(09 Feb 2014, 8:55 am)fozzovmurton wrote I agree with most of what you say, but about Conc pass holders, I agree in part with that, some people just have them for the sake of it, but to say we dont deserve it is a bit harsh, that pass could be old Bettys only link to the outside world, without that pass she may not be able to nip down the shops and end up been stuck indoors all day, somebody with a disability may never get out and that pass may keep them included in society, I have one for various and when I got it, I didnt think I deserved one, Durham Council thought different, I close to being agoraphobic, hadn't been anywhere for months, barely left the house for months, and getting that pass saved me at the time, I take advantage of it and probably saved hundreds, if not thousands, of £'s using it, to say I dont deserve it is a bit harsh, given the circumstances I was in and still am to this day and will suffer from till I leave this mortal coil.
I am never intentionally rude to drivers, unless there rude to me, I always speak to a driver, even if they say nothing back, I will say hi, bye, thank you, it is courteous and it is how I expect to be treated by people...
If I am a c**t to people then people will be a c**t back which is why I try to be a decent person with decent enough morals and values
I think people stereotyping pass holders, is like people labeling bus drivers...
Fortunately, we are all individuals.
The last point you make, works both ways too.
Look at the example you gave of the driver coming from Durham?
If he gave an ounce of respect to passengers, then ge would get some back