When was the last time you went on a bus?
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Gecko1978 said:
Not sure why they still exist are they much cheaper
Round me (Dorset) they are hilariously expensive; if a handful of passengers clubbed together a minicab would be cheaper (though we don't have many of them either!).But as above last time I went on one I was the only person paying with money.
Frank7 said:
Cotty said:
pinch of salt
On the assumption that you’re referring to my true story of the Queensland bus driver who gave my wife and I a free ride to Brisbane from Algester, how could I possibly convince you that it’s true?Indeed, do I give a flying you know what for what you believe.
I was there, naturally, and my wife was there, I have no idea what prompted him to tell me to put my money away, sit down, and have a freebie on him, but he did, and may my grandchildren be struck blind if I was making it up.
I reiterate, I can’t prove it to you, if you don’t wish to believe it, that’s your choice, carry on and knock yourself out.
vixen1700 said:
Even though I've been on them loads of times, I still get a little bit of childish excitement getting on a 'new' Routemaster.
Frank7 said:
On the assumption that you’re referring to my true story of the Queensland bus driver who gave my wife and I a free ride to Brisbane from Algester, how could I possibly convince you that it’s true?
Indeed, do I give a flying you know what for what you believe.
I was there, naturally, and my wife was there, I have no idea what prompted him to tell me to put my money away, sit down, and have a freebie on him, but he did, and may my grandchildren be struck blind if I was making it up.
I reiterate, I can’t prove it to you, if you don’t wish to believe it, that’s your choice, carry on and knock yourself out.
I don't believe you, but not asking you to prove it. You will just have to live with the fact that not everyone believes everything you tell them.Indeed, do I give a flying you know what for what you believe.
I was there, naturally, and my wife was there, I have no idea what prompted him to tell me to put my money away, sit down, and have a freebie on him, but he did, and may my grandchildren be struck blind if I was making it up.
I reiterate, I can’t prove it to you, if you don’t wish to believe it, that’s your choice, carry on and knock yourself out.
Cotty said:
Frank7 said:
On the assumption that you’re referring to my true story of the Queensland bus driver who gave my wife and I a free ride to Brisbane from Algester, how could I possibly convince you that it’s true?
Indeed, do I give a flying you know what for what you believe.
I was there, naturally, and my wife was there, I have no idea what prompted him to tell me to put my money away, sit down, and have a freebie on him, but he did, and may my grandchildren be struck blind if I was making it up.
I reiterate, I can’t prove it to you, if you don’t wish to believe it, that’s your choice, carry on and knock yourself out.
I don't believe you, but not asking you to prove it. You will just have to live with the fact that not everyone believes everything you tell them.Indeed, do I give a flying you know what for what you believe.
I was there, naturally, and my wife was there, I have no idea what prompted him to tell me to put my money away, sit down, and have a freebie on him, but he did, and may my grandchildren be struck blind if I was making it up.
I reiterate, I can’t prove it to you, if you don’t wish to believe it, that’s your choice, carry on and knock yourself out.
I have also experienced the same happen a few years ago when I went on the NYC Staten Island ferry (on a weekday), as we set off I realised that I didn’t have a ticket, which I should have bought prior to getting on. There were two NYC Transit policemen randomly checking tickets and getting nearer, so I just approached them and gave it the whole ‘Hugh Grant’ posh bumbling Englishman and apologised for not knowing where to buy a ticket. Their response was “No problem at all Sir, you can ride for free today, have a great day”
Your rigid concept of never possibly being gifted something for free by an official is just ludicrous.
I wonder if some of the hatred for buses comes from the fact that road planners now design bus routes/stops to deliberately cause the most inconvenience to cars?
It was good that the Chinese lady who had Coronavirus got an Uber to the hospital last week, they were able to immediately alert (and lockout) the driver and could also easily track who had been in the Uber afterwards, imagine if the lady got onto a packed bus instead!
That's all well and good until you drink 5 pints to find out the trains been cancelled then the next one to arrive has the toilets out of order.
I usually have a few pints in the city on a Thursday or Friday after work where it's acceptable to be drunk coming home at 10pm (usually get a macdonalds at the station and eat it on the train) but lots of the time you get drunks on public transport during the day.
It was good that the Chinese lady who had Coronavirus got an Uber to the hospital last week, they were able to immediately alert (and lockout) the driver and could also easily track who had been in the Uber afterwards, imagine if the lady got onto a packed bus instead!
Cotty said:
Lord Marylebone said:
Joking aside, that is absolutely one of the great things about public transport.
If you can avoid having to use a car, then it leaves you free to have a drink whenever you want.
Meeting work colleagues or clients in a pub or restaurant for a chat and drink. Meeting friends and family somewhere for a glass of wine. A swift ‘post work’ beverage. Endless opportunity!
Why turn down an opportunity for a fine wine or pint of real ale?
Yep. I have decided to have Friday afternoon off. Ill hit the pub at 1pm to see my friends and have maybe 4-5 pints then jump on a train home. If you can avoid having to use a car, then it leaves you free to have a drink whenever you want.
Meeting work colleagues or clients in a pub or restaurant for a chat and drink. Meeting friends and family somewhere for a glass of wine. A swift ‘post work’ beverage. Endless opportunity!
Why turn down an opportunity for a fine wine or pint of real ale?
I usually have a few pints in the city on a Thursday or Friday after work where it's acceptable to be drunk coming home at 10pm (usually get a macdonalds at the station and eat it on the train) but lots of the time you get drunks on public transport during the day.
Yesterday. Live and work in London, also get free travel so it's a no brainer really.
Outside of London...hmmm, not sure but getting a National Express service to Bristol in a few weeks which I've never done before. Quite looking forward to it although I hope they have toilets on them as I have a bladder the size of a chocolate orange
Outside of the UK, Salzburg from airport to the city and same on the return.
Edit: Also, took a 45 minute bus journey from Salzburg to Lake Wolfgangsee. Loveliest bus journey ever.
Outside of London...hmmm, not sure but getting a National Express service to Bristol in a few weeks which I've never done before. Quite looking forward to it although I hope they have toilets on them as I have a bladder the size of a chocolate orange
Outside of the UK, Salzburg from airport to the city and same on the return.
Edit: Also, took a 45 minute bus journey from Salzburg to Lake Wolfgangsee. Loveliest bus journey ever.
Edited by viggyp on Thursday 20th February 10:40
untakenname said:
That's all well and good until you drink 5 pints to find out the trains been cancelled then the next one to arrive has the toilets out of order.
A fast train out of London Bridge will hit Orpington (zone 6) in about fifteen minutes, I think I can cross my legs that long. Cotty said:
I'm not saying that. I am looking at one individual case and advising that I don't believe it happened. I am not saying it never happens.
As I said in my original reply to your disbelieving post, I don’t give a flying you know what for whatever you believe, but I’ve had a little time to think about it since.Why would I manufacture a story that an Aussie bus driver gave me a free ride?
Does it make me look like Captain Marvel, or maybe Super Pom?
No, I was just a regular Joe, visiting my son who lived in Algester at the time.
In addition, in an effort to convince you that I wasn’t being economical with the verity, I threw in that if I was lying, may my grandchildren be struck blind, (a tad OTT, but I tend to get the zig when someone states that I’m lying, when I KNOW that I’m not).
Do you seriously think that I’d put my grandkids sight on the line?
You’re a sad man Cotty.
Cotty said:
No need to get upset. I don't have to believe everything I read on the internet.
Of course you don’t, but when you are repeatedly declaring that you don’t believe something that happened to me in Australia that I know beyond a shadow of doubt did happen, it’s bound to pi$$ me off, particularly when I’ve staked my grandkids eyesight on the fact that I’m telling the truth.Frank7 said:
Cotty said:
No need to get upset. I don't have to believe everything I read on the internet.
Of course you don’t, but when you are repeatedly declaring that you don’t believe something that happened to me in Australia that I know beyond a shadow of doubt did happen, it’s bound to pi$$ me off, particularly when I’ve staked my grandkids eyesight on the fact that I’m telling the truth.I went to Coventry a couple of weekends ago to collect something purchased on eBay, as I was already there I thought I'd go have a walk around the centre so did the park and ride. Think it was a couple of quid, bus was a bit rattly and over-warm but apart from that it was a decent service.
Prior to that trip I have no idea, probably from terminal to plane at an airport that doesn't have bridges.
I've nothing against the notion of buses, but living in a fairly rural area means that the times and routes just don't work as a regular mode of transport for me, the car wins every time and I suspect always will.
Prior to that trip I have no idea, probably from terminal to plane at an airport that doesn't have bridges.
I've nothing against the notion of buses, but living in a fairly rural area means that the times and routes just don't work as a regular mode of transport for me, the car wins every time and I suspect always will.
borcy said:
Frank7 said:
Cotty said:
No need to get upset. I don't have to believe everything I read on the internet.
Of course you don’t, but when you are repeatedly declaring that you don’t believe something that happened to me in Australia that I know beyond a shadow of doubt did happen, it’s bound to pi$$ me off, particularly when I’ve staked my grandkids eyesight on the fact that I’m telling the truth.
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K50 DEL said:
I've nothing against the notion of buses, but living in a fairly rural area means that the times and routes just don't work as a regular mode of transport for me, the car wins every time and I suspect always will.
Sorry for the selective quote, but agree. I think some of the comments on the thread really demonstrate the divide between public transport provision in large urban areas and rural locations, sometimes not that far away from urban centre.Frank7 said:
Of course you don’t, but when you are repeatedly declaring that you don’t believe something that happened to me in Australia that I know beyond a shadow of doubt did happen, it’s bound to pi$$ me off, particularly when I’ve staked my grandkids eyesight on the fact that I’m telling the truth.
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