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Bus Éireann charges almost double what NI company does for the exact same Dublin-Bel

  • 22-10-2018 11:04AM
    #1
    onrail
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    From the journal.ie
    Sure, this doesn't look great, and there'll be plenty of 'rip-off Ireland' shouting going on... but maybe, just maybe it's justified? I'd bet my house that Translink's costs at significantly lower than BE. 
    I know from living up there for a bit, that salaries are way lower (I was earning 40%  - 50% less than I might have been in the South). Then you have to take into account cost of doing business (maintenance, rents etc.). 
    Look, maybe BE are taking the p1ss, but who knows without seeing the numbers? It's just incredibly annoying how quick people are to start up complaining without stopping for a second to think.


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  • #2
    Your Face
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    Not being funny but what's the point you're making?


  • #3
    artanevilla
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    Don’t get it then.


  • #4
    onrail
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    Your Face wrote: »
    Not being funny but what's the point you're making?
    The unanimous outrage expressed at a price difference, when the price difference may actually be justified.


  • #5
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
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    onrail wrote: »
    From the journal.ie
    Sure, this doesn't look great, and there'll be plenty of 'rip-off Ireland' shouting going on... but maybe, just maybe it's justified? I'd bet my house that Translink's costs at significantly lower than BE. 
    I know from living up there for a bit, that salaries are way lower (I was earning 40%  - 50% less than I might have been in the South). Then you have to take into account cost of doing business (maintenance, rents etc.). 
    Look, maybe BE are taking the p1ss, but who knows without seeing the numbers? It's just incredibly annoying how quick people are to start up complaining without stopping for a second to think.

    What's the VAT rate in both regions?

    EDIT - dunno where their getting that info: fares for the trip this afternoon and tomorrow are €10 Dublin to Belfast one way.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #6
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    onrail wrote: »
    The unanimous outrage expressed at a price difference, when the price difference may actually be justified.

    What unanimous outrage? Where? And if anybody is not outraged, including yourself, can it still be unanimous?


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  • #7
    onrail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭onrail


    Annabelle Eager Cue wrote: »
    onrail wrote: »
    The unanimous outrage expressed at a price difference, when the price difference may actually be justified.

    What unanimous outrage? Where? And if you disagree can it still be unanimous?
    Apologies - The journal comments section.
    'Unanimous' was for effect. Literally.


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