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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.

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?)

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!)

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.......

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?

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!

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