(2 hours ago)S4agg3rHP wrote I think the team at GNE do a fantastic job, and these changes look sensible and well thought out. Some fairly serious grass touching needed on here, let’s not be silly and remember that the slander you put on here gets back to real people. Give them a chance.

That said, the potential loss of the 352 would be a shame I think.

I agree, whenever anyone criticises the commercial department at GNE I often find myself screaming at my screen "Leave the Laird alone, he's trying his best". 

I also think Uncle Nigel and Brother Ben are exactly the kind of people you'd want at the helm in an environment where there is an insurgency of evil little upstart operators, chipping away at the customer base GNE have built up through years of inertia. By protecting their revenue, they're safeguarding the jobs of the future. And, drivers, the next time pay negations stall and strike action looks, don't blame Nice Nigel and Benevolent Ben, blame the barbarians at the gate with their new fangled bus services, depriving GNE of capital to pay you all fairly. 

And if in doubt: email maba.