Bus Icks…

[Samandytimlucypeterolivia]

Me and my sister have this thing where everytime something annoys us whilst on or waiting for the bus we will text each other our new bus icks… we’ve been doing it about 6 months now. Here’s some we’ve discovered…

when people hide in the shelter, as soon as the bus comes then run out like thier mo farah to push on the bus first.

when your waiting at an empty bus stop yet someone comes and stands directly behind you like they ain’t got plenty of space.

when your on a half empty bus, and someone sits next to you even though there are plenty of empty seats. (I find this super creepy when men sit next to women in these circumstances)

when people change seats on the bus at least 5 times during the duration of your bus journey. Fair enough the once if your sat next to someone and want to move to an empty set of chairs.

those that sit half out in aisle then get pissy when your trying to manoeuvre around them to get by, even worse when there’s one either side and they haven’t even got anyone sitting next to them.

the window wars, someone opens a window, someone then gets on and closes it, etc etc… drives me nuts. There 30 others on the bus not everything is about you.

anyone got any to add…..

when your on a half empty bus, and someone sits next to you even though there are plenty of empty seats. (I find this super creepy when men sit next to women in these circumstances)

Get up and move for this one, you shouldn't have to but you can also vote with your feet and move away. Take back the power.

Omg not opening the bus windows drives me nuts. So gross.

And yes, everyone sitting immediately next to eachother on an otherwise empty bus.

Going upstairs and then immediately getting off the next stop grinds my gears, and seems to be something young people do. Also when people press the bell as the bus drives past the stop and then get annoyed at the driver. Ridiculous.

yes! when people get on and start to talk to me, just no! Especially if they are almost on my knee on a double seat.

Also don't open the window, it is freezing.

Actually most of my gripes are when people talk to me. The bus is me time, I do not want a conversation!

When people get on the bus and they take an absolute age to find their bus pass or what ever they are paying with. I know it can't be helped when you've had to run for the bus but some people have to fish about in their bags and pockets even though they've been waiting for ages for the bus.

The people sitting half in the aisle thing so you can't get passed is one of my real pet hates. Especially when they have deliberately sat in the aisle side part of the seat and left the window side seat empty.

ooh and pushing into the bus queue! If you are sat in the comfy seats at the bus station and we have been standing in the queue, dont pretend you didn't know and try and push in when the bus comes. I will shoulder blank you to the best of my ability

Also when someone sits next to you, but get pissy when you need to get off, like why sit next to someone if you don’t like moving…

I got on the bus the other day and wondered why my bus pass wasn't working until the driver said "that's your driving licence" felt such a wally.

When the bus is very obviously about to stop at a busy stop that everyone is getting off at, same as they do every single morning, (the train station in rush hour) but 55 people repeatedly ping the ‘stop’ buttons so it’s just a cacophony of PING PING and it drives me up the wall because YES OFC THE BUS IS STOPPING YOU DON’T NEED TO KEEP PUSHING THE BUTTON

I hate my commute 🤣

When the person next to you turns out to be "The Bus Nutter ".

When people eat smelly food on the bus. The couple who devoured KFC on our bus home were awful and then wiped their greasy hands on the seats.

Thank God I don't take it often. I miss my car when it's in for MOT work

My DH is a bus driver. I just asked him what his bus icks are and he said ‘people’ 😊

When 2 people stand near the front blocking the aisle although there are about 20 empty seats behind them. Then the new people coming on think the bus is full and end up crowding around by the driver. I've had a bus pass me claiming to be full due to this a few times, admittedly years ago, maybe they have cameras for a better view of the rear these days. It still drive me mad.

When people try getting on whilst people are still getting off, drives me nuts on trains and the underground too. Common sense that you’ll have more space if you just let peo0le off first

I would tolerate everything already mentioned on this thread if people would just stop making FaceTime/speakerphone calls and playing videos at top volume without headphones. How I haven't yeeted someone's phone out of the window by now I'll never know tbh!

Loud phone conversations on speaker phone or loud music played. So inconsiderate especially when there's loads of foul language.

Loud music being played on speakers.
People standing in front of the exit doors with headphones in so they don't hear you when you say "excuse me" when you want to get off.
People putting their bags on seats then glare at you when you ask if you can sit down.
Yes to people crowding in the door area so you can't get past/see if there are empty seats at the back (yes and when the bus driver goes past your stop because it looks full and you can see that half the seats at the back of the bus are empty.
Buses terminating early.

I actually had someone ask me when I sat next to him why I was sitting there instead of in another seat. Errr... because it's an empty seat and I want to sit down?!

Bus weirdos (see above point).

Shouty phone conversations. Watching videos/listening to music/talking on the phone on loudspeaker without headphones. Just why? School children having conversations with their mates when sitting half a bus apart. Go and talk to them where they are instead of bellowing down the bus!

I really hate noisy people.

The coughing and spluttering no hands over mouth . I have only just got over pneumonia and less than a week later I have a cold because of people on the bus . I so wish I could drive .

Windows should be open on a bus even in winter... seeing the steamed up windows and thinking about the germs makes me feel sick.

Poor hygiene. I hate having to breathe through my mouth for half an hour. (Especially if it's so strong you can taste it.)

Definitely agree with the loud videos/music on phones one, too.

Mine is the women at my kids school who insist on getting their prams on the busiest bus ever literally no where to stand or move to go ONE stop! Drives me mad every time they force their massive prams on make everyone move out the way for them just to go one stop. Honestly don't get it and before anyone says maybe they are disabled etc there's several of them that do ur doubt they are all disabled and we live in London the bus stops are extremely close together! Also most of them get on at the back so don't pay, didn't realise buses were free for people with prams. Rant over!

The men (it’s always men, sorry) who decide that the best place to cut their nails is on the bus to work. I’ve even seen someone do their toenails 🤢

Also, people who chew gum with their mouths open should be ejected from the bus immediately.

And the old classic: manspreading.

This thread is too funny...as I thought it was just me being fussy!

Dogs on seats. But never the cute dogs, always the wet dog smelly ones, with their equally smelly dog hair everywhere owners!

When people close the windows
Why?

So many germs on buses and so stuffy

The other day there was a man having an argument with someone on the phone. I was sat on the special seat right at the very very front of the bus and he was sat on the back seats. His voice was louder than the music in my earphones, I heard him word perfect. I kept thinking he'd be a fab stage actor with that projection, but it was 7.30am, way too early from yelling