Yes, today was the duty from hell day again. It comes round far to often. But to be absolutely honest it wasn’t too bad today because the worst aspect of it, the passengers, were well down on the usual numbers. Whilst 95% of the users are car park users who ride for free we do pick some people up in town for other town stops, here’s an exchange I had with one such passenger :-<\/p>\n
Passenger: “Railway Station” (note no please)
\nMe: Tap, tap on the ticket machine “80 pence, please”
\nPasseger: “I’ve got a pass”
\nMe: What type of pass? I need to see it”.
\nPassenger: “It’s an OAP pass”. No movement made to extract it from wherever it is.
\nMe: “Unless I’m able to see it I’m afraid I’ll have to charge you”
\nPassenger: “I’ll sit down and look for it”<\/p>\n
Aaaargh. Nurse, nurse bring my medication please!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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