'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket

Subject: 'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:58 pm

'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket
Sky News – 2 hours 32 minutes - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/fare-dodger-insists-did-ticket-122745692.html [ Video Footage is on the article link. JBM ]

The student accused of not paying his rail fare who was filmed being manhandled off a train by a fellow passenger has hit back, insisting he did have a ticket.

Sam Main, 19, from Falkirk, became an unwitting internet hit when the video of him being thrown off a ScotRail train was posted on YouTube.

The footage shows the student arguing with a conductor before another passenger intervenes to remove him. It has now had almost 1m views on the website.

Mr Main, who is studying surveying at Heriot-Watt University, was grabbed by a man identified in reports as Alan Pollock and forced out.

In the video, the student is seen trying to get back on to the train and complaining that his belongings are still on board as Mr Pollock is applauded by other passengers.

It has now emerged that Mr Main's family may take legal action against Mr Pollock after the teenager was injured in the tussle.

Mr Main claims he did buy a ticket for the journey on the Edinburgh to Perth service on December 9.

He says he was sold two singles in the same direction by mistake after buying separate tickets to save money.

"I had been out celebrating after an exam and I was half asleep on the train. I did have a ticket but I must have handed over the wrong one to the conductor," he is quoted as saying.

"The next thing I know this big guy is manhandling me to the door and throwing me off. I landed on my face and I have cuts all over my cheek and legs."

Before the video became popular on the web, Mr Main appeared more amused by it - writing on Facebook on Sunday: "There's a video of me on youtube hahahahaha! Scotrail no ticket Wink

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His father Lenny has told reporters he wants Mr Pollock to be charged over the incident.

"This big guy has basically thrown him head-first on to the platform. Sam's landed on his face and has a big graze," he said, according to the Daily Record.

"He's tried to get back in the carriage to get his bag. He's diabetic and all his things were in that bag - his medication, his university notes, his money, his mobile phone and his iPod but he's been thrown off again.

"This man has to be charged and have his day in court. He had no right to do what he did. If I was him, I'd expect to be charged."

British Transport Police have refused to discuss the case but a spokesman said: "A complaint has been received and inquiries are ongoing into the incident."

ScotRail has also said it is investigating and warned against passengers becoming involved in altercations between other travellers and its staff.

"While we welcome the public's support of our zero-tolerance stance on anti-social behaviour, our staff are trained in conflict management and we do not expect members of the public to take matters into their own hands," a spokesman said.

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Subject: Re: 'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:00 pm

This idiot needs to prove he purchased a ticket and if he can't, then he needs to be done with Fare dodging and anti-social behaviour, never mind rubbish over getting someone charged with assault.

As for his dad, he should wind his neck in, as his son just appears to be a trouble maker. Prove first he had a ticket, if not, then shut the fuck up and take his punishment.

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Subject: Re: 'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:46 pm

Make your own mind up... the lad had plenty of chance to cooperate with the conductor.

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If that was my son I would not be happy that some bloke had man handled him, then flung him off the train.

The kid was direspecful to the elderly man, so I can understnad why the big fella got involved, I think he crossed the line by getting overly physical with the lad.

Subject: Re: 'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:15 pm

BarnesNBeardsley wrote:

If that was my son I would not be happy that some bloke had man handled him, then flung him off the train.

The kid was direspecful to the elderly man, so I can understnad why the big fella got involved, I think he crossed the line by getting overly physical with the lad.

And everyone was sat at a station too while this lad made no effort to pay the fare, i can understand tge other paasengers frustration

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Subject: Re: 'Fare-Dodger' Insists He Did Have Ticket Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:19 pm

The kid done wrong but the guy had no right to handle him the way he did! Both should be in trouble!

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I would have done the same, the student was a prick, you bunk, you get caught, you pay. What you don't do is delay everybody acting the twat with an old man doing his job.

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I'll be honest when I was a kid I bunked trains all round the country selling my arse as a rent boy and never carried on like that when it came on top.

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WealthyB wrote:

BarnesNBeardsley wrote:

If that was my son I would not be happy that some bloke had man handled him, then flung him off the train.

The kid was direspecful to the elderly man, so I can understnad why the big fella got involved, I think he crossed the line by getting overly physical with the lad.

And everyone was sat at a station too while this lad made no effort to pay the fare, i can understand tge other paasengers frustration

If I was on that train I probably would have been itching to have slung him off as well. Getting overly physical with the kid when he got him off the train was too much IMO.

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I reckon the kid is going to use the video as a platform to railroad the "big fella", who if we're being honest, was acting above his station.

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BarnesNBeardsley wrote:

WealthyB wrote:

BarnesNBeardsley wrote:

If that was my son I would not be happy that some bloke had man handled him, then flung him off the train.

The kid was direspecful to the elderly man, so I can understnad why the big fella got involved, I think he crossed the line by getting overly physical with the lad.

And everyone was sat at a station too while this lad made no effort to pay the fare, i can understand tge other paasengers frustration

If I was on that train I probably would have been itching to have slung him off as well. Getting overly physical with the kid when he got him off the train was too much IMO.

so what would you have done then if hed just sat there and refused to move. Wait a couple of hours for a couple of specials to come along and for them to have to call back up in case the injured themselves after filling in a health and safety report. Fuck that, people need to face the fact their actions may have consequences.

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steelaway wrote:

BarnesNBeardsley wrote:

WealthyB wrote:

And everyone was sat at a station too while this lad made no effort to pay the fare, i can understand tge other paasengers frustration

If I was on that train I probably would have been itching to have slung him off as well. Getting overly physical with the kid when he got him off the train was too much IMO.

so what would you have done then if hed just sat there and refused to move. Wait a couple of hours for a couple of specials to come along and for them to have to call back up in case the injured themselves after filling in a health and safety report. Fuck that, people need to face the fact their actions may have consequences.

why, when you can blame someone else?

I was in Spain a good few years ago and went to a bar to watch the first game of the season Liverpool v Chelsea (we lost) and a young lad and his mate sat at the next table to me and a few other blokes, the owner came out and asked them if they would like a drink, they declined politely enough as they had already brought a bottle of juice with them, the owner told them to leave as they were taking seats that a paying customer could have, anyway after a bit of moaning the boys got up and were about to walk away until the bar owner asked the to put their chairs back under the table, this laddie just kicked the chair back under the table as he was in a mood because he had been asked to leave, well he won't do that ever again as the bar owner slapped him right across his face,the boys bottom lip started quivering the tears started rolling before he ran off across the road to the hotel, within 5mins his mother was at the bar complaining and within a further 2mins she was heading across the road with her tail between her legs..

The boy will never do that again, if that had have happened in this country though he would have walked away feeling the big man knowing he can do what he wants because there's no repercussions to his actions...

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I'd have said, "It's all right lads, have a drink on me. Barman two beers for the lads if you don't mind".

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i think kids are sometimes aloud to be pricks, we've all been there
but if that was my son
i have felt like chinning the fat twat,
he looked over first to make sure it wasn't a big lad.
the old train guard should of ask him once then phoned the bizzies.

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rome77 wrote:

i think kids are sometimes aloud to be pricks, we've all been there
but if that was my son
i have felt like chinning the fat twat,
he looked over first to make sure it wasn't a big lad.
the old train guard should of ask him once then phoned the bizzies.

Which chin?

Fuuuuukkkkk, I'm bigger than him!

You are a "weightist" Rome! Very Happy

Time to hit the gym!