The who are the most useless shower of b*stards thread

[RogerB]

Barred!

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss!

[Conrad]

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss!

Thats it, I'm unplugging the Jukebox!

[Rex_Rattus]

Barred!

You're in good company Roger. Whenever Shakespeare went into a pub the landlord invariably shouted to him "you're bard!"

[Eddie86]

You're in good company Roger. Whenever Shakespeare went into a pub the landlord invariably shouted to him "you're bard!"

Your certainly barred for that!

[Conrad]

Going back to Darling, Ed has just published a blog entry explaining his maths on how prices will be affected by the changes.

Student Brewer blog

Thanks for another interesting post, I'll let Dave check the maths (he always checks mine after all)

[Conrad]

In fairness to the original post I should mention I got a letter off First today:

Thank you for contacting us regarding this matter. Following an investigation we have traced the driver responsible and please be assured that the appropriate action will be taken. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. I do hope that despite your disappointment on this occasion you will continue to travel with First, and thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

As the letter was not blood stained I am not convinced that they are taking appropriate action .

Whilst it is clearly a stock letter, fair play at least they responded which is a hell of a lot better service than I frequently seem to get these days. Shame the complaint was needed in the first place really.

[Farway]

Veering widely off subject, but regarding buses. Down 'ere it is commonplace to say "thanks" or "cheers" to the bus driver when alighting

Is it just us or does this happen elsewhere?

[gillhalfpint]

I always thank the bus driver when getting off out of habit. It was weird on our London crawl getting off the bus in the middle and not saying thanks.

[ROBCamra]

Veering widely off subject, but regarding buses. Down 'ere it is commonplace to say "thanks" or "cheers" to the bus driver when alighting

Is it just us or does this happen elsewhere?

Yes we often say thanks to the driver round the Manchester area. Mind you as he's probably Polish he won't understand anyway.

[trainman]

Is it just us or does this happen elsewhere?

I often acknowledge the driver, even on London buses where, heaven knows, they have to put up with arseholes and plain evil b'stards, but on buses eslewhere, where I alight the same door, next to the driver, I always use common courtesy in exactly the style you mention Farway.
Once, having taken a country bus from Alton to Selborne for Selborne Arms, I was verifying the bus back when the driver confirmed it'd be his, in an hour or so, and that, if we weren't at the stop, he'd stop anyway and give us a toot to get us out of the pub! That's quality.