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You know you spend too much time on a bus when…..

Ok so I know I’ve blogged about the bus drivers here in Germany before. It’s only lately that I have begun to think to myself that I’m spending too much time on the bus. I have nicknames for nearly all the drivers – and can now, at the drop of the hat, tell you which ones are good, bad, and otherwise indifferent – and which ones you should maybe just wait on the next bus to come. Don’t ask me their real names – I couldn’t tell you that. I can, however, tell you how they generally drive based on their nickname. See if you can match the bus driver with their nickname:

The Nicknames:

a) Yeah-Yeah
b) Curb-lover
c) Herr-K-Jer-key
d) Feathers
e) Move-it-along
f) Psycho
g) Chatterbox
h) Spring Chicken
i) Grandpa

1) Dyed black hair and a Farah Fawcett haircut the only female driver. She is always chewing gum or something.

2) With Cursory glances at monthly tickets and grunts at those that have to buy a fare, he does everything with a kind of grumpy incompitence bordering on the rude.

3) earrings, kinda punk but could be hot if he put on sunglasses, works part time, has been known to flert with the high schoolers while driving. Also lets people play music as loud as they want, annoying the others on the bus.

4) This guy drives like he owns the road. Takes sick pleasure in zooming away from the bus stop just after you’ve boarded. Not holding on? You’ll wish you had been as you tumble to the floor. Pushed the button to get off with plenty of time for him to make a normal slow down? Eh – doesn’t matter. He slams on the brakes at the last possible second – just to see if he can make you fall down twice.

5) He knows everyone. Literally. Nice guy – good driver. From the moment you get on you realize that this is more like a neighborhood chauffeur than a bus driver. He has the candy for the kids, the advice for the parents, and makes sure that those teenagers are well in line.

6) Plays his own “sugar pop” music up front, then sings, hums, or whistles along while driving. Since those sitting behind him more than 2 rows can’t hear the music, only him, He is also affectionately known as “the entertainer”.

7) Close your eyes when riding with this guy and only listen for the sound of the lady naming off your stop. If you open them, you’ll want to grip your seat and make sure you said your prayers this morning. After this roller coaster ride, you’ll hope you never see him again.

8) Considerate – if it’s raining or cold – even when it’s his break, he pulls up and lets you on the bus so you can stay dry. Knows all the routes, and all the drivers (you’ll often note he waves at the others as he sees them on the way.) The only problem? He stops – at every stop – no matter if there are people there – or not. It makes the route – take so much longer – than if he did what the rest of the drivers do. (That being to slow down, realize there’s no one there, and no one wanting off – then continue at a medium pace to the next.)

9) Exact same as 4, only this one likes the bumps and makes sure he hits them ALL. Because he’s had the same route for years, He should know where they are – and does. His efforts leave the passengers in awe – or is it Ow?

Answers (highlight here to see the correct answers). A6, B9, C4, D1, E2, F7, G5, H3, I8.