Sunday, December 2, 2007

Public Transport

Next time you clamber/climb/push/shove even use a can-opener (a can-opener is compulsory for every person using this wonderful mode of transport) to get onto one of Cluj-Napoca's wonderful 'Cattle Trucks' (sorry buses) Spare a thought for the poor bus/tram/trolley driver, not only does he have the humiliation of occupying a space 3 of his cattle (sorry, human passengers) will stand in, but also has space beside him for another 9 cattle (sorry human passengers) To be totally fair to him, at certain times of the day, he is responsible for over 100 passengers, as well as negotiating his way through traffic, driven by........  well, lets say owners of driving licenses, obtained with a pair of scissors, from the back of cereal packets! Travelling on these cattle trucks is an experience, once you have prised your way on, 3 sometimes 4 stops before you get off, you are looking for away off it! Planning your escape is a must, otherwise you end up doing a long long long mystery tour without seeing a single thing. The poor old driver (young when he started his shift) suffering at the hands of the cereal packet license toting drivers on the roads in front, beside and worse behind him as well. Thanks Mr Bus Driver whoever you are, you do a great job.

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