IDIOT's GUIDE DEBATE * UK - HOW TO USE A BUS
* AN ALTERNATIVE GUIDE ... There, that's the buses sorted out. Which way to Iraq?
London,UK -The World of Misery Guts -22 January 2008: -- Stagecoach issue a leaflet on how to use the bus. The leaflet just comes across as rather patronising, especially to anyone with the slightest semblance of intelligence. Let’s take a look at the advice given: ... (PN: see yesterday's entry in this blog: "Only an Idiot... * UK - Would take the bus !!! ") ...There is certainly a missed opportunity and I’d like to add a few suggestions of my own to improve the use of public transport...
* If you’re at the front of the queue: - Be positive and don’t dither...
* If someone tries to jump the queue: - Confront them and shame them...
* If you’re not sure what bus to get: - Do some research...
* Be vigilant:
- Don’t assume the driver knows where he’s going, especially on a route that constantly changes...
- Don’t assume the driver knows how to use his ticket machine either...
* Don’t:
- Put your feet on the seats. It’s rude and disgusting. Other passengers have to sit there. Again, shame these people by pointing out what they’re doing. If you see someone else challenging a miscreant, back him or her up. Too many people sit back and do nothing, whilst moaning under their breath…mutter, mutter, youth of today, mutter...
- Assume that every other passenger wants to hear all the dull details of your uninteresting and pointless existence, especially at a Spinal Tap-esque volume of 11. Not all passengers have headphones that they can use to block out your inane ramblings. Pipe down – we don’t care about your kitchen extension or your extended family.
- Get on the bus without having performed some sort of personal hygiene routine. There’s nothing worse than sitting next to someone who has BO or stinks of wee.
- Take up more than one seat. You only have one ticket and it entitles you to ONE seat...
- Leave your litter on the bus. Take it with you. Most bus stops have a bin so you can drop it off when you get off the bus. Don’t stick it in the Used Tickets receptacle either.
- Jump the queue. It’s rude. Be patient. Prepare to be confronted if you choose this rudest of habits. You’re not better than a murderer and should be treated accordingly...
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