(09 Jul 2016, 4:54 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Was there today for the miners gala, was hectic. Seriously do not like that bus station, too small for the number of passengers that use it especially on a weekend and like today with the Miners Gala being on. Luckily didn't have to wait long as X21 came in just as I got there.


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(09 Jul 2016, 5:12 pm)Jimmi wrote Feel for those of us who have to use it all the time!

(09 Jul 2016, 6:01 pm)Kuyoyo wrote My camera has just died after 20 months of use and abuse.

(09 Jul 2016, 6:07 pm)Jimmi wrote What form of abuse? Although I have battered mine a fair few times when things have gone wrong, plus I gave it a shower in Manchester a few months back.

(09 Jul 2016, 5:42 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Could be worse, I suppose, like darlo or hexham!

(09 Jul 2016, 5:53 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Hexham is even worse, but at least a new station will be opening soon

(09 Jul 2016, 6:14 pm)Jimmi wrote Oh, don't even go there! I could go on all day about that place, I've made my views on the matter on this forum pretty clear in the past so I'll refrain from repeating myself especially following Thursdays incident.


Must admit I am not a big fan of Hexham Bus Station due to the lack of space for pedestrians to move about on the stands.

(09 Jul 2016, 6:07 pm)Jimmi wrote What form of abuse? Although I have battered mine a fair few times when things have gone wrong, plus I gave it a shower in Manchester a few months back.

(09 Jul 2016, 6:17 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I suspect our views are the same. Big'un's too big to have his hand held, these days, but I do around there because there's such a lot to have to pay attention to. (And North road in Durham isn't any better than that particular bit - there's been a few accidents there, over the years)

(09 Jul 2016, 6:42 pm)Jimmi wrote I do have safety concerns but the thing that really irritates me is queuing for buses as people frequently queue badly, in the wrong places, leave gaps allowing people to queue jump and I REALLY HATE anyone who allows people to get on in front of them who haven't queued whilst those of who have queued ending up getting on the bus behind them which has resulted in me getting crap seats or standing and it's never one elderly person they do it for, it's always someone allowing about 10 college students on who all have to sit in 10 different places. I have been in numerous arguments with people in regards to queue jumping, some I have deserved to get but if you have been to Darlington getting on at some of the stands is a case of everyman for himself and I haven't got time for people dithering on when my bus comes, especially when I have loads of people behind me surging to get onto the same bus.

(09 Jul 2016, 6:48 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The stands at the top of Tubwell Row are worst for that. We were all quite civilised, waiting for the X67, this morning

(09 Jul 2016, 7:13 pm)Jimmi wrote Stand H, which is the stand all the Aycliffe services leave from is by far the worst for people, stand L which is the 12/X66/X67 stand is usually the most civilised even when buses are dumped onto stands although some people at that stop need to mind their own business!

Had a few people accuse me of being a queue jumper whilst waiting for Durham bound 20's in Park Lane, even when in actual fact, the person making the accusations has done what they've accused me of doing, one old bloke kicked right off with me about it as well leaving him calling me worse than garbage and all us youths being the same although I should have reversed the argument claiming that all elderly people are the same and I have had several OAPs trying to queue jump me in various places recently, I know I should respect them but if they ain't going to respect me, sod 'em, if I see an elderly person who is struggling or they politely ask me, I will allow them on the bus before me but you ain't getting past me if you are ignorant, I think this is harsh but fair.

(09 Jul 2016, 6:42 pm)Jimmi wrote I do have safety concerns but the thing that really irritates me is queuing for buses as people frequently queue badly, in the wrong places, leave gaps allowing people to queue jump and I REALLY HATE anyone who allows people to get on in front of them who haven't queued whilst those of who have queued ending up getting on the bus behind them which has resulted in me getting crap seats or standing and it's never one elderly person they do it for, it's always someone allowing about 10 college students on who all have to sit in 10 different places. I have been in numerous arguments with people in regards to queue jumping, some I have deserved to get but if you have been to Darlington getting on at some of the stands is a case of everyman for himself and I haven't got time for people dithering on when my bus comes, especially when I have loads of people behind me surging to get onto the same bus.

(09 Jul 2016, 8:02 pm)TEN 6083 wrote That happened a couple of weeks ago when I was in Darlington waiting for a 7 to Durham at Tubwell Row. Was waiting in the queue under the shelter as it was raining and a few young lasses with buggies who weren't queuing just pushed in and got on the bus before anyone in the queue, think one tried to board when passengers were alighting as well.


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(09 Jul 2016, 6:07 pm)Jimmi wrote What form of abuse? Although I have battered mine a fair few times when things have gone wrong, plus I gave it a shower in Manchester a few months back.

(09 Jul 2016, 9:40 pm)GMitchelhill wrote It got a bit of a shower in Stockport on Monday too before I suggested we hide under the bridge to take photos.

(11 Jul 2016, 8:14 am)Jimmi wrote Today's minor irritant that's annoying me is the Facebook app on my phone is saying I have one unread message on Messenger when I haven't.

(11 Jul 2016, 12:15 pm)MrFozz wrote A very sad day for me today...

My partner told me she was pregnant a couple of weeks ago after taking a home pregnancy test, she put a sample into the doctors last week.

Last Thursday night she started bleeding and peed a blood clot, we were still waiting for the results at that point.

She got a positive result back this morning and managed to get into see a Midwife or Doctor quickly because of the bleeding, only to be told the clot she passed was her Miscarrying.

Cant believe it, things start to to well, start to look up, and BANG I am brought back down to earth.

Not quite sure where my head is at the moment, I am in total shock, she was only about 6 weeks gone, it would have been my first biological child.

Anyway just got to pick myself up, give my girl the support she needs and find the way forward

[CRYING FACE][CRYING FACE][CRYING FACE]

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(11 Jul 2016, 12:15 pm)MrFozz wrote A very sad day for me today...

My partner told me she was pregnant a couple of weeks ago after taking a home pregnancy test, she put a sample into the doctors last week.

Last Thursday night she started bleeding and peed a blood clot, we were still waiting for the results at that point.

She got a positive result back this morning and managed to get into see a Midwife or Doctor quickly because of the bleeding, only to be told the clot she passed was her Miscarrying.

Cant believe it, things start to to well, start to look up, and BANG I am brought back down to earth.

Not quite sure where my head is at the moment, I am in total shock, she was only about 6 weeks gone, it would have been my first biological child.

Anyway just got to pick myself up, give my girl the support she needs and find the way forward

[CRYING FACE][CRYING FACE][CRYING FACE]

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(12 Jul 2016, 1:29 am)GMitchelhill wrote The dark negative thoughts are trying to return in my mind.

(12 Jul 2016, 6:13 am)NK53 TKT wrote I feel for you Fozz, I really hope things work out and I understand that this must've been quite traumatic

(12 Jul 2016, 11:13 am)MrFozz wrote Dont know whether you suffer Depression or mental health, whether your bi-polar or have a personality disorder, but whatever is going on Gary, I hope you can get it sorted.

As your most likely aware, I am in quite a dark place at the moment as well, so take care brother, I am with you mate...

Look after yourself