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Re: Opal fare dodging

From "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups aus.computers, aus.politics
Subject Re: Opal fare dodging
Date 2015-12-25 05:25 +1100
Message-ID <de2rljFr668U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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"F Murtz" <haggisz@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:567bd7f9$0$32554$b1db1813$19ace300@news.astraweb.com...
> Rod Speed wrote:
>>
>>
>> "F Murtz" <haggisz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:567b5094$0$63769$c3e8da3$38634283@news.astraweb.com...
>>> Petzl wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 23 Dec 2015 23:22:15 +1100, F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Coming back on regular transit train saw a bloke fined $100 for feet
>>>>>> on seat by HEAVILY armed female cop and Male partner came down from
>>>>>> upstairs seats, I suspect he was dobbed in as all cabins have CCTV.
>>>>>> They went straight for him not walk through.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Just tap on with your pensioner card and wont make any diff whether 
>>>>> you
>>>>> do or don't there after,
>>>>
>>>> The cops in this case were specifically targeting this loon for boots
>>>> on seat in front of him. they didn't check anyone's ticket.
>>>> But yes I have been checked for valid Opal card (Seniors), I were told
>>>> that with this card it just looks if it has cash on it?
>>>
>>> You still have to have cash on it but pensioners can top up with only
>>> $2.50 at a time.I do not have it tied to a bank account or direct
>>> debits,I top up with cash at paper shop
>>
>> Wota dinosaur. Why do you do it so primitively ?
>>
>>>>> (Does matter with full fare cards)
>>>>
>>>> Yeah I saw a Chinese lady get caught not tapping on tram (full fare
>>>> Opal) she "got away with it" by "me no understand"
>>>>
>>>>> Also if you tap on , change your mind and tap off without going any
>>>>> where it gives your $2.50 back.Don't ask how I know.
>>>>
>>>> So cheap anyhow I wouldn't bother.
>>>>
>>>> Public transport in Sydney is something I would not of believed 10
>>>> years back. Extremely good, Bondi Beach & City buses though are always
>>>> full, mine (Campbelltown) are mainly 50% full/empty off peak, air
>>>> conditioned, front door lowers to curb to get on, even electric wheel
>>>> chairs can drive on, with a place for them to park.
>>>>
>>>> Trains are double deck also air conditioned, talk and show their
>>>> destination announce each stop. The Country train to Macarthur and
>>>> beyond is also comfortable clean, but is pretty full well liked 
>>>> service.

> It is very easy and one less mob with my account details.

They don't have your account details if you top up manually electronically.

> I have had my opal card for months now and it still has my original $5.00 
> in it.

Certainly in that situation it doesn't make much difference.

> Don't use public transport often, only got it because the government made 
> me.Used to just get ticket from machine.

That does make sense, no more ticket machines to bother with. 

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Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 05:41 +1100
  Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 08:45 +1100
    Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 10:47 +1100
      Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 19:11 +1100
        Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 20:26 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 20:32 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 21:47 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 21:53 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 06:48 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-23 21:40 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 06:37 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 10:05 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 11:08 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 11:16 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-23 23:27 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 06:56 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 10:12 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 12:42 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 13:07 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 13:13 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 15:42 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-26 15:30 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Fred Smith <fred@smith.com> - 2015-12-24 03:29 +0000
                Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 14:58 +1100
        Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-23 23:22 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 06:52 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 12:48 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 09:38 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 10:46 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 12:55 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 13:15 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 13:32 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 13:35 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 14:51 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 14:55 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 16:13 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 15:02 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 15:27 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 16:14 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 16:34 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 15:44 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 16:35 +1100
              Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 15:39 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 22:33 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-25 05:25 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-25 10:01 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-25 10:34 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-25 11:25 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-26 13:58 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-26 15:30 +1100
                Re: Opal fare dodging "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-12-26 15:43 +1100
        Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 11:07 +1100
          Re: Opal fare dodging Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-12-24 12:08 +1100
            Re: Opal fare dodging "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2015-12-24 12:51 +1100

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