Anything to declare, on the buses
With the weather being too cold for outside jobs, I decided to do some interior decorating so caught the bus into town to shop for materials at the DIY store.
I bought brushes and sandpaper which were easily stored in my shopping bag and a tin of emulsion which I carried using its convenient handle.
Shock at the bus stop: "You cannot bring that paint on to the bus – it's against health and safety regulations," I was told.
"How do I take it home?" I asked. "Get a taxi," was the reply.
Oh dear. As luck would have it, I, and my tin of paint, were able to get a lift home.
Has anyone else tried to take a tin of paint home on the bus? I don't remember seeing any notices on the bus regarding what can and cannot be carried.
If there are, please could the bus companies display them for the benefit of passengers?
Also, in this instance, I did not need a taxi but it poses the question: have taxis got health and safety regulations regarding the carriage of tins of paint?
A thought: if the tin of paint had been in my bag and not visible, presumably I could have travelled on the bus with it.
Now, before we get on to the bus are we going to be asked if we have anything to declare?
Mrs L Measom, Leicester.
2 Comments
by vicky, usa
Tuesday, February 02 2010, 2:58PM
“when was the last time a tin of paint exploded, tipped up or spilt on a bus. Might have to ban other stuff as well, like laundry bleach, tins of treacle,hair dye,food colouring and cooking oil, the list goes on.Really, I think if its safely contained it shouldn't be a problem,”
by Rob, Leicester
Tuesday, February 02 2010, 1:31PM
“Paint and petrol are not allowed on buses for the risk of fire and the mess that could result from paint spilling onto seats.Most Arriva buses have notices telling passengers not to travel with paint or petrol.”