Saying "Thanks" to the bus driver:

Neewbie_noob · 26-09-2012 01:06PM #1

Do you say thanks to the driver upon disembarkation? Maybe it's me, but I find it absolutely cringe worthy when people alight from the bus and walk past the driver without acknowledging the driver. I make it my mission to say it every time I pass him.

brummytom · 26-09-2012 01:07PM

No

This thread's been done a million times recently.

But yeah, I do. It's only polite. I've been in quite a few countries where it's very out of the ordinary to though - I find that weird.

snubbleste · 26-09-2012 01:07PM

I just say 'That was a most pleasant ride' then smile and exit the contraption.

g'em · 26-09-2012 01:08PM

Course I do. Sure, it's his job to get me to a destination safely after I pay a fare, but come on, (a) it's nice to be nice and (b) the crap they have to put up with on a daily basis? Hopefully a little thank you will go some way to offset the gobshytes they deal with

kfallon · 26-09-2012 01:08PM

I say thanks to anyone who has provided me with a service, it's what manners are for!

Slurryface · 26-09-2012 01:08PM

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Do you say thanks to the driver upon disembarkation? Maybe it's me, but I find it absolutely cringe worthy when people alight from the bus and walk past the driver without acknowledging the driver. I make it my mission to say it every time I pass him.

When they stop charging I will say thanks, until then he/she is only doing what I paid them to do.
When was the last time a bus driver said thanks to you?

celtictiger32 · 26-09-2012 01:08PM

thanks

TheBody · 26-09-2012 01:09PM

No

Nice to be nice and all that....

kingtiger · 26-09-2012 01:09PM

No

of course as

manners don't cost anything

dark crystal · 26-09-2012 01:11PM

No

Well I don't use the bus very often, but when I do I always say thank you. I was always brought up to say 'please' and 'thank you' - it's basic manners.

Where To · 26-09-2012 01:11PM

No

I love being thanked, especially with cash

SEPT 23 1989 · 26-09-2012 01:11PM

No

I thank him for the music

GLaDOS · 26-09-2012 01:12PM

Usually don't bother, I doubt they care

neil_hosey · 26-09-2012 01:12PM

No

i do, but thers one wánker that drive the number 4, who quizzes me on where im getting off, little bollox.

Oink · 26-09-2012 01:12PM

No

Slurryface wrote: »

When they stop charging I will say thanks, until then he/she is only doing what I paid them to do.
When was the last time a bus driver said thanks to you?

This morning, around 8.00. He also said bye. Then he said the same to the next person.

HA!

Neewbie_noob · 26-09-2012 01:12PM

No

Slurryface wrote: »

When they stop charging I will say thanks, until then he/she is only doing what I paid them to do.
When was the last time a bus driver said thanks to you?

Does that mean you don't say thanks to the waiter/waitress/shop assistant etc? It's only pleasant manners. The lady who works in a shop I go to regularly is as rude as the day is long, never once does she say thanks or please or hello etc, but I still make the effort to extend those pleasantries to her.

kfallon · 26-09-2012 01:13PM

Where To wrote: »

I love being thanked, especially with c gash

FYP :pac:

Duggy747 · 26-09-2012 01:14PM

I appreciate it when someone says "Thanks" to me for providing them with service, regardless if they paid or not, so I do always thank someone for providing me with a service.

But if they don't, I mumble in my head how much of an ignorant cùnt they are :pac:

anncoates · 26-09-2012 01:15PM

No

Haven't got a bus for a long time but I always said thanks.

Who cares if they don't directly interact with you: anything that spreads a little courtesy and manners around is OK in my book.

Where To · 26-09-2012 01:15PM

No

kfallon wrote: »

Where To wrote: »

I love being thanked, especially with c gash

FYP :pac:

As I say to my passengers on a daily basis, when Topaz start accepting bjs from me for diesel, you can pay me with all the fellatio you want

26-09-2012 01:16PM

No

It's been a long time, but yes would always acknowledge and thank the driver.

kfallon · 26-09-2012 01:16PM

Where To wrote: »

As I say to my passengers on a daily basis, when Topaz start accepting bjs from me for diesel, you can pay me with all the fellatio you want

Would a finger up the bum cover the charge for extra luggage?!?!? :P

Where To · 26-09-2012 01:29PM

No

kfallon wrote: »

Where To wrote: »

As I say to my passengers on a daily basis, when Topaz start accepting bjs from me for diesel, you can pay me with all the fellatio you want

Would a finger up the bum cover the charge for extra luggage?!?!? :P

No luggage charges anymore so you can keep the smelly finger to yourself

Seriously though, manners are easy carried. I say please and thank you to everyone I deal with, it's not too much to expect the same in return.

MJ23 · 26-09-2012 01:30PM

No

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Usually don't bother, I doubt they care

Why not? Manners don't cost anything.

Ignorant git

RainMaker · 26-09-2012 01:32PM

No

I usually stop and sing a few verses of "Hail to the bus driver.." before I get off

Agricola · 26-09-2012 01:33PM

No

Yes. It would be weird to just walk off the bus and ignore him.

bigwormbundoran · 26-09-2012 01:42PM

No

Always do. And if its a longer journey and I bought a paper for it I always offer it to them on the way off rather than just have it thrown in the bin.

LordSutch · 26-09-2012 01:46PM

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Saying "Thanks" to the bus driver:

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Do you say thanks to the driver upon disembarkation? Maybe it's me, but I find it absolutely cringe worthy when people alight from the bus and walk past the driver without acknowledging the driver. I make it my mission to say it every time I pass him.

So why do Irish people say thanks to the bus driver? is it for opening the doors, or for bringing the bus to a halt at the stop? or for driving the bus?

Whatever the reason, the 'thanks' to the bus driver is unique to Ireland. Personally I might say goodnight, all the best or cheers. I'd be the 1st to say Thank you to somebody for holding a door, or helping with something, or for many reasons, but thanking the bus driver, I don't get it?

26-09-2012 01:46PM

No

LordSutch wrote: »

So why do Irish people say thanks to the bus driver? is it for opening the doors, or for bringing the bus to a halt at the stop? or for driving the bus?

Whatever the reason, the 'thanks' to the bus driver is unique to Ireland. Personally I might say goodnight, all the best or cheers. I'd be the 1st to say Thank you to somebody for holding a door, or helping with something, or for many reasons, but thanking the bus driver, I don't get it?

Cheers?
Were you both drinking?

Where To · 26-09-2012 01:52PM

No

LordSutch wrote: »

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Saying "Thanks" to the bus driver:

Neewbie_noob wrote: »

Do you say thanks to the driver upon disembarkation? Maybe it's me, but I find it absolutely cringe worthy when people alight from the bus and walk past the driver without acknowledging the driver. I make it my mission to say it every time I pass him.

So why do Irish people say thanks to the bus driver? is it for opening the doors, or for bringing the bus to a halt at the stop? or for driving the bus?

Whatever the reason, the 'thanks' to the bus driver is unique to Ireland. Personally I might say goodnight, all the best or cheers. I'd be the 1st to say Thank you to somebody for holding a door, or helping with something, or for many reasons, but thanking the bus driver, I don't get it?

I've thanked bus drivers in many other countries and haven't got a strange look so far. See plenty of others doing so also.

Hannibal Smith · 26-09-2012 01:54PM

No

Yep always

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