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    Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015

    My Dutch train e-ticket says “An e-ticket is only valid if it is printed in A4 size”. Can any locals confirm whether this silliness is true?

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      2. Frank van den Brink‏ @fvdb 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral You need to print it. They just put the A4 there to make sure people don’t scale it down. They don’t check that.

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @fvdb

        @fvdb So, they don’t accept phone? (Someone said on DM that they may cause trouble but if you call the police, they’re ok w it) :)

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Frank van den Brink‏ @fvdb 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral And if you cause a twitter shit storm in case of problems you might get a refund or something after the fact

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @fvdb

        @fvdb lol, just want to get to my talk, to be honest :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Frank van den Brink‏ @fvdb 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral So much for the “e” in E-Ticket then :)

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      2. Tom van Gemert‏ @tomvangemert 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Yes it’s silly… Yes it’s true...

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @tomvangemert

        @tomvangemert Thanks, Tom :)

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      2. Tim Vogt‏ @timvogt 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral yes is true

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      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @timvogt

        @timvogt wow :)

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      2. Richard King‏ @graphiclunarkid 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Possible translation: if you present it some other way, and it won't scan, it's your problem.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Gabriel Visser‏ @gvssr 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @graphiclunarkid

        @graphiclunarkid @aral As a local, this is true. Won't always scan so best to have a paper backup.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @gvssr

        @gvssr Cool, thanks :) +@graphiclunarkid

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      2. Sam Hutchings‏ @Smutchings 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral I'd be so tempted to get it printed on A0 and see what they did.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Sam Hutchings‏ @Smutchings 18 Nov 2015
        Replying to @Smutchings

        @aral So, I uh… I found this GIF whilst surfing Reddit: http://i.imgur.com/n1BdO35.gifv 

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 19 Nov 2015
        Replying to @Smutchings

        @Smutchings rotfl :)

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      2. Jordy Schonewille‏ @JordySchonewill 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral You may want to be on your toes when you take a Veolia train to Kerkrade, Veolia conductors often don't accept e-tickets.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Aral Balkan‏ @aral 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @JordySchonewill

        @JordySchonewill Even on A4? :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Jordy Schonewille‏ @JordySchonewill 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Even on A4. They argue they aren't NS and thus the e-ticket isn't valid. I am unsure whether this is legally correct, but they'll 1/2

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Jordy Schonewille‏ @JordySchonewill 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @JordySchonewill

        @aral not admit they are wrong. They usually powerplay a fine into your hands. You're better off buying a separate ticket for that line.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Keith Williams  🌈 🇪🇺 🇬🇧‏ @KeithP_Williams 16 Nov 2015
        Replying to @aral

        @aral Might as well say "an e-ticket is not valid if used as an e-ticket "!

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