hamster Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 Went shopping for trainers today and needed to be home before half three. Left myself plenty of time to catch the bus. Out of the blue (no pun intended), along comes the number 2 bang on time. Excellent I thought, especially as I had allowed a bit of time for delays as you often find on public transport. I was just about to jump on the bus when WHOAAAA, WTF is that I said to myself? Emblazoned on the side of said bus was an advertisement for God, The Big Man himself, Numero Uno. "Come to Church" it said, "Come to Church, and be SAVED"! In big letters too. Saved from what? I asked myself. Was this a veiled threat, what if I didn't go to church? Will I rot in Hell, will I die a painful death? I was not going to stand for this ****, that's for sure. The upshot of it all was that I decded to take it further and asked the bus driver to go fetch a bus with a more neutral choice of advertisement. He advised me that there would be another one along shortly if I wished to wait. I had to point out to him that there would not be another number 2 for at least an hour, and actually, it would most likely be the exact same ****ing bus (I was getting angry by this point). Other passengers joined in the debate and eventually I managed to convince around two thirds of them to back me up and refuse to ride the bus. We decided that we would not be bullied by some company who would rather take they're dirty 'church' money than our hard-earned fares, they're loss, HA! That is alll really, except I should add that anyone contemplating making a similar stand, that it takes roughly 55 minutes to walk from Above Bar to Swaythling. Deduct about thirty minutes if you are being chased by an angry mob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 Only Pikeys take the bus. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 i have not got on a bus for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 25 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 January, 2009 Only Pikeys take the bus. True story. True story, Mrs H is one quarter Folki/Pikey/Gypsy. As long as it is not said in a na sty or derogative way she doesn't mind the use of "Pikey". However, use it in an insulting manner and she will put a curse on you. Hand on heart, Hamster's honour FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint francis Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 I wonder if God would be happy with his "trade" being advertised on the side of buses. He may well strike down the advertisers, or even the bus itself. You were right not to travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 boring, even by your standards Hammy you ASW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 Only losers take the bus. I take the Magic Bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 25 January, 2009 Share Posted 25 January, 2009 True story, Mrs H is one quarter Folki/Pikey/Gypsy. As long as it is not said in a na sty or derogative way she doesn't mind the use of "Pikey". However, use it in an insulting manner and she will put a curse on you. Hand on heart, Hamster's honour FACT. One quarter FFS : roll : Not even a real pikey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 26 January, 2009 Share Posted 26 January, 2009 Only pikeys take the bus however if I needed to get the bus, The advert would not bother me, It does not affect how the bus drives. Does the bus drive itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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