Bus drivers ticket issuing scam

[McLovin]

You must be lost for words you are quoting me.I think we have gone full circle.

If only. However you have casted aspersions on my character, inferring that I am a thief and that you are morally and socially better than myself. Then you take the hump because I own my own company. If anyone is misguided, it's you.

 

It must be great to be you. I bet you look in the mirror daily and think to yourself "Wow I'm such an upstanding member of the UK population. I bet the queen will be handing me my OBE any day now".

[wopp]

it would be interesting to know (although probably impossible to find out) how many people on low paid/minimum wage jobs steal from their employees and think they're entitled because the money's crap.

[McLovin]

it would be interesting to know (although probably impossible to find out) how many people on low paid/minimum wage jobs steal from their employees and think they're entitled because the money's crap.

Start a thread with an anonymous poll perhaps?

[wopp]

something like -

 

question 1 "have you ever, or do you steal from your employer" yes or no

question 2 "have you lied in this poll" yes or no

 

lol

[McLovin]

something like -

 

question 1 "have you ever, or do you steal from your employer" yes or no

question 2 "have you lied in this poll" yes or no

 

lol

 

Awesome!

[tom3t0]

eh? Isn't the driver also the conductor now (takes money as well as drives)and has been for years?

 

i mean 'inspector'

[Deepak_S7]

This happened to me tonight !!

 

Ive just got back from a night out and thought Id check out the forum

 

Amazing

 

I didnt even need to search it was the 4th thread down

 

OK I got on a bus and paid a pound

When I looked at my ticket it was an OAP one

 

I got off and phoned the number on the ticket

 

They werent bothered and transferred me to a different extension at First

This person wasnt bothered either

 

If I wanted to I can call back tomorrow to talk to a manager !!!!!!!!

 

What????

 

OK so taking a pound off me isnt a big deal

 

On the other hand it is dishonest and makes me wonder what else the driver is doing illegally

 

Its also possible he isnt even a driver and has stolen the bus

Unlikely but possible

I suggested this to First and was still told to call back tomorrow

 

I have kept the ticket and memorised the number on the back of the bus

 

ANy comments on what I should do?

First cant be bothered

Why should I be?

 

Deepak

[DIVA]

If First are knowingly underpaying the driver for the work he is doing, are First stealing from all busdrivers and their families?

[Cyclone]

no this would not happen, the driver would be removed from duty and subsequently questioned about his thieving ways, he takes a chance, he pays the price. Unless ofcourse you actually look like the type of person that dodges paying their fare.

 

I don't believe you. Inspectors don't guess that the driver hasn't issued a fair, they fine the person travelling without a ticket.

Maybe subsequently the driver gets investigated, but if you travel with no ticket then you're the one liable for the penalty fare.

 

Anyway, there's no argument that justifies theft. If a driver thinks they don't get paid enough, quit and go and get another job.

[Cyclone]

Not so, you have VIDEO evidence of purchasing the correct ticket. All buses have them. Therefore the driver would be dealt with accordingly and that's his/her lookout.

 

All the new buses yes, and it can be checked in depot only.