pslewis

So, he sits in First Class with a Standard Class ticket!!

"His aide tells ticket collector he cannot possibly move and sit with the plebs in standard class and requests he is allowed to remain in First Class"

It's about time these Eton Toffs got OFF the sodding train ..... and stayed OFF!!!

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Damn right, I'd not want to sit with you either Lewis!!

hodgy0_2

outrageous he was challenged tbh

he went to my elder brothers school btw

^Qwerty^

He's not done anything that I and many others have not done before, and when the clippy comes round, you just pay the upgrade.
The only thing that gets my goat is that it's me, the taxpayer who's paying for his upgrade, and not himself, as no doubt the difference will be claimed, but all MP's from all parties do it.

None story.

GC8

Thats how most SN members feel about you and this forum.

jonc

Poor man, I hope he claims back the expense for that train fare.

Wish

iTrader: (2)

Saving the tax payer money by not paying the upgrade ;-)

dpb

He's not two jags is he!

hodgy0_2

total non story

zip106

What is?

Dingdongler

The media really has nothing better to report??

Much like PSL, it's irrelevant.

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Did he receive a £10 fine?

Me and my mates used to do that as kids and this one time the inspector took our tickets to "inspect" them and then just fooked off with em ... we had to buy another ticket at the journey end

TX.

Leslie

Can't believe he had the brass neck to pull that one.

I suppose it was lucky that he even paid for a standard class ticket anyway! People like that don't consider that they should actually have to pay for anything most of the time.

Les

paulr

Why mention that, unless you are trying to say you are posh (twice removed).

pslewis

He mentioned it because his elder brother went to Eton ...... but, his parents didn't like him as much so he went to the GasWork Alley Secondary School in Cleethorpes

Martin2005

This story has been contrived. It's just a press hatchet job.

Let's discuss serious politics rather that the class based nonsense that appears to be entertaining various newspaper editors right now.

pslewis

NO ......

jods

I can see it happening. I wouldn't like to sit with the ficcking plebs either.

Jamie

Not sure if it is true *twitter* someone was going to knock him out on the train.

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

Report on the radio was he was fined £160. MPs are only allowed to claim for a standard ticket these days.

RobsyUK

iTrader: (2)

I have to pay for travel so why shouldn 't they?

hodgy0_2

The only error is the Osborne did not go to eton, the rest is bang on

Dingdongler

Because you aren't charged with running the country.

I don't want people doing important jobs like this having to worry about stupid things like train tickets

SRSport

If they act as though there is a definition between us and them they will think like that and run this country in a way that will reflect that. When people in responsibility start acting and appreciating what the people in their care do and what its like then they are far better placed to make executive decisions.

Chip

Yep, a total no story.

Leslie

Hardly contrived if that is what actually happened is it? There is enough evidence to support the story.

If people are going to act in such a self important manner then they have to put up with the objections when they get caught out!

Les

Turbohot

G. Osborne doesn't have to buy or sell train tickets for what he is. The guy thinks that he knows it all, and everyone else is beneath him. Chubby-faced poor relations to whatshisname ......Piers Morgan.

Chip

You have obviously met and know him then.

c_maguire

Neither do I

pslewis

Remember, it's NOT just him - it's the 12 hangers on who also travel 1st Class ... at OUR expense!!!

We're all in it together? Yeah, RIGHT!!

About time they were booted OUT!