Old people!

I have nothing against old people let me just state this! They’re old and cute and mostly harmless!
On my train an old couple got on and sat at the table in front of me talking about the weather, smelling like mothballs and dog. The ticket attendant is doing his round and the old man gets the tickets out and explains that they’re tickets are for the wrong day, because the weather on Tuesday was bad they didn’t go and they’re going today instead. ( I’m a good listener) The ticket attendant looks at the tickets and is deciding what to do.
So the ticket attendant decides to let them off an replace the tickets. Which is my first problem! And then as they are being given their new tickets they decide to change their destination and they want to go to another station after they’ve been to the one they’re going to already! So the ticket attendant gives them brand new tickets at the price of 20p. He explains that he would have to charge them full price but that he can over ride it assuming because he feels sorry for them – being old and all – he then says that if he could charge them nothing he would but it would mean a ton of paper work! Yes because all old people are senile and should be given special treatment! He’s just admitted that that chose not to travel on the day of their tickets – but we will give them as good as free tickets shall we!
Because I’m a bit slow sometimes I have also tried to get on the train with a ticket for the wrong day – not on purpose – I had to buy new tickets and I was completely unaware of the out-dates ticket! This couple knew that they’re tickets were out of date – if I had tried to do what they have succeeded in doing, I would of had to pay for new tickets but because they’re old they’re giving lenience!
20p! I paid 33 pounds for my journey! And they’re going a lot further along then I am!
As I am writing this I’m thinking that this is a bit similar to me getting a free coffee? But I didn’t not ask for a free coffee! And it was the shops fault for not having a working machine card reader thingy bob! (Am I being a bit hypocritical?) 30 pounds is bit different in comparison to 2.10! Maybe I’m just holding a grudge because I had to buy new tickets that time and it cost me nearly 100 more pounds on top of the originally priced tickets that were 60 pounds! However I’m sure that this wasn’t a pure act of kindness by the ticket attendant and it was a judgement based on stereotypes, would the ticket attendant giving the same treatment to the boy sitting in the next row in his tracksuit and baseball cap? I think not! It’s not like this old couple were particular friendly to the ticket attendant if anything they were a tad defensive!
They’re now talking about they can afford to have fish and chips do supper now that they didn’t have to pay for new tickets! *round of applause for the old couple con artists!* it’s all an act! Don’t be fooled people! They all know what they’re doing!
Reminds me a bit of the ITV Show “Off Their Rockers”. Check it out. It’s a laugh!