expired MetroCard shenanigans On Jul 12, 8:27 pm, "J.R.Guthrie" <jguth...@pipeline.com> wrote:
> "Peter T. Daniels" <gramma...@> wrote in message
> news:870a343b-8bd2-4d12-b821-
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> > No, $80 gave you a $16 bonus ...
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> Before the fare increase. $90 would give you $108 -- which also wouldn't
> work.
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> In any case, why not get two cards and put $60 on each or somesuch? Or three
> or four? I mean, if the difference between 20% and 15% is a big deal, get
> dozens. After all, you can't get that kind return putting it in the bank,
> can you?
Some persons -- not including you, evidently -- have limited
resources.
> I did multiple cards for high amounts before the fare increase myself, but
> now use the Xpress card which is the transit equivalent of an EZ Pass.
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> > And you're also so ignorant that you don't know it can't be done while
> > the train is moving any more.
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> Well you **can**. And people do it daily -- even moreso on the R160s
> becasue the doors are unlocked. You just don't want to do it front of a cop
> with an attitude. |