Politicians are employed to represent us, to do the best for us, not to trample all over us and think they are better than the rest of us. To those who think this is a non-story, I think you need to see the bigger picture - this is not about a train ticket.

 

Spot-on!

 

Total tosh, all of it. He got on a train, then paid for an upgrade.
Big F' in deal.
I'd say it just might have been some kind of story if he was Transport Minister, but he isn't.
I say we get the kind of people running the country we deserve, and if all we can do is carp on about crap, no wonder they don't have time to get any work done.
Pay them more, and have professional people, then let them get on with it.

 

What is it about then?

 

I must backtrack a bit on what I said - it seems the press have about 100 different versions of what went on, but it now appears he paid for the upgrade and carried on in 1st class - contrary to the initial reports that were in the media and hence in my head.

HAD it been the case that he refused to pay to upgrade to 1st (which basically was what was initally reported) then I'd stand by what I said - it was not about the ticket, it was about the attitude of those in office towards those they represent.

But as it stands, it sounds like he just didn't want to muck it with the rest of the great unwashed and just upgraded to first class - I can't say I blame him.

 

this is what I thought -- badly reported, not surprising as it surfaced on the twatisphere

if it was true, that he inisisted on staying in 1st class on a 2nd class ticket then fine, that is not on

but if, as seems now to be more accurate, he simply sat down in 1st and sent a flunky to upgrade the ticket - which virgin confirms, then a bit of a non story

it is basically the media (originally twitted by a ITV journo) self masterbating about it

 

But it isn't what actually happened.

Like I said total press frenzy over nothing, mind you, if there are people happy to buy it...

 

As usual.
Being in the motor trade, we read The Sun, as it's the law.
They have T*ts, apparently.

 

I would expect - and demand - that, if, Osborne genuinely feels that we are all in it together, that he actually makes sure he IS, at all time, init with us plebs in standard class!!

Why should we pay for him and his man servants to travel 1st Class?!

 

Depends if he was trying to get some work done / it was practical for him and his team to travel standard.

Last time I traveled standard, it was bloody impossible to do anything, packed full of stag do's and screaming kids - absolute bedlam!

 

So he has a table to put a laptop on? So he can see the person he's speaking to about the economy of one of the financial capitals of the World? Because there's more space and a comfortable chair affording the opportunity to arrive at his destination refreshed? Perhaps I'm being a bit radical.

 

Bloòdy radical!

 

Pathetic attempt to discredit the government by whinging nu labia supporters

Whilst covering up the fact they've no policies of their own

 

3 things -

1. I support(ed) New Labour, the recent incarnation are definitely NOT New Labour!

2. I am doing the opposite of discrediting Osbourne

3. If you want to talk politics, silly plays on words are best left alone!

 

Absolutely accurate. Public transport? shove it, I'd rather drive.
Apart from the noise, the stink and the lousy service, one of my many sons had to go to the Midlands for a sixth form conference. We saved £100 by flying him up there with a 20 mile taxi ride at the other end.
I'm amazed Osborne gets on a bloody train at all, never mind cattle class.

 

Isn't that applicable to most politicians anyway?

Les

 

Me too, and imagine the grief he'd be subjected to in cattle class.

 

hmmm. Do you shop at ASDA ? No? Perhaps you shop at Waitrose?

Nuff said.

 

Jeeves does all my shopping - but then I'm not telling everyone that we all must muck in together, am I?

 

The government seriously need to get to grips with the press. Their media management has been shambolic.
This is an area that they could take a leaf out of Alistair campbells book.

If they allow the press to continually spin, and define their policies, as a government they are doomed

 

In before Telboy!

'they're'

 

Stop being a dick. You know fine well why.

You can't work in standard class but you can in first. The upgrade is therefore cheap at the price.

It's easily justifiable to anyone with half an ounce of sense.

 

looks like he is watching a movie to me

 

By the looks of things it could be a film of an exotic genre

 

Well they've certainly suckered you in

 

Martin still believes the moon is made of cheese!

 

Who are 'they'?

And how have I been 'suckered'?

Actually you might want to respond to my observation with something with substance rather than veiled insults

 

What do you mean by 'still' believes? That kind of indicates that I could be persuaded otherwise. It's a fact and therefore my mind will not be changed!

 

But it isn't green like they always used to say Martin!

Les