Fare inspectors suck

[Viper GTS]

Friggin' light rail fare inspectors interrupted my peaceful ride to check my fare. I was halfway asleep, enjoying my ride, eyes shut, & listening for the stop names rather than watching. Next thing I know they're pushing on my arm "Excuse me, sir. Fare inspection, could I see your fare please?" Bastard. I gave him a nasty look, didn't say a word, handed him my ticket, & gave him the finger on my way out of the station.

Does it make you feel big & important to wear a gold colored Tri-Met badge, & harass people to check fares on light rail? Get a real job, & more importantly get a goddamn life. A$$hole.

:|

Viper GTS

 

[loogie]

You're the asshole. He was just doing his job. You could have at least grown some nuts and give him the finger to his face rather than when you were walking away.

 

[loogie]

Another thing. How is his job not real? Does he not get a paycheck? Fvcking snob.

 

[Viper GTS]

How is his job not real?

Waking people up to see whether or not they've paid their fvcking $1.15 fare to ride the bus is hardly a real job.

As for why I reacted the way I did, I was already in a bad mood. I had had a really sh!tty day up 'til then, & did NOT appreciate being disturbed. I just wanted to go to work, & be left the fvck alone.

Viper GTS

 

[geno]

Were you the only one he checked? If he picked the only person who was resting (eyes closed) to bother - then he's a prick. I still think he could've been considerate and let you rest. Or maybe he thought you were trying to give him an excuse NOT to check - I dunno.

 

[Michael]

Viper GTS - someone has to check otherwise there would be too much cheating. I can undertand you being grumpy, but the guy was just doing his job.

I ride the train into work and we have inspectors that check tickets as well. I just hang the ticket where it is in plain sight.

Michael

 

[Linux23]

That fscking pisses me off too. After 9 hours of technical support with rude and stupid customers, I have to deal with another 30 mins of rude and stupid fare inspectors.

Why don't they check the tickets before passengers enter the trains, instead of rudely waking them up?

 

[RU482]

thank god for Iowa! No public transportation for miles and miles

 

[ratkil]

Viper based only one what you said, you are wrong to rant about this guy. If a person was going to try to fake a ride through, how would they do it? They would pretend to be asleep hoping the inspector would pass them by, so he has to check people who look like they are sleeping.

If you don't like it why don't you drive?

 

[Viper GTS]

If you don't like it why don't you drive?

Believe me, if I had the option I would.

:|

Viper GTS

 

[kranky]

Man, Viper GTS, you must have had a bad day. That doesn't sound like you at all.

The man is just doing his job. You could just staple your ticket to your forehead before snoozing if you don't want to be disturbed.

Please keep on riding Tri-Met, and get all your friends to ride also - they are a good customer where I work.

 

[Viper GTS]

No, it's not me. It's also not me to have to be so careful not to bite people's heads off at work.

Not sure what my problem is today.

Viper GTS

 

[perry]

Would you rather him be working for a living to support his family? Or sittin on his ass collecting welfare?

 

[Viperoni]

This is on a bus?
Man, if I told pplz by my school about fare inspectors, I'd get tarred and feathered within seconds