FabSwingers.com forum: Do you thank the bus driver when you get off the bus

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I know a lot of you good people will not use public transport but for those who do .

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I always did when I was a regular bus user

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it's their job and doing a good service. Manners cost nothing as they say.

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By *earded BeastMan
over a year ago

durham

yes I do

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

Bedford... (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

Always ... even if it's just the bus from an airport terminal out to the plane

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

I am sure most people do, except when you get one of those drivers who is obvious they think they are doing you a favour and usually not even stop when and where they should

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not always but mostly. I’m not a monster

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Always. Also if we see one walking around near the bus station.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

Don’t use public transport often, but when I do it’s impossible to get off without at least saying “Cheers!”

Anything else would feel strange

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheers drive!

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"Cheers drive!

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I always say please & thank you no matter what

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

Yes I do. Politeness cost nothing and all too often bus drivers, taxi drivers and supermarket workers etc get a lot of shite directed towards them.

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By *dwalu2Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

"I always say please & thank you no matter what

The best policy!

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes thank you x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4 mile walk to nearest bus stop, be wanting oxygen let alone thanking him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I have to use the bus I always say thank you it's just good manners xx

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Always, the rare time I'm on 1

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"4 mile walk to nearest bus stop, be wanting oxygen let alone thanking him"

Some buses are now equipped with defibrillators

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, always

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Yes, unless he’s a cunt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Every time, it's nice to be nice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I do

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

We don’t get up in the morning and decide to be a cunt to the passengers.

More often than not it’s the attitude of some passengers that put you in that mindset

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Errrr not really. Except for yesterday! He waited for me at the bus stop, as I was at the wrong stop and the new stop was like 200yd away. Also he asked me which stop I wanted to get off at ! (The bus was pretty empty anyway)

Shit like this doesn’t happen in London

so he was extremely kind and thanked him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheers my old pal you been busy what time you on till

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

At home in BSE, yes. Elsewhere it depends on the driver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Errrr not really. Except for yesterday! He waited for me at the bus stop, as I was at the wrong stop and the new stop was like 200yd away. Also he asked me which stop I wanted to get off at ! (The bus was pretty empty anyway)

Shit like this doesn’t happen in London

so he was extremely kind and thanked him.

Also, not really because there’s a entrance and exit on London buses!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m a Geordie. I thank the cash machine for giving me my money.

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By *errocaWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire

Always.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes always even the really grumpy ones we get round here

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By *cotty1376Man
over a year ago

PRESTON

Always used to, manners cost nothing

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Usually do

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By *ucyfur77Woman
over a year ago

Pleasuretown

"I know a lot of you good people will not use public transport but for those who do .

I certainly do and always say please and thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I always thank the bus driver.

NBVN x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, but not the people on train, don’t know why???

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Always. Although I don’t use them very often anymore

J x

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"Yes always even the really grumpy ones we get round here"

Me too, especially the grumpy ones as they don't expect it and makes them even grumpier. I do that with everyone in shops too when I pay for something and they don't bother to say thank you

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Yes always and give them a peck on the cheek.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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By *ake-Me-FeelWoman
over a year ago

Sussex

Yes always!

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

People always say "thanks drive" in Cardiff, though the service has only-recently become particularly professional really, and the drivers (esp out of town ones) can occasionally be quite rude!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes always and give them a peck on the cheek.

Should try a slap on the bum next time

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

"Yes always and give them a peck on the cheek.

Should try a slap on the bum next time

Will give it a go.

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By *oah VailMan
over a year ago

Dover

"Yes, but not the people on train, don’t know why???"

When I drove a bus, pretty much every passenger would say thanks when they got off.

Driving a train I get thanked maybe twice a year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I give them tips

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I give them tips"

Is it how not to drive off before looking to see if someone is still getting off the bus?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I give them tips

Is it how not to drive off before looking to see if someone is still getting off the bus?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The one time I didn't say thank you I felt bad for ages after.

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Always say cheers drive when disembarking the vehicle.....

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I always do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a thanker.

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By *andsome HandMan
over a year ago

roundabout

I do

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

Not if I get off the middle or back and the bus is full of passengers but if I get off at the front and or if it’s quiet then yes, I’ll thank for sure

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"People always say "thanks drive" in Cardiff, though the service has only-recently become particularly professional really, and the drivers (esp out of town ones) can occasionally be quite rude!"

Or very often “cheers, drive”

It’s a Bristol thing too, I believe. Maybe in other places.

Almost everyone says “drive” in Cardiff - feels weird not too.

I always thank the driver - if they are friendly and polite they deserve it; if they are not, perhaps it might convince them to be nicer

What I find interesting in those cities is that very many young folks thank the driver, including ones who seem to have a bit of attitude

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Of course, why wouldn't you?

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

tbh I prefer thank him later behind the transport club

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By *rof. Brian cocksMan
over a year ago

sheffield

Yes. I let them pull out from bus stops when I'm driving too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I say jizz but make it sound like cheers and then giggle because I just said jizz.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No cause they’re all miserable

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Rare occasions I use a bus then allways! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I say jizz but make it sound like cheers and then giggle because I just said jizz. "

Bus wanker.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I say jizz but make it sound like cheers and then giggle because I just said jizz.

Bus wanker."

Never had a wank on a bus. Sometimes if it's a bit bumpy it feels quite nice but I've always managed to wait til I get home.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I say jizz but make it sound like cheers and then giggle because I just said jizz.

Bus wanker.

Never had a wank on a bus. Sometimes if it's a bit bumpy it feels quite nice but I've always managed to wait til I get home. "

I know what you mean.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I always thank the bus driver.

NBVN x"

Of course you do, you wouldn't be Welsh if you didn't say "thanks drive" after any bus/taxi journey.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"Yes I always thank the bus driver.

NBVN x

Of course you do, you wouldn't be Welsh if you didn't say "thanks drive" after any bus/taxi journey.

Mr"

It's the law in Wales to have to say "thanks drive" or you're rude as

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By *ulgehunterMan
over a year ago

yorkshire

Or my number

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yep manners cost nothing and can definitely help if they aren't having a good shift.

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By *9alMan
over a year ago

Bridgend

I do thank the driver, I have a bus pass but still dont use the bus very often

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always. No excuse not to be pleasant

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I know a lot of you good people will not use public transport but for those who do .

Oh yeah….. it was one of those things I use to do back in the day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always. They are providing a service to bus users so the least we can do is thank them x

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By *al kalMan
over a year ago

London

I usually do. Unless they have a bad attitude for no reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes I always thank the bus driver.

NBVN x

Of course you do, you wouldn't be Welsh if you didn't say "thanks drive" after any bus/taxi journey.

It's the law in Wales to have to say "thanks drive" or you're rude as

So true

NBVN x

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By *ronmant16Man
over a year ago

Sheffield

I always thank the driver and still do, manners cost nothing at all

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By *adyBugsWoman
over a year ago

cognito

Always, it’s just good manners for using his service.

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By *ed LipstickWoman
over a year ago

Fucksville

Yes I'm overly well mannered, have been known to say thank you to the ATM

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I don't drive buses anymore but I would say 95% of folk always said ta .

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, manners cost nothing but mean everything.

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By *ev257Man
over a year ago

cardiff

Always, don't even think about it, it comes naturally

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Yes of course, I don't understand why someone wouldn't

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By *D of funCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

ALWAYS..... I have manners

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By *imbobaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Only times I’ve not said thanks was when they were driving like maniacs on country roads or speeding through a town. (Bus and taxi respectively). And yes I did pull them both up on it.

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

Apart from a rail replacement bus driver who I honestly thought was going to kill us all, yes, without fail.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I enjoy thanking them, as it's a sweet connection, in the humdrum of life and traffic

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Usually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thank everyone tbh.

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By *airytaleOfNewPorkMan
over a year ago

Glos & Telford

Always!

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

"I always did when I was a regular bus user"

Likewise.

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By *ocothumpaMan
over a year ago

Herts

When I ride the bus, yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always ,, cheers drive

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Holibobs

Yes I am over polite and thank everyone who has provided me with a service, a smile and thank you costs nothing and gives everything

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, manners cost nothing but mean everything."

I concur

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, manners cost nothing but mean everything.

I concur "
Tell you what mate my patience has been tested when I use to drive the 192s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup whenever I use the bus.

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By *anilla switchWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

I always say thank you, even at the dental appointment which I find traumatic

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

Yeah I always say thanks even if whoever I’m saying it to is a grumpy twat

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By *scobar67Man
over a year ago

glasgow

Yes always

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yeah I always say thanks even if whoever I’m saying it to is a grumpy twat

.."
I can honestly say when I was a bus driver I was never grumpy. Life is to short

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever the wind takes me

I do.

in Wales we often say “thanks Drive”

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

"I do.

in Wales we often say “thanks Drive”"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I used to I always did and still would as being polite and manners can make anyones day as you just never know what difference a small gesture can do to someone’s day when who knows there day could be going a lot worse than yours xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always throw a cheerful "cheers drives" over my shoulder as I get off

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