mikeef
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Currently unhappy where I work and really cannot see myself being there for another two years (two years being when I start my driving instructor course)
Been looking around for driving jobs but cant seem to find any going that you don't have to be 21/25+ for.
Found out that I can drive buses for stagecoach, But before I even apply, Wondered if anybody from here has ever done something similar and what money is like (and does it get extremely boring, extremely quickly just sitting there doing the same route over and over?)
Cheers 
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ed
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You get paid fuck all.
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mikeef
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I thought so 
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Butler
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I saw a courier job advertised in the paper the other day, use your own car for local deliveries. Could be alright?
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mikeef
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Yeah, Sounds a fairly good idea tbh. Just want something which will pay the bills. Had my heart set on being a driving instructor since I was about 16.. Had always appealed to me. Just need something to pass the time, Would love to do a driving job
Edit: Currently a customer care manager, But its dire and the money is wank 
[Edited on 15-08-2007 by mikeef]
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Butler
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Couple of my mates do take away deliveries in their own cars. Reckon it would be well alright driving places and getting paid.
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mattk
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Fuck driving dollies and old codgers around on a bus all day, look for a courier job
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xcore
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Ambulance driver!
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Russ
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transporter styleé
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by mikeef
I thought so
And the funny thing is they advertise that fact too. There are stickers on our local busses saying stuff like "You could earn £60 a day driving this bus" on the back. Er, yea, I think I'll pass on that one.
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dave17
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im sure its £100 a day where i live 
[Edited on 16-08-2007 by dave17]
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dave17
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or £600 a week
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Robbo
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Danger money?
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Nath
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It's £18k a year here for bus driving.
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MatthewR
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Imagine having to stop every 20metres to let people on and off!!!
Get a courier job
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p4uls corsa
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its £8.12 an hour down here..
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Russ
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quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
Imagine having to stop every 20metres to let people on and off!!!
Get a courier job
and couning everybodies pennis to make sure they have put 40p in
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Dan
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how can u drive a bus at under 21
Adult GiftsClick here to vist us
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K2 GTi
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its over £8.00 and hour driving a bus here
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mikeef
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan
how can u drive a bus at under 21
They advertise 18+
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deano87
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If you do delivery driving for courier/take-aways in your car, your insurance will most probably be void 
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ed
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Unless you notify the insurance company 
Or your work will covery you
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STEvieXE
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my dad was high up in the ambulance service of northern ireland and took early retirement at 50, messed about for a few years and then decided to get a handy job.
took a bus driving job for the education board, 7/8 quid per hour, works about 4/5 hours a day and paid for 40 hour week, gd holidays and government job so obviously paid sick days etc. def a gd value for money job.
def will consider ti myself after a few years rather than busting my balls in a bodyshop here for ten per hour
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deano87
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Also, being a bus driver, consider early mornings, late evening, throughout the week AND Saturdays and Sundays. May be bank holidays. Naaa thanks.
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Ally
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HGV?
Our drivers here start on 24k, we supply to 250+ plants so not on the same runs all the time
Early starts and occasional nights out but they get paid £40 to spend a night in their cabs (which are brand new btw so comfortable!)
Day drivers usually work 6 - 2 as well
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