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celt · 26-01-2006, 21:02

WEST !!!! I also got on at Abbey and had a laugh at what the Driver said and I thought that it is very good that connex has such a driver (Insted of a grump) with a good sence of sense of humour as he brightened up my day after a hard long day at work. As I have a friend that drives the Luas I dont think you know that been a LUAS driver is not as easy as it looks with long shifts and sometimes only getting one 20 mins to 30 min breaks on a shift (As they dont get paid for breaks) and the stress of driving within traffic (Carrying approx 3,000 Pax a shift) with nippers scutting of the back of trams up around St James & Stephans Hill and also with still alot of road users & pedestrians still dont be aware of the Luas around them such as cars breaking lights and people just walking of the footpath.

'' Please stand Clear of the doors the doors are closing and If you all take a deep breath we may get another 30 on ''

Was a good way of advising people of the door closing and it dont cost any one to make others laugh so I dont think the driver was putting the system down as such but just wanted to make the Luas a little bit more enjoyable for the poor people that had to stand and be cramped which thankfully wasnt me.

A bit of advise Mark Lighten up you will be dead long enough.

26-01-2006, 21:02	#12
celt New to the board Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 1	Luas driver shows humour WEST !!!! I also got on at Abbey and had a laugh at what the Driver said and I thought that it is very good that connex has such a driver (Insted of a grump) with a good sence of sense of humour as he brightened up my day after a hard long day at work. As I have a friend that drives the Luas I dont think you know that been a LUAS driver is not as easy as it looks with long shifts and sometimes only getting one 20 mins to 30 min breaks on a shift (As they dont get paid for breaks) and the stress of driving within traffic (Carrying approx 3,000 Pax a shift) with nippers scutting of the back of trams up around St James & Stephans Hill and also with still alot of road users & pedestrians still dont be aware of the Luas around them such as cars breaking lights and people just walking of the footpath. '' Please stand Clear of the doors the doors are closing and If you all take a deep breath we may get another 30 on '' Was a good way of advising people of the door closing and it dont cost any one to make others laugh so I dont think the driver was putting the system down as such but just wanted to make the Luas a little bit more enjoyable for the poor people that had to stand and be cramped which thankfully wasnt me. A bit of advise Mark Lighten up you will be dead long enough.