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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6301 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:50 am

catch you later volty...

 
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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6302 by phil ( deleted ) , Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:09 am

I hadn't used a bus for years except for when on holiday until I retired. Prior to that if there was any reason for me not driving I just got one of the lads from work to taxi me about.

I think it was earlier this year when I broke my glasses and it took the opticians 5 days to replace them, I had to use the bus on two occasions. Three things surprised me, one was the cost and how expensive they were, the next was how surly and unhelpful the drivers were, last of all the condition of the buses (do they clean them at all now).

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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6303 by Voltman , Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:19 am

So I'm back. I won't bore you with the details.


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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6304 by Voltman , Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:26 am

Actually, I will.
The first bus was a 90, looked fairly standard from the outside but the inside was like another world. A grubby, filthy, smelly sort of world. The seating was straight from an infant school, very narrow seats and so low to the floor that you can't see out of the windows. I don't know how old arthritic folk ever get out of them.
Then, after a brief but interesting first visit to an Aldi, where I managed to spend a whole £9, I was on a No.11, the people were more disgusting than the bus this time, but at least I had become accustomed to sitting on the floor by now.
Both drivers were very polite, and good steady drivers to boot.
All this, and more if I want it, for only £3.60.
I may leave my car until tomorrow as I think going back in the rush hour tonight may prove too exciting.
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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6305 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:06 pm

Posted by Voltman
Actually, I will.
The first bus was a 90, looked fairly standard from the outside but the inside was like another world. A grubby, filthy, smelly sort of world. The seating was straight from an infant school, very narrow seats and so low to the floor that you can't see out of the windows. I don't know how old arthritic folk ever get out of them.
Then, after a brief but interesting first visit to an Aldi, where I managed to spend a whole £9, I was on a No.11, the people were more disgusting than the bus this time, but at least I had become accustomed to sitting on the floor by now.
Both drivers were very polite, and good steady drivers to boot.
All this, and more if I want it, for only £3.60.
I may leave my car until tomorrow as I think going back in the rush hour tonight may prove too exciting.
VM



[Laugh Out Loud] volty...i see you experienced the dreaded no 11 route then....ohhh dear......

 
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#6306 by Sheldonboy , Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:39 pm

Y,know Volty you remind me of a Film Star


Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves[Little LOL]


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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6307 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:41 pm

Posted by Sheldonboy
Y,know Volty you remind me of a Film Star


Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves[Little LOL]



more like blakey from on the buses SB...[Laugh Out Loud]

 
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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6308 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:34 pm

evening all...

 
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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6309 by Frothy , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:35 pm

Posted by astoness
evening all...




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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6310 by Sheldonboy , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:39 pm

Posted by Frothy

Posted by astoness
evening all...




Hello there



Good evening each


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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6311 by phil ( deleted ) , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:44 pm

And its good evening from him

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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6312 by Sheldonboy , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:46 pm

What mischief is going to occur tonight then.


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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6313 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:50 pm

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What mischief is going to occur tonight then.



evening all...just thinking of what mischief and mayhem to cause tonight....
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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6314 by Sheldonboy , Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:00 pm

Good evening Lady A


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RE: OPEN ALL HOURS

#6315 by astoness , Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:01 pm

evening yer lordship....[Hammers]..cooking at the min..late dinner tonight as our tom dont finish till 8

 
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