angry 185 bus driver - the sequel? (Lounged)

[Gimme]

Zebedee Tring Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> About three years ago I made a complaint to

> Transport for London about a driver on the 37

> route who was very rude to me and among other

> things told me to eff off. TfL dealt with my

> complaint and indicated that they had taken

> disciplinary action against the toerag in

> question. So it is worth complaining if a bus

> driver is rude to you.

But did they actually take disciplinary action against the driver?

Or did they just tell you that.

I once had a minicab driver who took us to Gatwick on the way to our wedding. He was pretty rude so we didn't give him the tip he requested. This led to him shouting "F**k off you f**king c**ts. I hope you f**kin' well die in a plane crash" plus lots of other abuse. The cab office said they would take the strongest disciplinary action when I reported this

On gettingback from honeymoon and following up, they said they'd had a stern word with him and told him not to do it again.

Don't believe them. They don't bother. It's all lies.

Ask the bus company for a copy of his P45.

[meccadave]

http://route1to499.wordpress.com/

Could it be?

[KalamityKel]

I wouldn't pay to much attention to someone like that really *sighs* quite clearly lives a rather sheltered life ;-)

[piglet]

I have spoken at length to various people and made numerous complaints in writing about this particular driver but nothing ever happens. Just last week he shouted from his cab to an elderly lady who refused to pass her paper travelcard to him under the hatch "I am english remember unlike you". He is a disgusting individual and I have witnessed him bully and abuse passengers on a regular basis.

Today I spoke to a controller at East Thames Buses who tells me the driver is based at the Belvedere depot and his name is not Nigel. The attached photograph should help.

I don't know what else can be done about this man.

photo of a bus driver removed - The Administrator

[piglet]

I don't understand why the photograph of the bus driver was removed.

This forum is like a police state!

[Administrator]

Since when has a police state had a wanted, offered and recommendation section?

It was removed because you are identifying an individual and it is not fair on them.

[piglet]

Administrator Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Since when has a police state had a wanted,

> offered and recommendation section?

>

> It was removed because you are identifying an

> individual and it is not fair on them.

I am identifying the driver in question so that others can be made aware of the bully in question.

You have removed his photograph so I can only presume that you do not object to his disgraceful actions.

[Administrator]

Alleged disgraceful actions

[Jeremy]

I didn't think the photo was a great idea piglet.

If someone experiences the same behaviour and wants to compare notes, they can always send you a private message.

[hpsaucey]

Think I ran into this guy when pregnant. REALLY obnoxious when I apparently didn't show the date on my travelcard well enough. Rather than dissolving in floods of hormonal tears however it just made me more feisty in return and held up the bus journey whilst he harrangued me and everyone stared - hopefully in pity! Feel sorry for the less hardy individuals he bullies.

Must be raising his blood pressure though! Will be thinking calm zen-like thoughts meself if I'm ever on his bus again otherwise I'm likely to brain him with my brolly!

[Mick Mac]

HPsaucey - what a great name - I love HP sauce and cannot stand ketchup.

Oh and I don't like this driver, he is a complete plonker, delays journeys - a complete jobsworth.

[KalamityKel]

Ever thought to agree with every thing he says? He wouldn't get the chance to bully ya then. no? ;-)

[ianr]

piglet Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I am identifying the driver in question so that

> others can be made aware of the bully in

> question.

So what do we do then, if we personally come across, maybe for the first time, a person we believe to be the person referred to in some or all of the (more or less anonymous) postings here?

[Moos]

Form a mob perhaps? Grab a few flaming torches, a pitchfork or two, perhaps some rusty garden shears. Then get to work. And if it turns out to be the wrong guy? At least you'll have had a Good Day Out.

[Ants]

piglet Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Today I spoke to a controller at East Thames Buses

> who tells me the driver is based at the Belvedere

> depot and his name is not Nigel.

I Made the name up in my original thread about Angry Nigel the bus driver man. It's a generic name to reference people; Like I flew with Fast Nigel the pilot last weekend and Crash Nigel the cab driver took me home.

I saw Angry Nigel a couple of months ago being friendly to a guy boarding with a dog. He seemed to like the dog.

Strange...

[lenk]

posting a photo - unbelievable

[Horsebox]

lenk Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> posting a photo - unbelievable

I know. Isn't technology wonderful, Lenk?

[lenk]

my aching sides

[beaver14uk]

Isn't that entrapmeant. Maybe this post should find its way to the Police.

AuraCaught Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I am so intrigued about this driver I am going to

> spend a day looking for him. Can someone give me a

> more detailed description please? I am disabled &

> have a Freedom Pass so I could really ham it up,

> ask him not to move the bus until I have sat down,

> ask him to detail his route & suggest improvements

> to his customer service. Obviously, I'd do all

> this outside rush hours.....

>

> As & when he flips his lid, I'll take a few photos

> of him & perhaps tape him on my mobile, as we sit,

> immobile, at the roadside.

>

> & yes, I am serious....

[beaver14uk]

At the end of the day this guy is just doing his job.

[sophiesofa]

i doubt being rude/abusive is in his job description

[Mark]

Isn't that entrapmeant. Maybe this post should find its way to the Police.

"Emergency services, which service do you require?"

"police"

"transferring you"

"Hello police, can I help you?"

"Quick, there's someone on the 185 with a Freedom Pass and they're threatening to use it against Nigel"

click

[lenk]

sophiesofa Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> i don't being rude/abusive is in his job

> description

Oh, you'd be amazed what you find if you ever read your contract properly.

I was entitled to a gallon of rum from the people of Canterbury at every full moon on my last job. Never claimed any of it.

[sophiesofa]

lenk Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> sophiesofa Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > i don't being rude/abusive is in his job

> > description

>

> Oh, you'd be amazed what you find if you ever read

> your contract properly.

>

>

> I was entitled to a gallon of rum from the people

> of Canterbury at every full moon on my last job.

> Never claimed any of it.

You should claim the backlog and throw a party.

My contract says i get paid on the 25th of every month and that's only happened 3 times in the last year and a half. It also says if i have any problems i can speak to the HR representative, which would be hard seeing as there isn't one. It doesn't mention that as a graphic designer I'm expected to do everyones washing up and take the rubbish out everyday along with lots of other crap. Sorry I went a bit off topic there I REALLY need to get a new job.

[beaver14uk]

I think the post said alittle more than that.

Mark Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> > Isn't that entrapmeant. Maybe this post should

> find its way to the Police.

>

> "Emergency services, which service do you

> require?"

> "police"

> "transferring you"

> "Hello police, can I help you?"

> "Quick, there's someone on the 185 with a Freedom

> Pass and they're threatening to use it against

> Nigel"

> click