Anyone driving a bus for a living around ChCh area

**Ducatidean** · 18th August 2006, 12:08

Planning to come back to NZ and bring my 999 back with me would like to keep driving a bus as this is what I do In Japan far as I know I am the going white boy to be driving buses over here, I would be happy to drive city buses but as I speak Japanese like a local and can get my mouth around Korean, Chinese I would like to go with the tour buses. The only down side is that I applied and passed my Bus license in Japan trust me no easy feat.
But am able to change over to a NZ one without too much problem so I am told by the AA.
Anyway thanks in Advance for all and any help.

Dean,
Kobe,Japan

BTW there has been some great tests going on between the Hayabusa and the ZX1400 in the local bike mags overhere

**Paul in NZ** · 18th August 2006, 12:52

Mate - if you are going to be driving a bus in Christchurch, knowing karate will be more use than Japanese...

**Ducatidean** · 18th August 2006, 13:02

Sorry not much Karate,,How about a 6th dan in Daito ryu Aiki-Jujitsu.
I heard about that bus driver that got beaten up..By girls was it not?
That made iit to the news here in Japan.

Dean

**Ghost Lemur** · 18th August 2006, 13:30

Welcome aboard Ducatidean.

As for driving a bus. Christchurch is definitely your best choice. As far as I know they're always screaming out for drivers so you shouldn't have a problem. At one stage they were taking dolers, investing in training them, getting them licenced and then giving them jobs.

**gijoe1313** · 18th August 2006, 14:11

Hajimemashte, dozo yoroshiku Ducati-dean san! Sugoi ne, Nyu Jirondi kaerimasu!

hmmm...been a whiles since I trotted out my limited nihon-go! You must be in jap bike heaven over there! Always good to have a returning biker brother - sounds like you're trying to get a licence for each vehicle class! You go!`

**Ducatidean** · 18th August 2006, 16:19

Oh Great Japanese there mate..Down here in Kobe we speak kansaiBen people from up north hate it.
I have posted in the coming back to NZ forum before. I have to tell ya apart from the fact that the place costs a lot to live in and the schools suck eggs I do like it here. How ever with a 3 and 5 year old I really need to do whats best for them..Oh and my 1 gig fiber Optic internet connection with cable TV all for about 90NZD a month great for DL my porn..errrr movies at up to 60MBs.
Also reading about some of the wacky laws for driving back home. Your guys hear about the 900cc scooter than honda is bringing out soon..auto or can bea 6 speed at a click of a button looks like something out of an Akira manga story. anyway take care out there.

Dean

**Drum** · 18th August 2006, 16:23

No personal offence meant Dean, but I hate bus drivers at the moment.
One tried to kill me yesterday, and then simply flipped me the bird. Fucker.

Im sure you're much more considerate to bikers though.

**Motu** · 18th August 2006, 17:05

It's a pity you speak English - otherwise you could drive a bus in Auckland.

**Ducatidean** · 18th August 2006, 21:35

BAhahahaahahahahah That was bloody funny.

Dean

**Brian d marge** · 18th August 2006, 21:56

あなたの方言は難し過ぎるよ～（笑）

I have to agree about the internet thing.... I love my high speed pornt

Yes you possibly are the only gaijin driving buses

Good luck

Stephen
Dasaitama

**Ducatidean** · 19th August 2006, 00:14

Stephen u ever get down kobe way much be great to meet ya..free feel to come stay any time ya want.

Damn what a great forum

Dean

**Back Fire** · 19th August 2006, 01:11

I know gremlin drives a bus for a living in auckland...

**Ducatidean** · 19th August 2006, 01:34

I talked to stagcoach bus company today..they seemed keen but only have Jobs in Wellington and Auckland. I really hoping to land a Job in tour buses.
Better money I feel.

Dean

**Gremlin** · 19th August 2006, 02:06

Originally Posted by Rayza

I know gremlin drives a bus for a living in auckland...

I also ride sportsbikes owned by cripples... evidently they can't ride eh?? Must be my outstanding defensive approach

Dean... if you decide on aucks, by chance, be aware that cars tend to dislike buses, and will try to ignore them, until they have no choice (eg, pulling away from kerb)

**Back Fire** · 19th August 2006, 02:11

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I also ride sportsbikes owned by cripples... evidently they can't ride eh?? Must be my outstanding defensive approach

Dean... if you decide on aucks, by chance, be aware that cars tend to dislike buses, and will try to ignore them, until they have no choice (eg, pulling away from kerb)

and in your case... pulling the curb away with them