Cars & Transportation

Friendly Public Transport

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: CAT17

24th Jun 2011 11:32pm

Do you find using public transport a pleasant way to travel? I love going by tram here in Adelaide, I always find someone to have a chat to. People are generally happy to have a conversation with me. It might be my "silver hair" that makes me seem friendly (which I am) as I have people of all ages starting up a conversation with me nearly every trip. I even had a little girl (about 4 or 5 yrs) - who was dressed as a fairy - say to me that she wasn't a real fairy!! I have chatted with people from many different countires who are holidaying here and have found that most enjoyable. Is it that people find Adelaide a friendly place or is it just me?

easyriderj22
  • 4th Jul 2011 08:10am

Hi Cat, I think it is probably that you have an approachable, non-threatening look about you, but also I am sure Adelaide is a friendly place! I recently was taken by a friend on the train from Papatoetoe to Auckland, as she has the Gold Card that allows free off peak travel for seniors (which I will be in a few months!). I thoroughly enjoyed it as it is a welcome break from driving the car through the thousands of people using the motorways. I loved it and will be doing it again as often as I can, most people had someone with them they were chatting away to, as I was, but the staff on the train were also very ready to stop and have a friendly word. It was a lovely experience and made me think that there are a lot of things going for us seniors! Yay for the silver hair.


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