Tony Blair took a free ride

Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked to
see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a ticket nor
any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a ticket. The civil
servant had decided by then that this one time the former head of the
government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't the same to
everyone.

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
ti.fi...
Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked
to see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a
ticket nor any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a
ticket. The civil servant had decided by then that this one time the
former head of the government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't
the same to everyone.

British 'train conductors' are not Civil Servants'.

They are employees (technically they're referred to as 'servants')of the
railway company.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:56:33 +0300, Markku Grönroos
wrote:

Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked to
see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a ticket nor
any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a ticket. The civil
servant had decided by then that this one time the former head of the
government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't the same to
everyone.

Neither is the English language, apparently.

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
ti.fi...
Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked
to see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a
ticket nor any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a
ticket. The civil servant had decided by then that this one time the
former head of the government can travel without a valid ticket. Law
isn't the same to everyone.

British 'train conductors' are not Civil Servants'.

They are employees (technically they're referred to as 'servants')of the
railway company.

Since the death of the state governed railway company the employees are not
civil servants anymore. Because the conglomerate has been split to several
operators we don't have *the* railway company [of the British conductors].
Well, perhaps the chap was riding a communal train (metro). It is your turn
to hit the ball.

The major point is that the conductor didn't have [supposedly] authority to
make this decision. In my opinion he should be sacked and mr. Blair
penalized (heavily).

On Apr 24, 2:56*am, Markku Grönroos wrote:
Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked to
see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a ticket nor
any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a ticket. The civil
servant had decided by then that this one time the former head of the
government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't the same to
everyone.

Dosen't he have a car and driver?

"PeterL" kirjoitti
...
On Apr 24, 2:56 am, Markku Grönroos wrote:
Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked
to
see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a ticket
nor
any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a ticket. The
civil
servant had decided by then that this one time the former head of the
government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't the same to
everyone.

Dosen't he have a car and driver?
__________________________________________________ ________________


Perhaps his 10 minute "consultations" don't earn him one million pounds each
as they used to a few years back.

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
ti.fi...

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

British 'train conductors' are not Civil Servants'.

They are employees (technically they're referred to as 'servants')of the
railway company.

Since the death of the state governed railway company the employees are
not civil servants anymore.

They were never ever 'Civil Servants'.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

"PeterL" wrote in message
...
On Apr 24, 2:56 am, Markku Grönroos wrote:
Former prime minister was caught his trousers down when a conductor asked
to
see his ticket in train from London to Heathrow. He didn't have a ticket
nor
any money to buy one. His bodyguard offered money to buy a ticket. The
civil
servant had decided by then that this one time the former head of the
government can travel without a valid ticket. Law isn't the same to
everyone.

Dosen't he have a car and driver?

---------------------

Very doubtful if he has anofficial one..

He is no longer an official of the British government.

I do have to add that as long as he was an MP he was entitled to free train
travel.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
ti.fi...

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

British 'train conductors' are not Civil Servants'.

They are employees (technically they're referred to as 'servants')of the
railway company.

Since the death of the state governed railway company the employees are
not civil servants anymore.

They were never ever 'Civil Servants'.

Yes they were. At least those working for the British railways.

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
i.fi...

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

"Markku Grönroos" wrote in message
ti.fi...

"William Black" kirjoitti
.. .

British 'train conductors' are not Civil Servants'.

They are employees (technically they're referred to as 'servants')of
the railway company.

Since the death of the state governed railway company the employees are
not civil servants anymore.

They were never ever 'Civil Servants'.

Yes they were. At least those working for the British railways.


Total nonsense.
--

JohnT