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1. Move to the goddamned back of the bus
2. At a multi bus stop, don't stand there like a zombie, signal me that you actually want my bus
3. If you are in the process of missing your bus and you see the doors close and the bus start to move and there's another one in 10 minutes or less, don't chase, scream or pound on the side of the bus, give me the finger -- I'm not stopping again and you very likely may hurt yourself
4. Do not run at or out in front of my 30, 000lb 40' or 60, 000lb 60' bus to try to get it to stop. The laws of physics will not work in your favour.
5. Do not jay walk between buses lined up servicing stops. If one of the buses gets nudged from behind, the bumpers will take off your legs, if you're lucky.
6. Do not run out onto the roadway at a busy transitway stop at rush hour to try to get to my bus, you're putting yourself in danger and will be taking the next one anyway.
7. Show your pass or transfer clearly when boarding.
8. Assume nothing, I don't read minds
9. No, I'm not giving you a free ride on a nice day if you're "only going three stops"
10. Your transfer expired over 30/60/90 minutes ago / yesterday / last week. No, I'm not interested in your lame ass story because you tried to sneak your expired transfer past me. Get over it. Pay or leave.
11. Don't board by the back doors on a 40' bus. At worst it's a $150 fine. At very least, you'll be asked to leave.
12. Do not try to snuggle with me when the bus is packed. You're cute, but I need to concentrate on Driving.
13. When the bus is MOVING, don't walk up on my blindside to shove your chicken scratch directions under my nose and start asking about where your destination is. And have some idea of where your actually going. Being able to name a MAJOR cross street helps. Don't get mad at me when I don't instantly know where some tiny alley is.
14. Don't shove your pass in my face.
15. Do not yell at ME when the bus is late. I can't control traffic, construction, protests, missing bus ahead of me, et al.
16. If you are able bodied, give up your priority seat to the elderly pregnant and infirm without being asked or told.
17. No you can't bring that 20lb propane tank or 5 gal. gas can on my bus. Are you NUTS?
18. Don't get mad at me when your sport utility 3 wheel no folding stroller that's so big that it needs a horn and turn signals will not SAFELY (safe - does not block an aisle or impede pax movement) fit on my bus during rush hour. Don't give me a hard time when I refuse you boarding with it. And don't waste your time filing the complaint. Use your common sense.
19. Take your damn backpack off.
20. Stay behind the line - it's the law and my license.
21. Don't swear, yell, threaten or tell me to fuck off when I ask you to comply with a rule. It won't get you very far.
22. I'm not stopping at the next bus stop simply by virtue of you standing kitty corner to me and staring out the windshield. Sorry, I'm not a telepath and I left my crystal ball at home.
And people wonder why there are grouchy bus drivers out there. I'm usually in an excellent mood when I'm behind the wheel, but some days having to deal with most things on the above list over and over and over and over can and does take its toll.
2. At a multi bus stop, don't stand there like a zombie, signal me that you actually want my bus
3. If you are in the process of missing your bus and you see the doors close and the bus start to move and there's another one in 10 minutes or less, don't chase, scream or pound on the side of the bus, give me the finger -- I'm not stopping again and you very likely may hurt yourself
4. Do not run at or out in front of my 30, 000lb 40' or 60, 000lb 60' bus to try to get it to stop. The laws of physics will not work in your favour.
5. Do not jay walk between buses lined up servicing stops. If one of the buses gets nudged from behind, the bumpers will take off your legs, if you're lucky.
6. Do not run out onto the roadway at a busy transitway stop at rush hour to try to get to my bus, you're putting yourself in danger and will be taking the next one anyway.
7. Show your pass or transfer clearly when boarding.
8. Assume nothing, I don't read minds
9. No, I'm not giving you a free ride on a nice day if you're "only going three stops"
10. Your transfer expired over 30/60/90 minutes ago / yesterday / last week. No, I'm not interested in your lame ass story because you tried to sneak your expired transfer past me. Get over it. Pay or leave.
11. Don't board by the back doors on a 40' bus. At worst it's a $150 fine. At very least, you'll be asked to leave.
12. Do not try to snuggle with me when the bus is packed. You're cute, but I need to concentrate on Driving.
13. When the bus is MOVING, don't walk up on my blindside to shove your chicken scratch directions under my nose and start asking about where your destination is. And have some idea of where your actually going. Being able to name a MAJOR cross street helps. Don't get mad at me when I don't instantly know where some tiny alley is.
14. Don't shove your pass in my face.
15. Do not yell at ME when the bus is late. I can't control traffic, construction, protests, missing bus ahead of me, et al.
16. If you are able bodied, give up your priority seat to the elderly pregnant and infirm without being asked or told.
17. No you can't bring that 20lb propane tank or 5 gal. gas can on my bus. Are you NUTS?
18. Don't get mad at me when your sport utility 3 wheel no folding stroller that's so big that it needs a horn and turn signals will not SAFELY (safe - does not block an aisle or impede pax movement) fit on my bus during rush hour. Don't give me a hard time when I refuse you boarding with it. And don't waste your time filing the complaint. Use your common sense.
19. Take your damn backpack off.
20. Stay behind the line - it's the law and my license.
21. Don't swear, yell, threaten or tell me to fuck off when I ask you to comply with a rule. It won't get you very far.
22. I'm not stopping at the next bus stop simply by virtue of you standing kitty corner to me and staring out the windshield. Sorry, I'm not a telepath and I left my crystal ball at home.
And people wonder why there are grouchy bus drivers out there. I'm usually in an excellent mood when I'm behind the wheel, but some days having to deal with most things on the above list over and over and over and over can and does take its toll.
sore
Once again I am using a cane. I've hurt my back and need the cane for balance. I don't walk with a limp in any way.
Today I had someone tell me that I was faking and that the cane was just an accessory (yeah, it's big, black, and ugly as sin). I just asked him politely to move his bag so that I could sit. ... I think I may have overreacted when I pushed his bag to the floor, ... but I have a cane and his only problem was that if he stood his pants would fall down and I think he may have been high (from the Beevis immitation he and his buddies were doing).
... I am seriously hating these kids more and more every day. ... Can we put them into cryogenic freezing until they mature?
Today I had someone tell me that I was faking and that the cane was just an accessory (yeah, it's big, black, and ugly as sin). I just asked him politely to move his bag so that I could sit. ... I think I may have overreacted when I pushed his bag to the floor, ... but I have a cane and his only problem was that if he stood his pants would fall down and I think he may have been high (from the Beevis immitation he and his buddies were doing).
... I am seriously hating these kids more and more every day. ... Can we put them into cryogenic freezing until they mature?
The one about the candy shop girl
Posted by xstephaniebx on 2006.04.07 at 18:14
To the female student on the number 8 Hull yesterday morning, who had her mp3 full blast so we could hear music... Destiny Child and 50 Cent to name a few. We could hear "Candy Shop" 10 seats down from you! You played the song twice even!!! You traumatized everyone on the bus ... with how unbelievable deaf you are!!! Best of luck to you and your ears when you get older.