Brighton Bus Drivers Can't Call Wimin 'Babe'
Discussion
Bus drivers in Brighton and Hove have been told not to call passengers "babe" or any such familiar terms.
Is this a wind up?
Is this a wind up?
Brighton and Hove Bus Coach Company said:
Please can drivers be aware that some of our customers may take offence at having terms such as 'love', 'darling' and 'babe' directed towards them.
This can be seen by some as being a sexist comment, as a recent complaint has highlighted.
Source and full article (BBC News).This can be seen by some as being a sexist comment, as a recent complaint has highlighted.
Meanwhile...bus drivers in the colony face tough times ahead...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-01/bus-company-...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-01/bus-company-...
Uncle Fester said:
How can Brighton bus drivers be expected to address passengers in a gender appropriate way when even the Brighton passengers can’t work out what gender they are.
I quite like all the terms like chuck, dear, love, etc - it adds a bit of personality to the exchange. As a bloke, the only one I object to is Madam.
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