Things that make you smile !

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Sat 11 Aug, 2012 11:32 pm

Johnny39 wrote: I don't know if this is true or not but I heard years ago that there was a bus conductor who always called out, on reaching Lawnswood cemetery, "Burnham Hall!" Urban legend? Sorry I meant 'myth' not 'legend'.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 1:06 am

Johnny39 wrote: I don't know if this is true or not but I heard years ago that there was a bus conductor who always called out, on reaching Lawnswood cemetery, "Burnham Hall!" Urban legend? I sincerely hope it was a myth Johnny - there's no excuse at all for such an insensitive remark, especially when many of the alighting passengers were most likely going to attend the funerals of their loved ones If this is true, and anyone had reported it, I'm sure the conductor would have been in real trouble and deserved it !! There's a time and a place for banter and wisecracks - but no room for such things at Lawnswood Cemetery. Being as today is the 62nd anniversary of my Mother's funeral there I'm sure everyone will understand my reaction.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 1:15 am

With you there BLAKEY. Nowadays he'd probably get a thump!Nothing funny about losing a loved one. I for one would have a sense of humour failure if I'd heard him/her call out that and I certainly would have said something and taken their number.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 1:41 am

I apologise if I have offended anyone, it was completely unintentional. I was told the story years ago and it has stuck in my mind ever since. When you were a kid at work years ago you used to get told all sorts of stories by the men and it was very difficult for someone of tender years to know what was wheat and what was chaff. Sorry.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 3:51 am

Johnny39 wrote: I apologise if I have offended anyone, it was completely unintentional. I was told the story years ago and it has stuck in my mind ever since. When you were a kid at work years ago you used to get told all sorts of stories by the men and it was very difficult for someone of tender years to know what was wheat and what was chaff. Sorry. I don't feel you need to apologise Johnny39 for your comment, no offence taken by me but what a thing to call out for folk alighting who may be visiting the cemetery.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 8:17 am

Caron wrote: Johnny39 wrote: I apologise if I have offended anyone, it was completely unintentional. I was told the story years ago and it has stuck in my mind ever since. When you were a kid at work years ago you used to get told all sorts of stories by the men and it was very difficult for someone of tender years to know what was wheat and what was chaff. Sorry. I don't feel you need to apologise Johnny39 for your comment, no offence taken by me but what a thing to call out for folk alighting who may be visiting the cemetery. On a lighter note,there is a particular Arriva driver,who resides in north Barnsley but works out of beautiful island,who would always call out all the different pubs 'n clubs to passengers on the evening services.Just in case anybody forgot where they were going or indeed were ! Quite funny to the uninitiated and always caused amusement.Also a bit of welcome light relief on one's way home.He still drives for them now and I always share a bit of banter with him.

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 9:48 am

somme1916 wrote: Caron wrote: Johnny39 wrote: I apologise if I have offended anyone, it was completely unintentional. I was told the story years ago and it has stuck in my mind ever since. When you were a kid at work years ago you used to get told all sorts of stories by the men and it was very difficult for someone of tender years to know what was wheat and what was chaff. Sorry. I don't feel you need to apologise Johnny39 for your comment, no offence taken by me but what a thing to call out for folk alighting who may be visiting the cemetery. On a lighter note,there is a particular Arriva driver,who resides in north Barnsley but works out of beautiful island,who would always call out all the different pubs 'n clubs to passengers on the evening services.Just in case anybody forgot where they were going or indeed were ! Quite funny to the uninitiated and always caused amusement.Also a bit of welcome light relief on one's way home.He still drives for them now and I always share a bit of banter with him. I too,when I was driving no.16 bus going towards Bramley many years ago now,would try and lighten peoples day .Not always successfully I might add! A passenger boarding the bus outside they Queens Hotel(in those days) asks for "Yorkshire Post please". My reply, " Sorry ,I only have the Daily Mirror!"Pointing to the paper on the window ledge!

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 10:02 am

somme1916 wrote: Caron wrote: Johnny39 wrote: I apologise if I have offended anyone, it was completely unintentional. I was told the story years ago and it has stuck in my mind ever since. When you were a kid at work years ago you used to get told all sorts of stories by the men and it was very difficult for someone of tender years to know what was wheat and what was chaff. Sorry. I don't feel you need to apologise Johnny39 for your comment, no offence taken by me but what a thing to call out for folk alighting who may be visiting the cemetery. On a lighter note,there is a particular Arriva driver,who resides in north Barnsley but works out of beautiful island,who would always call out all the different pubs 'n clubs to passengers on the evening services.Just in case anybody forgot where they were going or indeed were ! Quite funny to the uninitiated and always caused amusement.Also a bit of welcome light relief on one's way home.He still drives for them now and I always share a bit of banter with him. As we passed by a well know chippie on the way home....same driver would shout out "Fish 'oil for them that's finished boozing! "still smile now.....

amber · Post by **amber** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 10:03 am

Many years ago when I was a LCT route inspector (Like Blakey a job I hated) I was at the Gloucester terrace stop. The stop for Armley prison. It must have been visiting day as a lot of women got off One came up to me and said its a shame your driver wasn't my husbands getaway driver I wouldn't be here today.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Sun 12 Aug, 2012 10:09 am

amber wrote: Many years ago when I was a LCT route inspector (Like Blakey a job I hated) I was at the Gloucester terrace stop. The stop for Armley prison. It must have been visiting day as a lot of women got off One came up to me and said its a shame your driver wasn't my husbands getaway driver I wouldn't be here today. Ha Ha.....I love that Amber ! very funny