Last night
I left my office at six and trudged through the snow to the tube. Despite my having London Underground updates set up on my phone AND having checked their website before leaving ('Northern Line: good service') there was no fucking service at all. Back up the hill to the main road to wait 45mins for a non-existent bus.

Out of nowhere came a black cab and joyously I was able to hail it. Nearly two hours later I'd travelled the distance of just four tube stops at a cost of £53.80. Got back onto the tube at Archway and finished my journey.

So, £53.80 and three and a half hours just to get home from work whilst horribly ill, with soaking wet feet and chilled to the very marrow.

My question is, do you think I have a chance of getting the cab fare back from my employer? I have the receipt.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 8:45, 47 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Nightmare scenario,
someone somewhere is raking it in due to this weather related nonsense, rubbing their be-gloved hands in anticipation of the fall out.

Not sure if your employer is liable, surely London Transport of whatever it is should be liable. Should be. They won't however, they have clever lawyers draw up their terms and conditions so that unless there is nuclear catastophe, or a terrorist bumming, then they pay you, the weary traveller, hee fucking haw.
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 8:57, Reply)

Just say you might not be able to make it in next time because of trouble getting home.
And wave the receipt infront of him.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:08, Reply)

or you could subtly hint that you might take £53.80 worth from his wife/children

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:09, Reply)

One of his daughters is stunningly beautiful
Maybe a spot of mild kidnapping is in order?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:10, Reply)

Erm...
...how old is she?
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:13, Reply)

what kind of question is that?
call yourself a psychopath? for shame Tugnut, for shame!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:15, Reply)

*sharpens blades - gazes out window*

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:19, Reply)

she's 21
*puts on 'special' Peter Sutcliffe-style jumper*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:27, Reply)

Aaahhhh.
I can nearly smell her.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:41, Reply)

Is it just me or is there a lot of murders being put away at the moment?
They're getting sloppy those lot
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:16, Reply)

you're right
even old murders are being solved. wonder when they will find maddie's body
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:24, Reply)

It's not like it was in my day
You used to be able to have a good few months of sending letters to the police taunting them etc before you got caught - nowadays it's all 'DNA matches' and the like.

Bloody rubbish, it is.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:29, Reply)

I'd be ok
I watch a lot of CSI
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:34, Reply)

I watch Dexter...
...so I am fucking invincible.

*dramatically spreads arms/knocks over lamp*
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:40, Reply)

I live 7 mins from work, but I'm still scared of the snow and ice I will encounter

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:24, Reply)

If he doesn't, there's only one thing you can do
PUNCH HIM IN THE FACE!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:50, Reply)

I fear you are correct.
I shall give him just once chance to do the right thing, before I administer GHETTO JUSTICE.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:52, Reply)

Let's hope he responds quickly
Else you require...

THE HONDA ACCORD OF JUSTICE!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:55, Reply)

It's the only language some people understand.
Well, that and KARATE.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:58, Reply)

Or you could go the Austin Powers way
JUDO CHOP
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:58, Reply)

I used to do judo
The little girl from down my road took the same class. When she whupped my ass three weeks in a row I gave up.

The shame.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:05, Reply)

I can only assume that a
'punch in the face' doesn't figure in the Judo world?
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:22, Reply)

It does
He's lying, he was made to give it up after repeatedly punching her in the face shouting 'MONTY STYLE!'
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:54, Reply)

So
Why didn't you walk?

When I moved from the country to Manchester I was shocked at the short distances people would drive or take th bus.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:12, Reply)