Retirement

[Liverpool Street]

As my new name suggests, I'm gone at the end of the month. Just as well really, with the way things have turned sour.

I will stay on the forum until I get bored and fizzle out of the last generation etc etc

Just thought I should share.

Retired Rat.

[vinh1000]

How long you been in service?

BTW am still waiting for your HELEN creations :)

[horsencart]

Will you be towed in to the garage,  if so when,

As my new name suggests, I'm gone at the end of the month. Just as well really, with the way things have turned sour.

I will stay on the forum until I get bored and fizzle out of the last generation etc etc

Just thought I should share.

Retired Rat.

[Mike K]

Congratulations Rat, it must be a good feeling.

Given the state of some of BC's Tridents there's every chance you'll be towed back into the garage  ;)

[Liverpool Street]

Haha, thanks guys.

And to answer the above questions - No. No towing back into the garage. (I didn't even ask. I dont think they do it anymore anyway)

I've been in and out the bus industry since the 70's, doing odd jobs etc with smaller firms and the corporation etc. Just back in 10 years and I'll be glad to see the back of it to be honest.

When you start and see how bad it has become over the recent years with company change overs you want nothing more then to disappear.

The truth is in the following statements.

You are just a number. You will be replaced. No one is interested.

Us drivers might aswell have that tatoo'd on your arm for the length of service.

If things dont change I cant see this industry lasting like it did.

Why is everyone & everything against the drivers? It really does make me sick. All we want to do is go to work and come home, with no stories to tell.


And Vinny, I'll upload them when I have 5 minutes :)

[vinh1000]

Haha, thanks guys.

And to answer the above questions - No. No towing back into the garage. (I didn't even ask. I dont think they do it anymore anyway)

I've been in and out the bus industry since the 70's, doing odd jobs etc with smaller firms and the corporation etc. Just back in 10 years and I'll be glad to see the back of it to be honest.

When you start and see how bad it has become over the recent years with company change overs you want nothing more then to disappear.

The truth is in the following statements.

You are just a number. You will be replaced. No one is interested.

Us drivers might aswell have that tatoo'd on your arm for the length of service.

If things dont change I cant see this industry lasting like it did.

Why is everyone & everything against the drivers? It really does make me sick. All we want to do is go to work and come home, with no stories to tell.


And Vinny, I'll upload them when I have 5 minutes :)

Well I hope to see you b4 you retire then! ;-)
I use the '98/99' nearly every morning :P

[windy miller]

Ratty..some wag posted a rhyme in our canteen.....If you work hard and do your best...you'll get the boot like all the rest ;).but if you F**t and P**s about you'll live to see the job right out....  So no change there then! ;D good luck with your retirement and try not to be the proverbial "grumpy old man" ;)   Remember...Never try to do the lot!..cos when your gone... you'll be forgot..and on your Tombstone neatly laquer'd will be three words.. I'm Bleed'n Kn*****ed!!!! ;D

[Liverpool Street]

Ratty..some wag posted a rhyme in our canteen.....If you work hard and do your best...you'll get the boot like all the rest ;).but if you F**t and P**s about you'll live to see the job right out..So no change there then! ;D good luck with your retirement and try not to be the proverbial "grumpy old man" ;)

Thanks Windy!!


And now, I'm gone.

[winston]

All the best in retirement Rat! Sounds like you've earn't it.....  ;)

Will you still be sticking around on the forum?

[Trident 4609]

All the best in retirement Rat! Sounds like you've earn't it.....  ;)

Will you still be sticking around on the forum?

Evidently not as he has left the forum :(

[Mike K]

All the best in retirement Rat! Sounds like you've earn't it.....  ;)

Will you still be sticking around on the forum?

Evidently not as he has left the forum :(

Come back Rat!