Tony Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Your 'frit' stuff doesn't make any sense. Anway, As stated previously, that Osborne paid is not the story, it is the fact that he thought an automatic upgrade was a privilege of rank and did not want to pay. Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Your 'frit' stuff doesn't make any sense. Anway, Says who? The people who heard what was going on, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I think Labour voters seem to forget that John Prescott once punched someone. Pick and choose your stories. And deservedly so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The people who heard what was going on, apparently. You weren't listening. Only the reporter. Just the reporter. The train company said "The chancellor, who was travelling in first class accommodation, held a standard class ticket. As soon as the train left Wilmslow, an aide went to find the train manager to explain the situation and arrange to pay for an upgrade. It was agreed that the chancellor would remain in first class and an amount of £189.50 was paid by the aide to cover the upgrade for Mr Osborne and his PA. The situation was dealt with amicably between the train manager and George Osborne's aide. At no time was there a disagreement or a refusal to pay for the upgrade. Nor was there any discussion between the train manager and Mr Osborne." There's no story here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks for the welcome, though I don't think that I'll bother hanging around. It's just a flying visit. That's a pity Tony, I don't agree with your views but the Forum is a better place with you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 You weren't listening. Only the reporter. Just the reporter. The train company said There's no story here. That story was trotted out by the Train company later, which is apparently at odd's with what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Don't be so silly. The only person at odds with that is the reporter, and even the reporters story is a stretch to arrive at the conclusion that you do. It just sounds like a normal conversation that anyone would have. Then his aide approached the ticket collector right next to me. He said he is travelling with George and he has a standard ticket but can he remain in first class? The guard said no. The aide said Osborne couldn't possibly sit in standard class. The guard replied saying if he wants to stay it's £160. The aide said he couldn't pay and he couldn't really sit in standard. The guard refused to budge. The guard went on gathering tickets and later told me Osborne had agreed to cough up the £160. 1. Osborne wasn't involved, he wasn't even there. 2. It's not up to the guard (AKA ticket seller/collector) to say no, it's his job to collect the extra money. I have never, ever, been refused an upgraded ticket on a train if I asked for it. It would be preposterous (and a sacking matter?) for a ticket collector to refuse. 3. If anything it sounds more like Osbourne's party were trying to make sure that everything was proper and correct. This is just a local TV journalist trying to invent a story out of thin air. There's no story here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I know why he didn't book first class now, apparently MPs cannot claim for first class. (found that somewhere today) I mean £190 is £190 and when you are a multi millionaire you need to save every penny you can, after all we are all in it together aren't we George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Don't be so silly. The only person at odds with that is the reporter, and even the reporters story is a stretch to arrive at the conclusion that you do. It just sounds like a normal conversation that anyone would have. 1. Osborne wasn't involved, he wasn't even there. 2. It's not up to the guard (AKA ticket seller/collector) to say no, it's his job to collect the extra money. I have never, ever, been refused an upgraded ticket on a train if I asked for it. It would be preposterous (and a sacking matter?) for a ticket collector to refuse. 3. If anything it sounds more like Osbourne's party were trying to make sure that everything was proper and correct. This is just a local TV journalist trying to invent a story out of thin air. There's no story here. Hogwash, it is also confirmed by todays Telegraph that he tried it 5 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkey Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 The Labour Party champagne socialists are strangely quiet on the topic of a mansion tax for people with houses worth more than £2m. For what it's worth, Ed Milliband lives in a £2.3 million pound house. The Labour Party should have changed their name to 'Tories Lite' at least ten years ago, although where that would leave the Lib Dems, I don't know. 'Tories Mild' perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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