Mystery man is YouTube hit after No 30 Lothian bus sing-along
PASSENGERS tend to sit in silence without even exchanging a glance as they make their way home – unless you catch the number 30, that is.
One man was clearly so fed up with the lack of fun on the top deck of the Lothian Bus service that he bravely set out to cheer up his fellow travellers.
And the result has become something of a YouTube hit.
The mystery middle-aged man led a sing-song on the bus – which runs from Wester Hailes to Musselburgh – with passengers of all ages united in a wild rendition of the folk song My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, all the while clapping their hands and stamping their feet.
When the reveller who led the singing stood up to get off the bus, passengers clambered to shake his hand and kiss him goodbye as he left to the sound of cheers.
The remaining travellers went on to raise the roof by singing to their hero the 70s Steam classic Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.
The video poster wrote on YouTube: “Old folk started singing on our bus in Edinburgh. The notorious number 30 nonetheless.
“This gentleman got the leaving celebration he deserved! LEGEND. There have been too many negative videos – here’s a nice happy one.”
He adds: “Well it was just such a feel good experience – the bus driver was loving it!!” Another user, minniemynx, wrote: “Brilliant, I get the thirty all the time, this has never happened.”
It is not known when the events in the video, which has now been viewed almost 1500 times, took place. Councillor Eric Milligan, whose ward takes in part of the bus route, said: “I only wish I’d been on the bus.
“One thing is for sure, there is nothing more infectious than when you’re travelling on a bus or a coach and someone starts roaring with laughter and singing.
“Nothing beats sharing an experience like that and the world would be a better place if it happened more often.”
Fellow councillor Ricky Henderson said: “It sounds like great fun – every number 30 to Wester Hailes should be a party bus.”
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Snoopy1
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 08:33 PMJools Edinburgh are you man enough to say you got it wrong,or are you going back to hiding in the shadow?.be a man and stand up for what you say,i await your reply with bated breath.
foghorn
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:34 PMHaving had the pleasure of driving a 30 and last bus out of Mussleburgh on a Friday and Saturday night in the last 3 weeks I would like to add that the Ship Inners and the QMU students make for a entertaining trip and never a problem. The first lot are at the end of a good social evening and the second are building up to one and enjoy each others company. The are more polite and appreciative than halve the 'professional' passengers I carry. As for drinking on the bus? can you confirm that this is alcohol or maybe just a diluted soft drink and a happy camper? Perhaps a full body search, metal scanners, presenting a Full Disclosure, drink and drug scans should be carried out at every bus stop? Public transport is for the public, private car is for the private.
mahatmacoat
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:33 PM#14..I'm 75 this year..the bus fare was 4 old pennies and the bus looked like this ...happy days.. http:tinyurl.com7dxl5nn
leapinglizards
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:14 AMproper class, it nice to see poeple being happy on a bus rather than shouting abuse or smoking, that guy deserves a pint for that :D
Snoopy1
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:58 AMJools in Edinburgh,would you like to comment on what i have stated in my reply,at least i read what was stated before making comments,go and read what Graham13 stated on the 18th Feb at 08:21pm,that is the person you should take to task,instead of me,i await your reply and your apology.
Curious Yellow
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:21 AMIt's definitely a single decker
Curious Yellow
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:19 AMI've never, ever seen a double decker No 30
Snoopy1
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 04:44 AMJools in Edinburgh,it was not me who brought class into the discusion with regards the sing along on the number 30 bus,it was Graham13 who brought the issue of class up,about the sort of people on the bus who engaged in the sing along as typlcal working class idiots who engage in this sort of behaviour on public transport,he also attacked me for my comments with regards the stance i took on the matter. So go back and read all the cmments made before you take a swipe at me for what i stated with regards the sing along and the people involved in the sing along,so please read all before you leap to conclusion about what was stated,and by who,that is all i have to say on the matter.
Jools in Edinburgh
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 12:24 AMSNOOPY, not sure if I like all this middleworking class stuff but just to let you know that, if we are going to use these labels, working class people are not the only ones who work for a living.
james1234
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 06:33 PMit would be nice if the sung scotland the brave and auld lang syne, get some heart into it, his song was good tho, wish i was on that bus
Fartar
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 03:45 PMIt is a single decker btw. You can see a step edged in yellow halfway down the isle. Also, you see the old guy standing outside the bus after he got off.
Ffiiffi
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 02:24 PM.....and why does it matter what walk of life you come from? What paper you read and how much you have in the bank? ... A sense of humour and spontaneity in society adds to life, yaa numpties!!
Leamington Lift Bridge
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 12:53 PM"which has now been viewed almost 1500 times...!" Hardly Danny Macaskill
Uncle Albert
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 09:35 AMHootsman investigative journalism at it best - sitting in the office trawling You Tube.
Harvey Mushman
Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 05:37 AMThere are some very very sad, dour people here today...
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