(05 Sep 2014, 10:26 pm)Dan wrote With the intention of putting this to bed, as I think we've covered all the ground we could ever cover now, and we've both gotten our points of view across...
All I have to say about the above quote; is that although I'm not restricted to a Social Media policy, I'm also restricted to what I can say, and there's no point me trying to convince anyone otherwise if they don't believe me. Obviously, you and I are on different pages, and we'll see what happens later this year. I'm pretty confident that it's going to happen, and I'll look like the tit if it doesn't - but that shouldn't be the case, and hasn't happened in the past a great deal either.
NEB no longer (to my knowledge) has the reputation of being a 'fantasy island forum', and if it does, it shouldn't. Certainly for one company in particular (we all know which one), I know a hell of a lot of information is given on the public domain way before it should be - which is why a good percentage of senior management are all members of the forum, though remain anonymous and rarely (if ever) post. That speaks volumes, in my opinion.
If Coaching moves to Riverside, then so be it, and I know that it would be a lot better up there as the facilities and location are infinitely better than Chester.
If Crook moves as a result.....well two answers from my viewpoint. Employee's head hopes it doesn't, because my fuel bill will rocket, and I would have to seriously consider my career with them - I am saddled with a Child Maintainence bill that, in truthfulness, would probably benefit me leaving to do part time for a local independent, and it is only pride that stops me doing so now.
Enthusiast's head hopes it doesn't, because it's nice to see a bit of variety in Bishop, and as long as we are based there, we will always be a worry to Arriva (which amuses me-I bear a very large chip on my shoulder regarding the way I and others were treated when Bishop closed), and I do think there is still potential to expand in Bishop and the surrounding area. Arriva clearly think that, hence they increased the frequency on the 6 and 46. GNE do play their cards very close to their chest - we only officially found out Crook was opening about 6 weeks before it did, despite planning going back way, way further than that.
To answer Aureolin, there are 16 drivers currently based at Crook....