Comments on: Malta Bus Blues: passenger etiquette http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/ Real People. Real Malta. Insider Knowledge. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edward http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Edward Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:03:12 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-2026 There’s a good side to everything. When the bus passes when I’m just 20 metres away from the bus stop, I don’t panic and run; I think “No problem, buses arrive 3-at-a-go, of which this is probably the first…” :) There’s a good side to everything.

When the bus passes when I’m just 20 metres away from the bus stop, I don’t panic and run; I think “No problem, buses arrive 3-at-a-go, of which this is probably the first…”

:)

]]> By: Neville Bezzina http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Neville Bezzina Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:56:31 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1949 While I love the time warp theory and have shared it many times with fellow commuters during the interminable periods I spend waiting on bus stops, I think the more common explanation for this mystery is simply lack of foresight from whoever designs the transport schedules. While I love the time warp theory and have shared it many times with fellow commuters during the interminable periods I spend waiting on bus stops, I think the more common explanation for this mystery is simply lack of foresight from whoever designs the transport schedules.

]]> By: Mike Silver http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Mike Silver Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:51:29 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1904 Sounds like you've got exactly the same problems over there in Malta as we have here in the UK when it comes to buses. Do you get no buses turning up for a while, then 2 or 3 turn up at once?? ... that really bugs me, but I think it's just one of those things, I think the buses must disappear into a time warp or something!? Sounds like you’ve got exactly the same problems over there in Malta as we have here in the UK when it comes to buses.

Do you get no buses turning up for a while, then 2 or 3 turn up at once?? … that really bugs me, but I think it’s just one of those things, I think the buses must disappear into a time warp or something!?

]]> By: Stephen Isabirye http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 Stephen Isabirye Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1844 Well, Enid Blyton emphasized a lot of good manners for children, especially, which led me to write a book on her, titled, The Famous Five: A Personal Anecdotage (www.bbotw.com). Stephen Isabirye Well, Enid Blyton emphasized a lot of good manners for children, especially, which led me to write a book on her, titled, The Famous Five: A Personal Anecdotage (www.bbotw.com).

Stephen Isabirye

]]> By: Mario http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Mario Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:49:15 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1835 I haven't used a bus in ages for most of the reasons listed. Bus users do produce the worst in us as do most drivers in difficult situations. I suggest that we should always look for the sunny (or funny) side of things ... at least it 's mor e pleasant. "ahjar tidhaq mi8lli tibki, ghax tiddispra" I haven’t used a bus in ages for most of the reasons listed. Bus users do produce the worst in us as do most drivers in difficult situations. I suggest that we should always look for the sunny (or funny) side of things … at least it ’s mor e pleasant.

“ahjar tidhaq mi8lli tibki, ghax tiddispra”

]]> By: Neville http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Neville Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:02:33 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1800 The worst thing is that most of those windows are stuck anyway and can't be closed ... The worst thing is that most of those windows are stuck anyway and can’t be closed …

]]> By: Edward http://www.maltainsideout.com/7902/malta-bus-blues-passenger-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Edward Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:09:38 +0000 http://www.maltainsideout.com/?p=7902#comment-1798 He he. I’m “the one who insists on fresh air”. I’d rather freeze to death than inhale the exhaust of 40 people. The ones that bother me most are “the one who will not move back” and “the one who will not get up for the elderly”. Also “the one that throws stuff out of the the window”, and the worst is “the group of spanish/italian youths that have to disturb my peace with their loud and idiotic group singing”. When you encounter something with which you disagree, you must voice your disagreement in the first 5 seconds; if you fail to do so, then just sit down in quiet frustration till the end of your ride. He he. I’m “the one who insists on fresh air”. I’d rather freeze to death than inhale the exhaust of 40 people.

The ones that bother me most are “the one who will not move back” and “the one who will not get up for the elderly”. Also “the one that throws stuff out of the the window”, and the worst is “the group of spanish/italian youths that have to disturb my peace with their loud and idiotic group singing”.

When you encounter something with which you disagree, you must voice your disagreement in the first 5 seconds; if you fail to do so, then just sit down in quiet frustration till the end of your ride.

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