On 2016-01-08, Robin9 wrote:

'Paul Corfield[_2_ Wrote:
;152980']On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 18:55:11 +0100, Robin9
wrote:
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Londona729;152425 Wrote: -

Totally agree, additionally the ticket office could print
detailed receipts and journey history statements showing
your last 10 journeys (especially useful for those with
unregistered oysters)-

Why was Londona729 banned after only four innocuous posts?-

This usenet group isn't moderated so it's not possible for anyone to
be banned. Perhaps he just cancelled / deleted his posts or opted not
to post?

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Paul C

If this group is not moderated, then why and how do some
threads disappear? Also why, if I haven't posted for some time,
does a message appear, encouraging me to contribute?

Because _you_ post through LondonBanter, which is a gateway and can
do what it likes including removing threads and tracking your gaps in
contribution, it is not the actual group. Get a real newsreader and
those things will not happen.

Eric
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On 2016\01\08 11:37, Robin9 wrote:

If this group is not moderated, then why and how do some
threads disappear? Also why, if I haven't posted for some time,
does a message appear, encouraging me to contribute?

This is a Usenet group.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

Incidentally, is it legal for LondonBanter to do what they do? Aren't
they taking our copyright material and making advertising revenue off
it? Or are they based in Nigeria or something?

On Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:55:10 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

They've started handing out leaflets at stations starting "We're making some
changes in ticket halls to enhance customer service".

One could not make this stuff up!

Do they honestly expect daily commuters to believe this horse****? I think
most people would have a lot more respect for them if they manned up and said,
"Look, we've had budget cuts and the ticket offices had to go but we're
doing the best we can. Apologies" instead of this moronic New Labour style spin.

George Orwell's Big Brother had nothing on TfL. :-)

On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:55:10AM +0000, d wrote:

They've started handing out leaflets at stations starting "We're making some
changes in ticket halls to enhance customer service".

Do they honestly expect daily commuters to believe this horse****?

I believe it. Being a daily commuter, I never visit a ticket office, so
it won't have any effect on me. But for occasional travellers such as
my mother, having more staff out in the station has been helpful.

--
David Cantrell | Godless Liberal Elitist

Please stop rolling your Jargon Dice and explain the problem
you are having to me in plain English, using small words.
-- John Hardin, in the Monastery

On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:21:28 +0000
David Cantrell wrote:
On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:55:10AM +0000, d wrote:

They've started handing out leaflets at stations starting "We're making some
changes in ticket halls to enhance customer service".

Do they honestly expect daily commuters to believe this horse****?

I believe it. Being a daily commuter, I never visit a ticket office, so

There's always one.

it won't have any effect on me. But for occasional travellers such as
my mother, having more staff out in the station has been helpful.

More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually being
able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the queue at
a machine?

--
Spud

On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 13:52:20 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:21:28 +0000
David Cantrell wrote:
On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 10:55:10AM +0000, d wrote:

They've started handing out leaflets at stations starting "We're making some
changes in ticket halls to enhance customer service".

Do they honestly expect daily commuters to believe this horse****?

I believe it. Being a daily commuter, I never visit a ticket office, so

There's always one.

it won't have any effect on me. But for occasional travellers such as
my mother, having more staff out in the station has been helpful.

More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually being
able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the queue at
a machine?

Even when the ticket offices were technically 'open', many in the
suburbs had very limited hours. Staff are actually more accessible now
than then.

On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:55:11 +0000
Recliner wrote:
On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 13:52:20 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:
More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually being
able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the queue at
a machine?

Even when the ticket offices were technically 'open', many in the
suburbs had very limited hours. Staff are actually more accessible now
than then.

Well the staff at my station seem to spend their time sitting in the booth
or the control office reading the paper. I'm not entirely sure how thats
supposed to be more accessible.

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Spud

On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 14:11:08 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:55:11 +0000
Recliner wrote:
On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 13:52:20 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:
More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually being
able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the queue at
a machine?

Even when the ticket offices were technically 'open', many in the
suburbs had very limited hours. Staff are actually more accessible now
than then.

Well the staff at my station seem to spend their time sitting in the booth
or the control office reading the paper. I'm not entirely sure how thats
supposed to be more accessible.

That's what they did when the offices were supposedly open, but
actually shut most of the time. Now there's at least a chance of them
either coming or being out; I assume they can see on CCTV if someone
looks like they need help.

On Wed, Jan 06, 2016 at 01:52:20PM +0000, d wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:21:28 +0000
I believe it. Being a daily commuter, I never visit a ticket office, so
There's always one.

There are no doubt several hundred thousand of us who interact with the
Oyster system solely via ticket barriers and the interweb. About the
only time I expect to have to go to a TfL ticket office is if my card
breaks.

it won't have any effect on me. But for occasional travellers such as
my mother, having more staff out in the station has been helpful.
More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually being
able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the queue at
a machine?

Yes, because the ones out in the station can do more than just sell her
a ticket, and she doesn't have to queue to do things like ask them for
directions or to help guide her through the station.

--
David Cantrell | top google result for "internet beard fetish club"

Anyone willing to give up a little fun for tolerance deserves neither

In article ,
(David Cantrell) wrote:

On Wed, Jan 06, 2016 at 01:52:20PM +0000, d wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:21:28 +0000
I believe it. Being a daily commuter, I never visit a ticket office, so

There's always one.

There are no doubt several hundred thousand of us who interact with the
Oyster system solely via ticket barriers and the interweb. About the
only time I expect to have to go to a TfL ticket office is if my card
breaks.

it won't have any effect on me. But for occasional travellers such as
my mother, having more staff out in the station has been helpful.
More helpful that one of them being in the ticket office and actually
being able to sell her a ticket rather than telling her to go join the
queue at a machine?

Yes, because the ones out in the station can do more than just sell her
a ticket, and she doesn't have to queue to do things like ask them for
directions or to help guide her through the station.

I'm not sure why you assume she won't have to queue. The staff, when they
appear, look pretty busy to me.

--
Colin Rosenstiel