First Class Hypocrisy

I usually travel to work first class - we live on a branch line so the upgrade isn't too pricey and it means I can get some work done in peace and quiet.

Now, going home again the train is very busy between London Bridge and East Croydon. The other day it was so busy that the train was overflowing. A bunch of people (sensibly) came into the first class bit (the train is madly full, who cares where you end up). One businessman got on the train right before it left and stood at the end of First Class and announced (loudly and pompously) "I assume everyone in here has a first class ticket because I'm not bloody standing here without a seat if you lot shouldn't be here". Anyways, this rasta gets up and says "Look, if you feel that strongly about it, take this seat - I'm only in here because there's no room anywhere else". Arrogant prat sits down, the rest of the compartment resist the urge to tell him what an arsehole he is.

So, yesterday, Arrogant Prat is on my train home again. Along with his kids who have come home from either boarding school or university (not sure which) but it was clearly overseas because they were moaning about the flight. The ticket inspector comes round to check tickets. Arrogant Prat has to pay a fine because he only bought his kids second class tickets (Uckfield is an open station so you can just walk out without a ticket check if they don't do one on the train).

Arrogant Prat gains my nomination as hypocrite of the year.