Why don't they just say "its broken"?!!

Ballerina

As someone who uses dublin buses ALL the time (unfortunately) there is one thing that REALLY annoys me about them.

When your getting on the bus and the ticket machine isnt working, (some) drivers just say nothing.some put a little bit of paper over where you put your card in so that people automatically see that they cant put their card in and thats ideal but other drivers just leave it and say nothing.

On the bus the other day I was sitting right up beside the driver and got so frustated seeing people getting on and sticking their cards in, waiting for a few moments, looking very confuse and THEN noticing that it says its broken up on the screen where people barely look at.And all this happening while the driver is sitting there just staring at them. WHY DON'T THEY JUST SAY "ITS BROKEN"??:eek:

Sangre

Because they're mute you inconsiderate wench. Its part of Dublin Bus policy to promote the hiring of the differently abled.

You disgust me.

Ruen

Ignorant, lazy, well fed, up all night bastards!
I dont think Dublin Bus drivers have ever heard the two words Customer and Service put together.

Ballerina

Ruen wrote: »

Ignorant, lazy, well fed, up all night bastards!
I dont think Dublin Bus drivers have ever heard the two words Customer and Service put together.

but thats what even more surprising and annoying about it!iv always found bus drivers to be really pleasant(except for one,the f#cker) and even this one was actually grand and decent,he just didnt say "its broken"

(its just two words godammit)

Ruen

Ballerina wrote: »

but thats what even more surprising and annoying about it!iv always found bus drivers to be really pleasant(except for one,the f#cker) and even this one was actually grand and decent,he just didnt say "its broken"

(its just two words godammit)

For them to say that it would have to be Union mandated and Dublin Bus would have to provide every driver with compensation as it's a change in work practice:D

Ballerina

haha true!

Jesus Wept

Try contacting Dublin Bus.

ScumLord

Ballerina wrote: »

WHY DON'T THEY JUST SAY "ITS BROKEN"??:eek:

Where's the fun in that?

meditraitor

Ruen wrote: »

For them to say that it would have to be Union mandated and Dublin Bus would have to provide every driver with compensation as it's a change in work practice:D

Couldnt have said it better,,,

kmick

They secretly think it is amusing? I am only guessing here.

jameshayes

They would have to talk to the union to see if they are aloud say that - And dont talk to loud; those guys that put the paper on the machine would be shunned from the union because it's not part of their job description.

prendy

For them to say that it would have to be Union mandated and Dublin Bus would have to provide every driver with compensation as it's a change in work practice

well said sir!!!!:)

One Cold Hand

Is this why they were on strike recently?

Stereophonic

lol, you having a giraffe?

Dudess

Some real c*nts work for Dublin Bus.

NoQuarter

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Pherekydes

Dudess wrote: »

Some real c*nts work for Dublin Bus.

Now fancy that!

Unlike, say...

Cuddlesworth

Slow coach wrote: »

Now fancy that!

Unlike, say...

Reality porn star?

Dudess

Slow coach wrote: »

Now fancy that!

Unlike, say...

Yep, some real c*nts working for Dublin Bus.

Guy:Incognito

Ballerina wrote: »

As someone who uses dublin buses ALL the time (unfortunately) there is one thing that REALLY annoys me about them.

When your getting on the bus and the ticket machine isnt working, (some) drivers just say nothing.some put a little bit of paper over where you put your card in so that people automatically see that they cant put their card in and thats ideal but other drivers just leave it and say nothing.

On the bus the other day I was sitting right up beside the driver and got so frustated seeing people getting on and sticking their cards in, waiting for a few moments, looking very confuse and THEN noticing that it says its broken up on the screen where people barely look at.And all this happening while the driver is sitting there just staring at them. WHY DON'T THEY JUST SAY "ITS BROKEN"??:eek:

So because people are too lazy and/or stupid to read the screen thats on the front of th emachine to provide them with vital information(such as "out of order") the driver should repeat "it's broken" to every passenger while also dealing with cash payers?

Dun laoire

Ballerina wrote: »

As someone who uses dublin buses ALL the time (unfortunately) there is one thing that REALLY annoys me about them.

When your getting on the bus and the ticket machine isnt working, (some) drivers just say nothing.some put a little bit of paper over where you put your card in so that people automatically see that they cant put their card in and thats ideal but other drivers just leave it and say nothing.

On the bus the other day I was sitting right up beside the driver and got so frustated seeing people getting on and sticking their cards in, waiting for a few moments, looking very confuse and THEN noticing that it says its broken up on the screen where people barely look at.And all this happening while the driver is sitting there just staring at them. WHY DON'T THEY JUST SAY "ITS BROKEN"??:eek:

They just couldnt be arsed. Simple as.

AlmightyCushion

Sitting there all day repeating "It's broken" over and over and over again. That would piss me right off and after a while I just wouldn't bother. If it says it on the machine then they can read it and that's fine.

Pherekydes

krazy_8s wrote: »

Reality porn star?

Dudess wrote: »

Yep, some real c*nts working for Dublin Bus.

Obviously over both yer heads.

I meant:

Really? Now name me a company that doesn't have some real c*nts?

Dudess

Oh I, little miss goody-two-shoes, know exactly what you meant.

lynnlegend

Stekelly wrote: »

So because people are too lazy and/or stupid to read the screen thats on the front of th emachine to provide them with vital information(such as "out of order") the driver should repeat "it's broken" to every passenger while also dealing with cash payers?

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Sitting there all day repeating "It's broken" over and over and over again. That would piss me right off and after a while I just wouldn't bother. If it says it on the machine then they can read it and that's fine.

these guys have a point i know drivers can be c*nts but just think of all the sh*t people that they have to put up with ... does any one rember the driver that got p*ssed on a few years ago

Ballerina

Stekelly wrote: »

So because people are too lazy and/or stupid to read the screen thats on the front of th emachine to provide them with vital information(such as "out of order") the driver should repeat "it's broken" to every passenger while also dealing with cash payers?

ok sorry i change it to-why dont they just stick a little sticker over where you put your card in like some drivers do.

Its just slowing them down as some people actually attempt to put their card in a few times, not realising why it hasnt gone in right the first time, may seem stupid i know but honestly people dont look at what it says on the little screen, most people even just reach their hand on ahead of them and put the card in without even looking.

Its just slowing the whole bus journey down so i don't know how it doesnt annoy them!

ghostdancer

why would they care how long the journey takes them? unless they're getting paid per journey which i'm pretty sure they're not, then it makes no difference to them...

if the general public weren't such idiots then there'd be no problems....

Ballerina

ghostdancer wrote: »

why would they care how long the journey takes them? unless they're getting paid per journey which i'm pretty sure they're not, then it makes no difference to them...

if the general public weren't such idiots then there'd be no problems....

i dont see how not noticing that "out of service" is typed in a small box makes someone an idiot but thats just my opinion.

and i may well be wrong(and im sure someone will put me right) but someone once told me that their shifts dont necessarily work on a time basis.thay always finish up their shift at the same place dont they?they cant just leave their bus at any random busstop just because its six o clock or whatever time their shift ends....so if they're running behind time and they're late which in dublin traffic im sure happens alot wouldn't they want to get around their route as fast as possible?