On a couple of recent occasions I've arrived at the last minute for trains, faced a lengthy booking office queue, so joined the train [yes, I know, I know but bear with me] and sought out the Conductor in order to purchase a ticket.
On the first occasion I produced my PT card, asked for the tickets and was waved away. The gist of the response was "you're railway; don't bother; get a single back if you have to ...". Despite my protestations she actually refused to sell me a ticket!
On the second occasion the conductor actually winked, and said "we're all railway", but did - eventually - agree to sell me the ticket!
How do I square my personal honesty, their 'generosity', my continued possession of a PT Card, and their continued possession of a job?
On the first occasion I produced my PT card, asked for the tickets and was waved away. The gist of the response was "you're railway; don't bother; get a single back if you have to ...". Despite my protestations she actually refused to sell me a ticket!
On the second occasion the conductor actually winked, and said "we're all railway", but did - eventually - agree to sell me the ticket!
How do I square my personal honesty, their 'generosity', my continued possession of a PT Card, and their continued possession of a job?