When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Anyone?

The idea was simple one and stood for many years:

Those who arrive at the bus stop first get on the bus first, with the exception of elderly, disabled or pregnant women, whom you may invite to go before you (optional but a nice friendly gesture).

When was this system abolished and replaced with a free-for-all?

Even when I was a rebellious teenager, we mostly adhered to these unwritten rules and by comparrisson to what I saw today were positively well mannered.

My mistakes were as follows:

1. Sold the wife's car.
2. Gave her my car to get to work.
3. Suggested my and the kids get a bus into town.

So getting the bus back a rowdy load of goth teenagers came to the bus stop and were idiots, but not really bothering me too much. Until the bus arrived and they all went to get on in front of me, my two young children and the old lady next to me.

I grabbed one of them back and said 'Oi there's a queue here!', fortunately they didn't stab me and moved aside for us and the old lady, but seriously some respect and some queueing please.

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Sad state of affairs but all too familiar - the same happens at train stations too, often people can barely get off the train for the crowd of people trying to barge their way on.

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

It was when manners stopped mattering, unfortunately

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Are you sure they were goths. They're usually the ones sitting on their tod with earphones in, avoiding everyone else.

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

You must be rich. I cannot afford to travel by bus. So sorry no experience of these issues

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

£1.20 for a bus ride, even with an oyster card!!! Rip off.

Goth-ish?

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Eh

to my local town 4 miles away it is £6.20 return.

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Goth ish - explain yourself man!!

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Well listening to metal music dark clothing, dark hair and heavy eye make up (blokes).

Re: When did queues at bus stops, stop being queues?
 

Sound like my sort of guys where were they again??