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# 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)