No. 40

[Alan Dale]

A lady slipped and fell on her backside this morning on the top deck of the No. 40.

No one laughed. A few people helped her up and a couple more offered words of condolence and reassurance.

You can't beat the bus.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Alan

You beat me too it - We must have been close on that bus - she came and sat next to me afterwards

[Jockey1]

The day I choose to sit downstairs on the 40...

[*Bob*]

I think this qualifies as a 'slow day' kind-of thread.

[Administrator]

Lounged

[Brendan]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I think this qualifies as a 'slow day' kind-of

> thread.

Well it is August. Are you sure it wasn't Lord Lucan in disguise?

[Annasfield]

I think I was on that bus too - I was sat downstairs and heard a thump. Was concerned at first but there didn't seem to be any comotion.

[Alan Dale]

How could I be sure of that?

Nice to share a bus with you Sean. I thought that was you but thought it couldn't be because you ditched your Guardian and didn't ensure it got recycled.

It was all over the top deck by the time I got to London Bridge. Not such a good guy after all!

[SeanMacGabhann]

I've definitely been outed there - I overthink the whole leaving the Guardian on the bus thing. People flock to the free newspapers so I often think if I have finished the Guardian and leave it for others to read I am doing a Good Thing?

But clearly not - I shall endeavour to do my bit to keep the 40 tidy from here on in. So where were you on the bus?

[Alan Dale]

It wasn't that bad really.

I am afraid I can't tell you where I was sitting because I want to be able to throw away newspapers and laugh at fat ladies who fall over without being held accountable.

I got on in Camberwell and I have a prosthetic left arm. Hope that helps.

[ClareC]

leaving newspapers on busses is recycling! They always get picked up and read by another passenger :-)

[Alan Dale]

Whilst I accept the newspaper may be recycled (although in this case it attracted no further interest between being discarded at Elephant and my leaving the bus at London Bridge) it is most likely that the paper it is printed on will not be recycled.

[cdonline]

I was wondering if that paper is still doing the journey.

Any reports?

[Nero]

It's reusing, not recycling, but it's a nice gesture. Nero

[Alan Dale]

Admire your attempted pedantry but the words are almost interchangeable - see definition 6.

re?cy?cle /riˈsaɪkəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ree-sahy-kuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -cled, -cling, noun

?verb (used with object) 1. to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse: recycling paper to save trees.

2. to alter or adapt for new use without changing the essential form or nature of: The old factory is being recycled as a theater.

3. to use again in the original form or with minimal alteration: The governor recycled some speeches from his early days.

4. to cause to pass through a cycle again: to recycle laundry through a washing machine.

?verb (used without object) 5. to pass through a cycle again; repeat a process from the beginning.

6. to undergo reuse or renewal; be subject to or suitable for further use, activity, etc.: The industry will recycle and become profitable once more.

?noun 7. the act or process of recycling.

[Ant]

Someone had better tell Bob the Builder. He'll have to change his 'Reduce, reuse, recycle' mantra to take that into account. :)

[ClareC]

Perhaps at the end of the day all the discarded papers are collected and put into a recycling bin :-)

[cdonline]

Just rescued a rather tatty G2 section from the No. 40, heading southbound.

Don't worry, I will recycle.

[bald marauder]

If I'm on a bus and haven't had time to get a paper, I appreciate reading one being left by a previous passenger. Particularly the Guardian. Carry on leaving them please!