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Travelling by bus has its ups and downs. I like the fact that I'm doing my bit for the environment and it can work out cheaper than owning a car. On the downside, you have to put up with drunken yobs and the 'feet on seat' brigade - you know the ones, mindless young people, leaning against the window with their dirty feet planted on the adjacent seat... annoying mobile phones and litter etc. I'm sure you get the picture.
clinging on to the pole as the bus lurches around
Now, a new annoyance has emerged. Reckless bus drivers who take your money and then race off, leaving you to stagger up the aisle with your bags, clinging on to the pole as the bus lurches around, with the last remaining seat at the back of the bus firmly in your sights, like the holy grail of bus furniture.
It makes me laugh though, that there are polite, 'caring' little notices, entreating me, when alighting from the vehicle, to remain in my seat until the bus has stopped, thereby ensuring my safety and convenience. What about actually getting ON the bus though, when you have no control over when the driver 'moves off'. Also, bear in mind the fact that you are travelling backwards and can't see if the driver is going to have to stop in a hurry?
The couple of seconds the driver saves by not waiting could easily be cancelled out at the next set of lights anyway. So please, bus companies, insist that your drivers follow the procedure of waiting until people actually get a chance to SIT DOWN. It could cost you a lot in compensation if someone falls over and gets hurt because your drivers are too impatient to wait a few moments. Thanks.
By: Reluctant bus user
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What utter uninformed, ignorant, and bigoted drivel!
The other ones are the repetitive bell ringers. Especially at the terminus/bus stations where you obviously have to stop. People who deliberately bring on a huge note knowing we can't change it, they walk. The ones that hammer on the doors at traffic lights. It's illegal to let them on. And finally, the bus companies really should put this on the stops, but once you pull away, (It's not that well known but you can get into a lot of trouble for it) But as soon as you indicate to pull away you can't let anyone on, even if you don't move, as you have committed yourself to the maneuver and if you reopen the doors you'll get every runner coming up chancing it. Once you indicate as soon as you can move, you must move. They really need to publicise that.
or do you?
“We can keep doing this forever but I promise you, I'll never let you have the last word.”
I think that might be one of the saddest things I have ever read here. I never thought my life was that exciting, the usual round of work, friends , family, hobbies, garden, holidays etc , but now I see I should appreciate it more.
I can’t imagine having a life so empty that I could be bothered with “doing this forever”.
I feel genuinely sorry for you. Well, you may not have much of a life but, as they say, every dog has his day and this is yours.
I give you permission to “have the last word.” You promise me you can keep it up forever? I promise you that you won’t have to because I pity you and I really could not be bothered.
So, with my full permission, have the last word and I promise I won’t reply to you on this subject. I know you will say you don’t need my permission, but that does not change the fact that you will be posting with my full and unreserved permission, and no come back from me.
The puppy shall have his day. Go for it.
Are you the poster formerly known as 'Jobby', or are you just trying to mimic him?
jetty Boy