In message , John Rowland
writes
I do it regularly. I always thank bus drivers as I alight:

This is okay where I am from as you get on and off the same door of the
bus right by the driver.
But when your getting off the middle door and there are about 10 people
standing in the aisle between you and the driver how can you shout
thanks through that?
I think the reason people never thank the driver in London is because
they aren't anywhere near the driver when they get off the bus.
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CJG