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# don't mess wi' Bob Crow.............
...am it Bob Crow Wednesday?
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:47, archived)
# I'm too lazy to look him up
Who is Bob Crow and why is he funny

I mean your animation is nice and all I just want to know the joke
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:51, archived)
# He is a Union Leader.
And he's funny because he is working class.
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:52, archived)
# ^This
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:53, archived)
# Outspoken Union Leader of RMT (the railworkers and tube workers Union)
hated by Middle-Class sorts who complain if their train is running a nanosecond too late.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:53, archived)
# to be fair, he's also hated by plenty of working class people for the same reason as well
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:54, archived)
# Depends on whether they share the views of the newspapers or not.
I know people get pissed off with me if my bus breaks down and I have to take it out of service, as if it's all my fault. So yeah there will be some working-class people who don't see beyond the end of thier noses.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:57, archived)
# I'm not sure if unions are the same over there as they are here
but union bosses here tend to get rich on kickbacks and under-table handshakes rather than acutally representing people.

Is this man actually representing anyone except himself? I would be surprised. It takes a certain type of person to want to lead a union.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:00, archived)
# I doubt very much he's getting any kind of kickback
he has sort of put himself at the head of all this (in the same way Arthur Scargill did with the miners) as the voice of the Union, which is one thing I don't particularly like about him but that could also be the way the media focusses on him rather than the Union to try to create that distorted view he's an egotistical bloathead.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:04, archived)
# Being an egotistical bloathead is a prerequisite for any political leadership.
If someone isn't an egotistical bloathead they won't want the job.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:07, archived)
# True
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:09, archived)
# My brother's girlfriend works for LU
she's worked through every strike so far, stopping her usual duties to work on the platforms making sure as many stations as possible are open.
Not everyone who disagrees with you takes their opinion from the tabloids.

Some might be better informed than you.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:04, archived)
# Also, Bob Crow represents one union
It's interesting that few of the other unions are striking in sympathy isn't it?
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:05, archived)
# Don't make this about me, please!
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:06, archived)
# I apologise, that was not my intention
but you were suggesting that only the ill informed and media-led were against the strike.

There's a large number of tube workers that disagree.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:17, archived)
# Yes I retract that, that was me just getting a little upset with the way
I'm getting painted with the same brush as Bob Crow by simply defending that we need strong union leadership, maybe not as tactless as his leadership but certainly we can't afford to be scared of making a stand simply because it might be interpreted as being unpopular.

I'm a busdriver, as I'm sure everybody knows by now, and sometime we have to take the drastic step of taking strike action when we reach an impasse with the Management - and yes we feel sorry for people who can't get to work, or can't get to appointments or shopping and such but we have to take that step when it's necessary, which doesn't mean everytime we want a pay-rise.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:23, archived)
# I like buses
and that TSCHHHH noise they make that startles old ladies
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:34, archived)
# Airbrakes FTW!
also with older buses you get that lovely singing noise from the brake pads when you're slowing braking at lights.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:38, archived)
# I have discovered that the high-pitch beeping the doors make on bendy buses
is ear-shattering when heard through a mobile phone.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:42, archived)
# Same with the reversing horn (beep beep beep beep)
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:45, archived)
# quite right
Bob Crow is giving the unions a bad name
(I helped save b3ta! Finite "Aardvark sorted out my shit!" on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:37, archived)
# I've rarely had any trouble with bus drivers
other passengers, yes.
Those people that take 'passenger surveys' then get annoyed when I refuse to let them scan my oyster, yes.
Whoever is in charge who decides to shorten the damn bus route while I'm on it then expects me to pay again to complete my journey, yes.

But rarely drivers - I've probably encountered about 2 or 3 dicks driving buses since I've been in London, pretty good in six years.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:38, archived)
# Actually the driver can stop those people doing surveys on their buses especially if it's unauthorised.
I've never had it on my bus, but I know a few drivers who have stouted back at people doing surveys or leafletting on buses and told them if they continue to disturb passengers they will be asked to leave the bus.

Some bus drivers can be dicks - we know the ones who seem to get their kicks by being arseholes over passes and such most of the time they can overlook these little details.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:44, archived)
# Have you read The Maintenance of Headway by Magnus Mills?
lovely book
(I helped save b3ta! fuscous, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:15, archived)
# That looks interesting I might have to purchase that.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:24, archived)
# I'm sure you won't regret it
I love his books

(I helped save b3ta! fuscous, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:27, archived)
# SCAB!
(I helped save b3ta! 4Q just lurking, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:22, archived)
# The best way to deal with a scab is to picket! ;)
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:33, archived)
# It's quite funny, she gets so much abuse on strike days
30% annoyed that she's on strike (she's not)
30% annoyed that she's not on strike
40% angry and confused because they've lived in London for years and haven't figured out how buses work or how different parts of the place relate to each other at street level.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:34, archived)
# 1% foreigners going "Is this way to Manchester?"
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:37, archived)
# Foreigners are usually fairly polite.
Businessmen who've worked in the city for years and never stopped to wonder how one gets from Victoria to Bank without the tube - less so.
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:41, archived)
# 100% this ^
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:48, archived)
# this maybe?
www.b3ta.com/board/10239709
(Rattlehead all time with the gay, forever touching, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:54, archived)
# Phil Collins was a champion boxer before genesis
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:56, archived)
# his music's the pits
must admit though....quite liked him in the Kray's way back when
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:02, archived)
# i think it's a bit rubbish too.
it's waaaay to cheesy for my liking.
(Rattlehead all time with the gay, forever touching, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:03, archived)
# He was great playing the role of Sting in that Dune movie.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:03, archived)
# I like it because you get to see his boxer physique.
He was a welterweight back in those days.
Phil Collins was pretty damn buff.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:07, archived)
# Absolutely
My old gym used to have pictures of Phil Collins all over the place.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:13, archived)
# Some kid in our school was all like
"Phil Collins is a drummer lol, he plays the drums lol" so we beat the shit out of him.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:22, archived)
# I think every school had that kid
Our one used to say things like "I bet Phil Collins got good at boxing from all the drumming practice" when he clearly knew it was the other way around.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:27, archived)
# *HOWLS*
:D
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:56, archived)
# haha....all I know is:he's HAAAAAAAAAAARD
:D
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:55, archived)
# I bloody hope not I'm not getting into debates about the nature of a "Classless Society" all the time.
/Ludditely smashes soapbox
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:52, archived)
# King, eh?
Well I didn't vote for you.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:53, archived)
# What?
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:54, archived)
# Monty Python and the Holy Grail?
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:57, archived)
# Ah yes.
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:06, archived)
# Come and see the violence inherent in the system!
Help, help, I'm being repressed!
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:11, archived)
# no, it's NOT Bob Crow Wednesday
(I helped save b3ta! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:56, archived)
# image challenge suggestion much?
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:57, archived)
# He's certainly an ugly spud, Ill give you that.
That's very nicely animated, 3D camera projection?
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 11:58, archived)
# just a flip, and then a quick-n-dirty node based morph
(I helped save b3ta! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:01, archived)
# works well for a Q'n'D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:08, archived)
# hahaha............just needs his six-guns now
HIGH NOON!
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:00, archived)
# I really want to see this sped up with wobbly neck fat
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:01, archived)
# superb
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:00, archived)
# merci
:)
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 12:08, archived)
# I like Bob Crowe.
Normally I spend an hour getting to work on a stuffy district line train.

This morning, I sauntered over to North Sheen station, took a train to Waterloo. Had a 10 minute walk to the London eye, got on a riverboat (£1.50, thanks TFL), enjoyed a coffee and a fag leaning on the rail getting some nice fresh air, got off at tower pier, went for a bacon roll and a cuppa, then walked to the office. Took about an hour longer than usual, but whose counting?

Lovely. Looking forward to the next one at the end of the month. Thanks Bob, can you do a few more?
(I helped save b3ta! Not Pineapple anymore, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:01, archived)
# Shoot them on the runway
(glammerocity state of the art Luddite, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:12, archived)
# :D
(I helped save b3ta! maiden is filmed before a live studio audience, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 13:28, archived)
# Is he using a crow bar . . . and has he just been to one ?
(I helped save b3ta! Valin I changed glasses while I wasn't looking, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 15:00, archived)