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Post by sid on Jun 9, 2015 19:36:25 GMT
All hot food should be banned on buses just like it is in taxis. Surely not if it's closed and is being consumed away from the bus later on? But surely hot take away food is usually bought for immediate consumption otherwise it ends up cold? Even if it is closed the stench of it gets out.
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Post by rambo on Jun 9, 2015 21:35:51 GMT
All hot food should be banned on buses just like it is in taxis. Surely not if it's closed and is being consumed away from the bus later on? " I promise I won't eat it on the bus driver", Yeah right! Before I drove a bus, I was a minicab controller/driver for a company in shoreditch. We had a complete ban on takeaway food in our cars, because even if it was wrapped up, people would still start eating it.
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Post by machinehead on Jun 14, 2015 18:57:32 GMT
I think the driver was wrong not to let her board the bus at that time of night especially if she was on her own.Anyway she may not of left the remains on the bus she may of taken them with her not everyone is a litter bug.
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Post by sid on Jun 15, 2015 13:11:58 GMT
I think the driver was wrong not to let her board the bus at that time of night especially if she was on her own.Anyway she may not of left the remains on the bus she may of taken them with her not everyone is a litter bug. Or maybe she was wrong to have bought a take away just before getting on a bus? It's not only the litter issue it's the stench of it, trying getting into a taxi with a takeaway
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Post by machinehead on Jun 15, 2015 14:41:13 GMT
I think the driver was wrong not to let her board the bus at that time of night especially if she was on her own.Anyway she may not of left the remains on the bus she may of taken them with her not everyone is a litter bug. Or maybe she was wrong to have bought a take away just before getting on a bus? It's not only the litter issue it's the stench of it, trying getting into a taxi with a takeaway That's as maybe but I still believe common sense should prevail here and a young female should not be left at a bus stop at that time of night. I Would not be happy if that happened to my daughter.
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Post by sid on Jun 15, 2015 14:56:42 GMT
Or maybe she was wrong to have bought a take away just before getting on a bus? It's not only the litter issue it's the stench of it, trying getting into a taxi with a takeaway That's as maybe but I still believe common sense should prevail here and a young female should not be left at a bus stop at that time of night. I Would not be happy if that happened to my daughter. Whilst I understand your point maybe she should have used some common sense? And it wasn't as if it was the last bus of the day
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jun 15, 2015 15:08:17 GMT
I think the driver was in the wrong here, even if he didn't like the smell he shouldn't have kicked her off. Had I actually been on the bus I would have reported the driver and I would think TFL would have probably had the company to have a word with the driver because nobody would have known if she'd leave the box on the bus, most people do actually end up taking their rubbish with them and it's just a minority that do this.
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Post by sid on Jun 15, 2015 16:04:09 GMT
I think the driver was in the wrong here, even if he didn't like the smell he shouldn't have kicked her off. Had I actually been on the bus I would have reported the driver and I would think TFL would have probably had the company to have a word with the driver because nobody would have known if she'd leave the box on the bus, most people do actually end up taking their rubbish with them and it's just a minority that do this. It's not just the driver who doesn't like the smell, there are other passengers to consider. Just don't bring takeaways onto buses, surely it's not too much to ask? TfL need to make a clear rule about it like many other bus and taxi operators have. It would be like me trying to get on with an open can of alcohol.
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Post by snoggle on Jun 15, 2015 17:19:33 GMT
It would be like me trying to get on with an open can of alcohol. Well that's not exactly difficult is it? Seen it happen loads of times and the tube is even worse than the buses. One of the most useless by-law changes in recent times because there is next to no enforcement and who can blame many [1] front line staff for being reticent to do so? [1] obviously some staff do try to enforce the rules.
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Post by vjaska on Jun 15, 2015 17:35:51 GMT
I think the driver was in the wrong here, even if he didn't like the smell he shouldn't have kicked her off. Had I actually been on the bus I would have reported the driver and I would think TFL would have probably had the company to have a word with the driver because nobody would have known if she'd leave the box on the bus, most people do actually end up taking their rubbish with them and it's just a minority that do this. It's not just the driver who doesn't like the smell, there are other passengers to consider. Just don't bring takeaways onto buses, surely it's not too much to ask? TfL need to make a clear rule about it like many other bus and taxi operators have. It would be like me trying to get on with an open can of alcohol. What about if your going two or three stops from a takeaway shop back home? I believe food should be banned on buses but not if it's closed and not consumed on the bus - if people don't like the smell, then they'd have to lump it - imagine walking past food shops telling them to close their windows because I don't want to smell their food.
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Post by sid on Jun 15, 2015 17:41:24 GMT
It would be like me trying to get on with an open can of alcohol. Well that's not exactly difficult is it? Seen it happen loads of times and the tube is even worse than the buses. One of the most useless by-law changes in recent times because there is next to no enforcement and who can blame many [1] front line staff for being reticent to do so? [1] obviously some staff do try to enforce the rules. I've certainly seen quite a few bus drivers refuse people travel because they were carrying an open can of alcohol. Does the fact that you think it's a useless bylaw have anything to do with the person who introduced it? Of course alcohol is forbidden on many trains, I think on Scotrail for example it is banned after 21.00, it seems to be well observed.
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Post by sid on Jun 15, 2015 17:43:21 GMT
It's not just the driver who doesn't like the smell, there are other passengers to consider. Just don't bring takeaways onto buses, surely it's not too much to ask? TfL need to make a clear rule about it like many other bus and taxi operators have. It would be like me trying to get on with an open can of alcohol. What about if your going two or three stops from a takeaway shop back home? I believe food should be banned on buses but not if it's closed and not consumed on the bus - if people don't like the smell, then they'd have to lump it - imagine walking past food shops telling them to close their windows because I don't want to smell their food. Not quite the same thing, the smell will obviously be a lot stronger in the confines of a bus or taxi.
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Post by ServerKing on Jun 15, 2015 17:46:12 GMT
An example of what I came across a few months ago That makes me angry Looks like a nice Southern Fried breast as well
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Post by moz on Jun 15, 2015 18:00:27 GMT
When I was at primary school one of my friends was from a family with a chip shop. His dad explained to me how to tell a lazy chippy from a decent one just by the smell of the food as lazy owners would leave the frying oil for sometimes weeks. More recently while I was still at Norwood I used to be able to tell how old the oil at Morleys in Brixton was getting just by the stench that was left behind on the bus and at times it was running into weeks! Enjoy your chicken, folks...
Moz
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Post by snoggle on Jun 15, 2015 19:55:37 GMT
Well that's not exactly difficult is it? Seen it happen loads of times and the tube is even worse than the buses. One of the most useless by-law changes in recent times because there is next to no enforcement and who can blame many [1] front line staff for being reticent to do so? [1] obviously some staff do try to enforce the rules. I've certainly seen quite a few bus drivers refuse people travel because they were carrying an open can of alcohol. Does the fact that you think it's a useless bylaw have anything to do with the person who introduced it? Of course alcohol is forbidden on many trains, I think on Scotrail for example it is banned after 21.00, it seems to be well observed. I gave you a perfectly clear and lucid answer. No need to read anything extra in to it.
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