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Missed my train because the connection in from my regional station was late. Go to ticket counter and explain same.
Agent: oh you did this online? Yeah we don’t guarantee those transfers.
Uncaffeinated novice train traveler: yeah, I don’t know, I just went online and made the reservation.
Agent (snickering): but you only gave yourself 7 minutes!
UNTT: I don’t know man, I just chose the option that was suggested.
Agent stares blankly.
UNTT: ok, so can I get on a different train or-
Agent (bemused): oh, you’re not gonna get the same price!
UNTT: ok, that’s fine, I just-
Agent: You only paid $82 for this!
UNTT accepts fate.
Agent: Alright here’s the next one. You want that? It’s $83 more!
Agent takes existing ticket, which also includes return ticket.
UNTT: sure.
UNTT realizes he needs return ticket.
UNTT: oh, can I get that other ticket back, because-
Agent (knowingly): oh yeah man, I got you. I got you.
Agent: oh you did this online? Yeah we don’t guarantee those transfers.
Uncaffeinated novice train traveler: yeah, I don’t know, I just went online and made the reservation.
Agent (snickering): but you only gave yourself 7 minutes!
UNTT: I don’t know man, I just chose the option that was suggested.
Agent stares blankly.
UNTT: ok, so can I get on a different train or-
Agent (bemused): oh, you’re not gonna get the same price!
UNTT: ok, that’s fine, I just-
Agent: You only paid $82 for this!
UNTT accepts fate.
Agent: Alright here’s the next one. You want that? It’s $83 more!
Agent takes existing ticket, which also includes return ticket.
UNTT: sure.
UNTT realizes he needs return ticket.
UNTT: oh, can I get that other ticket back, because-
Agent (knowingly): oh yeah man, I got you. I got you.