Dublin Bus Drivers

previous user

Anyone else having lousy experiences with Dublin Bus Drivers,
Tried to be polite to one this morning, cheerfully said hello, he just glared at me angrily, said nothing then scowled ahead, I mean do they have to be such arrogant Pr!cks! dealing with the public all the time?

Which town or county has the worse bus drivers?

McGinniesta

They're not usually. Just one having a bad day.

I'm sure you'll survive

Allinall

A lousy experience?

Really?

previous user

McGinniesta wrote: »

They're not usually. Just one having a bad day.

I'm sure you'll survive

It seems to be every day now I wouldn't mind but they get, what €44,000 a year enough to buy good manners no?

McGinniesta

previous user wrote: »

It seems to be every day now I wouldn't mind but they get, what €44,000 a year enough to buy good manners no?

I fail to see what that has to do with anything.

My solicitor is an arsehole but I still have to pay him.

The_Brood

previous user wrote: »

Anyone else having lousy experiences with Dublin Bus Drivers,
Tried to be polite to one this morning, cheerfully said hello, he just glared at me angrily, said nothing then scowled ahead, I mean do they have to be such arrogant Pr!cks! dealing with the public all the time?

Which town or county has the worse bus drivers?

I would rather deal with 1,000,000 frowning bus drivers than the current feral teenagers infestation on the red and green lines, screaming and acting like rabid animals free of any consequences.

previous user

The_Brood wrote: »

I would rather deal with 1,000,000 frowning bus drivers than the current feral teenagers infestation on the red and green lines, screaming and acting like rabid animals free of any consequences.

True true, maybe that's why they act the way they do.

TheValeyard

McGinniesta wrote: »

I fail to see what that has to do with anything.

My solicitor is an arsehole but I still have to pay him.

Stop calling people arseholes, less lawsuits

McGinniesta

TheValeyard wrote: »

Stop calling people arseholes, less lawsuits

No.

He is an arsehole.

Nigel Fairservice

I'd imagine they just get ground down dealing with people all day. I know I did. I'd still try to be polite though.

McGinniesta

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

I'd imagine they just get ground down dealing with people all day. I know I did. I'd still try to be polite though.

That's understandable. Dealing with the public can be challenging and I can certainly understand why someone would get fed up in a job like that.

jmlad2020

You are supposed to tip Dublin bus drivers. That's why they are being cold with you

drogon.

Remember once getting the bus from the Airport into town and there was this elderly Spanish couple who didn't put their luggage on the rack.
The driver kept yelling from his booth, but those folks had very basic English and didn't realise he was talking to them. Next thing he comes out, starts yelling at them and they just looked so shocked.

Thought to myself, that is a nice friendly welcome - céad míle fáilte !:rolleyes:

JasonStatham

The only time I felt pissed off with DB drivers, is when driving in Dublin. They can be right road hogs.

I've cycled in Dublin and I always stay behind the bus. I'd rarely overtake it on the outside unless it's stopping for a load of passengers. It's easier to cycle with them then drive with them.

As for the drivers inside the bus. Hardly ever interact with them. Leap card all the way!

GT89

previous user wrote: »

Anyone else having lousy experiences with Dublin Bus Drivers,
Tried to be polite to one this morning, cheerfully said hello, he just glared at me angrily, said nothing then scowled ahead, I mean do they have to be such arrogant Pr!cks! dealing with the public all the time?

Which town or county has the worse bus drivers?

The drivers job is to drive the bus not greet every passenger getting on. I'd also imagine that the driver may not have even heard you say hello as you were probably wearing a mask and the holes in the assault have been sealed due to covid making it harder for drivers to hear passengers speak.

previous user

GT89 wrote: »

The drivers job is to drive the bus not greet every passenger getting on. I'd also imagine that the driver may not have even heard you say hello as you were probably wearing a mask and the holes in the assault have been sealed due to covid making it harder for drivers to hear passengers speak.

Na he did, and it doesn't excuse basic manners, also when I get the matthews coach up the country the bus drivers are sound, never once had a scowl or just any rudeness, maybe country people are just more pleasant to be around.

GT89

previous user wrote: »

Na he did, and it doesn't excuse basic manners, also when I get the matthews coach up the country the bus drivers are sound, never once had a scowl or just any rudeness, maybe country people are just more pleasant to be around.

Or maybe you just experienced an unpleasant induvidual or bad egg if you like they exist everywhere

Eduard Khil

Union rep says no to hello, drivers to strike if required to be courteous.*




* Dramatisation may not be reality accurate.

previous user

GT89 wrote: »

Or maybe you just experienced an unpleasant induvidual or bad egg if you like they exist everywhere

Seems to be nearly every second bus driver I meet.

whisky_galore

Write a strongly worded email to Dublin Bus about it.

You want 5 star service, go hire a limo.

bocaman

In my experience most drivers are decent. Though on my regular route there's one who never bothers even acknowledging passengers. I call him Smiler.

Bykobap

Mate was boarding the bus and he greeted the driver with a casual, Alright horse!?
Driver being in bad form gives him a stiff look and says with thick Dublin accent, Do i look like a bleeeeding horse?!
Mate didn't respond.

pgj2015

They are usually a shower of grumpy pricks, I never say hello or thanks to them.

punisher5112

Passengers can be right cnuts

PhilOssophy

whisky_galore wrote: »

Write a strongly worded email to Dublin Bus about it.

You want 5 star service, go hire a limo.

Or a taxi. They are always pleasant, courteous, up to date on world affairs.....

punisher5112

Smelly passengers is s big thing as is abusive ones.

endacl

pgj2015 wrote: »

They are usually a shower of grumpy pricks, I never say hello or thanks to them.

They’re grumpy because they’re bus ****.

endacl

punisher5112 wrote: »

Passengers can be right cnuts

They’re grumpy because they’re bus ****.

punisher5112

Op you should have sang to the Driver..

The wheels on the bus go swish swish swish.

begbysback

Nonsense from the op, a man is entitled to be grumpy whenever he wants, and wherever he wants, this crap of people expecting everybody to be sunshine and lollipops is ridiculous, it belongs in Alice in wonderland and not real life, get over it op and respect the rights of those who are grumpy.

punisher5112

I treat everyone exactly as they treat me.