Inflated Self-ImportanceAmorous Badger asks: Tell us tales of people who have a high opinion of themselves. Jumped-up officials, the mad old bloke who runs the Neighbourhood Watch like it's a military operation, Colonel Blimps, pompous bastards and people stuck up their own arse.
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 24 Jan 2013, 12:22)
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*delurks* as this is a pet hate of mine.
There is no such thing as a penalty clause under UK law - they are illegal. Penalty *fares* are governed by some very strict rules (the Rail Penalty Fare Regulations) which basically say that you are unlikely to have to pay too much more if it's an honest mistake (but never ever lie to the ticket inspector about your name and address as that can actually attract criminal liability.)
Never pay the penalty at the time, and they are extremely unlikely to take you to court as the last thing they want is a Judge taking a look at the whole regime. If it looks like you owe them money then do pay it, but do it in accordance with that the article below says you owe, and keep an open line of communication with them throughout.
www.standard.co.uk/news/10-ways-to-avoid-penalty-fares-on-trains-6762684.html
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