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Post by moz on Jul 17, 2009 11:38:17 GMT
This should hopefully get you all thinking. Eight cryptic clues, all the answers are place names, the answers give a description of a London bus route. Oh, the clues aren't neccesarily in order!
1) Actor and Mother tout remix. (9,5,4) 2) Street curvature OK? (10) 3) Cry off the tee from window ledge containing Thorium. (6,4) 4) Backward Brazillian scorer leads Nitrogen filled headwear. (8) 5) Rags scorch in mix. (7,5) 6) Eritrean Stew with reversed reference and convenience? (8) 7) Short American surprise following enclosure. (5) 8) Sorcerer of boredom misses Lithuania. (7)
I want all 8 answers and the route in question. No prizes, just a really smug feeling that you're quicker than everyone else!
Moz
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Post by moz on Jul 16, 2009 12:06:25 GMT
On a cheerier note we've just got new uniform which includes Baseball caps. I look a proper knob wearing mine but I'll wear it all the same! Moz As for Baseball caps, yes we all look like knobs wearing them but it don't stop us either although they do look a bit better with our beanies on over the top ;D I'm absolutely chuffed with my new hat as it has had an unexpectedly brilliant side effect. Now I look like some scruffy chav I've stopped being asked silly questions, everyone piles on fast to get as far away from me as possible and I've had no hassle from anyone. And it's company issue! Win! Moz
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Post by moz on Jul 4, 2009 17:39:45 GMT
<Rant> Anyone know what the heck they are playing at on the north side of Blackfriars Bridge? The bridge used to fantastic at one time with three northbound lanes and a silly cycle lane in the middle, but now the north end has been reduced to one. I've had so many near misses with Smithfield van drivers cutting in front of me I feel sorely tempted to ram one just to make a point.
Also, what is it with the lights at the top of London Road Bus Lane? If you're heading in the Waterloo Road direction the lights will always have a green phase, but if heading toward Blackfriars and you don't catch the sensor, you lose two minutes waiting for the next sequence. I've found that if I'm approaching and the Waterloo lights are changing back to red it's actually quicker to dart left down Lambeth Road, right into St Georges Road, right into Westminster Bridge Road and you'll just get through the green phase for that (Scientific experiment carried out with a fast vehicle and heavy right foot). I could go Waterloo way and do a dodgy right into The Cut, but the speed humps down there are mountainous. </Rant>
On a cheerier note we've just got new uniform which includes Baseball caps. I look a proper knob wearing mine but I'll wear it all the same!
Moz
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Post by moz on Jun 30, 2009 14:24:09 GMT
Due to qics 2 tfl are finding it harder to claw their money back in fines so now we have this mystery traveler bullsh*t. where i had a nice comfortable drive it was on time i was polite when spoken to and i checked all tickets throughly but heres where it gets silly i scored badly due to not looking anyone in the eyes, not thanking anyone who thanked me, not printing a ticket and placing it in their hands lol. But to be honest i dont care cos its like i said to the manager im there to do a job not be these peoples friends. What a load of b%x you got from the assessor! Firstly, why should you have to look anyone in the eyes? If I accidentally glance at someone they usually panic and wonder if their ticket or Oyster is wrong. Then you get five minutes of them putting it back on the reader and getting the double bleep. Often times if I'm early I'll just sit there and do my 'durr' face directly at them until they get bored or scared. Failing that there's always "Can you stop now, somebody else wants a go", "Have you won?" or "Funny that, it only made one bleep the first time". I was told that handling tickets is an absolute no-no. The only time you should handle a ticket from the machine is when someone forgets to take it and even then you should tear it off and immediately drop it on the floor outside the cab. Lastly, what is the proper response to "Thank You"? I thought that was a conversation ender and you didn't need to respond - the statement had been made. "You're Welcome" takes too long, "Ta" is a bit too common for some people and "I wasn't actually waiting for you, I'm just killing time" gets on the wrong side of people. I can't wait for my next QIC2 assesment and see what sort of clap they come up with! Moz
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Post by moz on Jun 28, 2009 15:41:30 GMT
<Rant> Instructors checking on your driving. Fair enough, we've got our fair share of loonies on the road, but why do they always come out when the roads are busy and you're finishing? I've got a fairly good driving record with no points and only two rollockings from DMIs in 15 years. They were fairly minor (well if you count driving a complete trip in an RML without ever putting the handbrake on as minor) but recently they seem to get narked about tiny things that you really can't help.
Recent examples include being told I coasted into a stop too fast (it's on an incline so you barely need to brake until the last minute), I overshot another stop (the silly moo who flagged me down signalled quite late), I didn't inform passengers that a stop was closed (I didn't even know it was closed) and deliberately cutting in front of a Bendy Bus causing it to stop suddenly (Guilty as charged - they get no slack from me!).
Is it just me or are they getting on your nerves as well?
</Rant> Moz
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Post by moz on Jun 25, 2009 2:50:14 GMT
Playing for the OT docket ;D Judging by your coment your on the 45 so in future I'll tell my colleauges to hang back at the green and let you clear the road ;D Nope, not on the 45s. In fact I'm probably on the route you least expect. Does Eddie Howard still work at BX, BTW?
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Post by moz on Jun 24, 2009 19:11:27 GMT
The 'proper' diversion to avoid the Tulse Hill Lido is via Lancaster Avenue, Thurlow Park Road, Croxted Road and Norwood Road.
Also, having read through some other posts on here, why do N89s drive so slowly along Walworth and Blackfriars Road? I stalk one at least every other morning and it's a pain to get round them!
Moz
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