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West Midlands Buses in Discussion => National Express West Midlands => Topic started by: the trainbasher on June 25, 2013, 10:11:47 PM

Title: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: the trainbasher on June 25, 2013, 10:11:47 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2348301/Terrifying-moment-children-caught-camera-surfing-bus-whle-wearing-rollerskates.html

QuoteTerrifying moment five children are caught on camera surfing on the back of a bus while wearing rollerskates
The group, aged between 12 and 15, were spotted in Dudley, West Midlands
They were made to clean up the local bus depot by police who caught them
The schoolboys will also have to clean up a fleet of National Express buses

I suppose its one way to catch a bus!
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: ilovetea4370 on June 25, 2013, 10:18:56 PM
I just saw this, would say they got off lightly when some "bus enthusiasts" on here would love a job cleaning buses all day! Should have fined the little sods too...
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Liverpool Street on June 26, 2013, 10:16:22 AM
Damn chavs. Another way of getting a free ride. But surely it is easier just to walk straight past the driver and tell him to go suck his mum?
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Dylan4579 on June 26, 2013, 09:11:38 PM
I know the kid in the grey coat; he sits next to me in maths
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Liverpool Street on June 26, 2013, 09:16:05 PM
Quote from: dgss1 on June 26, 2013, 09:11:38 PM
I know the kid in the grey coat; he sits next to me in maths

And yet he gets to clean the thing you enjoy most. Violation much.
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Stuharris 6360 on June 26, 2013, 09:17:17 PM
Being it was a PE Merc, there lucky it didn't catch fire!
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: nitromatt1 on June 26, 2013, 11:10:53 PM
Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on June 26, 2013, 09:17:17 PM
Being it was a PE Merc, there lucky it didn't catch fire!

Wish it had, just enough to burn their 'parts'
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Solo1 on June 27, 2013, 09:07:53 AM
What would of happened if one off them fell under the wheels
of tne bus they couldn't put a claim in
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: Solo1 on June 27, 2013, 09:11:24 AM
Hope the parents read the roit act wonder if they were copying
some mothers do have em where Frank Spencer is holding on
to the back loader on roller skates
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: The Real 4778 on June 27, 2013, 10:07:46 AM
Kids have hitched a ride on brewery drays, milk floats, slow-moving wagons' tailgates, all sorts down the years. 

I notice the Daily Mail picked up on the story, and gave it the usual 'end-of-the-world-is-nigh' treatment.

If I'd been driving behind this ensemble I would have had RAGE I expect, but looking at it from a distance I can't help but smile at their cheek and spirit. 

Kids have always done this, not all kids, but always some.
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: nitromatt1 on June 27, 2013, 10:42:32 AM
Just realised I rode the same bus (1706) on the 244 last night
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: The Real 4778 on June 27, 2013, 11:45:20 AM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 27, 2013, 10:42:32 AM
Just realised I rode the same bus (1706) on the 244 last night

I trust you held on tightly to the back end ...


EDIT: This story's now made it to the front page of AOL.
Title: Re: Kids do the stupid things...
Post by: nitromatt1 on June 27, 2013, 12:17:48 PM
Quote from: The Real 4778 on June 27, 2013, 11:45:20 AM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on June 27, 2013, 10:42:32 AM
Just realised I rode the same bus (1706) on the 244 last night

I trust you held on tightly to the back end ...


Nope, I chose the more conventional method of sitting inside the bus