why oh why is it that my student bus pass has now expired? just cos im on holiday doesnt mean that im still not a student and yet the bus company will charge me full fare if i go on there bus! and the government then wonders why people dont use public transpsort! well i can tel em cos its First who like scamming people foras much money as they can and not providing a proper bus service! they cut the no 8 which i use. its just round the corner so if i dint feel like walking to school id just use dat now i cant use it!

just a idea , why dont you just get a job

and how will that help?

Originally posted by Ditz
why oh why is it that my student bus pass has now expired? just cos im on holiday doesnt mean that im still not a student and yet the bus company will charge me full fare if i go on there bus

I saw something on the tram yesterday that suggested that students can use their expired student bus pass to get reduced fares... to be honest I didn't read it properly, why not pop into the Transport Interchange and get some more details?

Originally posted by panda79
just a idea , why dont you just get a job

It's not as easy as that.. jobs are hard to come by, even with all the Government's bleating that the unemployment figures are down and all that BS.

The OP is perfectly entitled to a student bus pass, he is a student who isn't earning much money obviously, so at least IMO he is entitled to reduced travel expenses.

I wish some people on here would STFU with all their moaning and griping about students, it really does get on my nerves and probably others's nervers as well.

Originally posted by Ditz
and how will that help?

You're right, stick to the education before braving the wilds of employment.

A much safer option for some people.

;)

hhehe thanks for the support! :thumbsup: :P

Here you go! (http://www.sypte.co.uk/more/news/news9.html) :D (link to information about reduced fares for students over the summer)

(Assuming you are between 16 and 19 :) )

Originally posted by Rich
It's not as easy as that.. jobs are hard to come by, even with all the Government's bleating that the unemployment figures are down and all that BS.

Err unemployment is down a great deal under the current government. It isn't BS.
Now, this isn't meant to be ironic, but McDonalds on Penistone road were recruiting the last time I was there. You have to 18 or older though.


The OP is perfectly entitled to a student bus pass, he is a student who isn't earning much money obviously, so at least IMO he is entitled to reduced travel expenses.

I agree, but they could still try and find some work. It will help their bank balance, and give them valuable experience.


I wish some people on here would STFU with all their moaning and griping about students, it really does get on my nerves and probably others's nervers as well.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion. And IMO, suggesting to someone who struggles to afford their bus fare and has a large ammount of free time on their hands that they might want to try and get a job is constructive.

No need to go on the defensive.

Originally posted by Ditz
why oh why is it that my student bus pass has now expired? just cos im on holiday doesnt mean that im still not a student and yet the bus company will charge me full fare if i go on there bus! and the government then wonders why people dont use public transpsort! well i can tel em cos its First who like scamming people foras much money as they can and not providing a proper bus service! they cut the no 8 which i use. its just round the corner so if i dint feel like walking to school id just use dat now i cant use it!

Your student bus pass is issued by the Transport Executive, and it isn't the fault of First or any other Operator that it is expired.

Your pass is to help you with your education; with your spelling it seems to have singularly failed.

Joe

get a job serving mc **** burgers in mc donalds? no thanks

Originally posted by Ditz
why oh why is it that my student bus pass has now expired? just cos im on holiday doesnt mean that im still not a student and yet the bus company will charge me full fare if i go on there bus! and the government then wonders why people dont use public transpsort! well i can tel em cos its First who like scamming people foras much money as they can and not providing a proper bus service! they cut the no 8 which i use. its just round the corner so if i dint feel like walking to school id just use dat now i cant use it! If your pass is expired, get a new one... Ask the driver, 'can I have a Student 7 day saver'... Just like you do everyday !
You can by Student passes all year round, nothing has changed.Originally posted by TracieJC
Here you go! (http://www.sypte.co.uk/more/news/news9.html) :D (link to information about reduced fares for students over the summer)

(Assuming you are between 16 and 19 :) ) Those are for kids at school (and college) ;)

Originally posted by bowerpower26
get a job serving mc **** burgers in mc donalds? no thanks

Just an example, not forcing you to go down there.

I'm staggered by your opposition to work, but maybe I shouldn't be.

Not many people are able to do a job they enjoy, you are in a position to increase your chances of being one of the lucky few. Make sure you take it or else you'll be supervising people "serving mc **** burgers in mc donalds"

N

Originally posted by panda79
just a idea , why dont you just get a job

my daughter is trying to get a job for the summer tween school n college and boy are they falling over themselves out there to recruit a 16 year old for 6 weeks, they are beating a path to my door, i can paper the room with the sod off letters

i agree that it is wrong and somewhat bizare that the pass runs out just at the time they are going to want to use it a tad more

dave

I have to support ditz on this....working in recruitment we have had to turn away hundreds of students...fact is the work is just not out there at the moment for them...!

As regards Mc Donalds....well sometimes all you got is pride!!!

Originally posted by TracieJC
Here you go! (http://www.sypte.co.uk/more/news/news9.html) :D (link to information about reduced fares for students over the summer)

(Assuming you are between 16 and 19 :) )

Tracie is right, you can hand in your expired 16-18 pass and obtian a further discounted ticket. I think it's £25 for the month which is less than a £1 a day (so equalish to two journeys for you).

You are no longer a student after term has finished as you could simply walk away from your course. This is why the PTE (not First as correctly stated by Joe) encourage you to hand in your pass. BTW make sure you've completed your next 16-18 student pass application form.

Originally posted by coalition
I have to support ditz on this....working in recruitment we have had to turn away hundreds of students...fact is the work is just not out there at the moment for them...!

As regards Mc Donalds....well sometimes all you got is pride!!!

Hey, a job is a job at the end of the day.

Originally posted by TracieJC
Here you go! (http://www.sypte.co.uk/more/news/news9.html) :D (link to information about reduced fares for students over the summer)

(Assuming you are between 16 and 19 :) )

thanks tracieJC il definitely luk into it!!!

joe i know my spelling is atrocious! lol maybe i shud go bk to pre-school and start all over? hhee

well to evryone who says i shud get a job im just thinking when will i have the time? with all the college work that i have to do if i worked then i wudnt be able to do it. sure there are some people i know who do work in the week but they really struggle and i dont fancy having to do my hwk at the last minute and besides as this is my last year at coll i thought id make the most of not having to get a job while i can and enjoy me freedom!