Ah, we love a viral TikTok sensation. Especially when they're one of our own.
Also, we've recently been enjoying a deep dive into the world of
Dublin Bus TikTok. Sounds niche, but we promise it's a thing.
That's how we came across our latest fave Richie Pardo, a Dublin Bus driver who's casually earned himself nearly 3 million likes for his hilarious vids about life in the driving seat.
He answers life's important questions, like how do you get into that wee driving cabin?
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He gives us the lowdown on what really happens when drivers swap over:
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He takes us through the trials and tribulations of 40 year olds trying to get away with a child leap card:
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And shares with us the true heartache of waving to a bus driver and having him not wave back:
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I can't lie gals, I'll be absolutely star struck if this guy ends up being my bus driver one day. Trying to get away with a child fare, but in front of TikTok royalty? Now that's a story for the grandkids.
Header image via TikTok/Richie_Pardo
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