What's annoying you today? V4
What's annoying you today? V4
(08 Apr 2017, 8:59 am)Jimmi I'll be the first to say it today... Window closing pensioner's
Feel like I'm being cooked in an oven.
(08 Apr 2017, 8:59 am)Jimmi I'll be the first to say it today... Window closing pensioner's
Feel like I'm being cooked in an oven.
(08 Apr 2017, 3:18 pm)Adrian Yep. Plenty of that today. I just reopen them if I am too warm.Bold move.. you know how they can be!
(08 Apr 2017, 3:44 pm)Jamie M Bold move.. you know how they can be!
I don't take public transport when it's boiling because I sometimes nearly faint. I drive or cycle or even walk.
(08 Apr 2017, 3:44 pm)Jamie M Bold move.. you know how they can be!
I don't take public transport when it's boiling because I sometimes nearly faint. I drive or cycle or even walk.
Was on The Castles Express a few weeks ago and sat at the table just in front of the back seat and opened the window and some man that was sitting next to the staircase near the front on the near side got up and came along and shut it so as soon as they sat down it got reopened as was warm, some people need to be more considerate of others and not just think of themselves
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(08 Apr 2017, 5:10 pm)Adrian Couldn't care less if I'm honest. If someone is going to close a window without the courtesy of asking people around them first, then I'll sharp reopen it, minus the same courtesies.Most extreme attitudes to open/closed windows I've witnessed was when I did DalesBus 830 from Darlington to Ingleton last year (2 and a half hour journey) and the old biddies decided it was too windy, so they got out some sponges and wedged them in the window so only a tiny bit of air could get through.
As a general rule, I'll always ask people if they'd mind if I opened/closed the window. Irritates me when you get idiots slamming them above people's heads.
(08 Apr 2017, 5:10 pm)Adrian Couldn't care less if I'm honest. If someone is going to close a window without the courtesy of asking people around them first, then I'll sharp reopen it, minus the same courtesies.Most extreme attitudes to open/closed windows I've witnessed was when I did DalesBus 830 from Darlington to Ingleton last year (2 and a half hour journey) and the old biddies decided it was too windy, so they got out some sponges and wedged them in the window so only a tiny bit of air could get through.
As a general rule, I'll always ask people if they'd mind if I opened/closed the window. Irritates me when you get idiots slamming them above people's heads.
(08 Apr 2017, 5:26 pm)Jimmi Most extreme attitudes to open/closed windows I've witnessed was when I did DalesBus 830 from Darlington to Ingleton last year (2 and a half hour journey) and the old biddies decided it was too windy, so they got out some sponges and wedged them in the window so only a tiny bit of air could get through.
Mind the passengers on that route have a whole different level of ignorance about them, one woman has her own special seat which no-one else is allowed to sit in and the passengers will make you aware of this, I'm tempted to do that route when it starts up again and get to Middlesbrough Bus Station obscenly early and be the first to get on, open all the windows and sit in the chosen one's seat to see how they react
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(08 Apr 2017, 5:26 pm)Jimmi Most extreme attitudes to open/closed windows I've witnessed was when I did DalesBus 830 from Darlington to Ingleton last year (2 and a half hour journey) and the old biddies decided it was too windy, so they got out some sponges and wedged them in the window so only a tiny bit of air could get through.
Mind the passengers on that route have a whole different level of ignorance about them, one woman has her own special seat which no-one else is allowed to sit in and the passengers will make you aware of this, I'm tempted to do that route when it starts up again and get to Middlesbrough Bus Station obscenly early and be the first to get on, open all the windows and sit in the chosen one's seat to see how they react
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(08 Apr 2017, 5:40 pm)Adrian I'm tempted to do that route and sit in that seat now!I would but can't get to Middlesbrough early enough to do that although I could always swipe it for the journey back to Darlington/Middlesbrough.
Think its the seat where the step up is on the Solo, so the seat is higher up than the seats on the lower level but can't remember which side (think it is the nearside seat).(08 Apr 2017, 5:40 pm)Adrian I'm tempted to do that route and sit in that seat now!I would but can't get to Middlesbrough early enough to do that although I could always swipe it for the journey back to Darlington/Middlesbrough.
Think its the seat where the step up is on the Solo, so the seat is higher up than the seats on the lower level but can't remember which side (think it is the nearside seat).
(08 Apr 2017, 5:40 pm)Adrian I'm tempted to do that route and sit in that seat now!
(08 Apr 2017, 8:42 pm)northern156 What about a #NEBRevolt?Yes, lets host a convention and subsequent peaceful protest as a collective!
(08 Apr 2017, 8:47 pm)Jamie M Yes, lets host a convention and subsequent peaceful protest as a collective!
(08 Apr 2017, 9:00 pm)northern156 Awesome - who can be in charge of the design of a small banner?I think we should steal some of GNEs taglines for comical purposes
(08 Apr 2017, 9:00 pm)Jamie M I think we should steal some of GNEs taglines for comical purposes
(08 Apr 2017, 9:01 pm)northern156 I hope that wouldn't be copyright infringement.Try a strongly worded email!
(08 Apr 2017, 9:03 pm)Jamie M Try a strongly worded email!
(08 Apr 2017, 9:03 pm)Jamie M Try a strongly worded email!
(08 Apr 2017, 10:00 pm)Andreos1 A strongly worded email only has an affect if the recipient gives a toss.
If the recipient doesn't give a toss, you just have to publically humiliate them.
Maybe embarrass them and use word of mouth as your tool.
(08 Apr 2017, 10:00 pm)Andreos1 A strongly worded email only has an affect if the recipient gives a toss.
If the recipient doesn't give a toss, you just have to publically humiliate them.
Maybe embarrass them and use word of mouth as your tool.
(08 Apr 2017, 10:25 pm)Adrian Sainsburys (energy) - perhaps the first energy company that I've dealt with, where I haven't gotten off the phone and wanted to scream. A good onshore customer services team, where I got the impression they genuinely wanted to help. I think they're based in Wales somewhere, based on their accents!
(08 Apr 2017, 10:25 pm)Adrian Sainsburys (energy) - perhaps the first energy company that I've dealt with, where I haven't gotten off the phone and wanted to scream. A good onshore customer services team, where I got the impression they genuinely wanted to help. I think they're based in Wales somewhere, based on their accents!
(08 Apr 2017, 10:25 pm)Adrian Most large companies don't give a toss in my opinion. They're not saying 'sorry' to you because they mean it, but more that because its what they think you want to hear. However, two of the best I've had the pleasure of dealing with though - Virgin Trains East Coast and Sainsburys.
I had an issue with the service on one leg of a 1st advance ticket, and VTEC gave me a 1st class return complimentary ticket, valid anywhere on their network, to compensate. Well over and above what I would have expected.
Sainsburys (energy) - perhaps the first energy company that I've dealt with, where I haven't gotten off the phone and wanted to scream. A good onshore customer services team, where I got the impression they genuinely wanted to help. I think they're based in Wales somewhere, based on their accents!
(08 Apr 2017, 10:25 pm)Adrian Most large companies don't give a toss in my opinion. They're not saying 'sorry' to you because they mean it, but more that because its what they think you want to hear. However, two of the best I've had the pleasure of dealing with though - Virgin Trains East Coast and Sainsburys.
I had an issue with the service on one leg of a 1st advance ticket, and VTEC gave me a 1st class return complimentary ticket, valid anywhere on their network, to compensate. Well over and above what I would have expected.
Sainsburys (energy) - perhaps the first energy company that I've dealt with, where I haven't gotten off the phone and wanted to scream. A good onshore customer services team, where I got the impression they genuinely wanted to help. I think they're based in Wales somewhere, based on their accents!
Been waiting an hour at Beamish Museum for the Coast & Country 28's for photos and none have shown up
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