Dear Fellow Bus Passenger,
...if you find yourself halfway down the bus, during rush-hour, with the entire rear of the bus's aisle not only empty, but with half a dozen seats still there for taking, please don't just stand there, acting as a dam against the ever-increasing human stream forcing its way up against your inconsiderate arse.
Moving back, and up that one small step is all that divides you from a possible seat, and from allowing another ten or so people onto this bus, instead of causing them to wait 10 minutes until the next (probably also overcrowded) bus arrives. Arsehole.
ka pai!
Look'em in the eye, say loudly "Excuse me please!" and shoulder your way past. If you're stuck at the wrong end, shout "move down the back!" You have to take the initiative in these things.
The offender is still the unloved genitalia of choice, though.
There were a few 'move down the back' calls from various passengers, and a couple from the driver himself. She just didn't want to budge, and held her ground.
Admittedly, the dam did eventually burst, with a few resorting to stephen's aforementioned 'shouldering past' tactic, which had the unfortunate side-effect of seeing the poor person seated directly next the blocker wearing about a dozen blows to the head from various backpacks, suitcases and bags.
Same goes for the freakin' trains.
Jesus - there are only 3 carriages on the train the leaves Featherston at 7.33. You wouldn't believe the rude bastards from further up the line that leave their handbag/manbag on the seat to deter people from sitting next to them. Hello? It's an hour long trip! Would you like to stand that long?
Could you not get a photo of the prick?