Gripe thread

calstro · Post by **calstro** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:03 am

^^They can.

Bonus depends on company performance... (they lost on the market!!)
FB's are contracted but in general terms.... so they can amend what they are...

MOFO's.

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:14 am

fuckers....

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:26 pm

you know those youtube clips where people absolutely LOSE it at work and throw their computer or attack it with scissors etc?

i'm about to recreate my own moment here

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:36 pm

link to footage please

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:45 pm

having your foot resting on your knee now seems to be fine worthy on the trains.
fuck you connex for making me late all day
fuck you connex for wasting my time battling a stupid fine
thank you connex for the CCTV that will prove me right

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:55 pm

Just out of interest I found the relevant offence under the legislation:

Transport (Conduct) Regulations 2005

27B Feet on furniture

(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse,
place his or her feet on any part of a road vehicle
or rail vehicle other than—
(a) the floor; or
(b) a part of vehicle specifically designed for the
placing of feet.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse,
place his or her feet on any part of the furniture of
a passenger transport company other than
furniture or a part of furniture specifically
designed for the placing of feet.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

So on 1) you didn't place your feet on the part of the vehicle, it was in midair, so no offence
On 2) you didn't place your feet on furniture, so no offence...

What did they write on the ticket? I've always thought I'd get them to write extactly my counter argument when they write the ticket, to avoid argument later

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:21 pm

There is also a code of conduct which you can have a go at when contesting:

http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/doi/doielect. ... 20Code.pdf

There is some good stuff in there if people are pissed about the way they issued tickets, like when the machine is faulty or there is a queue. good for contesting

For USB, look at point 26, if they didn't make notes then its easier to challenge
Also point 27 on taking name and address, as it talk about them having a "reasonable belief" for issuing a ticket. If they were at the other end of the train, and you have your legs crosssed, a) they cant actually see for sure you have your foot on the seat at that distance and b) its anatomically pretty uncomfortable to have your leg crossed and ankle resting on your leg, and have your foot on the seat at same time

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:55 pm

that sucks unsoundbwoy - good luck fighting it.
i just paid $172 for the same offence, and my foot was resting on my bag which was on the seat.

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:19 am

today is going suck.
i can feel it.
CBF and a half.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:34 am

I hear that Witty. Totally woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Sucks to wake up with a scowl on your facials

unsoundbwoy · Post by **unsoundbwoy** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:39 am

that sucks bo, $172 is steep as.
thanks for the info mr.stepper

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:46 am

mixtress wrote:I hear that Witty. Totally woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Sucks to wake up with a scowl on your facials

didn't wake with a scowl, just a series of annoyances and the hacker being back have already tainted my day. i really shouldn't be complaining. life is sweet at the moment.

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:15 am

lynt wrote:
quick wrote:
lynt wrote:Thank goodness I have claws of steel. That scared em.
You sure it wasn't the screaming like a school girl that scared them off.

hahahahahahahahhahahahahahhaha

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:26 pm

AAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!

FUCK A DUCK!!!!!

I cant deal.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:43 pm

ME EITHER!!!!

arhghgghhghg

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:53 pm

this new job is GRUELING

bloody hell

Lil MiSbreaks · Post by **Lil MiSbreaks** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:57 pm

Anything could happen from here on in and i wont be held responsible!!!

Post by **huge** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:48 pm

face starting to peel

Feigan · Post by **Feigan** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:27 pm

^ like a banana Huge?

Post by **huge** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:46 pm

unreal

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:23 pm

we gotta take the power back when it comes to this shit.

the blame trulty lies with the regulator and they should be the first against the wall. they are the ones who are supposed to be providing the oversight and ensuring that authorised officers do not exceed their powers.

we must remember that met-cops have no real power, only that which is delegated to them under the legislation. we must be quick to identify and act where this power is exceeded, as it so often is.

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:38 pm

hence my point in referring to the code of conduct. its a direct way to reveal and take issue with abuses

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:46 pm

insecurity and feeling like a crippletard. ugh.

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:00 pm

Amick wrote:insecurity and feeling like a crippletard. ugh.

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:34 am

- sick of writing job apps
- losing weekends to study
- monday

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:50 am

gotd: getting up at 2am to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool and can't get back to sleep. yaaaaarrrrr!

calstro · Post by **calstro** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:01 am

People that come into work when they are obviously still suffering gastro!!!

FFS go home!!!

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:25 am

calstro wrote:People that come into work when they are obviously still suffering gastro!!!

FFS go home!!!

OH WORD. Fucking Martyrs. I'm listening to one cough and splutter as we speak.

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:27 am

just got busted working on a job app by my boss.

meh.

quick · Post by **quick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:33 am

Amick wrote:gotd: getting up at 2am to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool and can't get back to sleep. yaaaaarrrrr!

heh, I watched that here in London with a couple of Liverpool fans, I like Chelsea, was an avg game tho... not worth a 2am waking...

Kaiproject · Post by **Kaiproject** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:38 pm

HELL YEsS Chelsea back on top!
Wish I coulda watched the game

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:44 pm

Smashing too hard on the weekend,
didn't get the stuff i wanted to done,
8am Monday morning meeting,
feel like shit now.

spazz · Post by **spazz** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:21 pm

quick wrote:
Amick wrote:gotd: getting up at 2am to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool and can't get back to sleep. yaaaaarrrrr!
heh, I watched that here in London with a couple of Liverpool fans, I like Chelsea, was an avg game tho... not worth a 2am waking...

Bahhh both teams can suck my balls. Grr that Chelsea is back on top!!

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:34 pm

spazz wrote:
quick wrote:
Amick wrote:gotd: getting up at 2am to watch Chelsea vs Liverpool and can't get back to sleep. yaaaaarrrrr!
heh, I watched that here in London with a couple of Liverpool fans, I like Chelsea, was an avg game tho... not worth a 2am waking...

Bahhh both teams can suck my balls. Grr that Chelsea is back on top!!

I'm not a fan of either too (GO VILLA) but I like a good old rivalry match.

The game was frantic in the first half, Liverpool bombing it deep to no avail and Chelsea missing a few opportunities. Sucks how the second half panned out though.

To watch the Villa game I gotta get up at 6am tomorrow morning, not too sure how keen I am for that.

kronz · Post by **kronz** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:49 pm

City link can go and fuck itself in the bum so hard that its bum splits and then every time it does a poo it hurts coz the split never heals properly and then it has a constant pain in the bum.
Website slow and shit;
Won't let me buy a pass coz i travelled 4 day ago and not i am going to get a late fee; and
Won't let me set up an account (with which i could pay for the trip the other day with coz it generates and invoice at the end of the month) coz my credit card expires at the end of the month and HSBC hasn't sent me a new you one yet (fuck you too HSBC cunts).
:fuck:

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:55 pm

kronz wrote:City link can go and fuck itself in the bum so hard that its bum splits and then every time it does a poo it hurts coz the split never heals properly and then it has a constant pain in the bum.
Website slow and shit;
Won't let me buy a pass coz i travelled 4 day ago and not i am going to get a late fee; and
Won't let me set up an account (with which i could pay for the trip the other day with coz it generates and invoice at the end of the month) coz my credit card expires at the end of the month and HSBC hasn't sent me a new you one yet (fuck you too HSBC cunts).
:fuck:

English Motherfucker... do you speak it?

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:14 pm

All I read was bum, shit and fuck. Can't be good news.

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:18 pm

for you or kronz?

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:21 pm

Since it wasn't my gripe, i would say kronz.

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:27 pm

I would say the owner of teh bum

Amick · Post by **Amick** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:41 pm

city link's bum then?

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:48 pm

I'm happy to assist you with the bum tearing Chris. Every weeknight at 7pm CityLink blocks off 2 lanes of traffic on the inbound roads. The brake lights go as far as the eye can see and I'm going about 4kmph when I hit the beep beep toll areas. What the fuck am I paying for exactly? To sit in unbelievable congestion late at night, that's what. They should cease all tolls during the roadworks so we're not forking out when we're getting anything but a speedier alternative to normal roads.

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:51 pm

I think the fact that we have to pay tolls at all is d1sgusting. We already get taxed out the arse.

Blaxter · Post by **Blaxter** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:00 pm

mixtress wrote:I'm happy to assist you with the bum tearing Chris. Every weeknight at 7pm CityLink blocks off 2 lanes of traffic on the inbound roads. The brake lights go as far as the eye can see and I'm going about 4kmph when I hit the beep beep toll areas. What the fuck am I paying for exactly? To sit in unbelievable congestion late at night, that's what. They should cease all tolls during the roadworks so we're not forking out when we're getting anything but a speedier alternative to normal roads.

Take the cheap roads then? Problem solved. Next.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:53 am

gripe -
car crash today, my fault
and friends who dont act like friends at all.

witty_pseudonym · Post by **witty_pseudonym** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:55 am

you ok chops?
hope not too much damage.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:01 pm

Blaxter wrote:
mixtress wrote:I'm happy to assist you with the bum tearing Chris. Every weeknight at 7pm CityLink blocks off 2 lanes of traffic on the inbound roads. The brake lights go as far as the eye can see and I'm going about 4kmph when I hit the beep beep toll areas. What the fuck am I paying for exactly? To sit in unbelievable congestion late at night, that's what. They should cease all tolls during the roadworks so we're not forking out when we're getting anything but a speedier alternative to normal roads.
Take the cheap roads then? Problem solved. Next.

Not really the point sweetie but I like your enthusiasm

calstro · Post by **calstro** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:06 pm

Hardy wrote:I think the fact that we have to pay tolls at all is d1sgusting. We already get taxed out the arse.

I don't mind paying the tolls if the road does what it is meant to.

But currently I spend around $1800 p/a ona road that is under constant construction, reduced speed limits and a shithouse surface.

Still the quickest way to work though.

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:09 pm

I'm finding watching people try and traverse the newly painted lane lines hilarious since the old lines are still well visible. People's muscle memory take over and they're weaving in and out of lanes galore. With no emergency lanes, I'm surprised it's going as well as it is.

ghetto kitty · Post by **ghetto kitty** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:17 pm

witty_pseudonym wrote: you ok chops?
hope not too much damage.

im okay but the front end that i just had fixed cos someone else ran into me is now fucked.

and BTW, i DO boycott toll roads. I have driven on citylink twice in ten years, for emergencies.
there's other ways around!