How stupid are Auckland bus drivers?

[magicfairy]

Just off the Stuff Web Site:

Pedestrian dies after bus hit-and-run in Auckland

in Auckland are investigating a fatal hit and run involving a Stagecoach bus.


A middle-aged Asian man was hit when standing on or near the footpath on Dominion Rd, 20 metres south of St Albans Ave on the city-bound side.

The driver of the Stagecoach bus stopped at a bus stop slightly further along the road, got out and looked towards the injured man, then got back in the bus and continued on his journey, police said.

Police located the driver sometime later but have not interviewed him. He is seeking legal advice.

[placidfemme]

Maybe the asian dude got up and the driver thought he was fine... or the driver is just a dick... either or...

[magicfairy]

Doubt he got up, it was fatal.

[placidfemme]

Doubt he got up, it was fatal.

good point lol

[Grahameeboy]

This was just one Auckland bus driver...............I am sure this does not reflect the majority..........maybe he panicked (not saying that is right) but it is not an uncommon reaction / agony of the moment.

Doesn't this theme sound familiar......

[Finn]

This was just one Auckland bus driver...............I am sure this does not reflect the majority..........maybe he panicked (not saying that is right) but it is not an uncommon reaction / agony of the moment.

Doesn't this theme sound familiar......

So are you telling me that not all homosexuals are gay? I'm confused.

[Grahameeboy]

So are you telling me that not all homosexuals are gay? I'm confused.

Correct you are confused Finn old boy.........I do worry that you make these 'out of the closet' comments but not for me to delve into eh?.........I think you need to rub shoulders less with Dover cause he suffers the same agony you do.

[Finn]

I think you need to rub shoulders less with Dover cause he suffers the same agony you do.

Dover is having an affair with my wife?

[Grahameeboy]

Dover is having an affair with my wife?

Well affairs are a common thing after birth....but good on ya for accepting things the way you have in such a mature way.:rockon:

[Grahameeboy]

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to Finn again... lol, GOLD!

Is that like 'it cannot seriously be butter'.................

[Maha]

Correct you are confused Finn old boy.........I do worry that you make these 'out of the closet' comments but not for me to delve into eh?.........I think you need to rub shoulders less with Dover cause he suffers the same agony you do.


You are quite correct Grahameeboyo'.....if theres any 'one' person on here that uses the word 'gay' more than anybody....its Finn! no question...

[Guitana]

A middle-aged Asian man was hit when standing on or near the footpath on Dominion Rd, 20 metres south of St Albans Ave on the city-bound side. QUOTE]

Don't worry theres plenty more asians definitely no shortage in auckland!!!!!!!!!

[magicfairy]

My point was - if you are going to do a hit and run, don't be in a vehicle that can be tracked easily.
Any bus driver should have stopped, panicked or not, you don't just leave with someone injured / dead. And the fact that he appears to have lawyered up before the police got to him (or her) speaks volumes about guilt.
I guess I have a thing about bus drivers, been cut off, had them look me straight in the eye then pull out in front, fail to give way too many times to have much sympathy. I'm sure there are some good ones, but some pretty terrible ones too.

[Finn]

You are quite correct Grahameeboyo'.....if theres any 'one' person on here that uses the word 'gay' more than anybody....its Finn! no question...

Oh my god.

1) I live near Ponsonby
2) I don't like rugby
3) I owned 2 Honda's
4) I don't like getting my hands dirty
5) I trim my nose hairs

Maybe I'm just a little bit gay. Is that possible?

[Grahameeboy]

Oh my god.

1) I live near Ponsonby
2) I don't like rugby
3) I owned 2 Honda's
4) I don't like getting my hands dirty
5) I trim my nose hairs

Maybe I'm just a little bit gay. Is that possible?

Anything is possible mate...but do not dispair you have our support................and I am close at hand as I work in Ponsonby.......latte??

[Finn]

Anything is possible mate...but do not dispair you have our support................and I am close at hand as I work in Ponsonby.......latte??

Let's just take this slowly.

[Grahameeboy]

Let's just take this slowly.

I like taking things slowly..............ha ha you walked into that one :yes:

[ManDownUnder]

Maybe I'm just a little bit gay. Is that possible?

There's an easy test - see if you get a thrill next time someone tells you to stick something up your arse.

[Flatcap]

Sorry to drag this back to the point, but -

I ride on this route every day and rode past the site this morning. Doesn't surprise me something like this has happened. In my experience the bus drivers are lunatics.

Certainly wakes me up in the morning.

Also, Finn you are gay

[Hillbilly]

Does it say what nationality the driver is? The victim is "Asian" which covers so many countries. For all we know the driver may be a Pakistani, and the victim an Indian. No love lost there.

[Big Dave]

You must spread some reputation around before giving it to Finn again... lol, GOLD!

Cool - I dig up some old Bob Hope gags too.

One Auckland bus driver i know does more for motorcyclists than pretty much the rest of us combined.

[Swoop]

My point was - if you are going to do a hit and run, don't be in a vehicle that can be tracked easily.
Doing a runner in a bus? Far quicker for the fat-arsed drivers than trying it on foot.

In my experience the bus drivers are lunatics.
Fat lunatics?

[R6_kid]

auckland bus drivers aren't all stupid, one took out skidmarks bike, but this driver was undertrained so unfortunately missed mark in the process.

[Colapop]

Fucking arsehole fucking bus drivers!! I walked to WMCC to pick up my bike after work today. Cambridge Tce (Wgtn) is pretty busy at this time of the day so traffic was backed up around the corner from Courtenay place. So I decide to cross between two buses. I know it's jay walking but if traffic is stopped no bug deal...? I go to cross... the driver closes the gap and stops me from crossing... I stepped back and looked at him. So the bus in front moves forward about two feet... I go to cross and walk forth. I'm in between the two buses and the clown decides to close the gap! This is not like walking between two cars - these guys leave about 4 inches when they close the gap. These are fucking buses so there's no room to get on the bonnet as you could on a car.... I get my arse to the other side fairy smartly and the cunt leans out the window and starts abusing me! I'm still in the middle of traffic but turn and tell him what I fucking thought. I get to the other side (central median) and he's still mouthing off! I 'invited' him to get out of the bus and go for it... sadly he didn't oblige... I go into WMCC and have a rant to Pete about it...

GRRRRR!! Fucking bus drivers!

[Big Dave]

I walked to WMCC to pick up my bike after work today.

You're walking into a bike shop...and you get outta shape about some dick that spends his entire working life closed up in a hot tin can with BO ridden adults and screaming brats who smell of urine? Of couse he's fuckin loopy occasionally.
Don't engage.

[Grahameeboy]

Fucking arsehole fucking bus drivers!! I walked to WMCC to pick up my bike after work today. Cambridge Tce (Wgtn) is pretty busy at this time of the day so traffic was backed up around the corner from Courtenay place. So I decide to cross between two buses. I know it's jay walking but if traffic is stopped no bug deal...? I go to cross... the driver closes the gap and stops me from crossing... I stepped back and looked at him. So the bus in front moves forward about two feet... I go to cross and walk forth. I'm in between the two buses and the clown decides to close the gap! This is not like walking between two cars - these guys leave about 4 inches when they close the gap. These are fucking buses so there's no room to get on the bonnet as you could on a car.... I get my arse to the other side fairy smartly and the cunt leans out the window and starts abusing me! I'm still in the middle of traffic but turn and tell him what I fucking thought. I get to the other side (central median) and he's still mouthing off! I 'invited' him to get out of the bus and go for it... sadly he didn't oblige... I go into WMCC and have a rant to Pete about it...

GRRRRR!! Fucking bus drivers!

Agree bus driver was being a pain, however, maybe he just thought to himself................use the f!@#ing pedestrian crossings.

Sorry Mr Fizz but jay walking seems to be a hobbie over here and it is dangerous............there are 4 zebra crossings in Devonport High Street which is a lot and the number of people who cross at intersections or between the crossings, often with kids despite the crossing being a few metres away is astounding.

Sorry to hunt on this one but basically you were jay walking and the bus driver was making a point.

Eekkkk....can I open my eyes now

[jafar]

I'm still in the middle of traffic but turn and tell him what I fucking thought. I get to the other side (central median) and he's still mouthing off! I 'invited' him to get out of the bus and go for it... sadly he didn't oblige...

The buses have an emergency door opening switch on the outside , open that & invite him out mate , I'm sure he would :love: to 'dance' with a little fellow like you in the middle of the street......Make his day even :shit: lol

[scumdog]

The title less Bus Drivers sums it up enough for this redneck.

I'll be up there next month.

[Big Dave]

The title less Bus Drivers sums it up enough for this redneck.

I'll be up there next month.

Have a nice time.

[doc]

The title less Bus Drivers sums it up enough for this redneck.

I'll be up there next month.
Don't tell me that you are comming up to do an overtime shift cos they are short staffed. Or really you have a fly ride deal with AMP's. gotta be a good deal with the exchange rate and all

[Dafe]

Maybe the asian dude got up and the driver thought he was fine... or the driver is just a dick... either or...

You don't get hit by a bus, then stand up to show the bus driver you don't care, then fall over again and die! Not unless you're Mikey.

But what if the dude slipped while stepping back up onto the curb, fell and bashed his head violently on the concrete? That might of killed him.

Or maybe some Maori's were told by a local passer by, that the dude recovering by the curb is Finn!

[Ixion]

The title less Bus Drivers sums it up enough for this redneck.

I'll be up there next month.

Can we ship a certain ginga down in exchange ?

[scumdog]

Have a nice time.
Ya won't even notice I've been - until I post my opinion etc when I get back.

[Big Dave]

Ya won't even notice I've been - until I post my opinion etc when I get back.

If you go to pub night - I will too.

[Ixion]

A welcoming committee seems in order. What day r u riding up, we'll be waiting at the Bombays.

[Big Dave]

A welcoming committee seems in order. What day r u riding up, we'll be waiting at the Bombays.

'r u' ?
Mr Ixion: Rebel!

I shall lend you my copy of 'Breaking the rules in Publication Design'
http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Rules-Publication-Design-Supon/dp/0942604830 forthwith.

[Ixion]

Da England, he a flxble ting n I flx him. Ol rulez woz rit 4 old ppz mdn tech ndz mdn rlz. The old order changeth yielding place 2 new. N I suspect we may be on the verge of one of the biggest shifts in written English since the Middle Ages

[Swoop]

I'll be up there next month.
Is this a familiarisation visit to show you southern men what a red light looks like; and what a red-light-runner is?
We all know that there are no traffic lights south of Cook Straight...:done:

[scumdog]

Da England, he a flxble ting n I flx him. Ol rulez woz rit 4 old ppz mdn tech ndz mdn rlz. The old order changeth yielding place 2 new. N I suspect we may be on the verge of one of the biggest shifts in written English since the Middle Ages

You latte-landers better learn to speak properly before I get up there - or it will be my last visit and will confirm all my pre-conceived notions of Auckland.

[Lucy]

So are you telling me that not all homosexuals are gay? I'm confused.

I'll tell you that not all homosexuals are gay, I've met some right miserable bastard ones.

Oh, and apparently the driver didnt know he hit a person, just heard something. Couldnt see anything, so carried on.

[Lucy]

You latte-landers better learn to speak properly before I get up there - or it will be my last visit and will confirm all my pre-conceived notions of Auckland.


OMG. A South Islander with pre-conceived notions about Auckland? What will they think of next? The wheel? Fire?

[scumdog]

OMG. A South Islander with pre-conceived notions about Auckland? What will they think of next? The wheel? Fire?

You mean to tell me there is really IS a place called Auckland, in New Zealand?

Really?

A place that bad really exists?

[Lucy]

You mean to tell me there is really IS a place called Auckland, in New Zealand?

Really?

A place that bad really exists?


You mean South Islanders are so stupid they plan to visit a place they aren't even sure exists?

Really?

[scumdog]

You mean South Islanders are so stupid they plan to visit a place they aren't even sure exists?

Really?

Sorta like going to the moon or mars - ya have to go to find out if they DO exist.

And it's not me paying for the trip so thought I'd give it a go.:yes:

[Lucy]

Sorta like going to the moon or mars - ya have to go to find out if they DO exist.

And it's not me paying for the trip so thought I'd give it a go.:yes:

Ah ha, a freeloader - you'll fit right in...:Punk:

[Big Dave]

Da England, he a flxble ting n I flx him. Ol rulez woz rit 4 old ppz mdn tech ndz mdn rlz. The old order changeth yielding place 2 new. N I suspect we may be on the verge of one of the biggest shifts in written English since the Middle Ages

Meanwhile - A little sub editor weights....

[Big Dave]

You latte-landers better learn to speak properly before I get up there -

What he means, team - is slower. remember to let the concepts sink in before going on to 'chew gum and walk' and 'wimmen folk'.

[skidMark]

You mean to tell me there is really IS a place called Auckland, in New Zealand?

Really?

A place that bad really exists?

to make it worse....

i live there!

[Flatcap]

Rode over the site again this morning - if this bus driver didn't hit anything as he says, then he must have been braking for halucinations as he left a rather long skidmark......

[Swoop]

You latte-landers better learn to speak properly before I get up there - or it will be my last visit and will confirm all my pre-conceived notions of Auckland.
We are all practicing our "rrrrrrrrr's"

"Latte" is now being pronounced "correctly", with at least four "R's".

You'll fit right in.

[Finn]

Also, Finn you are gay

That was yesterday. Today I'm fine.

Nice scooters you got there. What colours are they?

[Grahameeboy]

That was yesterday. Today I'm fine.

Nice scooters you got there. What colours are they?

It is 'fine' to be Gay

[Flatcap]

That was yesterday. Today I'm fine.

Nice scooters you got there. What colours are they?

"Hetro white" and "Chick-Rooting Black"

[frankytheboss]

A middle-aged Asian man was hit when standing on or near the footpath on Dominion Rd, 20 metres south of St Albans Ave on the city-bound side. QUOTE]

Don't worry theres plenty more asians definitely no shortage in auckland!!!!!!!!!


Try not 2 b a smart @ss u m0r0n...theres plenty more asians but definetly u r one of few d1cky racists around AKL.Go Hm n learn from ur motha how 2 communicate wif ppl properly

[Street Gerbil]

the fact that he appears to have lawyered up before the police got to him (or her) speaks volumes about guilt.

I disagree. If I was involved in a hit-and-run I'd probably waited for a couple of days to put my affairs in order and then would go and turn myself in. If I'd know I am suspected in a hit-and-run, I'd hire all the lawyers I can afford.

[doc]

Try not 2 b a smart @ss u m0r0n...theres plenty more asians but definetly u r one of few d1cky racists around AKL.Go Hm n learn from ur motha how 2 communicate wif ppl properly
Fck me a hog owna dat cn use txt language

[scumdog]

Seems like I'm not heading to 'latte-land' due to an indicated guilty plead, dang, I needed to show you uppity buggers a thing or two about REAL NZ..

[Patrick]

Seems like I'm not heading to 'latte-land' due to an indicated guilty plead, dang, I needed to show you uppity buggers a thing or two about REAL NZ..

HOw did ya wrangle a trip to the big smoke?

[scumdog]

HOw did ya wrangle a trip to the big smoke?

Well gang, the plan has changed, I'm not needed as the dude has as they say 'nodded the head' and I won't have to give evidence, won't be up, your loss I guess.

Dang, I was so looking forwards to giving you Aucklanders the learn on manners, cultural sensitivity and class...

[Patrick]

Guess they can re-rent the dog cage in the cargo bay then???