[Holly]

Okay basically I know this sounds weird and people can't call me geeky because look at what your posting on but I like buses and its an interest the same as theme parks. My friends aren't as accepting so I was just wondering if people think that same or wanna chat about them cause it would be nice to spread my knowledge =D

[Ellie]

READING BUSES ARE AMAZING. Haha, after being on a couple of London buses I really do appreciate how modern, clean and generally pretty they are.

[Mark9]

Holly, on 26 July 2010 - 10:15 PM, said:

Okay basically I know this sounds weird and people can't call me geeky because look at what your posting on but I like buses and its an interest the same as theme parks. My friends aren't as accepting so I was just wondering if people think that same or wanna chat about them cause it would be nice to spread my knowledge =D

FOUR SIX SIX.. TO.... ADDINGTON VILLAGE

[Josh R]

I hate buses, they are driven by the incompetent, and riding behind one is deafening. Nothing nice or cool about them.

[Ellie]

Josh R, on 27 July 2010 - 06:20 PM, said:

I hate buses, they are driven by the incompetent

My Uncle is a bus driver. He's extremely competent. Please don't generalise.

[Josh R]

I was smashed off my vespa by one last year and shattered my kneecap and right ankle. That statement is not intended for busdrivers anywhere other than south london.

[Outfit]

SEVENTY ONE... TO... CHESSINGTON
FOUR SIX FIVE... TO... DORKING
CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURE...

You know.

[Mark9]

Josh R, on 27 July 2010 - 06:34 PM, said:

I was smashed off my vespa by one last year and shattered my kneecap and right ankle. That statement is not intended for busdrivers anywhere other than south london.

There's nothing quite like tarring everyone with the same brush is there

[Benin]

I'd like to hear my details tbh, like was the vespa overtaking the bus as he was moving out from the stop after indicating because many people on scooters and bikes sometimes don't think that the rules of the road actually apply to them but hey, to each their own I guess...


London buses love life... Though I miss the old Routemasters, the new ones will never be anywhere near as good as the originals...

[Josh R]

Nope, I had right of way on a T Junction, he was at a halt as I had right of way coming from the right, as I'm near the middle of the junction he decides to pull out thinking he had enough room but he swiped the back of my scooter and sent me flying, even the witnesses said he was moron. It's worth remembering I have 2 years claims free comprehensive insurance and have not caused or had an accident before or since, never been pulled over for anything, surprisingly, some of us own scooters to gain experiencing before taking full bike tests.

Mark9, on 28 July 2010 - 11:19 AM, said:

There's nothing quite like tarring everyone with the same brush is there

I don't make the stereotypes, I just see them day in, day out.

[Lordcutter6]

Josh R, on 27 July 2010 - 06:34 PM, said:

I was smashed off my vespa by one last year and shattered my kneecap and right ankle. That statement is not intended for busdrivers anywhere other than south london.

Random but were you seen by an Orthopedic Surgeon then ?

[Josh R]

Yes, though I don't see what's funny

[Lordcutter6]

Josh R, on 28 July 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

Yes, though I don't see what's funny

Sorry, nothing funny, just I'm mad about them and their procedures - hope you were ok.

[Outfit]

Lordcutter6, on 29 July 2010 - 02:42 PM, said:

Sorry, nothing funny, just I'm mad about them and their procedures - hope you were ok.

Admittedly I do have an interest in buses but that is just crossing the line in weirdness.

[JoshC.]

Bah, I like buses. Okay, not to the extent of some others, but I use them a lot.

My granddad was a bus driver at one point.

Most of the drivers are friendly and cheerful as well. Though, there was one driver a couple of weeks ago...

Got on at Thorpe Park. He nearly went off without me as it was. Seems to think we were in a game of Burnout to be honest. Anyway, woman rings the bell to get off outside the tattoo shop in Chertsey. She gets up and starts walking. Goes straight past the stop. Stops at Sainsburys. Okay, it's not THAT far of a distance, but it is the principle after all. What if that woman had been elderly? Anyway, she politely tells him there was a stop to which he replies "Well, I can't stop at all the stops now, can I?" "No need to be rude; I was just saying." "I wasn't being rude, just f**k off!" Now the woman is off the bus at this point, but she puts her arm in the bus to say something, and the driver just closes the door, which easily could have caught her arm. Drives off speedily. Bell rings again, this time a gentlemen in his 50s/60s. Also is my stop. Gentleman stands up, and as the driver goes round a corner, gentleman loses balance and holds onto the railing. As we're leaving, gentleman says "What do you think this is, a racing car!?" "Oh yeah, brand new F1 car and I'm Michael f**king Hunt!" (Is he a F1 driver or something - I really have no clue? ) So yeah, not very nice. Glad I'm good at remembering number plates though.

So yeah, one bad incident. But yeah, buses are good fun. Sure, not a great interest in them (trains are MUCH more interesting ), but hey ho.

[Chris]

I missed the last bus by a minute earlier. Sucks to be me.

[Lordcutter6]

Outfit, on 29 July 2010 - 08:23 PM, said:

Admittedly I do have an interest in buses but that is just crossing the line in weirdness.

If you actually read instead of being a twat as usual, I was saying I had an interest in Orthopedic Surgery, not busses...

[Mark9]

Lordcutter6, on 30 July 2010 - 01:11 AM, said:

If you actually read instead of being a twat as usual, I was saying I had an interest in Orthopedic Surgery, not busses...

[Gemma]

Mark9, on 30 July 2010 - 01:27 PM, said:

Agreed on the

I am never running for a bus again as long as I live.

[Michaela]

Gemma, on 30 July 2010 - 07:03 PM, said:

Agreed on the

I hate how people (usually girls) stare when I get on the bus after work. Yes my knees on my jeans are dirty and cat-hairy, yes I look worn out and sweaty and possibly stink of rubber gloves, I work at a cattery!

The other day the bus was 25 minutes late Luckily it was going home, not to work or anywhere important, but grr. I can't have that when I'm getting the bus to the station for college.

Other than that, the buses round here are fine, infact they are better here (more services/more frequent) in a village, than in Horley, a town. How exciting. Lol.