(19 Jun 2013, 4:46 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://www.facebook.com/215880875709/timeline/story?ut=2&hash=-6643923480320889293&wstart=0&wend=1372661999&ustart&_mn_=17&refid=17

I bet people have fun and games submitting ideas for this!

Gill Brierley: 194 many years ago i was still a kid... The bus pulling up at the galleries washington at end of night, parking up and other end of bus station alongside other parked buses, driver forgot where his brakes were i think as he crashed into the parked bus infront and the windows fell out haha Ooops!!!!
Saturday at 14:11 via mobile · Like

Faye Harrison: One time a homeless lady had a wee in the middle of the aisle on the M1. It ran all the way down to the front of the bus.
Saturday at 17:47 via mobile · Like

Craig Anderson: I can remember being on a 532 bus in 2002/2003 and on Sunderland road outside the duke of Cumberland pub the engine bay burst into flames , lot of panic ensued and the bus driver was a true hero in evacuating passengers , the bus was a write off , quite scary looking back now
11 hours ago via mobile · Like

Mark Gleave: I had to go to the same bus stop every working day. Ofton I would see the same girl and over a period of time I chatted to her and eventually asked her out. Within weeks we were living together an now 18 months later we have 2 weeks before we will be married. We at one point asked for a model of the 44 bus from go north east for our wedding cake but no go. We will now make plans to steal the bus shelter for the reception.
15 June at 11:23 via mobile · Like · 3

(09 Jul 2013, 12:15 pm)Chris wrote Yeah, there's a few keyboard warriors on the GNE facebook site!

Although I don't use Arriva, I thought the 'Arriva bod' was brilliant on their facebook page. He had a bit of banter, and was genuinely funny at times.

Ironically, he now works for GNE but sadly doesn't appear to go near their facebook page. Can't say I blame him!

(09 Jul 2013, 8:26 pm)aureolin wrote Yeah, the 'Arriva Bod' made their page interact with their customers. Rather than come across so robotic. I'm surprised that GNE aren't using that strength if he's now employed by them, as they sure could use it!

Trent Chipchase
I on bus 27(4848 towards south shields he is bumping up and down all over the place
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Trent Chipchase Sorry I mean 4948
7 hours ago · Like

Trent Chipchase Had to get off and wait for next one was so bad. And another passenger had same complaint
6 hours ago · Like

Go North East I am sorry that you have felt uncomfortable on this bus. I have been informed that they have taken the bus off the road Jarrow
6 hours ago · Like

Trent Chipchase They haven't as by the time I reached jarrow the bus had passengers on, was letting more on and going to newcastke
5 hours ago · Like

(17 Aug 2013, 6:56 pm)aureolin wrote I can't believe he's a real person, and not just someone on a fake account trolling. He's got a valid point in the above post, but most of the stuff he comes out with is utter crap.

(17 Aug 2013, 6:47 pm)AdamY wrote I know he irritates some; but to me at least he's entertaining. So here he is, Trent Chipchase, once again, taking GNE to task: https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts/10153127384290710


Terrific!

(17 Aug 2013, 7:09 pm)citaro5284 wrote The thing is, the vehicle did get changed over at Jarrow. It was replaced by 5310.

(17 Aug 2013, 7:08 pm)AdamY wrote I think he makes quite a few valid points, however, they are usually hidden beneath other less poignant observations. For example, he is right to complain about the (apparent) consistent tardiness and heat experienced on the 24. But he doesn't need to state the same thing everyday. I think that's what annoys people the most. I will agree he does spout utter tripe at times, but, like the rest of us, he's just trying to get answers. He just doesn't go about it the right way.

(17 Aug 2013, 7:16 pm)aureolin wrote That's what makes me doubt that it's a real identity. If he was serious in his complaint he would just call them or email them. He should know by now that they're only going tell him to do that anyway.

(17 Aug 2013, 7:19 pm)AdamY wrote I suppose the doubt surrounding his identity would, one day, make a great GNE based quiz question: 'Trent Chipcahse - True or False?'

Tracey Passmore Was Sykes
is it right that a driver can stop ya takin on a push bike that ya just bought
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Go North East Tracey, bicycles are only allowed on our Lime services, the 8, 78 and 78A.
2 hours ago · Like

Tracey Passmore Was Sykes so if ya go shoppin and buy a bike ya can not get on the bus home
2 hours ago · Like

Tracey Passmore Was Sykes was childs bike
2 hours ago · Like

Andy Clifford Would think the bike would be boxed or covered
2 hours ago · Like

Ian Hignett The only way that it could be carried is if it fits wholly in the luggage space and then it is still at the drivers' discretion.
2 hours ago · Like

Go North East No, you cannot take a bicycle on any other bus.
2 hours ago · Like

Tracey Passmore Was Sykes it was for grandson
2 hours ago · Like

Ian Hignett and that makes a difference does it?
2 hours ago · Like

Tracey Passmore Was Sykes @ian hignett did i ask your advise and i think your attitude is out of order
2 hours ago · Like · 2

Olga Bradley Get a taxi Tracey and DONT let any of those nasty ' go north east' drivers have a ride on your grandsons bike.
2 hours ago · Like · 1

Rachel Burke Hotandspicy I think its a disgrace the government go on that they want more people to use puvlic transportinstead of cars then when you try ya not allowed av seen plenty oi f ppl take bikes on the bus if theres no buggies or wheel chairs on !!!!
2 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1

Gary Thompson think Ian must be bus spotter
2 hours ago · Like

Joanne Stoker thats disgustin but u can take scooters on a bus x
about an hour ago via mobile · Like

Ian Hignett No, but you posted on a public forum and your seem to think that there should be an exception for your case.
5 minutes ago via mobile · Like

(18 Aug 2013, 10:21 am)Andreos1 wrote Just googled his name and he looks real!
Went to Cedars School and a few photos of him as a bairn on there.

(19 Aug 2013, 12:10 pm)AdamY wrote I see our old friend Mr Hignett up to his old tricks again. Did anything ever come of the complaints forwarded to GNE from some forum members?

https://www.facebook.com/simplyGNE/posts/10153134181485710

(19 Aug 2013, 5:03 pm)aureolin wrote Nope. The response I got (without digging it out) was along the lines of any posts deemed offensive will be removed, but he's free to comment. I always say you shouldn't say on the Internet something you wouldn't say to their face. I guess he doesn't apply the same logic.