On Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:07:28 +0100, "Ian F."
wrote:

"?uzzled" wrote in message
...

Weren't there figures out a while back saying complaint on the buses were
at an all time record high ?

Bus drivers are, beyond a doubt, the single most objectionable people
working in transport today - if there are any nice ones, I for one have
never met them.
They are, to a man, crass and pig-ignorant, appalling drivers and lacking in
even the most basic social and interpersonal skills.

Painting *everyone* within a category with the same brush is not a very
sensible thing to do. In another thread you were happy to distinguish
the various types of people you encounter in sunny Peckham. You cannot
be serious in your view that all bus drivers are objectionable. If you
were to spend 5 minutes thinking about the abuse and stress they have to
tolerate then you might be a bit more sympathetic.

There are plenty of skilled and polite bus drivers in London - just as
there is a minority who do not do their job very well or with good
manners. A bit like any group of workers regardless of their occupation.
You'll be telling us next that all journalists are lovely people and are
not really self serving rat like creatures living in the gossip infested
sewers.

If only they would take
as their example some of the terrific station staff working at tube
stations - particularly, in my experience, on the District Line - who are
tireless in their desire to assist even the dimmest tourist. I envy their
patience.

I suggest we put you in a boxing ring with one or two of our LU hating
group members and then leave you to knock seven bells out of each other
as to which group of transport workers is worst.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!