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NM · 24th April 2008, 11:47 AM

From News.com.au Top stories | News from Australia and around the world online | News.com.au:

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FORMER British prime minister Tony Blair has been caught travelling on a train without a ticket or any cash to pay the fare.

Mr Blair was confronted by a ticket inspector as he travelled to London's Heathrow airport to catch a flight to the US on Monday, spokesman Matthew Doyle said.

Lindsay Wilson · 26th April 2008, 10:30 PM

Nobody's above the law...but having no money on him - that's sounds strange.

opusman · 27th April 2008, 08:09 AM

Typical out-of-touch politician.

E.g. apparently when Clinton left the White House he had never used a mobile phone before.

Hvr · 27th April 2008, 05:39 PM

Maybe he thinks he really is senior ranking royalty, they dont carry money either.

But and this is the real question, why wasn't he heavily fined? I mean in MEL if you don't have a ticket regardless of your excuse the best you can hope for is a large fine.

If you're having a really bad day then a free bashing isn't out of the question.

JohnK · 7th May 2008, 04:52 PM

This type of story reminds me of the (non) sentences received by children/family of noted judicial/political figures after being arrested for drink driving or dangerous driving. One law for some and another for the plebs....

Note: The link to the article is only good for a day or so as it goes directly to the top stories of the day....

clifford · 7th May 2008, 06:53 PM

That's a bit unfair. His security guard offered to pay, but the ticket collector refused to accept the cash as Tony Blair was his hero.

Tony Blair will be the next Prime Minister of England, mark my words (who else is there?).

PS, if anyone would like a link that is more permanent to a more factual article, let me know.

26th April 2008, 10:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lindsay Wilson Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BNE Member of: Qantas FF, American Airlines AAdv, NW WorldPerks Posts: 4,511	Re: Blair caught travelling without train ticket Nobody's above the law...but having no money on him - that's sounds strange. __________________ FF Programs: QFF Gold (OW Sapphire) QC Life, LTSilver & 61.05% to LTG, AAdv (50.4% to LTG), NW. Hotel: PC Gold, Hyatt GP Gold, HHonors Gold, SPG, Marriott Rewards, PriorityGUEST. Car Rental: Avis Pref, Hertz No 1 Cards: Amex Plat, Visa Plat. Flown 615 sectors totalling 843,514 miles since March 03, 1988 (ba97.com)

27th April 2008, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
opusman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Member of: QFF SG, QP Life Posts: 394	Re: Blair caught travelling without train ticket Typical out-of-touch politician. E.g. apparently when Clinton left the White House he had never used a mobile phone before.

27th April 2008, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hvr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Member of: QC SG, Hertz 5* Posts: 643	Re: Blair caught travelling without train ticket Maybe he thinks he really is senior ranking royalty, they dont carry money either. But and this is the real question, why wasn't he heavily fined? I mean in MEL if you don't have a ticket regardless of your excuse the best you can hope for is a large fine. If you're having a really bad day then a free bashing isn't out of the question.

7th May 2008, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JohnK Posting Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SYD, BNE and BKK Member of: QF Platinum, PC Platinum, HH Silver Posts: 12,610	Re: Blair caught travelling without train ticket This type of story reminds me of the (non) sentences received by children/family of noted judicial/political figures after being arrested for drink driving or dangerous driving. One law for some and another for the plebs.... Note: The link to the article is only good for a day or so as it goes directly to the top stories of the day....

7th May 2008, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
clifford Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Member of: UA 1K, 2MM Posts: 750	Re: Blair caught travelling without train ticket That's a bit unfair. His security guard offered to pay, but the ticket collector refused to accept the cash as Tony Blair was his hero. Tony Blair will be the next Prime Minister of England, mark my words (who else is there?). PS, if anyone would like a link that is more permanent to a more factual article, let me know.

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