[Margaret Pilkington]

Dorothy, we have our share of grumpy drivers too.
I once asked a driver if he did not like his job....he said 'it would be better if I didn't have to transport you freeloaders'....meaning those of us of a certain age that have bus passes.
I told him that these passes are NOT free....that we pay taxes unlike the unemployed.....and that but for us, he would be out of a job as there would be no need to run so many buses during the day.
This comment did not meet with much of a response....and like you, I smiled sweetly at the man and thanked him as I got off the bus.