Bordeaux' brilliant public transport
Honestly, today I had to do lots of impossible things involving trams, buses and a large trombone in a massive wooden case - and a few "checkpoint Charlie" type rendezvous with Madame Davey.
I thought "if this works out I'll be stunned".
It did work out, the buses and trams ran to time, despite a demonstration in the city centre ( it seemed to be made up mostly of police - are they demonstrating ? ).
The only problem was a full, bouncy bus and a big trombone. An uncomfortable combination. If I carry on having to do similar manoeuvres I'll have to get one of those cool lightweight trombone cases you can pop on your back as a rucksack.
Today would never have worked in Cardiff - the bus timetables were a rough guide for approximative purposes only. I am sure that I remember waiting an hour for a bus service that ran every 30 minutes.. Maybe things have improved there. I hope so.
Meanwhile Bordeaux' bus drivers hurl their buses round the roundabouts and throw caution, passengers and trombones to the wind in their determination to run on time.
I thought "if this works out I'll be stunned".
It did work out, the buses and trams ran to time, despite a demonstration in the city centre ( it seemed to be made up mostly of police - are they demonstrating ? ).
The only problem was a full, bouncy bus and a big trombone. An uncomfortable combination. If I carry on having to do similar manoeuvres I'll have to get one of those cool lightweight trombone cases you can pop on your back as a rucksack.
Today would never have worked in Cardiff - the bus timetables were a rough guide for approximative purposes only. I am sure that I remember waiting an hour for a bus service that ran every 30 minutes.. Maybe things have improved there. I hope so.
Meanwhile Bordeaux' bus drivers hurl their buses round the roundabouts and throw caution, passengers and trombones to the wind in their determination to run on time.
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