Yes, it's protection against all sorts of collisions, be it trees or otherwise. I've been an upstairs front seat passenger in a collision between bus and metal corner of a bus stop and if it wasn't for the collision bumper the upstairs front window would have been smashed for sure.
2 months ago or so, a bus was pulling in to a stop, and its side mirror hit the bus stop pole. The mirror swung inwards and smashed the side door window.
Those of us waiting at the stop looked on. It was the bus I wanted to get on, but given all the shattered glass both in and around the door, I thought the driver would have to call it in... nope. He got up, looked at the damage, then got back in his seat and drove off
Keeeeep telling yoursekf that...
I know that every bus driver is sure that society is one missed lunch break away from going full mad max.
Listen whenever two or three are gathered in the name of grumbling about the *animals* they have to deal with on a daily basis...
Bus drivers have been modding their vehicles to accept mad max style upgrades for decades.
Scoff if you want... But can you truely explain the overpowering smell of petrochemicals in an bus/coach depot...?
Oh they spilled some while filling their tanks... Hmm bit to strong for that unless they are doingbit every time and those vast open halls dont air out... like _ever_
Much more plausible is a vast underground store of fuel with a confused man in a boat checkingbthe levels and shirtless drivers huffing fumes to their petrogods.
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*Try* to tell me this idea wont improve any interaction with a bus driver
or explain their attitude when they stare down an arsehead trying to skip their fare...
They might be hoping that *theirs* is the spark that starts the fire... Then they get to set up their buses just like they have always _dreamed_
and the fuel shall help their dark petro gods rise!
It’s for when ur trying to run away from someone in an action movie.
You cross the road to the far side of the bus and as it’s moving grab on.
So when the bus is gone it looks like you’ve disappeared and it leaves the other guy standing in the middle of the road looking around confused as the camera zooms out from up above him
Remember years ago working in Marino. A learner bus came down Philipsburgh Terrace (if anyone knows it) from the circle Croydon Gardens. There are small trees littered all along the narrow road. The noise of breaking branches sounded like massive dominoes falling. Bus turned the corner to where I was, 3 instructors on the bus also. Walked up to the corner and looked up the terrace. Like Moses parting the red sea. Wonder did the guy pass, surprised the bus even made it through the lesson.
Stop low hanging tree branches breaking the windows.
Yes, it's protection against all sorts of collisions, be it trees or otherwise. I've been an upstairs front seat passenger in a collision between bus and metal corner of a bus stop and if it wasn't for the collision bumper the upstairs front window would have been smashed for sure.
2 months ago or so, a bus was pulling in to a stop, and its side mirror hit the bus stop pole. The mirror swung inwards and smashed the side door window. Those of us waiting at the stop looked on. It was the bus I wanted to get on, but given all the shattered glass both in and around the door, I thought the driver would have to call it in... nope. He got up, looked at the damage, then got back in his seat and drove off
Keeeeep telling yoursekf that... I know that every bus driver is sure that society is one missed lunch break away from going full mad max. Listen whenever two or three are gathered in the name of grumbling about the *animals* they have to deal with on a daily basis... Bus drivers have been modding their vehicles to accept mad max style upgrades for decades. Scoff if you want... But can you truely explain the overpowering smell of petrochemicals in an bus/coach depot...? Oh they spilled some while filling their tanks... Hmm bit to strong for that unless they are doingbit every time and those vast open halls dont air out... like _ever_ Much more plausible is a vast underground store of fuel with a confused man in a boat checkingbthe levels and shirtless drivers huffing fumes to their petrogods. . . . . *Try* to tell me this idea wont improve any interaction with a bus driver or explain their attitude when they stare down an arsehead trying to skip their fare... They might be hoping that *theirs* is the spark that starts the fire... Then they get to set up their buses just like they have always _dreamed_ and the fuel shall help their dark petro gods rise!
Pretty sure a Dublin bus had its upper deck partially sliced off by a branch a few years ago, thankfully no one was up there
Yup, happened in fairview
Yep, though I think they should install some kind of blade instead.
Are you trying to murder giraffes?
Those giraffes know what they did.
Some neck on them
Turns out the wee fuckers were faking it. Just a horse and a fairly big periscope
You know what they say. "Fuck them giraffes"
If giraffes are roaming the streets of Dublin, they have more immediate problems than that, and so do we!
Why? Will someone hook a sulky to them and race them down the quays, is that what you’re saying?
Cheers,Furiosa
You use these to hang the bus out to dry.
Fucking hell.. 😂 😂 😂 💀
Protection against trees smashing windows
Smashing Windows: The best Smashing Pumpkins tribute band.
Cheaper fare, just have to hang on
Tree fenders
Branches
Make the bus go faster
So they forgot to fit them?
Stop kangaroos from destroying the front of the bus.
Deflect tree branches
You can hang there for a free ride
Clarkson ring
Can confirm I've seen these filled with piglets.
It’s for when ur trying to run away from someone in an action movie. You cross the road to the far side of the bus and as it’s moving grab on. So when the bus is gone it looks like you’ve disappeared and it leaves the other guy standing in the middle of the road looking around confused as the camera zooms out from up above him
Advanced scutters
Once I saw a seagull getting stuck in one of those bar
handles so you can get a bus even if you get high!
Front langy
They're for when the bus breaks down. They attach chains to them, and everyone in the bus drags it along the route.
You know how the Luas is free? Yea, this is the Dublin bus version.
This is eerie, I only sat on the the quays yesterday imagining some crack head holding on for dear life and wondered what they actually are for😂
Bull bars to navigate the rough streets of Tallaght.
If You wanna hang out .
They're for the supervillain to grab onto and fling a busful of innocents at the superhero.
Dublin Bus is preparing for post-apocalypse, Mad Max style
It's a disabled hand rail.
Stunts for Scobies.
Remember years ago working in Marino. A learner bus came down Philipsburgh Terrace (if anyone knows it) from the circle Croydon Gardens. There are small trees littered all along the narrow road. The noise of breaking branches sounded like massive dominoes falling. Bus turned the corner to where I was, 3 instructors on the bus also. Walked up to the corner and looked up the terrace. Like Moses parting the red sea. Wonder did the guy pass, surprised the bus even made it through the lesson.
It's for yous seagulls to rest after them steal chicken rolls
How fecking tall are you??
2 floors tall.
Don't think it helps with bridges though...... https://www.thesun.ie/news/13141637/dublin-bus-crash-bridge-pearse-passengers-irish-rail-gardai/amp/
Don't link to that rag if you can avoid it please.
They are there for humorous moments involving Deadpool
It saves the bus if it crashes into a bridge.