North East Buses

(17 Aug 2014, 6:40 pm)gtom wrote [ -> ]Worryingly GNE replied...

Yeah, but the reply is roughly translated as "Yawn. Not this crap again."

(17 Aug 2014, 7:01 pm)RGR756V wrote [ -> ]It seems that the author of this diatribe, has not heeded the well intended advice of others and continues to make slanderous remarks about others, whilst being under the impression that Nexus can impose bans on people being in public places.

Enthusiasts are made to look stupid because of people like this. He needs to learn that not everybody wants to be his friend. This is a fact of life. And just because people do not want to be his friend, or indeed just simply see the world through his eyes, is not a reason to try and get them sacked by making up fairy stories even Roald Dahl would have been proud of.

And PLEASE do not play the disability card again - you know what your are doing, you are not as stupid as you make out to be!

PS. My management have been tipped off, so save yourself the effort of an e-mail.....

It's worrying if vindictive written complaints are going in. Having spent most of my working career on the trade union side, I know all too well the damage and anxiety that this causes the target of the "complaint". Companies of course often have no option but to investigate these "complaints", but I'd really hope that some start to look at the history and take some proper action and defend their staff.

95% of the time I'm happy to make time for people, and make a big effort to get on with folk and socialise, but it's things like this that take me back to having zero desire to actually get involved. Hence why I tend to just do my own thing if I can.

(17 Aug 2014, 5:53 pm)gtom wrote [ -> ]Well this well constructed rant on Facebook absolutely did not make anyone look a bit crazy...

The writing of that looks very familiar 😧

It does need to stop. In the last few weeks there have been pretend emails supposedly sent by Nexus Staff, with very corse language, in an effort to get those Nexus staff into trouble; not to mention a number of complaints which were proved to be total rubbish, including speeding accusations and attempting to run enthusiasts over accusations too. Each one is proved to be total rubbish. We've been here before with some people.

Noticed there's a "concern" about videoing people, but that's suddenly forgotten by these individuals when on the other side of the camera and doing the recording.

GNE staff arn't "pig sick" of Mr Ridley, mainly because no-one knows who he is. Total rubbish!

(19 Aug 2014, 1:30 pm)jeffman wrote [ -> ]It does need to stop. In the last few weeks there have been pretend emails supposedly sent by Nexus Staff, with very corse language, in an effort to get those Nexus staff into trouble; not to mention a number of complaints which were proved to be total rubbish, including speeding accusations and attempting to run enthusiasts over accusations too. Each one is proved to be total rubbish. We've been here before with some people.

Noticed there's a "concern" about videoing people, but that's suddenly forgotten by these individuals when on the other side of the camera and doing the recording.

GNE staff arn't "pig sick" of Mr Ridley, mainly because no-one knows who he is. Total rubbish!

We know, been discussed at length recently mate, a member of this forum had the unfortunate pleasure of receiving a warning from 'Nexus'...

I'm not defending anyone, but if you're going to pretend to be an official member of staff from Nexus, Go North East or whatever, at least try and make it reasonably convincing. It just makes you look stupid when people can work out exactly who are within a matter of seconds! Not just wasting their own time, but also the time of the companies who should really be spending their time dealing with the operation of their business and complaints/praises from actual customers.

(19 Aug 2014, 2:15 pm)BJ10VUS wrote [ -> ]I'm not defending anyone, but if you're going to pretend to be an official member of staff from Nexus, Go North East or whatever, at least try and make it reasonably convincing. It just makes you look stupid when people can work out exactly who are within a matter of seconds! Not just wasting their own time, but also the time of the companies who should really be spending their time dealing with the operation of their business and complaints/praises from actual customers.

One of my favourite things to do in the past was to prank people, I once worked for a telesales company when I was 17, I only lasted a few days as I was a shite salesman and ended up getting sacked with 2 weeks extra pay for there trouble, I was supposed to go through phone books and me and my mate ended up looking for funny names and ended up pranking people because I was so bad at selling double glazing my favourite being phoning a Mr A Squirrel...It was not spelt that way, but however it was spelt, that was how it was pronounced, so after I asked him if he was A Squirrel, I proceeded to ask him...That's good, I need to know one thing...Where's your nuts hidden [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]...

I never did anything to intentionally get people into trouble, although I ended up in trouble myself, another favourite of mine when I was at college was taking the Daily Spurt in and phoning up massage parlors/brothels and escorts services and as I was doing performing arts, a few of us even turned it into a sketch with characters, I played a pure filthbag and an ugly little virgin(I was an ugly lump, though not little nor a virgin), we had a old widower, a gay lad and a kinky lesbian, those were the days...

I'll leave it at that I have gone off topic enough lol

Walked straight past Jesmond today to see if anything new was in the doorway. Turned out to just be E400 - NK64EES and and Streelite - NK64EEF.

In the few moments I spent walking past, that bloke that looks like an alcoholic was stumbling out of the depot doors, having just got a shot of the Streetlite. Another lad in a tracksuit came from the other direction, camera out of his bag, and straight into the depot for a shot of the E400 and the one behind it.

I can't actually believe the audacity of some folk. Seeing as Arriva are nice enough to leave the front doors open, there's more than enough space, whilst still on public property, to get a shot of the buses on view. The same people would be the first to complain if they had an accident whilst inside the depot.

Was standing down from the 39 Stand in Park Lane where I normally stand as the Buses come in/out, and the Nexus Women comes round and asks if I have permission to take Photos as I am Trespassing on Nexus Property, In which I replied no as I am on a Public Footpath.

She again asks me move on as I am Trespassing and then goes down the Terrorism Route, I then I replied and I quote, "Shouldn't you be in the Bus Station assisting Passengers or Something, Not on a Public Footpath outside the Bus Station accusing me of being a Terrorist because I am taking Photos of Buses", she then walked away with no reply to that at all.

NEBCD Malarkey 1 - Nexus Woman 0

She has a go at you at night if you're on a stand where there's no more buses running from...

(02 Sep 2014, 4:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Was standing down from the 39 Stand in Park Lane where I normally stand as the Buses come in/out, and the Nexus Women comes round and asks if I have permission to take Photos as I am Trespassing on Nexus Property, In which I replied no as I am on a Public Footpath.

She again asks me move on as I am Trespassing and then goes down the Terrorism Route, I then I replied and I quote, "Shouldn't you be in the Bus Station assisting Passengers or Something, Not on a Public Footpath outside the Bus Station accusing me of being a Terrorist because I am taking Photos of Buses", she then walked away with no reply to that at all.

NEBCD Malarkey 1 - Nexus Woman 0

Osama Bin Malarkey

(02 Sep 2014, 4:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Was standing down from the 39 Stand in Park Lane where I normally stand as the Buses come in/out, and the Nexus Women comes round and asks if I have permission to take Photos as I am Trespassing on Nexus Property, In which I replied no as I am on a Public Footpath.

She again asks me move on as I am Trespassing and then goes down the Terrorism Route, I then I replied and I quote, "Shouldn't you be in the Bus Station assisting Passengers or Something, Not on a Public Footpath outside the Bus Station accusing me of being a Terrorist because I am taking Photos of Buses", she then walked away with no reply to that at all.

NEBCD Malarkey 1 - Nexus Woman 0

Ask her what she's going to do about all the people smoking in the Interchange, despite it being completely banned (in open air or not)...

In all seriousness though it's a very serious accusation. Report it to Nexus, noting your email as a "formal complaint".

(02 Sep 2014, 4:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Was standing down from the 39 Stand in Park Lane where I normally stand as the Buses come in/out, and the Nexus Women comes round and asks if I have permission to take Photos as I am Trespassing on Nexus Property, In which I replied no as I am on a Public Footpath.

She again asks me move on as I am Trespassing and then goes down the Terrorism Route, I then I replied and I quote, "Shouldn't you be in the Bus Station assisting Passengers or Something, Not on a Public Footpath outside the Bus Station accusing me of being a Terrorist because I am taking Photos of Buses", she then walked away with no reply to that at all.

NEBCD Malarkey 1 - Nexus Woman 0

Looks like there was no more room in the Waffen-SS for her......

(02 Sep 2014, 4:44 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]She has a go at you at night if you're on a stand where there's no more buses running from...

I was there not even a Minute and she came over, she was standing next to the entrance to the Metro, obviously seen and recognized me as I walked past, and decided to slowly follow me to where I was standing.

There's a Name for people like her Dan - Jobsworth

(02 Sep 2014, 5:43 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]I was there not even a Minute and she came over, she was standing next to the entrance to the Metro, obviously seen and recognized me as I walked past, and decided to slowly follow me to where I was standing.

There's a Name for people like her Dan - Jobsworth

She usually follows me around too, and I very rarely take photos at Park Lane or the surrounding areas.

Even when I'm heading to school, she seems to follow me. I've gathered she must fancy es.

(02 Sep 2014, 5:46 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]She usually follows me around too, and I very rarely take photos at Park Lane or the surrounding areas.

Even when I'm heading to school, she seems to follow me. I've gathered she must fancy es.

Same thought has entered my Head also, sure I mentioned it on here a week or 2 back, but nobody knew who I was on about.

Just came across this link, worth a read
http://www.urban75.org/photos/photograph...e-law.html

(02 Sep 2014, 4:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Was standing down from the 39 Stand in Park Lane where I normally stand as the Buses come in/out, and the Nexus Women comes round and asks if I have permission to take Photos as I am Trespassing on Nexus Property, In which I replied no as I am on a Public Footpath.

She again asks me move on as I am Trespassing and then goes down the Terrorism Route, I then I replied and I quote, "Shouldn't you be in the Bus Station assisting Passengers or Something, Not on a Public Footpath outside the Bus Station accusing me of being a Terrorist because I am taking Photos of Buses", she then walked away with no reply to that at all.

NEBCD Malarkey 1 - Nexus Woman 0

what colour hair did she have was it Brown? if so probs was Julie but if anything like that happens again i would complain and I can automatically rule you out for being the worlds most wanted terrorist looks like Nexus are becoming more strict now e.g i never use Gateshead any more for photos cause Nexus are always mean towards me or any others that's why I use the alternative and that's Newcastle Nexus are not bad there compared to Four Lane Ends, Gateshead and Park Lane so if Nexus do not respond i would keep trying and trying

(02 Sep 2014, 8:01 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]what colour hair did she have was it Brown? if so probs was Julie but if anything like that happens again i would complain and I can automatically rule you out for being the worlds most wanted terrorist looks like Nexus are becoming more strict now e.g i never use Gateshead any more for photos cause Nexus are always mean towards me or any others that's why I use the alternative and that's Newcastle Nexus are not bad there compared to Four Lane Ends, Gateshead and Park Lane so if Nexus do not respond i would keep trying and trying

What is it with photographers and bus stations? There is other places to take photos you know

(02 Sep 2014, 8:03 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]What is it with photographers and bus stations? There is other places to take photos you know

And you'd think it was alien to some people. I prefer going out and about as I haven't to worry about traffic and pedestrians ruining my photos.

(02 Sep 2014, 8:03 pm)tyresmoke wrote [ -> ]What is it with photographers and bus stations? There is other places to take photos you know

I was only there for 10 Minutes before heading home as I had been to the Eye Infirmary, so isn't that bad unlike Bazza who spends his life at Haymarket/Eldon Square , but I do try mix it up a bit so there is some variety.

(02 Sep 2014, 8:43 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]I was only there for 10 Minutes before heading home as I had been to the Eye Infirmary, so isn't that bad unlike Bazza who spends his life at Haymarket/Eldon Square , but I do try mix it up a bit so there is some variety.

i dont spend all my life there tomorrow am at Hull

Think Nexus have a Problem at Park Lane as up until 5 Minutes ago there was me and 6 other Enthusiasts from Scotland, Now there is 5 of us.

(06 Sep 2014, 12:51 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote [ -> ]Think Nexus have a Problem at Park Lane as up until 5 Minutes ago there was me and 6 other Enthusiasts from Scotland, Now there is 5 of us.

Did they dispose of one of them like?

(06 Sep 2014, 2:42 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]Did they dispose of one of them like?

Howay Aureolin, for there to be 5 of us, Nexus would of had to dispose of 2 of them, There was more than just 6 of them but they all split up and went to different spots, I would say there was 15-20 of them altogether, shame there was no Nexus Staff in sight to bare witness to all of us taking photos.

Kids have no sense

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Maybe one day we'll be lucky enough to be in the newspapers (squint to try and read the article itself).......

(21 Oct 2014, 5:48 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Maybe one day we'll be lucky enough to be in the newspapers (squint to try and read the article itself).......

I think the article itself is a prime reason why Nexus shouldn't get their knickers in a twist over enthusiasts with cameras. Enthusiasts act as more pairs of eyes and ears, and are more likely to notice something than the odd Nexus supervisor, texting away on their phone out of boredom.

(21 Oct 2014, 6:22 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]I think the article itself is a prime reason why Nexus shouldn't get their knickers in a twist over enthusiasts with cameras. Enthusiasts act as more pairs of eyes and ears, and are more likely to notice something than the odd Nexus supervisor, texting away on their phone out of boredom.

On a related note, I had to wait at the ticket barriers in Gateshead Interchange for no less than 60 seconds the other day - thanks to a 'checky' being on his own, and not paying any attention to customers waiting to get through the barriers, texting away...

He let us all through when a middle-aged bloke started huffing and blowing, before grunting, "The Metro is due in two minutes. Let us through."

I was walking through Park Lane this afternoon and someone was taking photos in the bus station, not of buses but the actual interchange itself, this annoyed me because nothing was said and also I was walking through that way at the time and I will have ended up in his photo which I didn't wish to be in and ended up covering my face to avoid being photographed. I know I can't really talk as I take bus photos with people on-board who may not want to be photographed. I am fine with appearing in bus photos but I don't know what that photo was for, it could end up being used anywhere, I don't want to see my picture pop up if say someone was attacked in Park Lane as people may assume I was involved.

(29 Oct 2014, 8:38 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]I was walking through Park Lane this afternoon and someone was taking photos in the bus station, not of buses but the actual interchange itself, this annoyed me because nothing was said and also I was walking through that way at the time and I will have ended up in his photo which I didn't wish to be in and ended up covering my face to avoid being photographed. I know I can't really talk as I take bus photos with people on-board who may not want to be photographed. I am fine with appearing in bus photos but I don't know what that photo was for, it could end up being used anywhere, I don't want to see my picture pop up if say someone was attacked in Park Lane as people may assume I was involved.

But at the same time people on board buses don't know what your photo is for. It works both ways I'm afraid..

I'm glad nothing was said to someone taking photos in the Interchange, as it's absolute nonsense on Nexus part.

(29 Oct 2014, 9:03 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]But at the same time people on board buses don't know what your photo is for. It works both ways I'm afraid..

I'm glad nothing was said to someone taking photos in the Interchange, as it's absolute nonsense on Nexus part.

I am of the opinion that if I take photos of buses and people show up in my pics, then who am I to moan about myself getting included in someone elses picture...if I see someone pointing cameras I will simply step out of the shot.

As for Nexus' no photo on there land rule, I dont understand it, as long as your not jumping in front of buses or being a general nuisance then I dont see a problem