(22 Sep 2016, 10:37 pm)Jimmi wrote What essentially has been said to me is "take it down, we don't want him or A-line getting in trouble do we?" that's basically what happened but it got made like I was the one in the wrong when really I've done sod all wrong.
Some Facebook groups are getting on my nerves, another painful one was over this photo: https://flic.kr/p/LhPJJv with arguments saying it's not DDA / PSVAR, ALL vehicles on normal service work should now comply... WRONG! But they wouldn't have it so it went on and on and on for a whole day until I lost it and pointed out he was talking guff.
(22 Sep 2016, 10:37 pm)Jimmi wrote What essentially has been said to me is "take it down, we don't want him or A-line getting in trouble do we?" that's basically what happened but it got made like I was the one in the wrong when really I've done sod all wrong.
Some Facebook groups are getting on my nerves, another painful one was over this photo: https://flic.kr/p/LhPJJv with arguments saying it's not DDA / PSVAR, ALL vehicles on normal service work should now comply... WRONG! But they wouldn't have it so it went on and on and on for a whole day until I lost it and pointed out he was talking guff.
(23 Sep 2016, 6:38 am)Dan wrote What has someone else's driving standards got to do with you?I've never been on any of the facebook groups and hope to keep it that way. There seems to be more petty discussions than facts. In fact, from what I've heard - there's a complete absence of fact!
Honestly, I really do despair...
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(22 Sep 2016, 10:24 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I'm sure it was the Citaro Bendys that had such low fuel figures and not the rigid ones.A lot of stanley drivers have said they [D.diamond Citaros] have poor MPG, often not quoting. The few who did stated 4 or 5MPG.
(23 Sep 2016, 8:25 am)Jamie M wrote A lot of stanley drivers have said they [D.diamond Citaros] have poor MPG, often not quoting. The few who did stated 4 or 5MPG.
The bendy buses were reported as even worse by the same drivers.
I was also reliably informed that the low MPG is the reason why the aircon belt was removed in these vehicles. Sometimes the driver turns it on, you feel air - but not cold air.
(23 Sep 2016, 8:16 am)Jamie M wrote I've never been on any of the facebook groups and hope to keep it that way. There seems to be more petty discussions than facts. In fact, from what I've heard - there's a complete absence of fact!
(22 Sep 2016, 10:37 pm)Jimmi wrote What essentially has been said to me is "take it down, we don't want him or A-line getting in trouble do we?" that's basically what happened but it got made like I was the one in the wrong when really I've done sod all wrong.
Some Facebook groups are getting on my nerves, another painful one was over this photo: https://flic.kr/p/LhPJJv with arguments saying it's not DDA / PSVAR, ALL vehicles on normal service work should now comply... WRONG! But they wouldn't have it so it went on and on and on for a whole day until I lost it and pointed out he was talking guff.
(23 Sep 2016, 6:38 am)Dan wrote What has someone else's driving standards got to do with you?
Honestly, I really do despair...
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(23 Sep 2016, 11:09 am)Jimmi wrote It's any form of Internet site though, you can get it on anywhere although Facebook in general can be bad for it, not just in groups either. At the same time though not all reactions from people on them are bad, was pleased to get some positive comments for this photo: https://flic.kr/p/MmKnMM at the same time as I was getting hounded for the other photo last night.
Last night was just ridiculous, it really did feel like I was the one who was in the wrong for this, first comment was "don't show the police this photo" then same person followed with something like "Matthew Jimmison please delete this photo from the group to avoid causing any further problems, we don't want [DRIVER NAME] or A-line to get into trouble over this photograph" really this guilt tripped me into deleting it from the group, well that and I was sick of my phone going off every 5 minutes whilst I was trying to watch Red Dwarf. It ended with me thinking, if the wrong person sees this, they'll get into trouble and then I'll be the one who gets grief for uploading the offending photo if the driver (or A-line) get into trouble over it, I did check my Flickr stats and noticed that I had views of the photo on my Flickr from Facebook and I had two thoughts in my head as to why I had the two views, the first being the standard "it'll just be for the bus" but the other was "Oh God, more comments over the driving."
The whole thing has just left me feeling peed off as I hate the feeling that I've done something bad especially when I've seemingly done nothing wrong which I didn't as it was just me doing the usual which is snap the bus then be on my way. I had a bit of issues getting the photo owing to the times of the MB2 not fitting in well with the plan I made for the day, the original plan was to catch it at the start point at Chester-le-Street, South Burns but in order to achieve this, I needed my X14 from Thropton to arrive in Newcastle on-time at 17:16 to catch the 17:20 X21 but sure enough we got stuck in traffic on the A1 at Seaton Burn which resulted in us arriving in Newcastle late, I knew that I could catch either the 17:26 21 or 17:30 X12 to Birtley so I could catch it there, so I opted for the X12 on the basis it stops less and the 21 was late and made it with time to spare. At around 18:15 I started to fear it was not going to show but fortunately it did. The de-tour for this photo resulted in me getting home 30 minutes later although the late arrival in Newcastle probably would have made me miss the previous 7 at around 18:15 anyway. I didn't stand outside Nisa for 20 odd minutes waiting to photograph it only to not upload it, getting some strange looks in the process, Nisa was selected as the junction provided a gap for the low sun to shine through rather than having shadows covering the bus, that proved slightly problematic as a car wanted to be out as the bus came up the road but thankfully got out before then and two people stood in the way but were picked up before the bus came.
So with all this in mind, you can kinda see why I'm annoyed by it. The hobby is starting to become more trouble than it's worth at this point, so that's something I will need to address to avoid the situation becoming worse, possibly a break.
(30 Sep 2016, 4:46 pm)Andreos1 wrote There's heart specialist hospitals nearer than Liverpool mind!
The Freeman and the one in Leeds are supposed to be good!
(30 Sep 2016, 4:53 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm in Liverpool for a gig.
I think I'm getting worse, think I am going to have to act in some form soon, got exhausted getting up and down the stairs in this hotel so Lord knows what 3-4 hours at a gig is going to do, plus I have one tomorrow night in Newcastle and another on Monday.
I'm 22, it's bad that I think something is seriously wrong with me...
(30 Sep 2016, 4:53 pm)Jimmi wrote I'm in Liverpool for a gig.
I think I'm getting worse, think I am going to have to act in some form soon, got exhausted getting up and down the stairs in this hotel so Lord knows what 3-4 hours at a gig is going to do, plus I have one tomorrow night in Newcastle and another on Monday.
I'm 22, it's bad that I think something is seriously wrong with me...
(30 Sep 2016, 8:19 pm)Ambassador wrote With all your woes, I think it's more likely a bit of health anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder Jimmi. The physical symptoms can be very strong.
Still worth getting checked out tho but I wouldn't worry too much.
(30 Sep 2016, 10:55 pm)BusLoverMum wrote These symptoms came indicate something as basic as iron deficiency anaemia
(05 Oct 2016, 11:57 am)BusLoverMum wrote Planning application gone in for some "prestigious" housing behind ours. I'd be meh about this if it wasn't for their plans for access to the site. In short, the greedy git who made the application has a bloody cheek.
(05 Oct 2016, 5:20 pm)Adrian wrote New access road to go in or something? How many are they looking to build?
I'm not sure what they mean by "prestigious" housing, but I won't hold my breath about it tackling the issue of lack of affordable housing...
(06 Oct 2016, 8:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region...-1-8157412Why? Did someone hold a gun to his head and force him to drink drive. He could easily have ruined someone else's life.
I don't condone drink driving at all, but surely there needs to be common sense applied or at least take in to account the mitigating circumstances?
(06 Oct 2016, 8:06 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Why? Did someone hold a gun to his head and force him to drink drive. He could easily have ruined someone else's life.