176 bus drivers in general

[nancysmum]

I was taking three children (two toddlers and a four year old) to the transport museum last week. I had a double buggie. A virtually empty 176 came to the bus stop and refused to let me get on saying he already had a buggy on board. i explained that I could collapse the buggy and have the children on a seat with me but he just drove off. needless to say the next bus didn't have such a problem. how come? and thanks to the second bus driver for allowing us to get on.

[bon3yard]

I've become immune to this kind of behaviour on buses in general which isnt really a good thing is it?

[Nero]

And they go through red lights willy-nilly. Very dangerous.

[KalamityKel]

May I point you to this Buses thread and this More buses thread...

[bon3yard]

You may KK...but it wont halt the tide of enlessly repeating threads. See 'best chinese/indian takeaway' threads.

[AcedOut]

I think double/triple push-chairs should be taxed anyway! They are dangerous modes of transport that force oncoming people into the road. Boris - are you listening!!!?

[nancysmum]

Aced Out - I can promise you i don't push people onto the road when i am using my double buggy. I will always wait at a convenient spot and let people pass. And as for using it on the bus I will always collapse it down as the children are able to sit on the seat. Furthermore, we should encourage people to use public transport, not penalise them. If not, why not tax people in wheelchairs too.

[AcedOut]

When did push-chairs get renamed 'buggies' anyway?

[Brendan]

When did perambulators get renamed "push-chairs" anyway?