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I don't catch the bus very often, but when I get off I always thank the driver, I'd say in my experience a very large percentage of passengers do, 80% at least.
Maybe it's just a Yorkshire thing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66591708
Maybe it's just a Yorkshire thing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66591708
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Who was it said that the bus driver replied "that's ok, I was going this way anyway"?
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Nope, I've always done it too, mid you it's been many many many years since I slummed it on a bus
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Where I live the bus fare is capped to £2 and they go to town every half hour, so it's cheaper than a taxi (£14) if you're going on the piss in town.
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Being of a certain age,I have free travel on bus or train the whole of Ireland.
I still seldom use it.
I still seldom use it.
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India - getting its priorities bang-on!
India's Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-india-66576580
At least 17 dead in India railway bridge collapse
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66590539
India's Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-asia-india-66576580
At least 17 dead in India railway bridge collapse
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-66590539
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Darwinism strikes again - Jet d'Eau: Man hurt after mounting Geneva's giant fountain
No mention of his nationality, but I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a Brit.A young man had to be taken to hospital after getting too close to one of Geneva's most famous landmarks - the Jet d'Eau fountain.
He first tried to put his face on the nozzle where the water is pumped from but was thrown backwards.
He then tried again and was sent upwards by the power of the water, before crashing down onto a nearby walkway.
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I've always done it and definitely not northern!! LOL I did get some funny looks from drivers in Bristol though - they obviously weren't used to it! But for me it's just normal - big smile and say hello, then smile and thank you when getting off.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:59 am I don't catch the bus very often, but when I get off I always thank the driver, I'd say in my experience a very large percentage of passengers do, 80% at least.
Maybe it's just a Yorkshire thing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66591708
But then I'm pretty smiley/friendly/polite to any 'workers' I see in the day!! Can't think of a reason not to be!!
Bloody hell! I've been there and watched that, from a distance!! What a muppet!!Lutin wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:42 pm Darwinism strikes again - Jet d'Eau: Man hurt after mounting Geneva's giant fountain
No mention of his nationality, but I wouldn't be surprised if he turned out to be a Brit.A young man had to be taken to hospital after getting too close to one of Geneva's most famous landmarks - the Jet d'Eau fountain.
He first tried to put his face on the nozzle where the water is pumped from but was thrown backwards.
He then tried again and was sent upwards by the power of the water, before crashing down onto a nearby walkway.
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It's a tradition here in Bristol to thank the driver, the saying 'Cheers Drive' is used by most 'proper' Bristolians to thank the driver as you leave.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:59 am I don't catch the bus very often, but when I get off I always thank the driver, I'd say in my experience a very large percentage of passengers do, 80% at least.
Maybe it's just a Yorkshire thing.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66591708
We even have a Cheers Drive road named after the saying!
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Why wouldn't you? How hard is it to say 'Cheers mate' and give a thumbs up?
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Seems Dorries has finally fecked off - Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
It's only taken her two months.
And she's missed the point again - She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister "history will not judge you kindly".
History will not judge the entire tribe of theiving, lying, rule breaking tories kindly never mind just Sunak.
Anyone want to open a book on by how much the tories will lose Dorries' seat?
It's only taken her two months.
And she's missed the point again - She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister "history will not judge you kindly".
History will not judge the entire tribe of theiving, lying, rule breaking tories kindly never mind just Sunak.
Anyone want to open a book on by how much the tories will lose Dorries' seat?
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Probably a coincidence that they just doubled the length of time they get paid after quitting.Lutin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:50 pm Seems Dorries has finally fecked off - Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
It's only taken her two months.
And she's missed the point again - She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister "history will not judge you kindly".
History will not judge the entire tribe of theiving, lying, rule breaking tories kindly never mind just Sunak.
Anyone want to open a book on by how much the tories will lose Dorries' seat?
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Yep, the tories never lose.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:53 pmProbably a coincidence that they just doubled the length of time they get paid after quitting.Lutin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:50 pm Seems Dorries has finally fecked off - Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
It's only taken her two months.
And she's missed the point again - She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister "history will not judge you kindly".
History will not judge the entire tribe of theiving, lying, rule breaking tories kindly never mind just Sunak.
Anyone want to open a book on by how much the tories will lose Dorries' seat?
Blundering about trying not to make too much of a hash of things.
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IIRC it's only for lost electionsCount Steer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:53 pmProbably a coincidence that they just doubled the length of time they get paid after quitting.Lutin wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:50 pm Seems Dorries has finally fecked off - Nadine Dorries resigns: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
It's only taken her two months.
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You're about the only one.
Aul fuckers getting on and then shuffling the length of the bus instead of sitting in the priority seats reserved for them, were the bane of my life.
I remember one codger, at the height of lockdown, would get the Glider at Dundonald, then get the 9a to Seymour Hill, I'd finish the route at Conway, turn round and he'd be sitting at the citybound stop drinking coffee and eating a Danish. He refused to wear a mask too.
Either he was a drugs mule for the UDA or just a thran git.
Another old dear in Monkstown would give sweets to the drivers. You binned them because they were actually laxatives.
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If it’s in a city and I won’t see the driver again, I just call him a fat poofy cunt, as I alight in a flurry of V signs.
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She thought you were driving too slowly and needed to get a move on.
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