Mr Motivator Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I returned from my train journey to find my bike locked by the southwest trains staff saying that it has been locked in a wrong area and should have been locked to the correct bike area. (I locked it to the railings no more than 12 inches away from the bike area).Anyway, they want £20 to release the bike. f**k THAT.I'm going back there tonight with bolt croppers and cutting through their chain.I pay over £10 a day on the train, have a rail card and always buy a ticket. I ride my bike to the station and save the environment for god sake.And just because the bike racks were full, I have to pay £20 to get my bike unlocked.NO. I'm taking the law into my own hands. I'm livid.Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextheferret Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 good luck!£20, unless the bike was actually obstructing something is really stupied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Good luck. No CCTV cameras are there? Probably best not to wear a pink leotard too, may draw attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's a camera looking right at the bike.I don't care, I'm too angry to care. There's no way they could catch me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Why did you just post that ?Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Wear a big smiley face mask. Preferably yellow.Just do it, i doubt they'll do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You could now claim the bike was stolen because they locked it up. Ching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Is it like a proper chain? If so, cut it right by the lock so they're only losing a link or two so you're not really even destroying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You could now claim the bike was stolen because they locked it up. Ching!I'd thought about that yes.Either way, I'm getting it back and I'm not paying for it.I'll cut the chain where ever I put the croppers. They have a transport police office next to it. It needs to be done fast. Strut in, snip snip, pace it away with the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoom Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 That is so stupid. I'd love to see them enforce the policy at Cambridge station in term time, it's actual bike mayhem there...But yeah, go for it, just be careful locking the same bike up in future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 and all hilarity shall ensue...good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I dont think its actually a crime, its a company regulation... what they gonna do, report you for theft of your own bike?Damaging their lock is criminal damage I would imagine. Just take it to the local papers if you get caught, it's clearly a daft policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Cut the chain off then go back tomorrow and offer to pay the fine to discover your bike has been stolen. That could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDoom Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Edited April 27, 2009 by DrDoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Cut the chain off then go back tomorrow and offer to pay the fine to discover your bike has been stolen. That could be interesting.That is an amazing plan, i'd do that. Just go in hood + hat so they can't know it was you. See what you can get out of the jobsworth c**ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_soon_to_be Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 go cut it off, chop a finger off or something.. just alittle bit of it, and then you could sue them.it'd work in america Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Dont forgot your high viz jacket to look official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txt2007 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 How to steal a bike You can't chicken out now, what type of lock is it though? Because you might not even be able to cut through it unless it's a cheapo one in which case buy a cheapo one for them and leave it gift wrapped anonymously, it's gotta be cheaper than paying the fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Will be sweet when you turn up next week and they stop you for theft or lock the bike up again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The problem is, there's no discretion. I once got a £10 'fare evasion' fine, despite having a plausible story, a railcard and a wallet stuffed full of used tickets. I just wish I'd jumped the barriers instead of paying...Yes, do it. Wear a hood, gloves, cut the lock and take the bike and the lock - leave no trace. That way, if someone notices it's gone, they'll assume it was paid for on someone else's shift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd say do it too. Hood and hat like everyone has said and i'd take the bike but leave the lock there. Then go in the next day for a hilarious conversation with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 secret camera tomorrow morning so we can all be involved in the hilarity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Infact.... Go take it back and do go back in the morning asking to pay the fine however when you steal it make sure your outfit is amazing and funny. When you go in in the morning demand to see the tape and see if the people with you laugh. If they do itll make it worse, complain that its a serious matter, I just wanna see what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 go in there, and ask for your bike (like some one else said), but make a really realistsic story about how you needed the bike to get to and from the station and its goig tocost you x amount maybe you'll get a few free tickets lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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