I don't really like the general public. I am happy to admit this.
I finished work and was at the local public house with friends and my manager called me and asked if I was alright. There had been an accident where I catch my bus and she was concerned about me. Thats nice of her.
I went and caught my bus from one stop before where I normally get mine.
The driver had a un-canny resemblance to Maradonna.
The bus I got went about 30ft and then came to a halt. At the traffic lights were two police cars blocking the way. People were standing up and trying to see what was happening.
We waited a good 5 mins and then, enough is enough and I went up to the driver and told him what my manager had told me.
"Look mate, there has been a road accident up there, a bus has gone into a car and the ambulance and fire brigade are cutting people out of the car. Is there any way you can go around?"
My friend on the bus was shouting "Use the hand of God and work a way around!"
So he turns back to me......"Really?"
What? No I am making this up. I see two police cars and this is what my mind came up with.
His course of action? Well isn't it obvious he sent ME out to ask the police how long it would take.
I walked out and found the first po-po/bobby I could and told him that I have a retarded bus driver that wants to know what to do. The policeman told me what I had already told the driver, "You're gonna have to take a detour and sort it out that way"
I went back and told him this so he.......got me to tell everyone else on the bus.
I did my duty and told everyone the route we were taking, anyone wanting a closer stop had to get off. My friend did.
This left me with the most abnoxious and ignorant woman ever.
As we came to the traffic lights, instead of going left we went right, she stood up and looked out the window and stared at the accident. It was horrible. I felt really bad for all those involved. she says
"There's some kind of accident"
"Yeah I know I just said that to everyone on the bus."
"Yeah looks pretty bad"
At this point I just put my headphones in, while she was looking at me, and pressed play. However, she kept talking to me.
After about 10 mins of her talking at me while I had my headphones in I gave up and took one earphone out. I would like to point out that I had been drinking so spoke my mind.
"Well this has worked out ok for me"
"You what?"
"This route means I don't have to walk any"
"Well......as long as this worked out for someone its all good I guess"
"I know its a wierd thing to say"
"Not wierd.......thats a horrible thing to say"
"Well maybe it is horri....."
"No actually its the worst thing I have ever heard anyone say, people are getting cut out of cars, but thats ok cause you don't have to walk home"
"I was just saying......"
"Don't, don't ever just say again. Thats horrible."
As she got of the bus she shouted something at me, but I had my pod in so gave her the finger.
On my way home my friend that got off the bus rang me and told me he saw one of the injured walking along turning to everyone and saying.
"Sssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm ok Sssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Will nothing stop this man!
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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2 comments:
Love this story so much. Tragedy, inconvenience, public transport, alcohol, ignorance and finally insanity with a dollop of comedy.
All subjects close to my heart.
Sssshhh-ing guy though. I bet you any money he stumbled from the flaming wreckage of the bus T-1000 style. He turns, blinks, then ssshhhs the exploding debris.
I would have kept my trap shut as weel, and kept my disgust to myself.
However, I was drunk and thus loose lipped so.........gave her what she deserved.
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