First are only interested in bottom line profit, and they constantly penny pinch and do not maintain the buses very well at all. They are currently in process of flogging off large chunks of the company that do not make the 18% required by the shareholders. Management treat staff like dirt too, that is why you often find the drivers grumpy. Those who think Worst are a great company should try working for them. Within a week they would soon change their attitude.
the first bus servise wer i live is terble buses never on time rude bus driver and horble prices and on monday i was envold in an acsdent with 1 wer the driver had run a red light
They are no longer using the slogan 'Transforming Travel'. And this is about the 'old' FirstGroup. I think 'new' FirstBus are going to be so much better.
@P528LND And you think that a change of name from "FirstGroup" to "FirstBus" is going to change a lot? We are talking about a company of huge proportions and frankly I think it will require more than a minor change in branding to make their service improve hugely. For what it's worth, I think that First provide a reasonably decent service where I come from, and I have few complaints - but I don't expect many substantive changes to come out of a minor branding change.
@TheDirector17 I wasn't specifically pointing at the simple name change, it was just a simple example of change, and considering the changes I've seen in the Greater Manchester area, I truly believe that First are making a turn for the best.
Thank God Stagecoach run by my house. Faster, cheaper, and the bus driver doesn't stare at my jugular when I get on. First are by far the worst bus company I have ever seen, and 90% of the problem is the surly, ignorant drivers.
I'm guessing someone had just watched their advert before they threw the brick at Chrisprimera...
Love this hopefully LASTbus will look at their feedback just to see what everyone thinks of their little gay advert and why people have done parodies of it!! Great job there!!:)
people don't understand why buses are unreliable sometimes its not the company's fault half the time! other day i had a brick put through my bus window so i had to pull the service to go get a new bus! running a bus company isnt like running a corner shop! if people actually new just how many problems bus operators face day in day out people might just understand!
Dear chrisprimera - given that by your profile you are (1) a bus driver & (2) employed by FirstBus, I can fully understand your stance. However, the facts speak for themselves and your customers - many of whom have no alternative which they take full advantage of - obviously do not agree. I agree they are big, they should be given their extreme, continual price hikes.
If the original ad was not so far removed from the truth with it's happy customers (&drivers) then there'd be no parody required.
First are only interested in bottom line profit, and they constantly penny pinch and do not maintain the buses very well at all. They are currently in process of flogging off large chunks of the company that do not make the 18% required by the shareholders. Management treat staff like dirt too, that is why you often find the drivers grumpy. Those who think Worst are a great company should try working for them. Within a week they would soon change their attitude.
craigybus1 3 weeks ago
the first bus servise wer i live is terble buses never on time rude bus driver and horble prices and on monday i was envold in an acsdent with 1 wer the driver had run a red light
pinstripe13 2 months ago
yes, how dare a for-profit company make money, during a recession no less - those bastards.
benjaminos666 3 months ago
More like WorstBus, I thought Thamesdown Transport of Swindon weren't great, *RETHINK*
flynny42 4 months ago
This is reality, not a parody lol ... It's really good though ... Please can anyone tell me the song playing pleeeeaaassseee ?
clllooo100 4 months ago
@clllooo100 The Song Is Called Mad World by Garry Jules
swannyGTA 4 months ago
They are no longer using the slogan 'Transforming Travel'. And this is about the 'old' FirstGroup. I think 'new' FirstBus are going to be so much better.
P528LND 5 months ago
@P528LND Ah...I was young and naive too, once.
TheDirector17 4 months ago
@TheDirector17 Keep yourself to yourself. I may be young but I do have an idea on reality.
P528LND 4 months ago
@P528LND And you think that a change of name from "FirstGroup" to "FirstBus" is going to change a lot? We are talking about a company of huge proportions and frankly I think it will require more than a minor change in branding to make their service improve hugely. For what it's worth, I think that First provide a reasonably decent service where I come from, and I have few complaints - but I don't expect many substantive changes to come out of a minor branding change.
TheDirector17 4 months ago
@TheDirector17 I wasn't specifically pointing at the simple name change, it was just a simple example of change, and considering the changes I've seen in the Greater Manchester area, I truly believe that First are making a turn for the best.
P528LND 4 months ago
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N769CKY 5 months ago
0:42 first rule not suck
zomb1slayer 5 months ago
0:42 first rule
zomb1slayer 5 months ago
Thank God Stagecoach run by my house. Faster, cheaper, and the bus driver doesn't stare at my jugular when I get on. First are by far the worst bus company I have ever seen, and 90% of the problem is the surly, ignorant drivers.
I'm guessing someone had just watched their advert before they threw the brick at Chrisprimera...
spikie852 5 months ago 3
Love this hopefully LASTbus will look at their feedback just to see what everyone thinks of their little gay advert and why people have done parodies of it!! Great job there!!:)
ERJslbc 5 months ago 3
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chrisprimera 5 months ago
people don't understand why buses are unreliable sometimes its not the company's fault half the time! other day i had a brick put through my bus window so i had to pull the service to go get a new bus! running a bus company isnt like running a corner shop! if people actually new just how many problems bus operators face day in day out people might just understand!
chrisprimera 5 months ago
well made parody, and far more truthful than the original!
dustee608 5 months ago 2
Dear chrisprimera - given that by your profile you are (1) a bus driver & (2) employed by FirstBus, I can fully understand your stance. However, the facts speak for themselves and your customers - many of whom have no alternative which they take full advantage of - obviously do not agree. I agree they are big, they should be given their extreme, continual price hikes.
If the original ad was not so far removed from the truth with it's happy customers (&drivers) then there'd be no parody required.
tartantrums 5 months ago 11
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first are the biggest and best! they have transformed travel! British company too! sick of jealous bastards hating a top company!
chrisprimera 5 months ago