No more red double-decker buses :(
Dec 9th 2005, 3:22 pm
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No more red double-decker buses :(
End of the road for London's iconic Routemaster bus
One of the things I've always wanted to do since I was a little kid was ride on one of London's red double-decker buses. The one visit I made to England in 2003 did not include this experience, mostly because Mark thought it was silly -- "It's just a bus!" he said.
Well, now I don't know when I'll have the chance, if ever.
The funny thing is, I'm not British but even *I* feel a little sad that these buses are being decommissioned. How do you Brits feel about it? Like Mark does, or like I do?
~ Jenney
Dec 9th 2005, 3:26 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
End of the road for London's iconic Routemaster bus
One of the things I've always wanted to do since I was a little kid was ride on one of London's red double-decker buses. The one visit I made to England in 2003 did not include this experience, mostly because Mark thought it was silly -- "It's just a bus!" he said.
Well, now I don't know when I'll have the chance, if ever.
The funny thing is, I'm not British but even *I* feel a little sad that these buses are being decommissioned. How do you Brits feel about it? Like Mark does, or like I do?
~ Jenney
Dec 9th 2005, 3:31 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
The buses will still run on designated "tourist routes" and others will be sold to tour companies to use for guided tours.
Dec 9th 2005, 3:34 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Some on this forum will be pleased to read that some are being turned into travelling bars. 
Dec 9th 2005, 3:35 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by tony126
Some on this forum will be pleased to read that some are being turned into travelling bars.
Dec 9th 2005, 3:36 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by tony126
Some on this forum will be pleased to read that some are being turned into travelling bars.
:scared:
Dec 9th 2005, 3:39 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
he buses will still run on designated "tourist routes" and others will be sold to tour companies to use for guided tours.
Originally Posted by britvic
Thats good to know there will be some about just like our phone boxes
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Dec 9th 2005, 3:42 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Or get the real deal:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-TELEPHONE-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-TELEPHONE-...QQcmdZViewItem
Dec 9th 2005, 3:46 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Or get the real deal:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-TELEPHONE-...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RED-TELEPHONE-...QQcmdZViewItem
Dec 9th 2005, 3:48 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by britvic
If I had mega bucks, I'd love one by the pool as a changeing cubicle
Dec 9th 2005, 3:49 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
End of the road for London's iconic Routemaster bus
One of the things I've always wanted to do since I was a little kid was ride on one of London's red double-decker buses. The one visit I made to England in 2003 did not include this experience, mostly because Mark thought it was silly -- "It's just a bus!" he said.
Well, now I don't know when I'll have the chance, if ever.
The funny thing is, I'm not British but even *I* feel a little sad that these buses are being decommissioned. How do you Brits feel about it? Like Mark does, or like I do?
~ Jenney
Dec 9th 2005, 3:52 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Yay!! (Of course that means it will cost more money -- and even LESS chance that I'll be able to go on one, since Mark probably wouldn't be caught dead on a tourist bus in London!)
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Dec 9th 2005, 3:54 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by izibear
Are you a Siamese married couple?
Dec 9th 2005, 5:01 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
What a sad day, I'm just glad that they won't be totally gone.
Oh God I miss England.
Oh God I miss England.
Dec 9th 2005, 5:18 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
End of the road for London's iconic Routemaster bus
The funny thing is, I'm not British but even *I* feel a little sad that these buses are being decommissioned. How do you Brits feel about it? Like Mark does, or like I do?
~ Jenney
