I think its a literal metaphor. Some trunk service drivers had
even faced instances where for example, I was running late and a
man decided to teach and scold the poor indian driver, wwho was
driving a HAbit on svc 851. Well, the Indian driver was late in the
first place, and went over the limit, which in my opinion, was damn
good, hub reduction was super, but one pax was dozing and as a
result, missed his bus stop, which was YCK MRT. He decided to stay
on and scolded the bus driver like siao, using derogatory remarks
like "...your father's bus ah?..." and other obscene and racist
remarks that are better left unsaid. Worse of all, he is very
inconsiderate, and held up for 5 minutes at the Bus bay. Those who
travel frequently on svc 851 during morning peak should know the
result.
The bus driver could not rebutt of course, ( Rule 101 of TIBS -
Customer always right,even guys who threaten to blow up the bus ),
and I pity him like siao. Anyway, the guy got sick of scolding and
alighted 2 stops over, but stood up and lectured him at each bus
stop for speeding. I am very sure that the guy is not a TIBS, SBST
or LTA or PTC employee, from my instution. None of the pax spoke
up, this being singapore. Luckily, the driver looked relieved when
he alighted and accelerated hardly of, spraying a good amount of
exhaust in the guy's face, which I think he earned it. I was not
late that day due to the >60kmh driving for the next few stops,
and I could only hope that the guy did not write a complaint to
TIBS about the driver.
