Tram driver fights back!

[danrc]

hello all,

Just thought i would share my experience this morning.

I was on the tram (No 17 from Den Haag) this morning, and as the driver pulled away he cut up a cyclist. The cyclist gave the tram driver the finger as he tried to squeeze past the tram (Not a very wise decision getting into an argument with a tram if you ask me). The tram driver slammed the brakes on and confronted the cyclist. The next thing i know the cyclist is on the ground after being punched in the face by the tram driver!!

I have never seen anything like it! I bet the tram driver isn't in work tomorrow...

[dinkel]

Do folks get stressed or what. I tell ya: our Randstad is way too busy . . .

I effing moved in time!

[900T-R]

Hmm, I thought stuff like that to be usually more the resort of Amsterdam tram (and bus, and taxi) drivers...

With staff like that, no wonder the Den Haag communal transport organisation is hiring a boatload of (friendly, polite) German drivers...

[dinkel]

Polish . . . never had a problem with the driver of the tram. The passengers: now that's another matter. Especially in The Hague.

[danrc]

dinkel said:

Polish . . . never had a problem with the driver of the tram. The passengers: now that's another matter. Especially in The Hague.

you have noticed that aswell? I swear to god they have never heard of manners or waiting in line.

Where abouts do you stay these day Dinkel? I take it you lived in the Hague and moved away? Sorry so many Questions!!

[dinkel]

Born in Rotterdam, moved to Delft and spent my youth there, went to Artschool in The Hague, met current wife and lived in Amsterdam for 9.5 years, now living in wonderful Leusden near Amersfoort.

I see you have the proper Civic? Are you expatting?

[danrc]

dinkel said:

Born in Rotterdam, moved to Delft and spent my youth there, went to Artschool in The Hague, met current wife and lived in Amsterdam for 9.5 years, now living in wonderful Leusden near Amersfoort.

I see you have the proper Civic? Are you expatting?

Only for 10 weeks. I am here for training with my new job (I was working offshore before now) and then back to Aberdeen to run a new branch of our office. We usually work in house for Shell but an oportunity arose to branch out and work away from Shell's buildings so i jumped at the chance!

I have visited Delft a few times since i have been here and its such a lovely place. Its excatly as i imagined Holland to be with the small Canals and the market on a Saturday. I was also lucky enough to catch the town's band and SinterKlauss (Spelling?) procession through the town.

The Civic is off the road at the moment as its in need of some TLC. It is the Vtec though with the 1.6 Twin Cam engine and its a little screamer I do hanker for something more powerful and RWD - RX7?

Do you drive or just use the public transport? What do you do for a living?

Dan

[dinkel]

http://www.albertmensingacreative.nl/



I use the Civic as my wife doesn't! I used to have a leasecar and now I'm looking for a nice family 850 and an Alfetta GTV 2.5.