14 Of The Most Hilarious Tweets About Today’s Dublin Bus Strike

It's week two of the Dubin Bus strike, meaning more traffic and more angry commuters. And where do commuters go when they're angry? Twitter of course!

Here are some of the funniest - and crankiest - tweets on the debacle.

1. "Surprise, b*tch ..."

Dublin: thank god the Luas strikes are finally over
Dublin Bus: pic.twitter.com/ljImbfA6Up
— co (@ConanGShore) September 12, 2016

2. When you're from Cork and you don't understand what's going on

Barely got to Dublin and I was interviewed about how the bus strikes are affecting me, like leave me alone pls I'm just an immigrant
— clíona (@osnapitzcliona) September 7, 2016

3. When you're not feeling the impromptu costume change

4. An analogy for the ages

#DublinBus is like a husband/wife, you'll spend so much time bitching about them but when they're not around, you're screwed #BusStrike
— Kehhhv Inn (@KevtheMoaner) September 15, 2016

5. Sore legs all 'round

That awkward moment when you see some 6ft tall lad cycling a child's bike #BusStrike #DublinBusstrike
— joe stodge (@joestodge) September 15, 2016

6. #Perseverance

Lol, car driver screaming "Keep going, you can make it! " at everyone trudging up the North Strand". #BusStrike
— John McManus (@johnmac38) September 15, 2016

7. We're through the looking glass here, people!

Someone has just tried to sit upstairs on the LUAS #BusStrike
— Ben Murphy (@AskBenMurphy) September 15, 2016

8. 'The girl who didn't go to Paris'

It has taken me almost 2 hours to get to work & I'm still not even there.I COULD HAVE GONE TO PARIS IN THAT TIME FOR CHRIST SAKE #BusStrike
— Niamh O'Donoghue (@Niamh_Cupl) September 15, 2016

9. Because even during strike action, there's time for puns

A lot of shotgun marriages on the #Luas this morning. People are being forced up the aisle. #BusStrike
— Declan Duke (@DeclanMDuke) September 15, 2016

10. "RUN FORREST!"

Mom: "Appreciate life, you never know, you could get hit by a bus!"
Me: "Doubt it"#BusStrike pic.twitter.com/kbOjgMHW4p
— Jack Almanac (@JackAlmanac) September 15, 2016

11. DART Etiquette 101

It is also illegal to eat/chew gum with your mouth open & to sniffle for more than 3 stops. #darttales #busstrike
— June Shannon (@juneshannon) September 15, 2016

12. The Dark Strike Rises

Ah, traffic. You merely adopted the traffic. I was born in it, molded by it. #BusStrike #DublinBusStrike #DublinBus pic.twitter.com/CngZqeijkj
— Colm O'Rourke (@Colmooh) September 15, 2016

13. And finally, the REAL consequences of these strikes could be huge

No one is going to say thank you to the bus drivers when getting off the bus anymore #BusStrike
— Evan Almighty (@photosby3van) September 15, 2016

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