Abuse from a bus driver today!

Gone West · 21-07-2006 07:12PM #1

So here I was, getting on the 5PM Dublin to Galway today.
I asked the driver for my usual student return and he told(shouted tbh) me [exact words] "get the fúck off the bus and go inside and buy your fúcking ticket" Now, I'm no toff, but jebus that was harsh. I hadn't been sweared at like that in a while. I was well taken aback. So I said excuse me, sorry, what? to which he replied [again, exact words]"I don't give a shít, get the fúck off my bus". Then he pushed his way past me (fairly roughly, too) to get off the bus to do something else.

It was in a bus depot in Dublin, and there wasnt anyone at the ticket booths when I passed them, hence me not having a ticket. Normally there is no problem buying them on the busses. Should I complain to the Bus company? (Better not name them what with all the poor little companies and their reputations and their multi-million euro lawsuits flying around). But, you probably know who I'm talking about anyways*.

What else can I do? The bus company more than likely couldn't give a damn about any small complaint like this. In the end, I just grabbed the 5PM to Westport.

I know, people have bad days, but this was a bit much. Being shouted at from less than 2 foot away. He even accidentally "sprayed" me with spit whilst shouting!

ffs...
*Cycling really Is Easier

Dudess · 21-07-2006 07:13PM

Yes, complain him. What a monumental prick.

Terry · 21-07-2006 07:15PM

i was Le rack's boyfriend. that thread in the thunderdome has come back and bitten you in the arse.

EDIT. wait a sec. laptop/ pda? no way you can be in westport by now.

Lorri_L · 21-07-2006 07:16PM

You should definitely complain. If he was so comfortable saying it to you, its likely they may have got complaints before and even if they haven't, they should take the complaint seriously.

It seems so uncalled for that he was so rude!

Ruu_Old · 21-07-2006 07:16PM

Someone must have been having a great day, still no excuse for the abuse.

I would put a complaint forward even if it was so little, you shouldn't have to take abuse like that from anyone in this day and age.

Gone West · 21-07-2006 07:17PM

julep wrote:

i was Le rack's boyfriend. that thread in the thunderdome has come back and bitten you in the arse.

EDIT. wait a sec. laptop/ pda? no way you can be in westport by now.

ROFL

He was mabye mid 50s with white hair, and overweight.
Yep, seems like her type allright.
(jk,

LeRack)

Dudess · 21-07-2006 07:18PM

I think it's quite a serious matter. That's verbal assault. Nobody has a right to speak like that to ANYONE, let alone someone who is a customer.

Karoma · 21-07-2006 07:20PM

Were there other passengers on the bus/within earshot who could back you up?
It's verbal assault. The company must deal with it. Complain.

Dudess · 21-07-2006 07:23PM

Yeah, it would take a lot for me to complain. I'm pretty low-maintenance, but that's totally uncalled for and totally unacceptable. You're well within your rights to complain, and it wouldn't make you like those asshole types who jump at the opportunity to moan about any service at all.

Miguel_Sanchez · 21-07-2006 07:26PM

See this is why I travel from Dublin to Galway with Citylink.

Karl Hungus · 21-07-2006 07:32PM

You should've slugged him one.

Plug · 21-07-2006 07:37PM

FuzzyLogic wrote:

He even accidentally "sprayed" me with spit whilst shouting!

You should of saying I want the ticket not the weather, surely that would piss him right off;)

Rb · 21-07-2006 07:43PM

Definately complain about it, I had a similar problem with a driver on a Dublin Bus before and reported him...haven't seen him on the route(nor any other for that matter) since

RobertFoster · 21-07-2006 07:48PM

Karl Hungus wrote:

You should've slugged him one.

Nah, he should have started crying, then pissed himself on/near the drivers seat.

21-07-2006 09:01PM

I would never ever complain, everyone is entitled to an off day, but I think I'd make an exception in your case. The fact that he repeated the abuse is appalling. He should be thrown out of that job immediately, who does he think he is?

muckwarrior · 21-07-2006 11:40PM

Bus Eireann seem to have more than their fair share of ignorant cυnts for drivers. I'll also never forget the day the driver stopped the bus on the N3 to get out to have a piss in the ditch!

Terry · 21-07-2006 11:43PM

muckwarrior wrote:

Bus Eireann seem to have more than their fair share of ignorant cυnts for drivers. I'll also never forget the day the driver stopped the bus on the N3 to get out to have a piss in the ditch!

that's the Navan road, right?

if i saw a woman with a baby halfway out of her womb at the side of that road, i still wouldn't stop for fear of attack.

FunkyChicken · 21-07-2006 11:46PM

jaysus. I dunno what I would have done. probably just stood there in disbelief for a while and asked him for my ticket again or something. wow. maybe you could have asked for the supervisor or manager the depot and reported him. im sure they would have done something.

edit: when you gotta piss you gotta piss

deisemum · 21-07-2006 11:48PM

His behaviour is way out of order. You should definitely complain. You might get a better response if you threaten that you are going to report this to a radio station as any reasonable company will not want negative publicity.

Adam · 22-07-2006 04:26AM

I'm well used to the lot of them with the ridiculous amount of buses I get on the Cavan/Dublin N4 route, there are some AWFUL CNUTS of bus drivers, it really is ridiculous. I dont think I would have done much in that situation either tbh, but in hindsight I'd kick myself for not hangin' him out to dry, that is definitely not on and should be dealt with VERY HARSHLY by the employer!!

Sparky · 22-07-2006 07:44AM

Poor Fuzzy.

You see, the problem with the driver is that he's not getting a good bit of hows your father from the missus at home.
He is a sexually deprived man.

Dave! · 22-07-2006 08:56AM

chop him in the throat in future!

the cnut :mad:

Matthewthebig · 22-07-2006 08:58AM

FuzzyLogic wrote:

So here I was, getting on the 5PM Dublin to Galway today.
I asked the driver for my usual student return and he told(shouted tbh) me [exact words] "get the fúck off the bus and go inside and buy your fúcking ticket" Now, I'm no toff, but jebus that was harsh. I hadn't been sweared at like that in a while. I was well taken aback. So I said excuse me, sorry, what? to which he replied [again, exact words]"I don't give a shít, get the fúck off my bus". Then he pushed his way past me (fairly roughly, too) to get off the bus to do something else.

It was in a bus depot in Dublin, and there wasnt anyone at the ticket booths when I passed them, hence me not having a ticket. Normally there is no problem buying them on the busses. Should I complain to the Bus company? (Better not name them what with all the poor little companies and their reputations and their multi-million euro lawsuits flying around). But, you probably know who I'm talking about anyways*.

What else can I do? The bus company more than likely couldn't give a damn about any small complaint like this. In the end, I just grabbed the 5PM to Westport.

I know, people have bad days, but this was a bit much. Being shouted at from less than 2 foot away. He even accidentally "sprayed" me with spit whilst shouting!

ffs...
*Cycling really Is Easier

toff

hehe

Shabadu · 22-07-2006 09:31AM

Man, I would complain like a noob in feedback.

jaggeh · 22-07-2006 09:42AM

its your own fault for being a student.

ODS · 22-07-2006 10:45AM

Totally unacceptable. Get on to the PR section of Bus E. Inform them of this + tell them that in the absence of any disiplinary action being taken, you will have no other option but to send a letter in the papers, and also a copy to your local TD. Begin with the I Times,(Bus E will love that:rolleyes: ) and file copies to the others - working your way down to the local paper.

BTW The name of the PR woman for Bus E. is Erica Rosengrave; just tell her that Ods sent you

scojones · 22-07-2006 11:31AM

Why you even have to ask us if you should complain or not is beyond me. Every time I've come across a bus driver like this I have complained.

Ruu_Old · 22-07-2006 11:35AM

Shabadu wrote:

Man, I would complain like a noob in feedback.

Brilliant, with extra exclamation marks as well to show the outrage.

Mossy Monk · 22-07-2006 11:41AM

muckwarrior wrote:

Bus Eireann seem to have more than their fair share of ignorant cυnts for drivers

thats for sure.
handed my ticket to one a while back and he roared, "i'll ask you again where the **** are you heading to?" obviously doesnt have a capacity to read the ****ing ticket. ****

scojones · 22-07-2006 11:53AM

Buy a car, that'll show them!

Pigman II · 22-07-2006 12:04PM

Haha. After he said al that I'd have concluded I was on to a loser with this guy and there'd be no point trying to reason with him. So I reckon I'd just have a bit of fun with him after that. I'd have thrown a tenner in his face and told him to sit his fat arse down in his little seat before I get angry.

Abuse from a bus driver today!

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