Heaven forbid, should I forget where I put my ticket, scramble around in my briefcase, then find it in my jacket pocket, then decide to look up at the electronic screen, cant find my glasses, scramble around again, give up due to the tutting and swearing behind - then ask the gate controller what time the next train is to Croydon before actually passing through the barriers!
Problem is the station isnt really big enough to cope with the numbers of people using the service, which is why ticket barriers are a stupid idea!!!!!!!!!!!!