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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:38 pm Post subject: Complimentary Subway Ticket Button At the Station |
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I had to travel this morning so i walked to the subway station and approached the counter to recharge my transit card....but no one was there, so Iwalked over to those machines that spit out the little tickets. I've never used one before but I'm sure I could've figured it out.
Anyway, before I could throw my money in the machine, a guy comes up and presses a button that says "complimentary ticket" and it spits out a ticket.
I figured, "can't hurt", so I pressed the magic button and another ticket shot out.
The only English on the whole machine was "Complimentary ticket" so i figure it's only for us waygooks. God Bless Korea!
In hindsight, I'm sure it's for the elderly or disabled. But hey, the ONLY english says Complimentary Ticket. Next time my GF is with me I'll find out what the hangul says.
Anyone know off the top of their head? Anyone seen these things before? |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I saw those and wondered why there would be free tickets. It didn't quite make sense to me either. If there really were free complimentary tickets, don't you think a whole lot of people would use them?
Did you try one? If so, did it work and let you exit the subway?
I think next time, I will try one, but also buy a ticket just in case I get caught empty handed. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: |
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| sojourner1 wrote: |
Yes, I saw those and wondered why there would be free tickets. It didn't quite make sense to me either. If there really were free complimentary tickets, don't you think a whole lot of people would use them?
Did you try one? If so, did it work and let you exit the subway?
I think next time, I will try one, but also buy a ticket just in case I get caught empty handed. |
Oh I forgot tot add, yes I tried it and yes it got me all the way to Seoul and let me exit. No problems. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:03 am Post subject: |
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hey you idiots, those free tickets are for folks over 65 not for everybody.
next thing yall will do is sit in those end seats reserved for elderly, disabled or pregnant women |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
hey you idiots, those free tickets are for folks over 65 not for everybody.
next thing yall will do is sit in those end seats reserved for elderly, disabled or pregnant women |
60, I think. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
| hey you idiots, those free tickets are for folks over 65 not for everybody. |
Only those who can read and understand Korean would know so. The ENGLISH signs say nothing of the kind. If I were a tourist, I'd take one just based on the sign alone. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
hey you idiots, those free tickets are for folks over 65 not for everybody.
next thing yall will do is sit in those end seats reserved for elderly, disabled or pregnant women |
When you learn to read english-e,
you can call me an idiot......
50,000 W/ hour + 50,000W surcharge cause you post on daves. Your English-e comprehension will improve or I'll give you your mom's money back. Promise.
PM me..... |
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flummuxt
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:09 am Post subject: |
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Here's a thought:
Get a big red button.
Stick it on the wall by the entrance to the subway.
Rig it up to a doohicky that lights up a message saying "Do not press this button!" when pressed.
Watch the results. |
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Atavistic
Joined: 22 May 2006
Location: How totally stupid that Korean doesn't show in this area.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| They are for old people (60, 65, whatever, old) and they change the color of the lights in the turnstile. If you get caught using one, it's a fine. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| PGF wrote: |
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
hey you idiots, those free tickets are for folks over 65 not for everybody.
next thing yall will do is sit in those end seats reserved for elderly, disabled or pregnant women |
When you learn to read english-e,
you can call me an idiot......
50,000 W/ hour + 50,000W surcharge cause you post on daves. Your English-e comprehension will improve or I'll give you your mom's money back. Promise.
PM me..... |
You're an idiot.
You know they're for old people, despite what the English says, so fork out 900won and pay your way.
You should be deported, seriously. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
You're an idiot.
You know they're for old people, despite what the English says, so fork out 900won and pay your way.
You should be deported, seriously. |
Actually I appreciate his point. While long term residents will understand, tourists simply won't make the connection. Another example, where some massive organization could have taken all of 15 minutes to consult with a whitey, cough up $25, and just get the right English. |
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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I disagree. KoRail complains all the time that they're running in the red, but they leave a button out that anyone can press, and wonder why they're going broke.
As far as the crippled seats, I see lots of ajosshis and ajummas who are not a day over 40 sitting there almost everyday. And often they shove people out of their way to get into those seats too. Now, one of the long seats has a sign that says '배려 석' meaning, considering other people seats (bad translation). Basically, they want to reserve 7 more seats for 40 year old people who think they're 60. *beep* em. Sit anywhere you want.
If they fine someone for taking 'complimentary ticket', that's over the top idiocity. They don't tell who or why someone can take a ticket, and don't guard the machine. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| samd wrote: |
You're an idiot.
You know they're for old people, despite what the English says, so fork out 900won and pay your way.
You should be deported, seriously. |
Actually I appreciate his point. While long term residents will understand, tourists simply won't make the connection. Another example, where some massive organization could have taken all of 15 minutes to consult with a whitey, cough up $25, and just get the right English. |
The point is, OP is not a tourist, and he decided that he was going to deliberately misinterpret the label on the machine. That is out of line in my book.
How many tourists are really going to believe that subway tickets are free anyway?
I don't see why there needs to be English on it at all. It's for Korean pensioners. Take the English off all together. |
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endofthewor1d
Joined: 01 Apr 2003
Location: the end of the wor1d.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| i read what i thought to be an honest question in the op. in six years of being here, i don't even recall ever seeing tihs button. if i happened to notice it today without having read this thread, i might have been very curious about it too. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
How many tourists are really going to believe that subway tickets are free anyway?
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You'd be surprised. "Complimentary" means "free." It doesn't mean "this is for retirees." It means "free" |
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