(24 Jan 2015, 7:42 pm)Robert wrote Now for anybody else who takes things slightly too literally:
There isn't actually a mouse in the back of 3822. I was making a reference to it's squeal.

Haven't seen 3814 for a few days either, hopefully it's a step forward...

Ahaha, I was just kidding. Yeah I did notice it's engine screaming (hence - 'throttled in the engine' ).

(24 Jan 2015, 7:43 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Ahaha, I was just kidding. Yeah I did notice it's engine screaming (hence - 'throttled in the engine' ).

I wasnt aiming it at you as such. Just people who take banter in a more serious manner. 3823 has the same screaming - i also think 3823s acceleration has improved since it has gained its new front end.

It seems the sign language guy from E4/The Inbetweeners has some competition!

(25 Jan 2015, 1:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote It seems the sign language guy from E4/The Inbetweeners has some competition!

haha! 

(25 Jan 2015, 1:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote It seems the sign language guy from E4/The Inbetweeners has some competition!

That's brilliant.

(25 Jan 2015, 1:26 pm)Andreos1 wrote It seems the sign language guy from E4/The Inbetweeners has some competition!

What programme was this?

(25 Jan 2015, 1:58 pm)MurdnunoC wrote What programme was this?

No idea, it was tweeted by @pandamoanimum earlier.

Will be getting the 36 to school on it's first day!

I meet with a friend at 08:10, and my mam normally drives me up - we tend to get to school for 08:20ish. I love being in early because you experience how quiet things get.

Looks like I'll get up at 07:00, shower, get dressed, and leave my house at around 07:40ish to get the journey that starts at 07:35 from Houghton, and should get to my nearest stop at 07:55 and get me into Chester for 08:00 - might even meet my friend too!

Looking forward to seeing some Deptford vehicles in CLS, might even strike gold (that's a really bad pun I know!) and get something rare...

(25 Jan 2015, 7:16 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Will be getting the 36 to school on it's first day!

I meet with a friend at 08:10, and my mam normally drives me up - we tend to get to school for 08:20ish. I love being in early because you experience how quiet things get.

Looks like I'll get up at 07:00, shower, get dressed, and leave my house at around 07:40ish to get the journey that starts at 07:35 from Houghton, and should get to my nearest stop at 07:55 and get me into Chester for 08:00 - might even meet my friend too!

Looking forward to seeing some Deptford vehicles in CLS, might even strike gold (that's a really bad pun I know!) and get something rare...

I used to be the same when I was in the younger years. I used to get a hell of a lot of work done when I got in at 08:00am, as nobody else would get in until around 08:30am. It was like 30 minutes of pure silence where I could fully concentrate on my work. Didn't particularly like being the one who had to switch on lights and suchlike, though.

Complete opposite now. I prefer the extra 30 minutes in bed, and get in at around 08:30am usually. Varies day by day though - some days I go in really early if I get up early enough without being tired.

(25 Jan 2015, 7:28 pm)Adam wrote I was sort of the opposite. I used to get in for 8:30 ready for an 8:45 start, go through the school day but then stay behind for at least an hour after school to do homework. It meant I didn't need to traipse as many files to and from school as I had my locker to store them

See, I bet you finished around the normal time of 15:15 - 15:30 though?

Until this year, I finished at 16:00 every day. Even if I got in between 08:30am and 09:00am, that would be seven hours in school and I'd be so tired by the end of day. It's the main reason why I've never bothered with partaking in extra-curricular activities held after school - I just have not got the energy after that many hours in school.

I'm probably at my best in school during second/third period (1035 - 1240).

My daily routine is the following...

Alarm goes off at 07:00. I tend to put it on snooze until 07:20, then shower, wash, etc - then I get in the car at 08:00 to meet my friend at 08:10. We get to school for 08:20-08:25, then while our other friends come in we all get talking and other random stuff...

Go to tutor when the bell goes at 08:55 - and first period starts at 09:15. I do my first two lessons then sit with my friends at break from 11:15-11:35. Do third period - then for lunch we all go out for our food, I tend to go solo after that and go back inside to sit with some other friends until they all come back in. Sometimes I go and sit in the library by myself to do homework...and sometimes I go up to Art to doodle.

By the time the bell goes at 15:35 - I'm shot. The minute I get home I throw some casual stuff on, take the puppy for a walk and by the time that is done it's just after 16:00...my mam normally has dinner out for 16:30, and I tend to have an hour or two on the PS4 after that. My dad normally gets home for 18:00-19:00, and then he takes control of the front room.

I go up to shower, and sort out my homework for the next day. I tend to do that in the study, and after 20:00-20:30, I'm normally freed up!

However, now that I feel my photos are improving somewhat (still not happy with those two up in Consett yesterday though), I think if I hear reports of something interesting on the 36 or 78, which both run past my nearest stop, I think I might start to work out some times and go for a snap. My problem is, I still haven't mastered moving objects - and they may come out a bit blurred...but nonetheless - a PB Scania or a Drifter Streetlite in Chester would certainly make for some excellent photo opportunities!

*For those interested, while everyone at school knows I'm interested in transport and stuff - I do actually have normal friends. I hope that doesn't sound weird, but you would expect someone like me who answers most PMs and posts within a minute or two to have no life - it's all because of push notifications. Most of my friends play on XBOX/PS4, a lot play for football and basketball teams, etc, but atm, none of us have any girlfriends.

So yeah, I am pretty normal. I listen to music through my headphones when I'm on buses though.

To be fair, it's always a huge rush in the morning for me. I get up at 7:30, have my breakfast, then I might have a game on Fifa or something. I usually leave at 8:25, for a 8:40 start, so I normally just get in the gates just in time

I generally do all of my homework at lunchtime on a Thursday (when I get Maths/Science), so I can go on the XBOX for the night.

Oh how I'd love a daily routine...... those days are over! Start times anywhere between 0515 (soon 0445!) and 1635 play havoc with my body but you learn to adapt as best you can....

(25 Jan 2015, 8:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote Oh how I'd love a daily routine...... those days are over! Start times anywhere between 0515 (soon 0445!) and 1635 play havoc with my body but you learn to adapt as best you can....

0545 for me Mon-Wed! 

(25 Jan 2015, 9:05 pm)aureolin wrote 0545 for me Mon-Wed! 

0530 Monday to Friday, weekends I have a lie in until around 0730 

(25 Jan 2015, 9:11 pm)citaro5284 wrote 0530 Monday to Friday, weekends I have a lie in until around 0730 

That's normally what time I go to bed!

The fact I'm off to Dark Matter tomorrow and I get to spend the next few days with the person I love.

Got accepted for Newcastle college for my level 6 in Childcare, however few conditions, i have to get an overall merit on my level 5 and have to do my maths and English again!

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(26 Jan 2015, 4:28 pm)Adam wrote Got a 1st on my uni assignment I handed in before the Christmas. 2/2 so far

Apparently I was one of highest scorers in the whole group as well.

Congrats!!! =D

Well done, Adam and Michael!

(26 Jan 2015, 6:55 pm)Dan wrote Well done, Adam and Michael!

Thanks =D! 

(26 Jan 2015, 7:01 pm)Adam wrote Congrats to you too

And thank you both

Thanks =D

(25 Jan 2015, 8:51 pm)tyresmoke wrote Oh how I'd love a daily routine...... those days are over! Start times anywhere between 0515 (soon 0445!) and 1635 play havoc with my body but you learn to adapt as best you can....

Someone who I know who works at Arriva Ashington, starts at 0400. He would probably wake up at 0300 as he lives in Blyth, and normally eats a McDonalds for breakfast plus signing in and all that. I would love waking up at 0300 to work on the buses, it would be interesting.

(26 Jan 2015, 7:12 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Someone who I know who works at Arriva Ashington, starts at 0400. He would probably wake up at 0300 as he lives in Blyth, and normally eats a McDonalds for breakfast plus signing in and all that. I would love waking up at 0300 to work on the buses, it would be interesting.

My worst nightmare!

(26 Jan 2015, 7:12 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Someone who I know who works at Arriva Ashington, starts at 0400. He would probably wake up at 0300 as he lives in Blyth, and normally eats a McDonalds for breakfast plus signing in and all that. I would love waking up at 0300 to work on the buses, it would be interesting.

I think the first 21 out the depot at Chester is at 04:30, I imagine the driver must start at around 04:00.

(26 Jan 2015, 7:13 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I think the first 21 out the depot at Chester is at 04:30, I imagine the driver must start at around 04:00.

The first Leading Driver at Riverside starts at 0330.  Normally it is the same guy from Tuesday to Saturday.

(26 Jan 2015, 7:18 pm)citaro5284 wrote The first Leading Driver at Riverside starts at 0330.  Normally it is the same guy from Tuesday to Saturday.

I couldn't do that. I'm all up for an early start if its a day out on the cards...but 03:30 - I'd expect double money!

(26 Jan 2015, 7:13 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I think the first 21 out the depot at Chester is at 04:30, I imagine the driver must start at around 04:00.

First bus out of the depot for Deptford is at 03:30am, last bus in at night is around 01:30am. Was discussing this with the driver of 8329 the other night - he asked me if I wanted to become a bus driver after seeing me taking photos, and I laughed and said no on the basis that the hours are just completely bizarre. 

Marcus, why are you "Infatuated"?

(26 Jan 2015, 7:20 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote Marcus, why are you "Infatuated"?

He is with his girlfriend....4852

(26 Jan 2015, 7:21 pm)citaro5284 wrote He is with his girlfriend....4852

In the tow truck on the way to Alpha's?

Anyway, I don't think 4852 will be going to the scrapyard... Riverside will keep picking at it.