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Who takes the hit?

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  • 24-11-2006 12:53pm
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    cormie
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    Just curious, when I bought my van, I filled it up with diesel leaving just enough money in my pocket to pay for the toll bridge on the way back. I got to the booth and handed €1.90 to the girl and left my hand out waiting for 10c change... she just looks at me for a bit.. and then says it's €3.10 for a van. I didn't have it so she let me by, but is the 1.20 coming out of her pocket for letting me by? What's to stop booth workers charging 3.10 to all van drivers and putting them through as a car and pocketing the extra 1.30 for themselves?


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    I wouldl imaging that there are plenty of cameras there watching both cars and staff!


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Ok, maybe not all van drivers, maybe 2 an hour to bump the wage up by what would probably be 20% at least.


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    neacy69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    cormie: been following your Journey to buy a van which one did you buy in the end??

    on topic:
    i'd say they can allow a certain amount of people through to avoid chaos with people having to back up...so its probably the toll company that takes the hit


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Got a 99 Ford Transit with 100K on the clock for €2,300. Needs some money put into it for general maintenance. Will work out at in or around 3.5K, I hope a lot less:) Which is a good price for a 99, 100K in near perfect condition.:cool:


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