Life: Public Transport - Bus Travel

Welcome Aboard Ruby The Retford Belle!

...and what shiny apples she has...

Why have the bus companies taken to naming the buses(?)  If the travellers cannot remember the route number, which in the photo is 19b then how are they going to remember the name of the bus given the route(?)  Worst yet, the bus has left the Bassetlaw area though it is still sporting all the decals.  Worse still, there is something wrong when a bus welcomes you aboard Ruby...  I felt as though I should have been in a upper-class brothel, with splendid manners and etiquette.

That aside, I love public transport.  For the most part, you don't have to worry about any of the driving annoyances, such as other drivers, etc.  Just sit back, chat with friends, read a book, text friends, or blog.

Though, more and more it's become a chore for my olfactory sense.

What is it with retired men that now no longer think acquainting their sagging flesh with soap and water, and then antiperspirant and deodorant is a good thing... a necessary thing.  Let alone going to the toilet and shaking the piss off their dicks before putting them back into their month-long worn underpants.

I sat down on Ruby today (still doesn't sound right) and the sun burned through her windows, bathing me in glorious heat.  Well, it was glorious until I realised it was cooking the stench on the man in front of me... a dark pungent smell of grime and sweat.  As I looked at the back of his head I notice the dirt mark where his neck graced his collar.  As the heat grew the smell permeated the air more.

Then at the next stop, another old bloke got on and sat behind me.

The first thing which assailed my nostrils was his choice of aftershave/deodorant - A mix of beer, whisky, and brandy.  This fellow sure had a good afternoon.  Once again, as Ruby pulled off (that sounds worse), the sun's heat started to bake the man behind me.  At first, I was surprised his cologne didn't ignite in the sunlight as he was giving off fumes.  Then the sickly sweet stench of his Eau de toilette hit me like a slap in the face.  This was more toilet than toilet water, though.

So for the rest of the lovely journey, I slowed my breathing, trying so hard not to attract the musty and sickening fragrances to my nose.

I was so relieved and satisfied when I got off Ruby (really doesn't sound right), that I stood for a minute or so and just breathed in the fumes from the passing cars, lorries, and buses.  Oh, those beautiful sweet smells of heavy traffic.

My time on Ruby was not a pleasant one thanks to the two old buggers.  Though this phenomenon isn't just confined to the old men, it appears to be becoming fashionable in old women too, though not to such a degree.  And a few months back there was a Twenty-something man who was well dressed with coiffured hair and beard, he too mas making the same stinky statement.

Come on people, get civilised and think about your surroundings and the people who share those surroundings with you.  At least use soap and water... at least water...

And if you're out for a bevvy or two, then imbibe the beverage... DONT wear it!

Make this a nicer world for the people and their snotters...

Next time I climb aboard Ruby I want it to be an excellent and invigorating and pleasant ride.

HI-HO RUBY AWAY!!!

Politics - Brexit

BREXIT

Oh! How I Love The Chaos!

So our wonderful Prime Minister has activated section 50 and started the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

One of the first things her council announced was the preserving and integrating off all the EU laws until they can have the time to see which ones they will keep.

This is common sense as we have been using these laws for years.  To just dump them and start new would be insane.  However, the magnificent ministers in the house of commons do not appear to agree with this decision.

I cannot believe that it's the laws themselves, as most of the ministers wanted us to stay in the EU so we would have been under the restraints of these same laws.  So are they just upset by the government's decision because it won't disrupt the UK too much(?)  Instead of arguing and disagreeing in this time of great change they should be uniting and helping each other because this change affects everybody.

It does not matter which party you vote for or stand by this predicament we are in affects us all so I believe all the members of Parliment should be looking after the people in their constituencies.

This situation has the chance of being the best thing the United Kingdom have done.  But it does require strength and great strategies from the government to achieve this outcome.  If they do this right we can become a stronger element in world politics, whereas we have now slipped down the rankings.  Look at how David Cameron was acknowledged in the EU assemblies.  He looked like a third thumb.  Even his own country used him and his EU shunning as a source of comedy.

Though he did show how weak he really was.  After calling for the vote on leaving the EU, he instantly resigned when the vote came in against him... even though he had previously stated that he would stay in no matter what the outcome of the vote.  So once again he lied to his country and then ran away when it look like the going was getting harder.

Do I believe that Teresa May will do a good job?

Who cares, at least she stepped up to the job after the great coward dumped the mess in her lap.  She seems to be doing a good job so far and I wish her and her government all the best.  Though I do not agree with most of the Conservatives politics, I am willing to put that behind me and give her my support because she, and the whole country, needs all the help and support it can get.

So all you politicians, for just once, shut your mouths and help out.  Your country and your people need you now, more than ever before.