Phanerothyme Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Just wondered why it was in quotes - as if someone actually said those words. It's all very well for her to describe what she likes about "picking up rough trade in lay-bys on the A1", but manufacturing quotes like that is a bit beneath her. [!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 They've all got their snouts in the same trough!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Glypta Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Or, like George Osborne, they can watch laugh out loud videos in first class, fiddle their ticket and not expect to pay unless caught, (and not even then,) and inform the inspector they 'couldn't possibly be expected to sit in cattle class with the plebs...' when actually, sitting in second class might give them the chance to seek the views of 'ordinary' people... A very valuable piece of research. Total number of MP by party at Westminster Con 304 Lab 252 Lib 57 Number that have claimed First class travel in last 12 months Con 48 Lab 113 Lib 19 Percentage claiming first class travel Con 15.7% Lab 44.8% Lib 33.3% Bearing in mind that ministers often get summoned to meetings at short notice when a second class seat might not be available I think we can see which party thinks it is too good to mix with the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Apparently "first class" can be four times more expensive than "standard tickets". After the expenses debacle they were instructed NOT to use first class. As it has been reported, they made a claim for the travel, if they received the payment that's irrelevant, the fact is they should NOT have claimed for it in the first place. It's not a difficult rule to understand. Angel. I fully agree and hope the press query it with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I fully agree and hope the press query it with them as I'm sure Cameron won't What does it have to do with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 They've all got their snouts in the same trough!.... Aye, aint that the truth of the matter. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Nobody of course, Anna B just made that part up. His female aid is quoted as saying it (apart from the plebs word, she said 'ordinary people,')) to the inspector when trying to argue against a man of Osborne's importance having to pay for an upgrade without paying. (It must be great to have an assistant to fight your corner for you, it would be too demeaning for words to have to do it one's self. However the inspector was having none of it and insisted Osborne pay. However George wasn't so concerned about his security as he refused to pay for his policeman who was relegated to the second class carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 His female aid is quoted as saying it (apart from the plebs word, she said 'ordinary people,')) to the inspector when trying to argue against a man of Osborne's importance having to pay for an upgrade without paying. (It must be great to have an assistant to fight your corner for you, it would be too demeaning for words to have to do it one's self. However the inspector was having none of it and insisted Osborne pay. However George wasn't so concerned about his security as he refused to pay for his policeman who was relegated to the second class carriage. Do you have any comment on the 133 Labour MP's who have claimed for first class rail fares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Or, like George Osborne, they can watch laugh out loud videos in first class, fiddle their ticket and not expect to pay unless caught, (and not even then,) and inform the inspector they 'couldn't possibly be expected to sit in cattle class with the plebs...' when actually, sitting in second class might give them the chance to seek the views of 'ordinary' people... A very valuable piece of research. How interesting. I would love to read this evidenced quote. As long as its not from the tweets of Rachel Townsend which are nothing more than heresay horse crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 What does it have to do with him? ooh very quick and at your best:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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