Public Politeness

I was picked up this morning at the RV park and taken to the whale watching tour but had to take the city bus back this evening.  Like so many other buses in so many other cities, here in Victoria you board (and pay) at the front of the bus and exit at the doors towards the rear. I noticed that whenever people exited they said "thank you" to the driver, even though it's unlikely that he heard most of them at all. 

I like the spirit of politeness.