After comments I've seen on Social Media and personal attacks I've heard stories of against drivers who volunteered their time to take buses to the event today, I don't think this can be classed as a "difference of opinion" or an "alternative perspective". This seems to happen every single time now and I for one am growing tired of it.

Regardless of your opinion on whether more modern vehicles should attend rallies to accommodate younger enthusiasts, I would hope you'd agree that anyone not interested in the more modern vehicles should simply ignore them and pay attention to the preserved vehicles on display, rather than make comments about folk who are just trying to achieve the same goal as those bringing vintage vehicles...

It's so frustrating as I attend a large number of rallies around the country, and there seems to be so little bitchiness and backstabbing elsewhere. No little cliques and everyone seems to have a good day, regardless of whether a brand new bus or a 100 year old bus is on show.

I've seen comments suggesting these preservationists should be shown some respect - it is earned not given, and is a two-way thing from both parties...

And for the avoidance of doubt, this isn't all of our local preservationists either. We have some cracking folk in the North East who do a great job and are happy for enthusiasts to appreciate buses new and old. Just a few who seem to let the side down...

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