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Old January 30th 12, 11:24 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default TfL use of English
On 1/30/2012 7:10 PM, wrote:
On 30/01/2012 21:58, Paul Cummins wrote:
We were about to embark at Dover, when (Offramp)
came up to me and whispered:

My favourite incomprehensible sign is on most TfL buses:
"..Do not speak to or distract the driver's attention..."

Which used to day "do not speak to the driver or distract his attention
while the vehicle is in motion"

In which case, how do you ask him to stop?

Ring the bell?

Wouldn't that be distracting?


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