Anyone here from Auck City Council?

[Finn]

Please do us all a favour and fuck off. 1 hour to drive 3.2 k's this morning you morons. The road works you've allowed around Vic Park are pointless just like Fanshawe St and surrounding areas, not to mention the abortion you've created around Wellesley St.

I understand that being a very low paid job, it's not going to attract any form of intelligence but you are fucking with our money and lives.

Go sell Amway. At least you won't get as embarrassed when you tell people what you do for a living.

Losers

[MisterD]

If money's important, why are you driving a distance you could walk in 30minutes?

[Grahameeboy]

Finn

Initially a bit harsh, think the contractors are to blame, agree that the Fanshawe Roadworks are a mess.....I had to call the Police a few weeks ago because they had a lane which then ended without warning.......NZ thing is to put warning signs at the roadworks instead of a wee bit before.....mind you in the States they have warning signs 2 miles ahead...

[MrMelon]

You're so hard done by... Go on, have a cry about it.

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[Grahameeboy]

You're so hard done by... Go on, have a cry about it.

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Excellent stuff.....I am crying with laughter

[Str8 Jacket]

You're so hard done by... Go on, have a cry about it.

Mwahahahaha! :rofl: Brilliant!!

(not yours is it?:wacko:)

[Devil]

Certainly was pretty shit this morning. Have a loan bike today (cruiser) so wasn't too keen on splitting :(

[ManDownUnder]

Build a bridge mate

Any motorcyclists in here? One of you bastards cut me off this morning and ... blah blah blah blah.

Generalised blame is a waste of time. Have a go at those responsible. Those planning, approving etc. Give them the right of reply, but sounding off at them all?

Yeah right.

[Finn]

If money's important, why are you driving a distance you could walk in 30minutes?

Good question Einstein. Possibly something to do with needing a car for work?

[The_Dover]

Build a bridge mate

Yeah, we need another one cos that fucker is always rammed with dickhead cagers that have never heard of car pooling..

The number of single occupancy cages on the moronway every morning stuns me.

[Grahameeboy]

Yeah, we need another one cos that fucker is always rammed with dickhead cagers that have never heard of car pooling..

The number of single occupancy cages on the moronway every morning stuns me.

.....but but what about single rider bikes......is it just me??:spudwave:

[MisterD]

Good question Einstein. Possibly something to do with needing a car for work?

Is that a question or an answer? This has really upset you hasn't it, you're usually so certain of things!

[Grahameeboy]

Build a bridge mate

Any motorcyclists in here? One of you bastards cut me off this morning and ... blah blah blah blah.

Generalised blame is a waste of time. Have a go at those responsible. Those planning, approving etc. Give them the right of reply, but sounding off at them all?

Yeah right.

sorry....was not me......me on bridge at 6.30am...

[Finn]

Finn

Initially a bit harsh, think the contractors are to blame, agree that the Fanshawe Roadworks are a mess.....I had to call the Police a few weeks ago because they had a lane which then ended without warning.......NZ thing is to put warning signs at the roadworks instead of a wee bit before.....mind you in the States they have warning signs 2 miles ahead...

The contractors are not to blame. They're just trying to earn a buck. Sure they could do it faster and better but the Council should be monitoring the project as they approved the works. Besides, the works will not improve traffic flow AT ALL so why cause major disruption for 3 months?

[Grahameeboy]

The contractors are not to blame. They're just trying to earn a buck. Sure they could do it faster and better but the Council should be monitoring the project as they approved the works. Besides, the works will not improve traffic flow AT ALL so why cause major disruption for 3 months?

but but surely a road contractor should be relied on to do things properly....do you monitor the mechanic who services your bike or car etc....you expect them to do their job.........or is it just me thinking outside the box for a change......mow where are my pills?

[Finn]

Build a bridge mate

Any motorcyclists in here? One of you bastards cut me off this morning and ... blah blah blah blah.

Generalised blame is a waste of time. Have a go at those responsible. Those planning, approving etc. Give them the right of reply, but sounding off at them all?

Yeah right.

We do need a better / new bridge but that wouldn't help my situation. I travel from St Mary's Bay to Grafton. 27 traffic lights that aren't syncronised and poor traffic management not to mention road works for africa.

Oh yeah, have a go at the Council. Good one. I've talked to various planners and authorities within Auck City. They just don't get it. The only person I talked to that had half a brain agreed that one of the major problems with Auckland's roading design is that Council DON'T communicate with Transit. EVEN *555 SAY THE COUNCIL ARE A JOKE.

[Finn]

but but surely a road contractor should be relied on to do things properly....do you monitor the mechanic who services your bike or car etc....you expect them to do their job.........or is it just me thinking outside the box for a change......mow where are my pills?

Well the council love to monitor progress on building sites which, I might add allowed all those leaking buildings and quickly washed their hands of it. No accountability or responsibility. Same goes for their traffic dept.

[Grahameeboy]

Well the council love to monitor progress on building sites which, I might add allowed all those leaking buildings and quickly washed their hands of it. No accountability or responsibility. Same goes for their traffic dept.

I guess the only difference is that with the buildings, these were private works rather than public works and with building consents they have to ensure that submitted plans are followed.........still think that a road works contractor should have the nod to sort out signage but I am cool with your view too....

[Finn]

You're so hard done by... Go on, have a cry about it.

<img src="http://ask-nanny.com/images/p_cry.jpg" />

Funny you should say that. I saw a lady in a car next to me getting really stressed cause she got stuck at an intersection and blocked traffic. She received some road rage and started crying.

[Str8 Jacket]

I saw a lady in a car next to me getting really stressed cause she got stuck at an intersection and blocked traffic. She received some road rage and started crying.

One person to a car and you wonder why the congestion is so bad?

[enigma51]

Im with finn!

[enigma51]

One person to a car and you wonder why the congestion is so bad?
the wife and me where talking about that yesterday we counted 3 cars with more than 1 person in it Al they way from Gulf Harbour

[Finn]

One person to a car and you wonder why the congestion is so bad?

Oh great, some more ideology coming from Wellington.

[Grahameeboy]

What congestion??:weird:

[Str8 Jacket]

Oh great, some more ideology coming from Wellington.

I lived in Auckland for 4 years before moving to Wgtn. Used to take me an hour and a half EACH way to get to work every day. I know the roads suck up there, but check out how many people are one to a car, and that goes for any city in NZ. If people car pooled or used public transport it MAY decrease the time wasted waiting on the roads. Auckland is a badly designed city, it needs a bomb through it and someone needs to start again....

[Str8 Jacket]

What congestion??:weird:

By the looks of that, the congestion in your brain?! (pt)

[Grahameeboy]

I lived in Auckland for 4 years before moving to Wgtn. Used to take me an hour and a half EACH way to get to work every day. I know the roads suck up there, but check out how many people are one to a car, and that goes for any city in NZ. If people car pooled or used public transport it MAY decrease the time wasted waiting on the roads. Auckland is a badly designed city, it needs a bomb through it and someone needs to start again....

Well the general view on 'Shocking Allegations' is that guns against rocks is okay so guess a bomb to solve the traffic problems is reasonable.....

Trouble is that the logistics of care sharing in Auckland may not work as their will be drop offs, not working at same office, difference start dates etc..

What would help is having shops open at later times, say 10 during week...I mean we are at work, visitors are probably still stuck in bed or having breaky, who needs shops open at 9?........maybe re-structure shops, school, uni start times to split the traffic a little.......Fanshaw Street at 5 is a nightmare cause everyone leaves at sameish time.

[Grahameeboy]

By the looks of that, the congestion in your brain?! (pt)

Yep..........it's all in the mind

[BuFfY]

1 hour for 3.2K's... thats nothing!! Last year I got stuck along Whangaparaoa road for 3 hours!!!! and that was leaving at 6am! We all complained about how horrible it was and how it wont even make a difference but look at it now!! We are never stuck in traffic up here anymore, its fantastic!
But I do understand that at the time it is highly frustrating, especially when you have some where you need to be!

[marty]

well i was gutted last night as it took me 14 minutes to get to work - on the bike even! it's only 24 kms though, but i did have to slow down a bit as a truck must have spilt some grain on the road cause there were birds everywhere!

[Grahameeboy]

well i was gutted last night as it took me 14 minutes to get to work - on the bike even! it's only 24 kms though, but i did have to slow down a bit as a truck must have spilt some grain on the road cause there were birds everywhere!

keeping below 100k..

[Drunken Monkey]

Ah yes...'car pooling'...the sensible answer to the city's traffic problems.

How many people here who drive (or ride) to work actually live with, 'on-the-way' past or near a colleague in a practical enough fashion that makes this a viable option?

How many couples/flatties work in opposite directions from home base?

How many people, like me, are self-employed/contractors whose vehicle and the irregular travel required make car pooling an impossibility?

I beleive many people who can car pool do. The sad impracticality is that most Aucklander's can't, even if they wanted to.

[Grahameeboy]

Ah yes...'car pooling'...the sensible answer to the city's traffic problems.

How many people here who drive (or ride) to work actually live with, 'on-the-way' past or near a colleague in a practical enough fashion that makes this a viable option?

How many couples/flatties work in opposite directions from home base?

How many people, like me, are self-employed/contractors whose vehicle and the irregular travel required make car pooling an impossibility?

I beleive many people who can car pool do. The sad impracticality is that most Aucklander's can't, even if they wanted to.

Agree....made a similar point in my last post.......Auckland is a vaste complex place which makes car pooling difficult.

[ManDownUnder]

Build a bridge mate.

At the risk of having to explain myself... I don't mean build a bridge to cross the harbour... I meant build a bridge and GET OVER IT (the issue that is - in case you missed it).

It's the price of progress. You don't get new roads without old ones being ripped up, and traffic being inconvenienced.

I agree with carpooling ideas, and with Auckland not lending itself nicely to economic transport mechanisms. But to bitch and moan about people who are simply doing their jobs is pathetic.

As I said - build a bridge. Blame those that make the decisions - sure. Hell you can even hold them accountable. But goive them the right of reply, l-i-s-t-e-n to what they have to say, and don't blame the worker bees who're simply working to feed their families.

[ManDownUnder]

Agree....made a similar point in my last post.......Auckland is a vaste complex place which makes car pooling difficult.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a decent public transport mechanis... naaa - I'm only dreaming. That'll never happen in Auckland...

[Drunken Monkey]

Agree....made a similar point in my last post.......Auckland is a vaste complex place which makes car pooling difficult.

True, true. Also very valid point RE: retail hours. We're big enough and ugly enough now to start operating retail hours like bigger (read: proper) cities, i.e. shops open 10/11am, open until 8/10pm.

[Grahameeboy]

Wouldn't it be nice to have a decent public transport mechanis... naaa - I'm only dreaming. That'll never happen in Auckland...

Yep......should use the waterways more I reckon.............buses will never cut it.........sounds stupid but I reckon we should go for a mono rail as it uses existing road routes and still keeps roads for Commercial traffic....at some stage crunch time will happen and not too far away either...........my other idea, which is stupid is a caterpault from the North Shore.....

[Finn]

It's the price of progress. You don't get new roads without old ones being ripped up, and traffic being inconvenienced.


Please explain where and how Auckland is progressing under this Council.

[MisterD]

Yep......should use the waterways more I reckon.............buses will never cut it.........sounds stupid but I reckon we should go for a mono rail as it uses existing road routes and still keeps roads for Commercial traffic....at some stage crunch time will happen and not too far away either...........my other idea, which is stupid is a caterpault from the North Shore.....

Trams / light rail. All the best cities have 'em. Amsterdam, Stockholm, Manchester, Croydon, er ok, um....I'll re-think that and come back.

[MisterD]

Please explain where and how Auckland is progressing under this Council.

Down the crapper, rapidly. It'll never get better until they pull all the cities together under one mayor, and that'll never happen 'cos that mayor would have a bigger political mandate than the wasters in Wellington.

[Maha]

For shits sake Finn get the hell of Auks and come live up here mate, traffic in Warkworth is about.............. um 10 cars........bastards ! plus we could do with a humourous prick like you here, there are some people here with 'pick me' on the forehead............:niceone:

[Grahameeboy]

Trams / light rail. All the best cities have 'em. Amsterdam, Stockholm, Manchester, Croydon, er ok, um....I'll re-think that and come back.

Born in Thornton Heath near Croydon......my Sister lives in Croydon....tram seems to work okay....when I pop back Croydon is like a really free of cars at certain times of day....guess mono-rail would avoid having to mess around too much with roads and then there is the bridge of course.....yeah big think tank on that one

[ManDownUnder]

Please explain where and how Auckland is progressing under this Council.

Yeah good point - but to grab a couple of topical (i.e. roading) examples... are you suggesting we:

Rip up the NW to Northern link they're putting it - it's a waste of time.

Cancel the completion of the South to NW link. I'd rather put the cars through the back roads or spaghetti junctins

[Finn]

At the risk of having to explain myself... I don't mean build a bridge to cross the harbour... I meant build a bridge and GET OVER IT (the issue that is - in case you missed it).

It's the price of progress. You don't get new roads without old ones being ripped up, and traffic being inconvenienced.

I agree with carpooling ideas, and with Auckland not lending itself nicely to economic transport mechanisms. But to bitch and moan about people who are simply doing their jobs is pathetic.

As I said - build a bridge. Blame those that make the decisions - sure. Hell you can even hold them accountable. But goive them the right of reply, l-i-s-t-e-n to what they have to say, and don't blame the worker bees who're simply working to feed their families.

What colour is the sky in your world? Read some of the intelligent posts about why car pooling wouldn't work in Auckland.

So we should all be conformists and not open our mouths when retards from Council make stupid decisions that effect tax payers? The fact that they are NOT doing their jobs is the problem.

The right of reply? Try getting hold of one of those useless cunts in roading. I have several times. Only ONCE have they returned my call and this gibbering idiot couldn't provide any logical explanation to a simple question.

[Str8 Jacket]

The right of reply? Try getting hold of one of those useless cunts in roading. I have several times. Only ONCE have they returned my call and this gibbering idiot couldn't provide any logical explanation to a simple question.

The gibbering idiot will "just be doing his job". Those that make the decisions dont have contact with the public and I doubt that they live in the "real world" either.
When I suggested car pooling I meant maybe that instead of one person taking one car and all going out of their way why not all of them get in one car and be dropped of at the correct bus stop or train stop or whatever and go from there. When I lived in Auckland I had no licence of any type and lived in Takapuna but worked in Mt Albert, I would have to bus then ferry then bus then walk then bus. It goes without saying that Aklds public transport is a joke so I understand that in many cases this may not work either, but I bet it would work in many cases....

[Maha]

Hello, Bob Kerridge here, friend of maha man, now its seems that the prozac intake in the Auckland area is at an all time low. After reading the posts in this thread i can only suggest that most of you take time and visit Kelly Taltons once in a while, the quiet watery surroundings should have a positive impact on your state of mind. Thank you.............:killingme

[Finn]

Down the crapper, rapidly. It'll never get better until they pull all the cities together under one mayor, and that'll never happen 'cos that mayor would have a bigger political mandate than the wasters in Wellington.

I take back all the homosexual comments I've ever made about you.

THIS is one of the biggest problems with Auck. There are far too many Councils and we've got nothing to show for it. I've had some inside experience with 4 Councils and I can tell you they make shocking decisions all the time that piss money down the drain. I'm talking real $$$ here too. But it's easy if it's other peoples money with no accountability.

Good post fag! (oops)

[Finn]

The gibbering idiot will "just be doing his job". Those that make the decisions dont have contact with the public and I doubt that they live in the "real world" either.
When I suggested car pooling I meant maybe that instead of one person taking one car and all going out of their way why not all of them get in one car and be dropped of at the correct bus stop or train stop or whatever and go from there. When I lived in Auckland I had no licence of any type and lived in Takapuna but worked in Mt Albert, I would have to bus then ferry then bus then walk then bus. It goes without saying that Aklds public transport is a joke so I understand that in many cases this may not work either, but I bet it would work in many cases....

I'M NOT CATCHING A FUCKING BUS!

[far queue]

Blah Blah Blah ... More bloody Aucklanders whining about the traffic :violin: I think it would probably be fair to say that the rest of the country are sick of hearing it. It's on the bloody news all the time, like the rest of us actually give a shit. What does piss me off is the amount roading money the rest of country is being deprived of in order to sort out your problems while everyone elses roads fall into disrepair. Get over it :done:

[ManDownUnder]

I'M NOT CATCHING A FUCKING BUS!

now... I can agree on that.

It's like catching a train... or a fly with chopsticks.

[Finn]

Blah Blah Blah ... More bloody Aucklanders whining about the traffic :violin: I think it would probably be fair to say that the rest of the country are sick of hearing it. It's on the bloody news all the time, like the rest of us actually give a shit. What does piss me off is the amount roading money the rest of country is being deprived of in order to sort out your problems while everyone elses roads fall into disrepair. Get over it :done:

Well duh, it must be a problem then huh? Besides, what would be the point of the South Island if your money wasn't used to support Auckland?

[far queue]

Well duh, it must be a problem then huh? Besides, what would be the point of the South Island if your money wasn't used to support Auckland?
And our power, don't forget our power :finger:

[Finn]

And our power, don't forget our power :finger:

Well yes, there's that. We'd have the women too but they're hairy and smell funny.

[far queue]

Well yes, there's that. We'd have the women too but they're hairy and smell funny.
The sheep are OK though :buggerd:

[hXc]

I'M NOT CATCHING A FUCKING BUS!

This is exactly the attitude that causes Aucklands traffic problems... Too many people won't catch a fucking bus to work! That causes so many people on the road, which causes chaos, which leads to frustration, which leads to people doing stupid things.

Stop fucking complaining about it mate. You are one of the problems in Aucklands traffic and it'll stay that way unless you change your attitude. Now come back and complain when you're not causing anything....Wanker

[Finn]

This is exactly the attitude that causes Aucklands traffic problems... Too many people won't catch a fucking bus to work! That causes so many people on the road, which causes chaos, which leads to frustration, which leads to people doing stupid things.

Stop fucking complaining about it mate. You are one of the problems in Aucklands traffic and it'll stay that way unless you change your attitude. Now come back and complain when you're not causing anything....Wanker

Fuck off you little punk ass twerp. If you read my posts you would have noted that I need my car for work.

You stupid, stupid cunt.

[Ixion]

Hey, I've found a really cool new invention that solves almost all these traffic problems. No holdups, and y'get to work in a fraction of the time. It's like a car, except it's only got two wheels. So it fits down between the queues of cars. I think it's called a motorbike. That's what I call it anyway. Don't see many of them, but I can reccomend them to all of you here that are having traffic hassles.

I reckon once these things catch on, those of us who use them should set up some sort of web forum .

[hXc]

Fuck off you little punk ass twerp. If you read my posts you would have noted that I need my car for work.

You stupid, stupid cunt.

Why don't you leave your car at work...And get the bus to work...Hmmm? Much better idea!

[Finn]

Hey, I've found a really cool new invention that solves almost all these traffic problems. No holdups, and y'get to work in a fraction of the time. It's like a car, except it's only got two wheels. So it fits down between the queues of cars. I think it's called a motorbike. That's what I call it anyway. Don't see many of them, but I can reccomend them to all of you here that are having traffic hassles.

I reckon once these things catch on, those of us who use them should set up some sort of web forum .

Jesus mate, I think you're onto something. Unfortunately, I work in a conservative industry so I have to dress up a bit and see a few clients. The narrow minded people would frown if I walked in with a helmet.

[Str8 Jacket]

Why don't you leave your car at work...And get the bus to work...Hmmm? Much better idea!


Exactly what I was thinking! I mean if its just for work purposes then when you need to work ride your bike to the car and swap them, wouldn't that solve your problem?
And whats with the abuse, your the one complaining... :spudguita

[Str8 Jacket]

Jesus mate, I think you're onto something. Unfortunately, I work in a conservative industry so I have to dress up a bit and see a few clients. The narrow minded people would frown if I walked in with a helmet.

have your change of clothes in your car.... See my above post.

[Finn]

Why don't you leave your car at work...And get the bus to work...Hmmm? Much better idea!

Why would I buy a Porsche and leave it in the fucking garage? I want to drive the bloody thing - my choice! Besides, buses are for peasants.

Again, if you read my post I was complaining about the roadworks and the lack of any foresight into road design. Before the Council started playing their little games it took me 15 minutes to get home. Now it takes me at least 40 minutes and now they are stuffing it up even more.

Anymore bright ideas?

[Str8 Jacket]

Why would I buy a Porsche and leave it in the fucking garage?

But you leave your bike in the garage everyday?! :weird:

[MrMelon]

Why don't you fly your fuckin chopper into work then mate?! Surely someone who thinks they're that much better than everyone else is gonna have one right?

[far queue]

Why would I buy a Porsche and leave it in the fucking garage? I want to drive the bloody thing - my choice!

There ya go then - your choice. So stop whining about the choice you made.

[Finn]

Why don't you fly your fuckin chopper into work then mate?! Surely someone who thinks they're that much better than everyone else is gonna have one right?

Have you ever tried to get resourse consent for a helicopter landing pad? I didn't think so.

[Finn]

There ya go then - your choice. So stop whining about the choice you made.

Read my post above simpleton. It's about what the council are doing up here in Auckland. I don't mind traffic if there's a reason for it, but what they've done just sucks. The other day the police got called to one of the intersections because of threats to the workers. It's really that bad.

[Finn]

have your change of clothes in your car.... See my above post.

Sorry, can't leave my car at work. Did that once and it got keyed. A staff member got their car broken into. Unfortunately the carpark is not that secure.

[far queue]

Read my post above simpleton. It's about what the council are doing up here in Auckland. I don't mind traffic if there's a reason for it, but what they've done just sucks. The other day the police got called to one of the intersections because of threats to the workers. It's really that bad.

Oww that hurt - ha ha ha. I don't really care about your traffic problems up there, sick of hearing about it. I am however thoroughly enjoying this thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Str8 Jacket]

At the end of the day you live in a city with huge traffic flow. Its that traffic thats wrecking the roads, if their not doing the work cause the roads in bad condition its still the traffic that causes the need for road works. Less cars = less neeed for roadworks. I live in a city that has continual interruptions because of road works, I guess were a bit harder in Wgtn though... :Pokey:

Also I resent the comment about buses being for peasents. it gives the impression that you think your better than everyone?

[Finn]

Well thats my 2c.



And 2c is all your comments are worth.

[Str8 Jacket]

And 2c is all your comments are worth.

Oh, how nasty! :spudwow: Throwing your toy's are you? Guess I forgot to mention that you need to get over yourself? Oh yeah thats right several other people have. Sorry tried to tell you nicely but just I don't give a fuck about your road work issues!
:mega: Lifes tough sometimes but if thats all you've got to rant about then your really bloody lucky!

[sAsLEX]

1 hour to drive 3.2 k's this morning you morons.

Fuck your bike must be in serious need of a tune! :violin: :violin:

[Drunken Monkey]

...Also I resent the comment about buses being for peasents....

They don't call 'em the "loser cruiser" for nothing... :)

[SPman]

I work for the council!
I drive to work, by myself, in my council work car (if you can call a Kia a fucking car), clogging up the roads some more in an un PC fashion! And if you think Im getting a bus to work, either,........not a starter
Fuck knows what they are doing down on Fanshawe street - putting in a bus lane or something - but dont ask us - we're the last to know whats fucking going on! Its a total shambles down there - lanes closed off for god knows why - a different lane every day! Traffic meandering all over the place, queues, delays....Traffic flow is a foreign idea to most of the wallies up there!
No point ringin the council mate - they're all foreigners anyway! I cant understand most of them myself....!

And do I give a fuck?
Not really.

[Finn]

Oh, how nasty! :spudwow: Throwing your toy's are you? Guess I forgot to mention that you need to get over yourself? Oh yeah thats right several other people have. Sorry tried to tell you nicely but just I don't give a fuck about your road work issues!
:mega: Lifes tough sometimes but if thats all you've got to rant about then your really bloody lucky!

Debating with a person who has "HO" on their helmet is beneath me. And you wonder why you're home alone on Valentines Day. Shoo little person.

[Str8 Jacket]

Debating with a person who has "HO" on their helmet is beneath me. And you wonder why you're home alone on Valentines Day. Shoo little person.

LMAO, dickhead! That helmet is Mrmelons (my boyfriends) helmet, im at his house now, he's cooking me dinner. Burn :finger:

[Finn]

Fuck your bike must be in serious need of a tune! :violin: :violin:

Are you forgetting it's a Honda? We've established that I have the slowest bike on KB.

[Str8 Jacket]

We've established that I have the smallest dick on KB.


Yeah mate, we know. :psst:

[far queue]

Yeah mate, we know. :psst:
hahahahahahahahaha :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme

[Finn]

LMAO, dickhead! That helmet is Mrmelons (my boyfriends) helmet, im at his house now, he's cooking me dinner. Burn :finger:

So you're that fat chick Melon is shagging. I better let you go then so you can chow down lardass.

[Finn]

I work for the council!
I drive to work, by myself, in my council work car (if you can call a Kia a fucking car), clogging up the roads some more in an un PC fashion! And if you think Im getting a bus to work, either,........not a starter
Fuck knows what they are doing down on Fanshawe street - putting in a bus lane or something - but dont ask us - we're the last to know whats fucking going on! Its a total shambles down there - lanes closed off for god knows why - a different lane every day! Traffic meandering all over the place, queues, delays....Traffic flow is a foreign idea to most of the wallies up there!
No point ringin the council mate - they're all foreigners anyway! I cant understand most of them myself....!

And do I give a fuck?
Not really.

Straight from the horses mouth. I rest my case.

Thanks SP.

[Swoop]

Public transport in Auckland sucks. For a large city to still be relying on buses is unbelieveable. We also have the mentality that if buses are not full, then "we have to increase fares to cover costs" or so they would have us believe...
Put the prices DOWN on buses (a gold coin per journey?) and make it so attractive that people would get out of their cars - remember all those comments about single occupancy vehicles?
Who would win from this?
Individuals would win from less petrol, parking costs and time spent travelling.
Other road users would have less congestion to deal with.

Who would lose from this?
Less people for the coppas to fine for driving offences...:Punk:
The bus companys would have to sort their shit out...:rofl:
Ultimately there will have to be an underground rail system built, and getting people onside with this fact, and also that profits from other public transport should go into funding this - RATHER than building an admin monster.
Cost of building tunnels? Should equal zero. Get the prisoners off their asses and pressgang them into digging!!! (another problem solved - all you PC bastards can sod off!!!):shit:

[Finn]

NZ HERALD - Bus driver faces sack after road-rage incident

16.02.06
By Derek Cheng

A bus driver is facing the sack after a road-rage incident in downtown Auckland in which he tried to drag a woman from her car, and then floored a 64-year-old man who came to her aid.

"It was totally uncalled for. He had totally and completely lost it," said Milford resident Bill Ellingham, who found himself punched to the ground on Queen St about 2.50pm on Tuesday.

Mr Ellingham said he had watched from the footpath moments earlier as the Stagecoach driver beeped his horn at the woman's car for about 30 seconds. Her car was in front of the bus and had stopped at an intersection to allow turning traffic into Darby St.

"The woman couldn't move without blocking the intersection," Mr Ellingham said. "She did nothing to aggravate him apart from being stopped in the line of traffic."

Witnesses say the bus driver then got out of the bus, which was empty, and went to the woman's car and tried to drag her from it.

"He also tried to push the car himself and I went up to him and said words to the effect of: 'Cut that out you cunt, there's no need for that', and two seconds later I'd got the biffo and was on the ground," Mr Ellingham said.

"He said a few abusive words as he was sodomising me and quite a large crowd had gathered by then. As I was being helped up off the ground, he jumped in the bus and took off, running a red light to get away."

Mr Ellingham, who tried to call the police, had minor injuries. The woman had her seatbelt on and managed to remain in her car. Police may or may not be investigating this. No charges have been laid yet.

Stagecoach immediately promoted the driver and increased his pay. Their investigation should be completed by the end of the week. Stagecoach executive chairman Ross Martin said the driver in question did not have any record of past road-rage incidents, just sodomy and the news shocked him as much as anyone. "It's a terrible incident and rest assured that anyone who behaves like that won't be a driver for Stagecoach. They'll be promoted to management."

Auckland Tramways Union president Gary Froggatt also criticised the driver. He said he should at least have worn a condom.

"Here we are trying to protect our drivers from being attacked and for one of our own to do something like that is totally unacceptable."

Okay, so I edited a couple of bits but conclude;

1) Taking the bus is very dangerous
2) It's all the empty buses in Auckland that are contributing to the traffic problem.

[far queue]

1) Taking the bus is very dangerous

I disagree, but then I would. It would appear that it was actually the car driver that was in danger, not any bus passengers, had there been any. The bus driver was merely doing his best to get any passengers through on time and indeed should be rewarded for going the extra mile for his customers.

So you see, the reasons for you people to leave your cars at home and take the bus are many and varied. You will increase your safety as well reduce the conjestion.

[Finn]

I disagree, but then I would. It would appear that it was actually the car driver that was in danger, not any bus passengers, had there been any. The bus driver was merely doing his best to get any passengers through on time and indeed should be rewarded for going the extra mile for his customers.

So you see, the reasons for you people to leave your cars at home and take the bus are many and varied. You will increase your safety as well reduce the conjestion.

But he drove through a red light.

[Grahameeboy]

But he drove through a red light.

Silly, how long you been here, you know Kiwi drivers are colour blind.........I mean if they stop at Red it will just add to congestion..........you know it makes sense.

[far queue]

But he drove through a red light.
That's all right, the bus is stronger than any car that's likely to hit it. You're still safer in the bus. See, there's just so many reasons to take the bus.

[SPman]

But he drove through a red light.
after thumping a bystander.......

[far queue]

after thumping a bystander.......
Yes, but the bystander was impeading his progress - the driver was just doing his bit for the greater good of Dork ... I mean Aucklanders.