Useless old phone is still useless. I have sworn at it quite creatively, today, much to bigun's disgust. He's getting it after a factory reset, mind!

Useless phone replacement is now coming tomorrow, since an attempted delivery was made, today, while we were all out, when such deliveries never ever actually happen as a matter of course. And of course, said delivery will probably end up happening about 5pm, tomorrow. Or Monday.

not even week old fitbit has also been arsish. Have finally convinced it to sync after much jiggery pokery.

Landline is down again. Can dial in but not out.

Longing for a simple return to an uncorrupted childhood of black and white TV and bog all technology.

Useless old phone is still useless. I have sworn at it quite creatively, today, much to bigun's disgust. He's getting it after a factory reset, mind!

Useless phone replacement is now coming tomorrow, since an attempted delivery was made, today, while we were all out, when such deliveries never ever actually happen as a matter of course. And of course, said delivery will probably end up happening about 5pm, tomorrow. Or Monday.

not even week old fitbit has also been arsish. Have finally convinced it to sync after much jiggery pokery.

Landline is down again. Can dial in but not out.

Longing for a simple return to an uncorrupted childhood of black and white TV and bog all technology.

Those were the days...The world seemed a little more innocent and society did not seem as F'd up...didbto me anyway [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

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Those were the days...The world seemed a little more innocent and society did not seem as F'd up...didbto me anyway [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

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OTOH, I have my new phone, now. It.s much nicer (though the autocorrect is still a git)

OTOH, I have my new phone, now. It.s much nicer (though the autocorrect is still a git)

What phone did you get?

What phone did you get?

Dual SIM moto G4 plus. Very nippy in comparison with my old 2nd Gen Moto G. Chose it over the not plus one for the better camera (and the fact that it actually ships with the fast charger!) Probably never use the fingerprint recognition, though, as mine are all worn off.

Bored to death waiting for BP15OLH to show up in Newcastle! [emoji19]

Bored to death waiting for BP15OLH to show up in Newcastle! [emoji19]

If I have worked it out correctly, it should be departing Blackhall Mill at 13:39 arriving in Newcastle at 14:57

If I have worked it out correctly, it should be departing Blackhall Mill at 13:39 arriving in Newcastle at 14:57

You kidding me?!

Oh boy, that's only 90 minutes to go!!! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji35]

You kidding me?!

Oh boy, that's only 90 minutes to go!!! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji35]

I'm not sure. Somebody said it was the journey through High Spen at around 10:50 meaning that it must have been the 10:39 from Blackhall Mill getting to Newcastle at 11:57. I thought it may have been the 12:05 service from Newcastle to Blackhall Mill getting there at 13:16.

I'm not sure. Somebody said it was the journey through High Spen at around 10:50 meaning that it must have been the 10:39 from Blackhall Mill getting to Newcastle at 11:57. I thought it may have been the 12:05 service from Newcastle to Blackhall Mill getting there at 13:16.

I'm hoping you are right as I am now on the 10A and I am hoping to catch it at Blaydon Bus Station heading towards Newcastle.

I want no complaints if Newcastle gets used as a photo location as it ain't my flaming fault some people have done places to death, so it's totally unfair for me to get it in the neck if I snap it at Eldon Square. [emoji35]

I'm only in this mess as I wasted my time heading to Hexham this morning.

I'm hoping you are right as I am now on the 10A and I am hoping to catch it at Blaydon Bus Station heading towards Newcastle.

I want no complaints if Newcastle gets used as a photo location as it ain't my flaming fault some people have done places to death, so it's totally unfair for me to get it in the neck if I snap it at Eldon Square. [emoji35]

I'm only in this mess as I wasted my time heading to Hexham this morning.

So I take it you're having a good day?

So I take it you're having a good day?

As good as they ever are! [emoji14]

It is definitely the 13:39 from Blackhall Mill, as I was on it.

It is definitely the 13:39 from Blackhall Mill, as I was on it.

I missed it by 5 seconds at Riverside after jumping of 5393 now on 5416 chasing it but its miles infront

I missed it by 5 seconds at Riverside after jumping of 5393 now on 5416 chasing it but its miles infront

As long as you get to Eldon Square before 15:05, you should be fine.

As long as you get to Eldon Square before 15:05, you should be fine.

I got of at newgate street and ran to Eldon Square as there was big traffic
Caught 793 if i stayed on 5416 to Eldon Square id of missed it

Ah good, since everyone else has got it, I be able to track 793 down in peace tomorrow.

Everything is going fan-freaking-tastic as ever! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji35]

Traffic in Bensham - SHOCK! resulted in me JUST missing two Enviro 400MMC's on the 62/63, then another one appeared on the X63 few but my camera decided to blur instead of shoot, so now I've got to wait goodness knows how long I will now have to wait for them to come back from Killingworth. Also the sun is in a bad spot which really doesn't help.

As you can imagine I am thrilled about all this and somehow my Nikon is still in one piece, Lord knows how after the bashing I gave it!

I am currently in pain having just been to hospital having significantelly damaged my toe after a fall 2 and a half hours ago, two holidays ruined! Can't swim for 14 days, I come home on the 11th and then I go to Majorca on the 14th, I am VERY ANGRY AND SORE!

Everything is going fan-freaking-tastic as ever! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji35]

Traffic in Bensham - SHOCK! resulted in me JUST missing two Enviro 400MMC's on the 62/63, then another one appeared on the X63 few but my camera decided to blur instead of shoot, so now I've got to wait goodness knows how long I will now have to wait for them to come back from Killingworth. Also the sun is in a bad spot which really doesn't help.

As you can imagine I am thrilled about all this and somehow my Nikon is still in one piece, Lord knows how after the bashing I gave it!

Turn that frown upside down. There's plenty of time to get photos of Stagecoach's Enviro 400MMC's - there's no prizes on offer for getting them onto Flickr first 

So nothing to worry about man Courtney Jimmi

Everything is going fan-freaking-tastic as ever! [emoji35] [emoji35] [emoji35]

Traffic in Bensham - SHOCK! resulted in me JUST missing two Enviro 400MMC's on the 62/63, then another one appeared on the X63 few but my camera decided to blur instead of shoot, so now I've got to wait goodness knows how long I will now have to wait for them to come back from Killingworth. Also the sun is in a bad spot which really doesn't help.

As you can imagine I am thrilled about all this and somehow my Nikon is still in one piece, Lord knows how after the bashing I gave it!

I'm not trying to be funny, but you need to appreciate that you have almost every day of every week to dedicate to your hobbies. The majority of people don't have that luxury, and are lucky if they can dedicate a day a week to it. You miss something one day, and there's likely to be nothing stopping you getting it the next.

Enjoy your hobbies rather than turning them into one huge mass of rage.

I'm not trying to be funny, but you need to appreciate that you have almost every day of every week to dedicate to your hobbies. The majority of people don't have that luxury, and are lucky if they can dedicate a day a week to it. You miss something one day, and there's likely to be nothing stopping you getting it the next.

Enjoy your hobbies rather than turning them into one huge mass of rage.

I understand where you are coming from, I have to admit I do go completely OTT at times especially on here (seem to be getting worse again recently which concerns me). I have very limited patience and I simply can't bare standing around or sitting in traffic anywhere, as such I wasn't best pleased with the prospect of being in Newcastle waiting around for 90 minutes for them to come back from Killingworth. I sometimes feel under pressure to keep up with things and keep my Flickr on track (not sure why) but that's gone a bit askew recently, got a whole outing of photos from a day out in Manchester a month ago and Leicester last Saturday that have yet to see the light of day and I am not happy that I've fallen behind on uploading. Newcastle in particular stresses the hell out of me with how busy it can be at times which doesn't help matters.

I understand where you are coming from, I have to admit I do go completely OTT at times especially on here (seem to be getting worse again recently which concerns me). I have very limited patience and I simply can't bare standing around or sitting in traffic anywhere, as such I wasn't best pleased with the prospect of being in Newcastle waiting around for 90 minutes for them to come back from Killingworth. I sometimes feel under pressure to keep up with things and keep my Flickr on track (not sure why) but that's gone a bit askew recently, got a whole outing of photos from a day out in Manchester a month ago and Leicester last Saturday that have yet to see the light of day and I am not happy that I've fallen behind on uploading. Newcastle in particular stresses the hell out of me with how busy it can be at times which doesn't help matters.

If you're not sure why you need to keep your Flickr 'on track', use that as a basis to ease whatever pressure you feel to keep it updated. Transport photography is very niche and, while some may view it as a competition to get their photos online first, there is absolutely nothing to achieve by being first to do so - especially when the average quality of comment is typically along the lines of "Nice picture mate".

If you're not sure why you need to keep your Flickr 'on track', use that as a basis to ease whatever pressure you feel to keep it updated. Transport photography is very niche and, while some may view it as a competition to get their photos online first, there is absolutely nothing to achieve by being first to do so - especially when the average quality of comment is typically along the lines of "Nice picture mate".

I think the fact that a fair bit is going on at the moment is resulting in me pushing uploads back. Fortunately festival season is nearly over and winter will be coming soon, so that should mean more gigs and less bus outings, especially further afield ones, so hopefully from September onwards it will end up being mostly North East based outings which will be less photo focused, I hope.

My toe is really killing me at the minute!!!

My toe is really killing me at the minute!!!

Try and run away from it or, better still, report your toe to the police for attempted murder. Killing is still a crime.

Try and run away from it or, better still, report your toe to the police for attempted murder. Killing is still a crime.

Or sue the hotel where I injured it

Mod note: I've removed a handful of posts for now. I'll review when I'm home and contact the posters.

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My toe as of currently, it has blistered

My toe as of currently, it has blistered

That isn't really what I wanted to see first thing on a morning.....