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bwest
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Thomas Ford 85-16
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mastertech
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 Posted - 10/28/2012 : 08:41:19 AM
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I can easily see this happening. Its unfortunate that we live in a world where things have to be built to deal with the least common denominator of person. Its only going to get worse. Just wait for automatic braking systems, sleeping driver detection system, standing children detectors, hands out window detectors, seat belt use detectors, cell phones that prevent texting while moving laws, smoke alarms inside busses, kid catchers in front of the tires ect.
Even though the overwhelming majority of bus drivers do thier job to the best of thier abilities all it takes is a couple of bad ones to cause problems. |
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Thomasbus24
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Posted - 10/29/2012 : 03:25:56 AM
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| Typical. A couple of clowns aren't bright enough to figure out that they shouldn't drive a bus after/while drinking, so a bunch of other clowns decide to make all bus drivers look like criminals. It's hard enough to get drivers without the goverment "helping" us like this. |
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bwest
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Posted - 10/29/2012 : 07:35:15 AM
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Originally posted by Thomasbus24
Typical. A couple of clowns aren't bright enough to figure out that they shouldn't drive a bus after/while drinking, so a bunch of other clowns decide to make all bus drivers look like criminals. It's hard enough to get drivers without the goverment "helping" us like this.
Very true. Mastertech, I have thought about some of the things you mention. I think when we have to put on standing child detectors I will just retire. lol |
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Fastback
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Posted - 10/29/2012 : 07:47:27 AM
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Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
Edited by - Fastback on 10/29/2012 07:48:10 AM |
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slippert
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Posted - 10/29/2012 : 11:47:02 AM
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To me it comes down to the fact that there is no way anyone can fix stupid, no matter how many laws and mandates get passed.
The place I use to work, use to purchase semi trucks with curtains you could put up in the windshields and door windows, kinda like what motor-homes have for privacy when parked.
big square in the middle had this permanently printed on it
" This curtain is not for use while vehicle is in motion" |
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Troy87
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Posted - 11/01/2012 : 05:40:22 AM
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| Unfortunately there are more of those "least common denominators" out there than u may think. It is sad that we have to deal with more 'add ons' to the buses, because of those that mess up, but our number one concern IS the safety of the children. |
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bwest
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Posted - 11/01/2012 : 07:20:00 AM
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Unfortunately there are more of those "least common denominators" out there than u may think. It is sad that we have to deal with more 'add ons' to the buses, because of those that mess up, but our number one concern IS the safety of the children.
When does a "safety" item become the problem though? I understand what you are talking about with "least common denominator" but I would challenge the conventional wisdom in that by saying a bus driver is the best of the best. Now, I know there are "some" drivers that drive us nuts but I still think school bus drivers are the best drivers out there. |
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raytobe
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Posted - 11/01/2012 : 6:54:42 PM
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Thomasbus24
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Posted - 11/02/2012 : 03:11:59 AM
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bwest
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Wolf0r
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Posted - 11/07/2012 : 2:49:51 PM
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Can the breath machine detect medicinal maryjane?
They random pee test for that. So if a guy smokes a joint over the weekend and is sober driving the bus Monday...he/she still gets fired. |
“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
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bwest
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Posted - 11/08/2012 : 05:42:06 AM
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| Wonder how that will work out in the states that just legalized maryjane? Bunch of morons. Just saw a guy on the news this morning (former adict) that said this stuff is different than alcohol in that you don't "know" your getting high until it's too late. Or in other words you can't "self regulate". Don't know and won't be finding out. lol Terrible things come along when a society is in decline. It's going to get interesting. |
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Wolf0r
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Posted - 11/08/2012 : 2:42:35 PM
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Originally posted by bwest
Wonder how that will work out in the states that just legalized maryjane? Bunch of morons. Just saw a guy on the news this morning (former adict) that said this stuff is different than alcohol in that you don't "know" your getting high until it's too late. Or in other words you can't "self regulate". Don't know and won't be finding out. lol Terrible things come along when a society is in decline. It's going to get interesting.
Bryan I don't see the decline of western civilization stemming from Cannabis legalization. We survived prohibition, relegalized alcohol and prospered. Drink and smoke responsibly, keep it away from your kids. Although the cannabis won't kill them the alcohol will if consumed excessively. |
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