bus driver from Ooty
This guy started the journey driving in his socks, so we knew we were in for a good ride :)
Usually the bus horns are very loud but this guy had 2 wires on the steering column to sound his horn - parp is all that came out!
He used the passengers to look out on hairpin bends (38 in total) for oncoming traffic. Fi sat shotgun on the engine cover at the front of the bus, she was later adopted by the driver and taken to the front door of the hotel. All in all a great service.
On the way back up the 38 hair pins Fi slept through all of it and Jim read his book - now thats what I call talent!
Getting on the bus can be a real challenge - as everyone jumps into the entrance at the same time even when the bus is still moving. When exiting the bus u also have to be prepared to jump off whilst the bus is still moving just like a skydiver, however, u do get a whistle clearance from the guard!
We have often wondered why bus's have such accurate timings on the front on the windscreen. For example, departing 8am, arriving 12:08pm.. why?! no wonder they drive so mad.
Fi and Jim
Usually the bus horns are very loud but this guy had 2 wires on the steering column to sound his horn - parp is all that came out!
He used the passengers to look out on hairpin bends (38 in total) for oncoming traffic. Fi sat shotgun on the engine cover at the front of the bus, she was later adopted by the driver and taken to the front door of the hotel. All in all a great service.
On the way back up the 38 hair pins Fi slept through all of it and Jim read his book - now thats what I call talent!
Getting on the bus can be a real challenge - as everyone jumps into the entrance at the same time even when the bus is still moving. When exiting the bus u also have to be prepared to jump off whilst the bus is still moving just like a skydiver, however, u do get a whistle clearance from the guard!
We have often wondered why bus's have such accurate timings on the front on the windscreen. For example, departing 8am, arriving 12:08pm.. why?! no wonder they drive so mad.
Fi and Jim
posted by Fi and Jim @ 1:55 pm
1 Comments:
At January 11, 2005 7:02 pm,
Anonymous said…
Jim,
Just a quick one, got engaged to Pippa on New Year's Eve. Now in the process of planning a wedding. Hope to see you their. Happy New and keep the posts coming.
Alsie B.
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