person thrown from the top-deck in a dublin double-decker bus

swingking

I was browsing through breakingnews.ie when suddenly this story came to my attention

breaking news story

apperently after scangers beat up some guy, they threw him thorough the window of the double-decker bus

Had anyone else heard of this story, I didn' see it posted up on boards

dr.bollocko

"No ticket."

Wishbone Ash

swingking wrote:

Had anyone else heard of this story, I didn' see it posted up on boards

It has been discussed at length on the radio.

rainbow kirby

Nothing that happens on the 77 surprises me anymore.

Random

Put "Air Marshals" on the bus

Ste.phen

dr.bollocko wrote:

"No ticket."

*LOL*
Harsh, dude, harsh.

godtabh

I got a nitelink home a couple of months ago.

Loads of piss heads down the back giving it loads. Some lad starting kicking the back side window and it fell out. For the rest of the trip home each lad had it in turn of pushing some other lad out the window.

Navan Junction

Too many scum bags on the late 77's.

Was it a 77 that over turned a few years ago at Christchurch when a guy grabbed the wheel?

spank_inferno

dr.bollocko wrote:

"No ticket."

That was harsh, but still couldnt help laughing

I'm thinking Indiana Jones - last crusade, Zeplin scene

Seriously though can drivers refuse entry onto a bus?
The drivers of the 77 route must be familiar with whose a troublemaker and who isnt? Pub owners can bar from pub's why cant bus drivers do similar?

Navan Junction

spank_inferno wrote:

The drivers of the 77 route must be familiar with whose a troublemaker and who isnt?

Ever been on the 77? Loads of trouble-makers, and nearly as many messers.. Especially at night.

whiskeyman

spank_inferno wrote:

Seriously though can drivers refuse entry onto a bus?

As far as I can see, the drivers are more or less powerless, or have been instructed to be.
For instance, if someone is smoking, the driver does not have responibility to apprehend the smoker, but they are to radio ahead for Dublin Bus staff to meet up, or Gardai if things gets more serious.
Years ago, the driver would kick people off and tell people to stop smoking, but these days they must have been told to avoid confrontation to avoid lawsuits etc...

I've seen so many knacks just get on the bus without paying right in front of the driver, and him do nothing.

Stark

It's probably not safe for the driver to do anything anymore. He'd probably get the **** kicked out of him. It must be a miserable job doing those routes.

Stark

Found this on a Canadian guy's blog. Do those seats look familiar to anyone?

http://fantasygoat.livejournal.com/79901.html

Navan Junction

Stark wrote:

Found this on a Canadian guy's blog. Do those seats look familiar to anyone?

http://fantasygoat.livejournal.com/79901.html

God almighty!