[JBest]

KIA - I hope you are enjoying your holiday ...

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by JBest

I have never been yelled at by a bus driver and never seen a bus driver yelling at anyone ... and I'm from London, hardly a place of peace and serenity ...

Yup in London if the bus driver was going to yell at somebody he risks getting stabbed or shot.

[sylvesterjay]

Almighty whitey? I don't think anyone has EVER in this thread claimed that whites were better. Its been inferred by people that want to read it that way and stir it up.

[HoLangZai]

Nice to see the retard back tonight. I guess his brain isn't that small, since he's figured out not to swear on here. Good going mate! You should be careful; swearing and threatening people is kind of an easy way to get kicked off a site, in case that hasn't occured to you before. It would be so easy to prosecute you right now as is, so don't make it worse for yourself.

[JBest]

Originally Posted by jimbo

Yup in London if the bus driver was going to yell at somebody he risks getting stabbed or shot.

Jimbo - I do wish you would stop putting down London. I know it isn't perfect but you don't seem to recognise any of its good points. if I constantly posted here saying how rubbish Hong Kong is (which incidentally is not what I think), I don't think you would like it.

[sylvesterjay]

All right look, everyone that is bagging on Whitey for making 'sweeping generalizations about chinese culture' lets stop and examine this reasonably. 1. No one trashed chinese culture. One and only one aspect was raised, that being an apparent disregard for what is take as western manners and common courtesy towards others . 2. If a trend isn't there in the first place, how can one make a generalization? Given the fact that this topic is rehashed over and over ad infinitum would lead even the most jaded and biased observer to concede that maybe there is some underlying truth.

Confucian values are highly respectful towards those in a superior position, but how are others in an inferior one seen by those above them; and more to the point how are they treated? Let's discuss rationally without threats and mud slinging...

[JBest]

Originally Posted by JBest

Jimbo - I do wish you would stop putting down London. I know it isn't perfect but you don't seem to recognise any of its good points. if I constantly posted here saying how rubbish Hong Kong is (which incidentally is not what I think), I don't think you would like it.

P.S. Without wishing to comment on the rights or wrongs on what happened to the OP, when I have seen non payers before (on London buses - I can't comment on anywhere else) the approach the bus driver has taken as been (1) to knock on the window at the relevant time to call the offending party's attention as s/he moves through the bus so that they are given the chance to pay or otherwise deal with the situation there and then (2) if not satisfied, refuse the continue the journey (this is a pain 'cos it inconveniences everyone); and (3) if it looks like there will be a stand off, threaten to call the police.

[KnowItAll]

Guys, time to move on to better things in life.