In message , Dave Hillam
] writes
The arcane art of getting on buses has been something that seems to
elude even people who have lived and worked in London for most of their
life. One friend who has just retired regards the red omnibus as the
work of the devil, despite having a strong preference for public
transport in general.
When I was training as a guide, I always travelled around central London
by 'bus, unless time was such that I had to take the Tube. I did this
because I was having to get a "feel" for the geography of London.
Where buildings are in relation to one another, time taken to drive past
and - yes- for the pleasure of it!

All of my fellow students thought I was at the very least a bit strange
for doing this.
--
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

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