Monday, January 23, 2006
I'm So Gonna Complain
I. Am. So. Pissed. Off. Today! ( I think I even said that as I entered class today. Several people turned to stare. Sorry!)
Today, the bus came early 10 minutes, and I was a few steps away from the bus stop. I was about to sigh with relief that I caught the bus, when the damn vehicle drove past me. Argh! I was so freaking angry. Did you not see me running towards the bus stop? Stupid bus driver.
Ok, so maybe the driver didn't see me. That's understandable. We all make mistakes, after all. But what I'm so mad about is the fact that the bus is hardly ever punctual. Sometimes it comes early, sometimes it comes late. Make up your freaking mind, damn it!
Okay, cool down, Suet Li. Breathe.
I wouldn't be angry if the bus came early than scheduled every day.. that way, I know what time to be at the bus stop. The problem is, it fluctuates between 10-15 minutes early, to 10-20 minutes late, to not showing up at all.
Usually, I make sure I reach the bus stop at least 15 minutes earlier than the bus was scheduled to arrive. However, this morning, I overslept. However, I was still in time to be at the bus stop 10 minutes before it's supposed to arrive. In fact, it was only 8.50am when the bus drove past me - the bus was supposed to come at 9am.
I think that's totally unfair. Seeing as how there's only a bus passing by the route I take every 30 minutes or at certain times, every 1 hour... shouldn't the bus service be punctual? I wouldn't mind if the next bus is a mere 15 minutes away.. but 30 minutes? Or worse still, 1 hour?
Luckily, there was another bus stop about 10 minutes' walk away. However, the bus I take don't pass by there. The buses that passes by at the other bus stop take a longer route and usually take a longer time to arrive. Fortunately, school hasn't start yet, and not many uni students are doing summer school... so the bus wasn't full, and therefore, I arrived just in time for class.
Still, I wouldn't be so pissed if the bus fare is cheap... but no, the fare is freaking expensive! In fact, within the last year, they even increased the fare twice! Not once, but twice! Honestly, how can they even have the audacity to increase the bus fare when: a) bus service is not punctual; b) there is no increase in bus services; c) the 'new' website is stinking lousy - the old one was much more informative and helpful; and d) the public supported the bus drivers when they went on strikes last year, despite the inconvenience caused. Seriously. I mean, so many people supported the bus drivers when they went on strikes, causing inconvenience everywhere. And instead of gratitude, we get bitten in the rear! Thank. Thanks a lot.
I am so gonna complain to Stagecoach - the bus company's name. All I'm asking for is punctual bus services. Luckily for other people, not all Stagecoach services are this lousy. The 113/115 bus route is gonna be mentioned and flamed in my complaint, that's for sure!
p/s: regarding yesterday's post.. I decided not to give up on the storyline... I've been wrecking my brain last night trying to recall my lost plan. So I have to add up bits here and there. I've invested too much to just give it all up.
Today, the bus came early 10 minutes, and I was a few steps away from the bus stop. I was about to sigh with relief that I caught the bus, when the damn vehicle drove past me. Argh! I was so freaking angry. Did you not see me running towards the bus stop? Stupid bus driver.
Ok, so maybe the driver didn't see me. That's understandable. We all make mistakes, after all. But what I'm so mad about is the fact that the bus is hardly ever punctual. Sometimes it comes early, sometimes it comes late. Make up your freaking mind, damn it!
Okay, cool down, Suet Li. Breathe.
I wouldn't be angry if the bus came early than scheduled every day.. that way, I know what time to be at the bus stop. The problem is, it fluctuates between 10-15 minutes early, to 10-20 minutes late, to not showing up at all.
Usually, I make sure I reach the bus stop at least 15 minutes earlier than the bus was scheduled to arrive. However, this morning, I overslept. However, I was still in time to be at the bus stop 10 minutes before it's supposed to arrive. In fact, it was only 8.50am when the bus drove past me - the bus was supposed to come at 9am.
I think that's totally unfair. Seeing as how there's only a bus passing by the route I take every 30 minutes or at certain times, every 1 hour... shouldn't the bus service be punctual? I wouldn't mind if the next bus is a mere 15 minutes away.. but 30 minutes? Or worse still, 1 hour?
Luckily, there was another bus stop about 10 minutes' walk away. However, the bus I take don't pass by there. The buses that passes by at the other bus stop take a longer route and usually take a longer time to arrive. Fortunately, school hasn't start yet, and not many uni students are doing summer school... so the bus wasn't full, and therefore, I arrived just in time for class.
Still, I wouldn't be so pissed if the bus fare is cheap... but no, the fare is freaking expensive! In fact, within the last year, they even increased the fare twice! Not once, but twice! Honestly, how can they even have the audacity to increase the bus fare when: a) bus service is not punctual; b) there is no increase in bus services; c) the 'new' website is stinking lousy - the old one was much more informative and helpful; and d) the public supported the bus drivers when they went on strikes last year, despite the inconvenience caused. Seriously. I mean, so many people supported the bus drivers when they went on strikes, causing inconvenience everywhere. And instead of gratitude, we get bitten in the rear! Thank. Thanks a lot.
I am so gonna complain to Stagecoach - the bus company's name. All I'm asking for is punctual bus services. Luckily for other people, not all Stagecoach services are this lousy. The 113/115 bus route is gonna be mentioned and flamed in my complaint, that's for sure!
p/s: regarding yesterday's post.. I decided not to give up on the storyline... I've been wrecking my brain last night trying to recall my lost plan. So I have to add up bits here and there. I've invested too much to just give it all up.
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