Late Running On The 56.... O dear!

This was possibly about 2 months ago i was waiting down by the Patcham Co-Op for service 56 (Runs every hour at 26 mins past exept last journey) I checked him on real time... http://www.citytransport.org.uk/ (he was the 16:26) i knew he was running a little bit late .. 7 mins in fact i got on Greated by a Bald headed driver wearing his white shirt and floresent Jacket for Garage work! and Asked for a Saver He replyed "£3.00 please" i flonked £3.00 down on the tray and he issued me the ticket and i saw his hand reach for the Ignition which i previously thought was the Interior lights switch! O dear i thought to my self. The driver got out of his cab and had a ciggy for 3 Mins and seemed to be checking his bank account at a Hole in the wall .. Finaly at 16:36 (10 mins down!) he clambered into his cab and started the engine ***BEEP *** and the engine kicked into life! Off He went Amazingly not hitting the car infront of him as he pulled out from the Bus Stop (Inches to spare!) finally making it around Hollingbury coming to Frair Road East End.. the driver opened the doors .. i thought "Hmm strange no ones getting off" he flicks the two latches up and pulled the destination cover up that revealed various destinations i.e Knoll Estate , Stalmer Park , University's and so on he would the sign to "Sorry I am Not In Service" and did the same with the two Left ones witch are the Numbers he closed the latches and then turned around to me and asked "How far you goin mate" i Replyed "Churchill Square" he then said to the other woman "You going to churchill two?" the woman replyed "Yes" and i thought YES! so the driver took us to Churchill Square Imperial Arcade running Light - Out of service via the Normal route then via the 38A route of Cheapside and Trafalgar St i thought "Barstard" i wanted to do that on a actuall 38A not on a Dead 56! anyway alighting at Churchill Square i was greated by frouning passengers who puzzledly followed me off the Bus with their eyes! Anyway i were actually heading for Sainsburys Lewis Road and layed over i saw a Lolyne Trident (828 i think) on the Metro 25 i thought "Beautifull" so i got that to Sainsburys Lewis Road - he was 15 mins late but at least i got to Starbucks on time!