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Why do bus drivers salute each other

  • 14-07-2019 1:40pm
    #1
    Giggsy19
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Been taking a lot of buses over the last year and almost all bus drivers salute each other even if working for different companies, even across motorways. They don't salute anyone else just each other. Is there like an unwritten bus drivers code where they all have to salute each other?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,381 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    They probably know each other.


  • #3
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    It's just fellow workers spotting each other on the job


  • #4
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭Allinall


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Is there like an unwritten bus drivers code where they all have to salute each other?

    It’s actually written into their contracts. At least for BE.

    I did an interview and driving test with them a few years ago, and it came up as one of the terms of employment.

    It was this along with another couple of issues that put me off.

    I think it’s a h & s issue. Both hands should be on the wheel at all times, except for necessary actions, like indicating, adjusting the radio etc.


  • #5
    Giggsy19
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Giggsy19


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    They probably know each other.

    Certain they don't, they can't even see who is driving the bus across the motorway. Coach drivers saluting BE local city drivers unlikely they know each other. It's weird but it just annoys me a little for some reason!


  • #6
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Ye do it on the motorbike too, also when out running. I think Prius owners do it as well.


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  • #7
    Cutie 3.14
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Cutie 3.14


    Why does it annoy you? They're just saying hello to their fellow worker in the same boat, just being friendly


  • #8
    InTheShadows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭InTheShadows


    Allinall wrote: »
    It’s actually written into their contracts. At least for BE.

    I did an interview and driving test with them a few years ago, and it came up as one of the terms of employment.

    It was this along with another couple of issues that put me off.

    I think it’s a h & s issue. Both hands should be on the wheel at all times, except for necessary actions, like indicating, adjusting the radio etc.

    :pac: It's just a wave hello ffs. They aren't getting on the roof and doing a dance. Health and safety :D


  • #9
    Giggsy19
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Giggsy19


    Cutie 3.14 wrote: »
    Why does it annoy you? They're just saying hello to their fellow worker in the same boat, just being friendly

    I don't know why it annoys me, just kind of does! Why are city link drivers saluting bus eireann drivers etc just drive the bus!


  • #10
    InTheShadows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭InTheShadows


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Certain they don't, they can't even see who is driving the bus across the motorway. Coach drivers saluting BE local city drivers unlikely they know each other. It's weird but it just annoys me a little for some reason!

    May i suggest that if something as trivial as that annoys you you might as well give in using the roads because you'll have a heart attack in no time.


  • #11
    Giggsy19
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Giggsy19


    InTheShadows wrote: »
    May i suggest that if something as trivial as that annoys you you might as well give in using the roads because you'll have a heart attack in no time.

    Its just the buses that annoy me. Why don't all taxi drivers salute each other?


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  • #12
    Collie D
    Registered Users Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Its just the buses that annoy me. Why don't all taxi drivers salute each other?

    Watching interactions between some taxi drivers at the rank outside my office I think we should just be happy that their civility to fellow drivers extends to not throttling one another.


  • #13
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,679 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Its just the buses that annoy me. Why don't all taxi drivers salute each other?

    I know a few who do


  • #14
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    I wonder if Gardai salute each other


  • #15
    Flesh Gorden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭Flesh Gorden


    It's a show of manliness to prove that they can squeeze past with only one hand on the wheel.

    It's up there with the fine tradition of temporary blinding someone, to thank them for letting you through.


  • #16
    Mrcaramelchoc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,795 ✭✭✭Mrcaramelchoc


    They are all part of a union brother.


  • #17
    Giggsy19
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Giggsy19


    Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »
    They are all part of a union brother.

    So if you are part of a union you have to salute your fellow union brother. Good to know.


  • #18
    shockwave
    Registered Users Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭shockwave


    People who drive campervans usually wave at each other on the road too


  • #19
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Been taking a lot of buses over the last year and almost all bus drivers salute each other even if working for different companies, even across motorways. They don't salute anyone else just each other. Is there like an unwritten bus drivers code where they all have to salute each other?

    They are all free masons. I think they're secretly planning something.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    People doing similar work tend to salute each other. Around my area everyone salutes everyone even if they don’t know the car Incase it’s someone they know but if I’m in the tractor and meet another tractor there is always a salute regardless of the area it’s just a nice bit of spirit among people. You will see truckers do this a lot too. I like the way bus drivers also do it. A lot of them would know each other too particular among the different private operators as they would be hanging around at the start/finish stops chatting often.


  • #21
    AMKC
    Registered Users Posts: 15,555 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Flesh Gorden wrote: »
    It's a show of manliness to prove that they can squeeze past with only one hand on the wheel.

    It's up there with the fine tradition of temporary blinding someone, to thank them for letting you through.

    It's a show of manliness to prove that they can squeeze past with only one hand on the wheel.

    And what about the Women bus drivers are they just trying to be manly by doing it too. A know a few and they are far from manly to look at.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #22
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.

    (We have a rich heritage, believe it or not)


  • #23
    FTA69
    Registered Users Posts: 9,252 ✭✭✭FTA69


    Some absolutely miserable c*nts around if they’re getting wound up about two working men saluting each other on a bus round.


  • #24
    somefeen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭somefeen


    I salute people with the same car as me. I'm sad like that


  • #25
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Giggsy19 wrote: »
    Certain they don't, they can't even see who is driving the bus across the motorway. Coach drivers saluting BE local city drivers unlikely they know each other. It's weird but it just annoys me a little for some reason!
    If that's your biggest grievance when using buses, consider yourself lucky!


  • #26
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    What's wrong with it have you nothing better to be moaning about? It's very universal too I was on a few buses in Italy there recently and the drivers all waved at each other.

    Generally they seem to give small wave to drivers they don't know such ones working out of other depots or companies like DB drivers waving at Go-Ahead drivers but drivers who know each other give a big friendly wave.


  • #27
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    somefeen wrote: »
    I salute people with the same car as me. I'm sad like that
    I still like to wave at helicopters :o


  • #28
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    ive seen lorry drivers do this too.
    probably a case of 'all in this together lads'.
    i think its nice:)


  • #29
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    RasTa wrote: »
    I think Prius owners do it as well.

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  • #30
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    RasTa wrote: »
    I think Prius owners do it as well.

    I thought Dublin taximen hate everyone ?


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  • #31
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I think it's nice


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