Saying "Thanks" to the bus driver:

Neewbie_noob

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

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

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

g'em

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

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

Slurryface

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

thanks

TheBody

No

Nice to be nice and all that....

kingtiger

No

of course as

manners don't cost anything

dark crystal

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

No

I love being thanked, especially with cash

SEPT 23 1989

No

I thank him for the music

GLaDOS

Usually don't bother, I doubt they care

neil_hosey

No

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

Oink

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

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

Where To wrote: »

I love being thanked, especially with c gash

FYP :pac:

Duggy747

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

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

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

No

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

kfallon

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

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

No

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Usually don't bother, I doubt they care

Why not? Manners don't cost anything.

Ignorant git

RainMaker

No

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

Agricola

No

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

bigwormbundoran

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

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?

LordSutch

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

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

No

Yep always

who_me

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?

I always thank bus drivers, waiters/waitresses (especially waitresses).., I thank shop staff when they give me my change.. if I ask someone to do something in work I always thank them, and likewise I'd normally expect to be thanked when I do something for someone. Whether it's paid for or not has nothing to do with it.

No

I'm so mannerly, i thank every post i agree with, even if i don't like the poster.:)

tmc86

No

I always do, its just common courtesy! tough job too so you have to be grateful!

Jimoslimos

Thank fcuk for middle-exit doors!

iDave

I do on Bus Eireann not on Dublin Bus for some reason. Maybe because BE can do the job without a driver change halfway through

GalwayGuy2

I always say thanks to anybody who does anything for me. You never know when you'll be at their mercy (Ie. Lost ticket, loose change, etc) and, in all honesty, showing respect gains everything and loses nothing.

plein de force

No

I always say thanks to the bus driver unless he's been rude to me when im getting on or drove like a maniac.

i wouldn't really notice though if somebody didnt say thanks

Fab phil

It's an Irish thing saying thanks other country's don't say thank you it's just us Irish are a friendly nation of people that's all

LordSutch

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Thank fcuk for middle-exit doors!

Phew, now that's a whole other thread

Jimoslimos

Fab phil wrote: »

It's an Irish thing saying thanks other country's don't say thank you it's just us Irish are a friendly nation of people that's all

Everybody does it in England anyway.

LordSutch

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Everybody does it in England anyway.

Now what did I just mention in the previous post.

Chauncey

You implied that the rest of the world is populated by rude, ignorant savages, or something to that effect.

LordSutch

Did I?

Chauncey

No, but it would have been nice if you did. This thread needs to be spiced up.

Lollipops23

No

I get the bus every day and always say thank you. I think the only time I didn't was to an asshole driver who refused to let me off at my stop and kept going despite me pressing the bell and standing beside him before my stop. He was a knob jockey of the highest order who tried to give out to me as I disembarked. I told him to get fúcked a lodged a complaint after.

But other than that I always say thanks, having worked with the general public i know how far stuff like that can go.

naughtysmurf

On holidays in the south of france, on the local bus, everybody says thank you and goodbye to the driver when getting off the bus, they shout it from the rear door

BBDBB

No

I do.........as I play with his shirt buttons and then mouth "call me" at him through the windows as he drives away, I think I brighten his day a little

LordSutch

Chauncey wrote: »

No, but it would have been nice if you did. This thread needs to be spiced up.

I have always EXITED through the middle exit doors on buses in England, and the one time that I tried to exit through the front doors (I was new to London) the driver gave me a smart arse comment "Whats the problem mate, can't you exit through the middle doors like everybody else"

alroley

No

I always do

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?

Yesterday.

Sir Pompous Righteousness

I was getting off the bus and was about 50 people getting off at the same time. Some roughian ahead of me tried to catch the bus diver off guard, so everyone's getting off the bus and all you hear is;

"Thanks", "Thank you", "Thanks", "Thanks", "****", "Thanks", "Thank you", "Thanks".

Bus driver didn't notice a think.