(27 Mar 2015, 8:29 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote All sound like great advertising slogans...shame you don't see things like that these days! 

There used to be another one for Northern - "We co*ldn't r*n o*r b*ses witho*t "u""

(27 Mar 2015, 8:35 pm)aureolin wrote There used to be another one for Northern - "We co*ldn't r*n o*r b*ses witho*t "u""

Is that pic taken at Concord mate???

To be honest, I reckon Go North East could do with a slogan that is easily recognisable.

(27 Mar 2015, 8:36 pm)MrFozz wrote Is that pic taken at Concord mate???

It is yeah. Long gone are the days of the mighty VR, but we do have Cadets.

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(27 Mar 2015, 8:38 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote To be honest, I reckon Go North East could do with a slogan that is easily recognisable.

As long as it doesn't involve putting the word "Gotta" in front of everything again.  

(27 Mar 2015, 8:41 pm)citaro5284 wrote If I last that long...remember Dan works with me now!

*Dan doesn't make any posts for 2 days - everyone assumes he's dead.*

(27 Mar 2015, 8:38 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote To be honest, I reckon Go North East could do with a slogan that is easily recognisable.

"I've got the key...."

No Sean, please don't start that s**t again!!

(27 Mar 2015, 8:42 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote *Dan doesn't make any posts for 2 days - everyone assumes he's dead.*

Have you actually ever assumed someone was dead, then get a shock when you see or hear from them...

I thought my best friend from the care system was no longer with us, then got a message 4 years ago on Friends Reunited from him assuring me he was alive and well, as shocked as I was, I was actually happy and quite emotional to hear from him as we were brothers from another mother so to speak

(27 Mar 2015, 8:42 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote *Dan doesn't make any posts for 2 days - everyone assumes he's dead.*

If he's making comments like that, you'll all be able to assume citaro5284 dead next week and be right!  

Years ago, we thought this customer had died. Turns out he went on Holiday to the Scottish Highlands.

Mind saying that, I bet a few spotters have wondered where I've disappeared to over the winter, as I haven't exactly being active in the hobby lately.

(27 Mar 2015, 8:31 pm)aureolin wrote Something to look forward to then! 

I've got my 10 year one in about 18 months time, but I have absolutely no idea what it is. I'm pretty sure ours are every 10 years until 50, at which point I think they assume you're either retired or dead...

I've been where I am for eleven years now. I mistakenly thought there was a long-service award after 10 years. I felt a bit silly when I went into the office to enquire about my extra week off.

On the subject about slogans...

With the new buses including e-leather seating and extra features....
Get Connected in style - Simply Go North East

Or a one that is catchy, and is already used by GNE

Get up and go with Go North East

You leave blue alone. 

Something from today's outing...Dan can fill you in, I'm struggling to keep a straight face..

(28 Mar 2015, 5:06 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote You leave blue alone. 

Something from today's outing...Dan can fill you in, I'm struggling to keep a straight face..

A Citaro broke down?

(28 Mar 2015, 5:06 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote You leave blue alone. 

Something from today's outing...Dan can fill you in, I'm struggling to keep a straight face..

(28 Mar 2015, 5:10 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote A Citaro broke down?

No - Marcus and I were travelling from Stanley to Lanchester on the X31 earlier today and we were joined by a young boy and girl at the front of the upper saloon. They were very talkative, and the young boy (no more than 10 years old) informed Marcus of how he was going on a school trip after the school holidays and how his teacher had given the class such short notice. He was appreciative of how cheap the trip was, however. The boy explained how the trip was to a farm, and how they would get to sit in a tractor. Marcus pointed out that a blue tractor was actually in front of us, and that's why we were travelling so slowly. All of a sudden, the young girl exclaimed, "You leave blue alone!" in a threatening tone, as if the tractor would be offended by Marcus pointing out that it was in front of our bus.

It was a rather unusual situation, but a funny one nevertheless.

Further to the above, I should add that my happy post for today should relate to the fact Marcus didn't ignore me when he saw me at Durham!

In fact, it was quite the opposite. I didn't recognise him, so I had assumed it was just a lad on the 21 sticking his thumb up to take the mick as I had my camera out, which meant I completely ignored the lad. It turned out to be Marcus, who revealed himself a few minutes later when I was on North Road roundabout taking photos!

One of the highlights of the day...haha!

(28 Mar 2015, 5:25 pm)Dan wrote Further to the above, I should add that my happy post for today should relate to the fact Marcus didn't ignore me when he saw me at Durham!

In fact, it was quite the opposite. I didn't recognise him, so I had assumed it was just a lad on the 21 sticking his thumb up to take the mick as I had my camera out, which meant I completely ignored the lad. It turned out to be Marcus, who revealed himself a few minutes later when I was on North Road roundabout taking photos!

I shall do that next time I see you!

(28 Mar 2015, 5:36 pm)danpick wrote I shall do that next time I see you!

Pretty sure you were on the same X10 as us, coming back from Stockton's open day last year!

Next time I see Dan....

I give a big grin and stick my thumb up!

Dan, you should publish that photo, mind!

(28 Mar 2015, 5:39 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Next time I see Dan....

I give a big grin and stick my thumb up!

Dan, you should publish that photo, mind!

Oh no my cover will be blown!

(28 Mar 2015, 5:40 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Oh no my cover will be blown!

Nah, already have a rough idea of what you look like.

Does Instragram ring a bell?  

(28 Mar 2015, 5:43 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Nah, already have a rough idea of what you look like.

Does Instragram ring a bell?  

Now I'm going to have to go into voluntary exile...

An explorer trip that I did a while ago.

After alighting the train at Newcastle, I went to catch a bus back to MetroCentre, not knowing the stands, I hopped on the number 10, I misread the number 10 as '100' just thinking that an E400 had been allocated to the 100.

I soon realised my mistake as my bus appeared to cross the A1, towards West Denton... not the MetroCentre.

That makes me laugh every time I remember it

(28 Mar 2015, 5:45 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Now I'm going to have to go into voluntary exile...

Don't worry, I'll track you down one day.... 

(28 Mar 2015, 5:50 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote An explorer trip that I did a while ago.

After alighting the train at Newcastle, I went to catch a bus back to MetroCentre, not knowing the stands, I hopped on the number 10, I misread the number 10 as '100' just thinking that an E400 had been allocated to the 100.

I soon realised my mistake as my bus appeared to cross the A1, towards West Denton... not the MetroCentre.

That makes me laugh every time I remember it

We've all done it! I got distracted by a Versa on the 68 in St Annes, and ended up on my way to Preston rather than Blackpool as intended  

(28 Mar 2015, 5:52 pm)aureolin wrote We've all done it! I got distracted by a Versa on the 68 in St Annes, and ended up on my way to Preston rather than Blackpool as intended  

Haha lol  

(28 Mar 2015, 5:38 pm)aureolin wrote Pretty sure you were on the same X10 as us, coming back from Stockton's open day last year!

Meanwhile Malarkey buggered off to Middlesbrough on the X66 to photograph a few of the Sapphire Streetlites which had just entered service.

Another highlight from today, whilst Dan and I were at Jesmond taking photos - Dan kept his cool while trying to inform two young ladies on good places to eat, to be asked the question (in regards to me) - ''does ya friend owa there have a bus fetish or something?''...while I took photos of Streetlites and an E400 in Jesmond.

(28 Mar 2015, 5:57 pm)Malarkey wrote Meanwhile Malarkey buggered off to Middlesbrough on the X66 to photograph a few of the Sapphire Streetlites which had just entered service.

And guess who ended up in one of those photos!

(28 Mar 2015, 6:01 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Another highlight from today, whilst Dan and I were at Jesmond taking photos - Dan kept his cool while trying to inform two young ladies on good places to eat, to be asked the question (in regards to me) - ''does ya friend owa there have a bus fetish or something?''...while I took photos of Streetlites and an E400 in Jesmond.

That is soooooo funny!