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Pedestrian Crossings between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
"Peter Smyth" wrote in message
... "Sir Nigel Dandruff" wrote in message ... have the decency to say thanks it spreads a bit of good Karma & we all benifit.Look deeply into your own soul for your problems stem from within. It seems a bit silly to thank someone for doing what they are legally obliged to do. I do it regularly. I always thank bus drivers as I alight: I observed it being done in Manchester, and I have tried to spread it in London, without much lasting success, although the passengers who follow me off always thank the driver too. When driving, I wave to thank anyone who observes box junctions - what's the harm? It's good to give little boosts to anyone who lifts themself above the slime, or they might stop doing it. Should car drivers wave at traffic in the opposite direction when they stop at red lights? Driving through red lights is dangerous. I would never thank someone for merely preserving their own life. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
Pedestrian Crossings between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
In message , John Rowland
writes I do it regularly. I always thank bus drivers as I alight: This is okay where I am from as you get on and off the same door of the bus right by the driver. But when your getting off the middle door and there are about 10 people standing in the aisle between you and the driver how can you shout thanks through that? I think the reason people never thank the driver in London is because they aren't anywhere near the driver when they get off the bus. -- CJG |
Pedestrian Crossings between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 17:44:12 +0100, CJG
wrote: I think the reason people never thank the driver in London is because they aren't anywhere near the driver when they get off the bus. I tend to wave at the driver (well, raise my hand) just after I get off, such that if he was looking in his side mirror (which he probably would be in order to close the doors) he would see it. Neil |
Pedestrian Crossings between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
"CJG" wrote in message
... In message , John Rowland writes I always thank bus drivers as I alight: But when your getting off the middle door and there are about 10 people standing in the aisle between you and the driver how can you shout thanks through that? By opening my mouth. However, I can't thank the driver from the rear door of a *bendibus* without bursting people's eardrums. -- John Rowland - Spamtrapped Transport Plans for the London Area, updated 2001 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acro...69/tpftla.html A man's vehicle is a symbol of his manhood. That's why my vehicle's the Piccadilly Line - It's the size of a county and it comes every two and a half minutes |
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