D.P. Roberts
Conductor
I've never heard of this before, but over on one of the Facebook groups someone claimed that sleeper passengers (according to their SCA) were allowed to get free soft drinks in the lounge car. Is this true?
Is it safe assuming all TA-SC (SCA) know that?An exception due to extraordinary circumstances like an extremely delayed train, or a train that joins another with a diner that is so late as to miss a meal can cause special things to happen, like KFC or Amstew, but a casual rider might have mistaken that "one off" as a norm. On many trains, BC passengers (not sleeper) do get comp soft drinks, but they would not have heard it from an SCA.
About getting it from cafe, even though it's considered a non-revenue item (do we don't really have to account for it), we're not suppose to give it away unless for good reason. I use to do so when I was new because I was too timid to say no. I have a few co-workers who will ring it in as a miscellaneous categoried item (meant to be used for this sort of purpose), and collect $2 or $2.25 that we might've left on the table otherwise.I explained to a couple of SCA's that Tonic Water (with quinine) prevents leg cramps and "restless leg syndrome" for many people. I asked for a can about an hour before I was ready
to go to bed and got it with no charge. On a trip with my wife in coach a few years ago she asked me to try to get a can for her in the cafe. I got a can for free
since it is not on the menu. They have it in stock to make a gin and tonic for someone willing to pay for it
I have actually done this before, though I'd suggest OJ instead. (At least that's what one of my former extremely diabetic managers would chug.)Triley, thanks for your clarification on the topic. Would it be safe to say that if a Diabetic is having a Diabetic Emergency then giving away a can or two of Pepsi would be ok?
I have actually done this before, though I'd suggest OJ instead. (At least that's what one of my former extremely diabetic managers would chug.)Triley, thanks for your clarification on the topic. Would it be safe to say that if a Diabetic is having a Diabetic Emergency then giving away a can or two of Pepsi would be ok?
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