The LUAS is a bloody joke

dttq

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount of people that don't even pay to use it. Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

MisterEpicurus

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare?

23,798 people per day.

Boombastic

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount that don't even to use it. Haven't the geniuses in Dublin Corporation considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for.

I don't get it - the luas or the punchline

Gran Hermano

This Luas walks into a bar type joke?

bluefinger

you do know a private company runs the Luas?

Fox_In_Socks

Gran Hermano wrote: »

This Luas walks into a bar type joke?

Fat Louis Malacorro?

saiint

always hop on hop off
never been caught
in saying that i technically pay for it through tax so it should be free!!!!
also if any inspectors get on ( or orange monkeys ) i just hop off their big asian fellas most of the time so they dont exactly try running after you :L

Czarcasm

People with Luas morals OP. Bastards.

Where To

A LUAS walks into a bar.

Barman says you're getting no drink in here, you've gone way off the rails lately.

Doop

yeah..... lets get angry about something!!!

THE OPERATOR of Dublin’s Luas light rail system enjoyed a 6.5 per cent rise in revenue last year, though pre-tax profits fell due to increased administration costs.

Accounts for Veolia Transport Dublin Light Rail Limited show that turnover recovered last year having fallen in 2009. Sales reached €42.3 million in 2010, up from €39.7 million in 2009. The improvement was due to “increased activity”, the company said

Source: Irish Times, Oct 2011

admiralofthefleet

LUAS has been a runaway success, just look what happwns when CIE arent involved

Ruudi_Mentari

Barriers never stopped me jumping the underground. Never even been on the Luas n Its only at the other end of drimnagh.. don't think I ever will either, looks shìt

You'll always get young scamps taking advantage of such, maybe the security is just watching out for trouble makers / substance takers.

greenflash

I once saw a Northern Irish singer songwriter (who famously wrote the theme to a popular UK-made Irish sitcom) get reefed at Ranelagh for LUAS fare evasion. The feeling was divine. Comedy at its best as I'd have been nabbed if he wasn't.

Fox_In_Socks

greenflash wrote: »

I once saw a Northern Irish singer songwriter (who famously wrote the theme to a popular UK-made Irish sitcom) get reefed at Ranelagh for LUAS fare evasion. The feeling was divine. Comedy at its best as I'd have been nabbed if he wasn't.

Wait I know this, I know this!

He HAD A HORSE OUTSIDE!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPFZrRD3J8

anncoates

saiint wrote: »

in saying that i technically pay for it through tax so it should be free!!!!

Come again?

paddy147

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount of people that don't even pay to use it. Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

People with bus ticket from a broken down/canceled bus or broken down/canceled train,people with a leap card or a travel pass or free travel pass (disability pass).


You should think about that for a minute,before you have a go and go off on any more rants.





Maybe you could learn the english language too.

Second and Sebring

Gettin' a bit off TRACK there Fox in socks. Sorry...i'll leave now.

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The luas is great

Ruudi_Mentari

Take the Luas express, whe yore lifes in a mess

Second and Sebring

A lot of people tend to Luas sight of the conversation topic.

rogieop

hang on a minute.... since when have you had to actually pay for the luas?

Fox_In_Socks

Second and Sebring wrote: »

Gettin' a bit off TRACK there Fox in socks. Sorry...i'll leave now.

Track? Wait...ahm...the right track...

Jaws 2? Ghostbusters 2? Hold on, I have it! Batman Returns!

:pac:

Zebra3

dttq wrote: »

Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

And sure while you're at it, head up to the Phoenix Park and make a complaint to the Lord Lieutenant. :pac:

Ruudi_Mentari

Second and Sebring wrote: »

Gettin' a bit off TRACK there Fox in socks. Sorry...i'll leave now.

Why can't he derail a luas instead

Second and Sebring

I think the RAIL victims are the people that have to pay about a fiver just to get into town and back.

paddy147

dttq has gone very quiet for some reason.


I wonder why???

CrazyRabbit

Well I don't use it very often, but like it. They are regular, frequent and on time usually. My only fault with the service is that there's a lack of seats at times between certain stops.

And unlike some thieving scumbags, I always pay.

Second and Sebring

No need for name calling CrazyRabbit . You never know what situation someone could be in.

starviewadams

LUAS isn't a bloody joke,it's a light rail system!

Stercus Accidit

The Luas is the best thing to happen to Dublin, it's outdone only by Star Trek style teleportation.

CrazyRabbit

Second and Sebring wrote: »

No need for name calling CrazyRabbit . You never know what situation someone could be in.

Decent people have to pay higher fares due to the sheer numbers of those who don't pay. Using a service without paying for it is theiving, and all theives are scumbags. I would make an exception to that statement for those who steal to survive, but that's not the case here.

saiint

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Decent people have to pay higher fares due to the sheer numbers of those who don't pay. Using a service without paying for it is theiving, and all theives are scumbags. I would make an exception to that statement for those who steal to survive, but that's not the case here.

so in this case all junkies are not scum
they steal to survive because the amount of heroin they take , if they stopped suddenly they could die from withdraw , it all makes sense now :pac:

paddy147

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Decent people have to pay higher fares due to the sheer numbers of those who don't pay. Using a service without paying for it is theiving, and all theives are scumbags. I would make an exception to that statement for those who steal to survive, but that's not the case here.

Have you personally done a survey to back up your post.

How do you know that a person who just walks onto a Luas isnt decent and hasnt got a leap card,or a weekly or monthly travel pass or a free travel pass (disability pass)??????

How nice of you to look down your nose though and prejudge with such a lovely post.:(

Gumbo

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount of people that don't even pay to use it. Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

These people you see just getting on may have already tagged on using their leapcard or yearly travel pass

Duggys Housemate

kceire wrote: »

These people you see just getting on may have already tagged on using their leapcard or yearly travel pass

The machines vend a ticket for a leap card read.

Amirani

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

The machines vend a ticket for a leap card read.

No, that's only for top-ups.

Death and Taxes

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount of people that don't even pay to use it. Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

1. It doesn't lose money.
2. Dublin City Council have nothing to do with it.
3. The cost of building barriers re designing platforms and employing ticket staff would lead to overall fare increases for everyone.

That said more ticket inspectors security staff are needed, especically on the red line.

Death and Taxes

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Decent people have to pay higher fares due to the sheer numbers of those who don't pay. Using a service without paying for it is theiving, and all theives are scumbags. I would make an exception to that statement for those who steal to survive, but that's not the case here.

Any evidence ,data to back that up.
If a paedophile pays for his ticket, does that make him decent?

davet82

ye have to pay on the luas?!? :eek:

Birneybau

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

The machines vend a ticket for a leap card read.

They don't

April O Neill

greenflash wrote: »

I once saw a Northern Irish singer songwriter (who famously wrote the theme to a popular UK-made Irish sitcom) get reefed at Ranelagh for LUAS fare evasion. The feeling was divine. Comedy at its best as I'd have been nabbed if he wasn't.

I really hope this is true because he's a smug twat whose sh1t music isn't good enough for him to carry himself like that. :pac:

stevenmu

Boombastic wrote: »

I don't get it - the luas or the punchline

They built the Luas system with a punch-line, but they never connected it up to the rest of the joke.

RainyDay

greenflash wrote: »

I once saw a Northern Irish singer songwriter (who famously wrote the theme to a popular UK-made Irish sitcom) get reefed at Ranelagh for LUAS fare evasion. The feeling was divine. Comedy at its best as I'd have been nabbed if he wasn't.

Perfect time to whip out your camera-phone.

dttq wrote: »

Seriously how many muppets randomly waltz onto this taxpayer funded construct without paying the fare? I'd imagine it loses a hell of a lot of money given the amount of people that don't even pay to use it. Haven't the geniuses at Dublin Corporation not considered erecting barriers with ticket gates to ensure that it is no longer a hope on, hope off freeby service so many seem to take it for?

Dublin Corporation ceased to exist around 1990. It was replaced by Dublin City Council, who have absolutely nothing to do with running the Luas.

Franticfrank

The Luas is great and the hop on/off system is the norm across much of Europe. Try the metro in Berlin for example - its an honesty system. Most of the profit lost of fare dodgers is recouped by the guys they catch.

Muckie

NiallSparky wrote: »

No, that's only for top-ups.

You can buy and top up Leapcards from luas & Irish Rail TVMs

saiint

saiint wrote: »

always hop on hop off
never been caught
in saying that i technically pay for it through tax so it should be free!!!!
also if any inspectors get on ( or orange monkeys ) i just hop off their big asian fellas most of the time so they dont exactly try running after you :L

Scum attitude TBH.

I don't call people scum here, but the actions above are the actions of scum.

Daith

kceire wrote: »

These people you see just getting on may have already tagged on using their leapcard or yearly travel pass

Though what's to stop people from not tagging on with their leap card (bar their honesty of course). Can the inspectors read their card to see if they tagged on?

RainyDay

Daith wrote: »

Though what's to stop people from not tagging on with their leap card (bar their honesty of course). Can the inspectors read their card to see if they tagged on?

I'm always amazed at how many Irish people seem to be convinced that they are the first people to come up with a genius idea as to how to get around any particular system or rule.

Yes, those clever people in RPA did consider the possibility that people might get on the tram without tagging their card. The inspectors do have card readers to check if the card has been tagged on.

Hamiltonion

Take it a couple of times a week, never ever pay.

Just avoid Heuston and Middle abbey if possible as they (inspectors) tend to like those stops

If caught say you have a monthly ticket you don't have on you, cheerily collect your fine and leave (having of course given a fake name / address)

If asked for ID its obviously in the wallet with my forgotten ticket


Saves me about E20 a week I reckon

frag420

I prefer Luas CK,

Better jokes!!

AnonoBoy

frag420 wrote: »

I prefer Luas CK,

Better jokes!!

That's awful. Just awful. :pac: