tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post7120543500996942306..comments2023-09-11T18:53:16.686+10:00Comments on idle persiflage: Bus drivers and travelling in the citypersiflagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161607100227748374noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-58189051485768489602009-03-13T17:50:00.000+11:002009-03-13T17:50:00.000+11:00I so agree with you! When my brother was here on h...I so agree with you! When my brother was here on holiday, we ventured into the city, & wished to meet my son for lunch. Unsure of where to get off the bus, I asked a fellow passenger. She told me it was the stop after she was to alight, & as she got off, she asked the driver to please alert us! He duly did, & we thanked him profusely. People are usually only too happy to help, if they can.<BR/>And, like you, I will talk to anyone willing to talk back! <BR/>A benefit of aging, I suspect!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-29257777811061224842009-03-06T20:54:00.000+11:002009-03-06T20:54:00.000+11:00I love that bus trip from your suburb to the city ...I love that bus trip from your suburb to the city - fast and efficient but still the bridge and the fish markets and you know - plenty to look at (and to listen to !)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-28836567649267563952009-03-06T13:33:00.000+11:002009-03-06T13:33:00.000+11:00We don't use buses where we live very much as it i...We don't use buses where we live very much as it is "out in the boonies!" It was interesting to read your thoughtful observations. One area where you can still interact with a living, breathing human being, instead of a recording! Sounds like you have a busy life with all those classes, lectures, etc!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-44273847305813034082009-03-06T10:19:00.000+11:002009-03-06T10:19:00.000+11:00Yes, I get into conversations with people in buses...Yes, I get into conversations with people in buses too. Thank you for thinking of me! I'd love to chat to you, on a bus or elsewhere.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7301215723729061662.post-48335964686942129102009-03-06T04:47:00.000+11:002009-03-06T04:47:00.000+11:00For me, one of the real joys of being older is the...For me, one of the real joys of being older is the freedom it gives to people to talk to me - not always so easy here in UK. In recent years I have had some touching and amazing stories confided to me in public places. A great privilege!<BR/>It's interesting that the bus driver chose you as the person to ask!Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.com