Bus driver stops bus to pray in aisle

[Alecto]

Classic! What gets me about it, is Jack is always after getting "the birds", but he's no "oil-painting" to say the least! Must have had the most "distinctive" look of any character, in any sitcom ever"

You can't beat persistence I suppose. The word is that if you come on to enough of them, plenty will say Yes.

I saw Olive acting in a real play in York a few years back, and she was rubbish (and didn't look a lot better either )

[warweezil]

Sad that Bob Grant - who played Jack - ended his life after suffering from depression for many years. I find very little current comedy makes me laugh. I must be getting old, maybe the good writers have died/retired.The current crop of "comedians" just don't seem to be able to inject humour into any script, or individuality into a character, Take Fulton Mackay in "Porridge". Every inch the British Sarn't Major set adrift from a life of disciplined order, his whole persona was just "right", from the little twitches of his head (did you ever notice that?) down to the way he seemed to address Brian Wildes' Character as "Mr Barrack-laugh" I often wondered if that was an "intended" joke. I am so thankful for the classic comedy that is still shown on some channels.

Having worked on the Tube - with people of all faiths, it occurs to me that what we are seeing now is a pushing of the envelope by some who profess to follow certain faiths, certainly the "ordinary" members of various faiths that I have known would never have dreamed of such behavour, and I wonder why this guy wasn't dismissed, especially as he left the cab with the engine running whilst in service... that is without the "avoidable delay" caused which is usually viewed as serious as it can impact on crew changes later in the day if the lost time is not recovered. Its hard enough running a public transport service in London - without this sort of thing

I think PC has gone way too far if this sort of behaviour can be defended due to religious tolerance - what next? a Christian bus driver parking up outside a church on Sunday morning while the driver pops in for a quick pray? If the working hours are incompatible with your religious practices - CHANGE JOBS!!!!!

[Alecto]

what next? a Christian bus driver parking up outside a church on Sunday morning while the driver pops in for a quick pray?

I'd LOVE to see that. and I bet they'd sack him.

[warweezil]

..or a satanist stopping the no 7 bus to sacrifice a young virgin whilst en-route to the gasworks ?... hmm... maybe not..I mean.. what are the odds of actually finding a young virgin these days?

[Alecto]

..or a satanist stopping the no 7 bus to sacrifice a young virgin whilst en-route to the gasworks ?... hmm... maybe not..I mean.. what are the odds of actually finding a young virgin these days?

[NJBROWN2006]

Sad that Bob Grant - who played Jack - ended his life after suffering from depression for many years.

I didn't know that! How sad! Yeah, I still prefer the classics like "Rising Damp" etc. They'll never be beaten in my opinion! That's why ITV3 etc. still show them. They wouldn't get MADE today because of political correctness gone mad, yet they still SHOW them. Work that one out!

[Alecto]

Love thy Neighbour anyone?