Why do people find buses interesting?

last SG · 2007-06-03T20:36:50+00:00

i wanted to ask this qns a long time ago but TS beat me to it. lastime i dun understand obsessions with buses. now i do, i think.

alveo SG

I know this isn't exactly my place to ask, but I'm curious.

What is fascinating about buses?

Why would someone want to spend over $100 on models of buses?

I could understand planes or sports cars, the speed rush with the adrenaline, but buses?

Airbus330Captain SG

It’s our interest that we like buses , just like you liking your own hobby, that’s all. Please don’t be so conservative. Open up and look around you. There are even people liking Taxis and MRT trains and there is nothing strange about it.

F_B_I SG

Then just consider them nuts about bus.

alveo SG

I know you like buses. What I want to know is why.

I'm not trying to insult or offend, I just can't see it and would like to know what others see.

BusSpeeder SG

there is no reason why we like buses. when we're born, we like it already. its a habit. don't ask anymore because in buses, we preach what we see because there is certain bus changes. don't ask again.

patdog112 SG

everybody has passion on someting...

u say we as bus lover why spend 100bucks on bus models..?

simple ans.. u ask urself..

who people spend tons of money in comic and anime stuff? isit that more wierd or stupid

BusSpeeder SG

well said.

alveo SG

I didn't understand the anime thing too, so I had to ask my friends. They told me they liked anime because it was cute. That was their reason.

I like firearms. Why? Because I like being able to 'reach out' and touch something half a km away.

No I don't consider people who like buses crazy. I only want to know the reasons. You say you are passionate about it, but nobody gave a reason. Unless you can't explain it or don't know the words to express it?

patdog112 SG

cos buses have many things who is non bus fans wun notice or know...

the route , the landmarks , the vechicle they use for the route is worth while finding out

Kenashi SG

everyone got their own preference mah Mr. Green

kengkia SG

this thread reminds me of Nus_superstar…remember some thime back??

eX.A.K.R. SG

Well, many people will go crazy over anything for no rational reason; it's not just buses - there's fictional characters, the military, cars, etc.. Same for me - if you ask why I like buses, I don't know how to really answer you, because in part my liking of buses is irrational.

Maybe it's because of the variety of buses out there (which I find fascinating), combined with exposure since young (I have been using buses since a child, and even before I became a full-fledged bus user (my father once had a car of our own), I have been making note of them - maybe they stand out because of their larger size. I have, since young, wanted to take every single possible bus model out there (which I almost acheived - I never got the chance to take SBS 81S, the Leyland Lynx, SBS' Nissans, and I still am unable to get on board TIB 838H, TIB 905Y, TIB 1024H, and TIB 890E) to experience what it's like to ride on one of those models.

TIB1049L SG

Not only you, I didn’t have chance to board the B9s and all demos except 1024H

patdog112 SG

different buses , different interior , different engine sound , different experience , different route..

u will always hav a different ride with different buses

The_Bus_Guide SG

The reason, for me at least, is that buses had a big influence on me during my childhood. I used to live near a bus terminus and my family went everywhere by bus because we didn't have a car.

The thing I like about buses is that each type is different. Unlike cars, buses are not built as a whole. Only the chassis is produced by the factory. The bus body is assembled later, according to the requirements of the operator. So for one particular bus type, there can be many different types of bodywork styles.

Another thig I like is the sound. Each bus is different. Some have loud howling noises, some make queer hissing sounds, some even whistling sounds. Sometimes, the sounds are unique for a particular type of bus. I enjoy listening to the sound and it sometimes puts me into a calm and relaxed state of mind.

BusSpeeder SG

which bus terminal (not terminus when using an extra word) do you live near to last time. and well said, each type is unique and have differences in engine sounds and different body works.

alveo, we like buses because we just like it, no reason and because we always take buses, we are influenced by it and most others, who are not, always think that we like buses for what stupid reasons. buses on services change at certain times, that's what we perceive in. the advertisements of the buses change and when we know, we update it, that's what we perceive too. the different happenings we know, we say it here so we are updated well about buses. people like alveo, who don't know why people like buses, obviously do not know the reason why we like it.

Scania N113CRB luver SG

"What is fascinating about buses?" : Its just like asking someone , "Why is your GF so fascinating ?" . Hmm , maybe all i can tell you is that we grew up with buses since young , therefore we gradually like buses . There are people who kept their childhood toys until when they are adults . Reason being that the toy holds a memento to them .

"Why would someone want to spend over $100 on models of buses?" :

Thats because , firstly , bus models dont come cheap . They cost roughly $40 per model (detailed and good ones) , depending on the scale and size . Secondly , maybe collecting bus models allows them to see "buses" everyday , without having seeing the real ones . Just like me , altho i dont collect bus models . I collect construction machine models instead . I spent a total of $200+ on it . Reason being that i hardly see any excavators everyday . So collecting such models allows me to "see" them . Get the idea?

Cheers . Mr. Green

The_Bus_Guide SG

My family used to stay at my grandparent's house in Ghim Moh. We moved out in 1986. The bus terminal is just a 5 minutes walk. Back then, the services there were 13 and 20. I get to travel very often as I follwed my grandmother around. Before the introduction if the One Man Operation system, you would take a look at the timekeeper's office to see which is the next bus. Then you just go up, sit down and wait for the driver and conductior. Most often, you don't have to because there were people already in the bus. I don't know why but the drivers would leave the front door open during the journey. Maybe they feel hot. Or maybe they can't be bothered to open and close the door all the time. But then, they always close the exit door. Hmm...

kenn3th SG

i started liking buses when i was sorta a young age around pri 4 , yea, cause, it's like different buses of the same model have different engine revs, sounds ect.

it's kinda cool anyway.

alveo SG

That answers my question, clears some things up.

Thanks for the answers!