Right folks. There was a bit of interest when I first mentioned it, so I've set up a Fantasy Football league for the World Cup. You can enter by doing the following.

• Go to https://www.dreamteamfc.com/team/select/
  
• Select "I'm New"
  
• Give your team a name, select your players to budget
  
• Enter your email address and select that you're over 18 , then hit submit team.
  
• Ensure that the free option is selected.
  

Once you've done this, you'll have the option to join a league. The NEB league PIN is 8156145, and the league password is leyland.

There's no rules as such. You won't be able to see anyone's team until after the first game week is over (i.e. all 1st fixtures are played from all eight groups). I'd recommend people didn't give their teams away until after this, as transfers are unlimited until then.

I will distribute some #NEBPoints to the top 3 at the end of the tournament.

1st - 30 Points
2nd - 20 Points
3rd - 10 Points

In a bid to get more people involved, I'll also gift the winner either a 1 day BuzzFare ticket (to one zone of your choosing), or a 1 day Get Around ticket. Obviously you'll have to give me your key card number via PM to top it up if you win.

No cash alternative available, yadda yadda..

A required posting following registering for this forum.

Ian Hardy

Came across this on youtube:

Transport in Sunderland almost an hour long:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A37K0oG6Ltc

SUNDERLAND central bus station BUSES JUNE 1995 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgMz5j22ujQ

SUNDERLAND central bus station BUSES 1993 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZkY7Rw5gcU

GATESHEAD BUSES 1993:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrDrU7t2nZU

SUNDERLAND BUSES NOV 1996:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-YcTrwmGVI

SOUTH SHIELDS BUSES NOV 1996:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYDKNT2u1os

May be worth a read given that both ANE and GNE like a bit of Wrights..!

http://www.busandcoach.com/Digitrial/BCP...rights.pdf

Things all over the place today thanks to some awkward failures...

1772 on 17, 4030 ended up on 27s, 1456 on 28s (replacing 4030), 1908 on 29s and Redcar even had a go with 1101/2 and 4650 all wrong allocations on the 63.

Sometimes I get bored and think about some of the most stupidest and daftest shite, so I was thinking

1. Why is it when somebody dies we say things like 'Sorry to hear that'
2. When people goto hospital what is the crack with visitors taking grapes
3. Non-Stick pans...How does the Teflon get stuck on
4. What happens if you fart at the Speed of Sound
5. If you could travel in a car at the Speed of light, what would happen if you flashed the headlights?
6. What was the first person thinking when he looked at a Cow and decided 'I will give that teet a squeeze to see what comes out and drink it'
7. Sanitary Towel adverts...A milk advert shows milk being drunk, adverts for sweets show sweets being eaten...Sanitary Towel adverts show a woman riding a bike or getting soaked...

I really have too much time on my hands

Over to you guys [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

22734 on 17/8

Apart from needing a snappier title (Davey Bowyer - any ideas?), I thought it worthwhile jotting down the rules and an explanation of what will hopefully form a summer of #NEBdaysout.

Saturday 7th June, saw the first ever The Great Bus Envelope Game.

Members of the NEB forum took part in a day, filled full of bus journeys, clues and adventures - all in the hope of finding an envelope, stuffed full of #NEBpoints.

The rules are simple:
* Members must register their interest by 10am on the morning of the event.

* Members must indicate if they are part of a team or acting alone.

* A series of clues, will be issued to the designated team captain and to those taking part as individuals via PM on this forum at regular intervals.

* The use of public transport is a must throughout the game. Failure to use public transport, will lead to the deduction of any #NEBpoints and public humiliation - especially if you win.

* I will endeavour to ensure the envelope full of #NEBpoints is kept safe and secure from third party interference or the weather. But cannot be blamed if the envelope goes missing.

* On finding the envelope which is stuffed full of #NEBpoints, it must be declared on the forum immediately, with a photo showing the envelope and your bus ticket/pass uploaded ASAP.

* Teams participating, must photo the envelope, bus tickets of each member AND a group photo of said team members (those who wish to remain anonymous as far as the forum goes must still be in the photo, but the identity can be protected by whatever means necessary).

* AndreosConstantopolus Games PLC do not take responsibility for members not having a valid ticket, getting lost, falling out with team members etc.

* #NEBpoints can be accumulated and combined with points gained in other events or activites organised on the forum, such as guess the bus, photos, guess the location etc.


Scores on the doors!
aureolin 20#NEBpoints
DanPick 5 #NEBpoints

(31 May 2014, 9:01 am)tyresmoke wrote They have been making modifications to the engine mountings, and also installing new E-fan micro-hybrid technology which should reduce overheating, and also cut fuel consumption too. See http://avidtp.com/products/micro-hybrid-systems/
50 Optare Solos are in the process of having the same technology installed, indeed I believe some have had it a few months now.

looked at avid site seems to be an ideal mod. could have done with this on the prestiges

(31 May 2014, 9:31 pm)Richard Smiles wrote Following on from Dan's earlier update, following an email received just about 20 minutes ago, I am able to add to Dan's list as follows:

28025 = YR14 CGF (As reported by Dan)

and now in addition (yet to be registered with the DVLA):

28026 = YR14 CGG
28027 = YR14 CGK

These two vehicles, will therefore complete the first batch of 10, as the deliveries are in two batches. The second batch are the outstanding 13 vehicles (28028 - 28040).

These vehicles are confirmed as being the batch bid for, for service 3 though they will probably pop up on existing GAS bus operated routes.

In addition, it appears that the remaining 13 vehicles, will be delivered in a couple of weeks time, from Mid June, so there will be a gap of a couple of weeks, before the rest are delivered, so registration numbers are likely to differ again.

That was quick, i would think the last 2 of the batch of 10 will arrive on Monday - it shouldn't take long to put the reg plate etc on, we might even get a midweek launch on them!