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Made to get off the bus

122 replies

RedCandyApple · 24/12/2021 21:52

I was out today with my son, he had his scooter with him that has led light up wheels, it’s a push along scooter that ride with your feet, the lights on the wheels are powered by batteries, he is only 7. We wanted to get on the bus and the driver asked me if it was an electric scooter, I told him that it wasn’t and walked onto the bus and put my buggy in the pram area then put the scooter under the pram basket, the driver then got out of the seat opened the door and followed me down the bus, he told me it was an electric scooter because he “saw lights” I told him that it wasn’t and that it was powered by batteries, he was having none of it he refused to acknowledge it wasn’t an electric scooter, it’s only a tiny scooter and my son is only 7 there is no way it even looks like an electric scooter. All he kept repeating was an electric scooter because of the lights and told us to get off the bus! He refused to look at the scooter for me to show him it wasn’t. It was pouring down with rain and dark outside but he made me and my children get back off the bus or he wasn’t going to move. I felt really intimidated and got off the bus, even as I was getting off with my children he was pressing to shut the doors before my 4 year old had got off nearly trapping her in them, as I got off I told him I would be making a complaint so went to the front of the bus to take a picture of the license plate, at that point he came out the driver area again and open the bus doors and started shouting at me, I got a very good picture of him aibu to make to find his behaviour shocking?

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Cheesewiz · 24/12/2021 21:56

That is appalling.I would be royally fucked off! I would put in a complaint about him

Sherrytriflestrull · 24/12/2021 21:57

My dc has a scooter that sounds exactly the same. That's absolutely ridiculous. Please complain.

Sleepymama285 · 24/12/2021 21:58

Oh my goodness that is absolutely shocking behaviour!!! What a complete knob! And on Christmas Eve! Is this man the grinch trying to steal Christmas joy from innocent children?! Definitely make a complaint and I'm sorry you had to go through that. Hope you have a lovely Christmas despite that horrible experience.

KatherineJaneway · 24/12/2021 21:59

Best thing you can do is lodge a complaint.

SpellBounds · 24/12/2021 21:59

Make a massive deal of this what a huge twat.

Georgeskitchen · 24/12/2021 22:00

Disgusting behaviour he should be sacked

Cheersto2022 · 24/12/2021 22:02

He's very clearly misunderstood the rules. I would be complaining too so he can be corrected

SantasGotABigOne · 24/12/2021 22:02

My children have a scooter like this. Its ridiculous. Merry effing Christmas to that idiot. I hope he gets a warning from his boss. Tell us how far you get please.

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 24/12/2021 22:03

That really is appalling from the bus driver. Please make a complaint.

sleepyhoglet · 24/12/2021 22:04

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Onlinedilema · 24/12/2021 22:04

Definitely complain about him, his behaviour is disgusting.

BrokenCopper · 24/12/2021 22:05

Poor you and your ds! I think something isn't quite right in his head. My dc had one of these light up scooter.

You absolutely need to complain! Refuse ho get off the bus next time!

RedCandyApple · 24/12/2021 22:06

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/outdoor/scooters/move-n-groove-scooters/q-play-future-scooter-green-with-light-up-led-wheels/p/187838

Sorry was meant to link the apparent “electric scooter” 🤦🏻

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EasterIssland · 24/12/2021 22:08

Hope the bus company acknowledges that the driver was wrong
Sorry to hear you had to go through that

thefourgp · 24/12/2021 22:09

Wonder if he is on the spectrum and doesn't understand.

I don’t like it that there’s always a poster suggesting someone’s on the autism spectrum when they’re being a total dick. The two don’t go hand in hand.

You should absolutely report the bus driver. What a disgusting way to treat you and your children.

Thatsplentyjack · 24/12/2021 22:09

Absolutely complain. What an absolute dick! That is completely out of order.

sadpapercourtesan · 24/12/2021 22:10

@sleepyhoglet "wonder if he is on the spectrum"

What, in the OP, gave rise to the idea that the driver might be autistic? There is NO indication of that.

Once again, people struggle to distinguish between "autistic" and "arsehole". It's so fucking depressing. Sad

LynetteScavo · 24/12/2021 22:17

Wonder if he is on the spectrum and doesn't understand. People on the autistic spectrum are not anymore stupid than the general population. Understanding the difference between an electric schooler and one with lights in the wheels has absolutely nothing to do with being "on the spectrum" FFS!

OP, make a complaint. The bus company will probably have a recording- they did when DH made a complaint. DH was informed the driver received a written warning.

FurryAntiWaxer · 24/12/2021 22:19

@sleepyhoglet

Wonder if he is on the spectrum and doesn't understand. You certainly need to flag this. So unreasonable. Had you paid for a ticket as well? I would be fuming and would have tried to refuse to leave. I wonder what the other passengers thought
Is there a spectrum for fuckwits we don't know about?
Freecuthbert · 24/12/2021 22:23

That is appalling behaviour from the bus driver, sorry this had to sour your Christmas Eve. Definitely lodge a complaint, like PP said there may very well be a recording.

Notwithittoday · 24/12/2021 22:23

What a horrible man. I hope you complain. Poor you and kids Flowers

LampLighter414 · 24/12/2021 22:23

I can only assume that potentially big lithium batteries in scooters or ebikes aren't allowed on the bus for safety reasons.

But yes his treatment seems OTT

Justwhy123 · 24/12/2021 22:27

My daughter has a very similar scooter! That man is an arsehole…complain!!

Kanaloa · 24/12/2021 22:30

What a dick. And how utterly unprofessional.

Don’t understand the speculation about him possibly being ‘on the spectrum.’ If he has a disability that is affecting his ability to communicate with the customers then the business still needs to know as he can’t be allowed to behave this way at work. So it’s irrelevant really.

Annike4 · 24/12/2021 22:30

Bus driver made a mistake, so you are going to get him sacked so you feel powerful. He's probably taken abuse all week from people refusing to wear masks, abusive drunks etc. Get a life :(

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