An important P4/P13 etiquette question

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Do you say "thank you" to the driver as you get off the bus?

(Only a deviant would say thanks to the driver on a double decker bus, for obvious reasons).

[mancity68]

Always!

[singalto]

I always do..

[Angelina]

what are 'the obvious reasons' for not thanking the driver?

We always say hello and thank you...they are people, after all.....

[siousxiesue]

My criteria is as follows-

If you exit the bus at the front, I.E right next to the driver, it's normal to say thanks/cheers etc.

On a double decker I don't say anything, but sometimes raise an arm getting off, because they will be looking so they can close the door.

[SLad]

Always say thank you to all bus drivers.

[Sue]

Yes on single deckers.

Don't on double deckers (don't know why) but my grandkids always do when they are in London, which I find quite endearing (don't know what the drivers make of it though!)

[Help-Ma-Boab]

I think the correct and expected exchange on exit is ,"Thank you driver"

[Jah Lush]

Yes.

[malumbu]

A dangerous man has taken over as leader of the free world

Russia, Iran and others are flexing their muscles.

Europe lurches to the right

UK is going down a very risky route.

And what is on the mind of East Dulwich?

(PS I was brought up to say good morning, thank you and to queue - the subject of another thread?)

[Nigello]

I always say "hello" to the driver when I get on but very rarely say thanks on the way out. I doubt they can hear you on most services, though on the smaller vehicles they may well be able to do so.

Speaking of etiquette, it's a bit annoying when folk get off at the front of the smaller buses. I get it if they are elderly/carrying children etc.

(Dr Watson and his fellow passengers on the bus in the last episode of Sherlock did exactly that, on a double decker. Makes me wonder whether any of the production staff or actors have ever ridden a bus in London!)

[teddyboy23]

That same bus driver could be one of them f"""kers.that sees you running towards the bus he waits at the bus stop until your almost there .then slams into turbo drive and drives off.leaving you standing there like a doughnut.well funny😬

[FJDGoose]

I don't usually - however I say hello or smile when I get on

[????]

malumbu Wrote:

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> A dangerous man has taken over as leader of the

> free world

> Russia, Iran and others are flexing their

> muscles.

> Europe lurches to the right

> UK is going down a very risky route.

> And what is on the mind of East Dulwich?

> (PS I was brought up to say good morning, thank

> you and to queue - the subject of another thread?)

ahhh, but in some ways when day to day civilities go.......

[malumbu]

Exactly! Perhaps TB needs to take note.

[rendelharris]

Nigello Wrote:

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> I always say "hello" to the driver when I get on

> but very rarely say thanks on the way out. I doubt

> they can hear you on most services, though on the

> smaller vehicles they may well be able to do so.

> Speaking of etiquette, it's a bit annoying when

> folk get off at the front of the smaller buses. I

> get it if they are elderly/carrying children etc.

>

> (Dr Watson and his fellow passengers on the bus in

> the last episode of Sherlock did exactly that, on

> a double decker. Makes me wonder whether any of

> the production staff or actors have ever ridden a

> bus in London!)

This is so nerdy I'm ashamed to type it, but I believe in that episode they were on a new Boris/Heatherwick bus, which is designed for all three doors to be used for both entrance and exit, no?

[titch juicy]

I usually do, but thinking about it i don't know why.

[Seabag]

I usually curtsy, then hide behind my lace handkerchief

[Earl Aelfheah]

Seabag Wrote:

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> I usually curtsy, then hide behind my lace

> handkerchief

😂

[Nigello]

Rendelharris - I'm almost certain it was not a new Routemaster, just an normal-style one. Luvvies, eh?

[rendelharris]

With way too much time on my hands I went and had a look and you're dead right - a whole line of people getting off the front door of a normal bus as if it's standard practice! I suspect your suspicions may be right.

[Laddy Muck]

I do too. Somehow the single decker buses feel to me as though I'm boarding a "special" private bus (just for me!!). I say "hello" to the double-decker drivers too, especially if they have saved my bacon, though if the bus is too packed then I will not necessarily say anything on disembarking. Why? I've absolutely no idea!