(24 Jan 2024, 12:09 pm)James101 wrote I was surprised at your seemingly one-dimensional interpretation of my post as you're usually an articulate contributor capable of critical thinking. 

Likewise, so was a bit surprised you've chosen to play the man and not the ball twice now. I guess we'll agree to disagree though.

(25 Jan 2024, 11:43 am)MurdnunoC wrote As much as you may dislike Martijn Gilbert (personally and/or professionall), other MDs were just as guilty of throwing paint around just for the sake of it. Branding the 69 (and 69A) 'Kingfisher' and 'Pulse' immediately springs to mind, but I'm guessing there are other examples of pointless multiple rebrands to routes not making any money (as evidenced by the fact GNE decided to ditch it leaving the taxpayer to pick up the bill).

This is a really important point. The current issues at GNE aren't a by-product of Martijn's management of the company. Did he do everything right? Of course not, but let's not forget that he inherited a business that had been lacking strategy and creative thinking since Peter Huntley walked out of the door. You could actually argue that MG was dealt a bad hand, as two years of his management were under Covid conditions.

(25 Jan 2024, 12:12 pm)Storx wrote Depends there mind, they might have allowed it for free, as it's technically free advertising.

It's no different to the full wraps for buses to market a new film really.

One is a business choosing to advertise their product (in the form of a full wrap), the other is a business, choosing to use someone else's work, to boost their own business. I'd be very surprised if it was used without a licence that they paid for.