yer book, not in mine.

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by cashman

So is this wrong O.K. cos these others are getting away? Maybe so in yer book, not in mine.

Of course it is wrong, but to target small fry fiddling and leave the big companies to get on with it is a bigger injustice in my view.

We have a corrupt society based on greed. That is something I have come to terms with. Since the abolition of capitalism would cause more problems for us plebs, I think it best to leave well alone and hope that publicity about fiddling will cause us to avoid using the companies who fiddle.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Tell that to the B(w)ankers, and all those 'honest' companies who don't pay any tax whatsoever.

still don't make it right

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by jaysay

still don't make it right

I am not saying it is.

There are many unjust practices happening - start with the big ones first.

PS I may sound 'commie' but consider that public transport should be publicly owned and FREE.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

Of course it is wrong, but to target small fry fiddling and leave the big companies to get on with it is a bigger injustice in my view.

We have a corrupt society based on greed. That is something I have come to terms with. Since the abolition of capitalism would cause more problems for us plebs, I think it best to leave well alone and hope that publicity about fiddling will cause us to avoid using the companies who fiddle.

My daughter worked for Customs and Revenue of a few years, and often said that taxing the big firms was one of the hardest jobs going, they employ slick accountants who are very savvy at legally keeping taxed paid very low, and I should think a few tricks which are not so legal too

[MargaretR]

None of us would suffer if the big companies paid their proper 'whack', but if a small time bus company ceases to operate many would.

I do not relish the prospect of Transdev (owned by the French I think) having a monopoly on public transport, charging what they like for the benefit of shareholders.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

None of us would suffer if the big companies paid their proper 'whack', but if a small time bus company ceases to operate many would.

I do not relish the prospect of Transdev (owned by the French I think) having a monopoly on public transport, charging what they like for the benefit of shareholders.

Still don't make it right