• li10@feddit.uk
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    10 months ago

    There used to be two local bus companies where I am, but they merged recently.

    I only use the popular route and it seems better than it was years ago, but I think other routes have gone to shit since.

    While I like the convenience of the bus route I use, almost every journey there’s a guy whose pants are falling down, or someone who’s barking like a dog. That’s the main thing that puts me off using the bus, and I’m not sure what you can do about that :/

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      10 months ago

      pants are falling down, or someone who’s barking like a dog

      Finally have a party support mental health funding. All 3 main England parties have turned to promise it Including the Tories. But cut it when in power.

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        10 months ago

        I agree, but I don’t know how much you can help these people to the point that they don’t do those things at all.

        They’re people who will always have unusual behaviour and use the bus. And as selfish as it may sound and despite wanting them to get the help they need, it’s uncomfortable to be around.

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          10 months ago

          Before the 1980s tory cuts there was hospital housing. Including full time RMN nursing ( my parents job before retirement.) The tories care in the community approach was just a community approach with no funding for care.

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      10 months ago

      That’s the main thing that puts me off using the bus, and I’m not sure what you can do about that :/

      The main issue with public transport was the public.