On Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:39:32 +0000
MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.

Yes, I did point out that most people can't work from home but given most
people won't get particularly ill if at all then its not a problem. I've gone
into work feeling half dead plenty of times because frankly its nicer being
with office colleagues than spending a few days staring at 4 walls watching
cash in the attic.

On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.


If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.


If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

--
Ria in Aberdeen

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On 20/03/2020 17:09, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.


If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

My point is that it is technically possible. However the sheer cost of
the equipment and providing the data bandwidth necessary will be
prohibitive.

On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote
(in article ):

On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.
If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

The look on the passengers’ faces would be a picture, as the remote driven
vehicle pulled up at the bus stop with no apparent driver.

On 20/03/2020 17:29, Keema's Nan wrote:
On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote
(in article ):

On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.
If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

The look on the passengers’ faces would be a picture, as the remote driven
vehicle pulled up at the bus stop with no apparent driver.

I never thought of that. Sounds fun! ROFL

On 20/03/2020 17:18, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 17:09, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from home.


If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over
the floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

My point is that it is technically possible.Â* However the sheer cost of
the equipment and providing the data bandwidth necessary will be
prohibitive.

Cheaper to employ drivers and pay 'em peanuts...

--
Ria in Aberdeen

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On 20/03/2020 17:33, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 17:29, Keema's Nan wrote:
On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote
(in article ):

On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from
home.
If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

The look on the passengers’ faces would be a picture, as the remote
driven
vehicle pulled up at the bus stop with no apparent driver.

I never thought of that.Â* Sounds fun! ROFL

Getting them to pay their fare would be even more of a challenge, given
the attitude that most of the scrotes we carried had.

Although seriously, I seem to recall that this has actually been tried
somewhere, I remember seeing a news report on it, but I can't for the
life of me remember where it was.



--
Ria in Aberdeen

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On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote
(in article ):

On 20/03/2020 17:33, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 17:29, Keema's Nan wrote:
On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote
(in article ):

On 20/03/2020 17:05, wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:39, MissRiaElaine wrote:
On 20/03/2020 16:31, wrote:

They won't , 80% have very mild or no symptoms which means they can
stay at
work or at least work from home.

I used to be a bus driver. Not exactly the easiest job to do from
home.
If you can fly drones from land you can drive buses from home.

That fills my mind with absolute dread at the mere thought of it, I do
hope you weren't serious, or my recently eaten tea will be all over the
floor, and I really don't feel in the mood for cleaning right now..!

The look on the passengers’ faces would be a picture, as the remote
driven
vehicle pulled up at the bus stop with no apparent driver.

I never thought of that. Sounds fun! ROFL

Getting them to pay their fare would be even more of a challenge, given
the attitude that most of the scrotes we carried had.

They would have to fit the bus with a rail station style entrance which is
activated by a card of some description, although it might slow down boarding
somewhat.



Although seriously, I seem to recall that this has actually been tried
somewhere, I remember seeing a news report on it, but I can't for the
life of me remember where it was.

On 20/03/2020 17:49, Keema's Nan wrote:
On 20 Mar 2020, MissRiaElaine wrote

Getting them to pay their fare would be even more of a challenge, given
the attitude that most of the scrotes we carried had.

They would have to fit the bus with a rail station style entrance which is
activated by a card of some description, although it might slow down boarding
somewhat.

With no actual staff present to stop them, they'd just leap over the
gate, or get on by the exit door if there is one. Also how would
disabled passengers board with no staff to assist..?


--
Ria in Aberdeen
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