183) If you missed it . . .

Top Gear did a Bus Race, check out BBC Iplayer (bbc 2 section) for full programme or you tube link here for the bus section.

182) The picture I said I wouldn't publish (I Lied)

I’ve been inspired to write some more and to dismiss any rumours of my death. It was August since my last confession and I’ve been a good boy since then . . . (stop laughing)

So, what’s new? I’ve been invited to write for the in-house news letter, there has been an offer by one of the controllers to do a centre page spread but this would require a fold out section and extra staples so that’s on hold, perhaps a Christmas Advent calendar would be more suitable then at least you don’t have to open all of the boxes.

We did a bus pull (ok, I didn’t, I get out of breath taking my hands out of my pocket) along Worthing sea front in aid of charity (ahh) there’s even a video clip somewhere (er . . here)

and you know what, people still tried to get on. It proved so successful the bus company has sold off the tow truck.

Chichester has a new ruling for bus drivers reversing out of the bays, we have to beep the horns, strangely the public have a habit of walking across the forecourt behind revering buses, this gives rise at busy periods of a cacophony of tuneless honking except on one occasion were everyone joined in and did a wonderful rendition of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto number 5, second movement (he had a gippy tummy that day), it brought tears to my eyes but I was peeling an onion at the time.

The story behind the picture. Chichester has branded the number 60 service with the swinging sixty’s imagery. Its named after the route number, not the average age of the customers (apparently).

Signing off for now, the warden wants the crayon back now.