No more red double-decker buses :(
Dec 9th 2005, 10:52 pm
#46
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Well, I don't know what the difference is, to be honest with you. I didn't know there was more than one kind of red double-decker bus. 
~ Jenney
~ Jenney
The ones that are being retired are the ancient Routemaster buses that have an open platform at the back, with both a driver in a separate cabin, AND a conductor who takes your money (and rings the bell when the bus is ready to depart, and helps old ladies with their shopping, young mums with their buggies, and middle-aged travellers such as yours-truly with their roll-on
).The modern double-decker buses are also red, but the they have two doors: a front entrance where you show your ticket or pass to the driver (there's no conductor), and one in the middle where you get off.
They look similar, but are a world apart. The modern ones are a lot more comfortable to ride in, but most 'old' Londoners will probably mourn the passing of the Routemaster (or at least feel slightly nostalgic about them).
Dec 9th 2005, 11:06 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Ray
We both try ...
to enlighten your life a little ..
we don't always suceed..
Like we really give a shit ..
to enlighten your life a little ..
we don't always suceed..
Like we really give a shit ..
Dec 9th 2005, 11:08 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Ah, a classic Ray haiku. Priceless.
Dec 9th 2005, 11:12 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Ray
Worth every penny of the $10 you don't pay to be here .
Dec 9th 2005, 11:21 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Spoken like a true premium member Ray, glad to see the British class system is alive and well in the US.......
Dec 9th 2005, 11:26 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Ray
I ain't one of you Brits ...
Dec 9th 2005, 11:27 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Boulder
I am well pleased as they were not accessible to everyone and the UK is so far behind the US (and some others I guess)
Dec 9th 2005, 11:29 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Ray
Worth every penny of the $10 you don't pay to be here .
...or is it by special invite only, this $10 membership fee?
Dec 9th 2005, 11:39 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Call me stupid (and I'm sure you will) but now you've shamed me into opening my wallet I've completely failed to find where to pay for the privilege of belonging to this exclusive BE club.
...or is it by special invite only, this $10 membership fee?
...or is it by special invite only, this $10 membership fee?
Ray, if I understood you, I now have the right to be even more obnoxiously condescending that I was when I was a freeloader.
Dec 9th 2005, 11:47 pm
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Ah, found it, paid it. All done.
Ray, if I understood you, I now have the right to be even more obnoxiously condescending that I was when I was a freeloader.
Ray, if I understood you, I now have the right to be even more obnoxiously condescending that I was when I was a freeloader.
And is this $10 a month, a year or once-in-a-lifetime?
And yes, I can't be bothered to DMOR - not right now anyway
Dec 10th 2005, 12:04 am
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Elvira
Are there any other benefits to being a PM?
And is this $10 a month, a year or once-in-a-lifetime?
And yes, I can't be bothered to DMOR - not right now anyway
And is this $10 a month, a year or once-in-a-lifetime?
And yes, I can't be bothered to DMOR - not right now anyway
1) Permission to look down on all non-Premium members for being poor.
2) Free use of BOB at all times. If you can't think of something to post, he'll post for you.*
3) Instant Green Card, perfect credit score, access to unlimited Marmite and Tetley Teabags for free and a home in Florida right in Disney World.**
4) A slightly larger avatar, whatever the **** that is.
5) Convenient payment through spoof PayPal site, guaranteeing identity theft and the use of your credit card by Columbian drug dealers in perpetuity.***
6) A BE blog, 'cos if you aren't blogging, you don't exist.
7) A BE photo album because even if you blog, you're nobody without an online stalker.
* Void where prohibited by law
** After completing three of the required introductory sponsor offers listed in Terms & Conditions
*** Available only to a random selection of our most valued customers
(It's $10 for 6 months and you don't have to see the banner ads on the site)
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Dec 10th 2005, 12:45 am
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by dbj1000
BENEFITS:
1) Permission to look down on all non-Premium members ...
Not an incentive for me - I'm a Trotzkyist
2) Free use of BOB at all times.
Can I use Bob only for posting or for other things too?
3) Instant Green Card, perfect credit score,....
Already got a GC (as of yesterday!!), credit score is top-notch AFAIK, can't say for th erest...
4) A slightly larger ....
One day I shall work out how to do one of them avatar thingies! .
5) Convenient payment through spoof PayPal site, ...***
:scared:
6) ... if you aren't blogging, you don't exist.
I decide whether I exist or not!
7) ... you're nobody without an online stalker.
May I refer the honourable gentleman to an answer I gave earlier.
* Void where prohibited by law
** After completing three of the required introductory sponsor offers listed in Terms & Conditions
*** Available only to a random selection of our most valued customers
$10 for 6 months and you don't have to see the banner ads on the site)[/i]
What banner ads?
"
Dec 10th 2005, 2:07 am
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Elvira
3) Instant Green Card, perfect credit score,....
Already got a GC (as of yesterday!!), credit score is top-notch AFAIK, can't say for the rest...
Already got a GC (as of yesterday!!), credit score is top-notch AFAIK, can't say for the rest...
~ Jenney
Dec 10th 2005, 4:52 am
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by Elvira
Are there any other benefits to being a PM?
And is this $10 a month, a year or once-in-a-lifetime?
And is this $10 a month, a year or once-in-a-lifetime?
Dec 10th 2005, 5:23 am
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Re: No more red double-decker buses :(
Originally Posted by dbj1000
Ah, found it, paid it. All done.
Ray, if I understood you, I now have the right to be even more obnoxiously condescending that I was when I was a freeloader.
Ray, if I understood you, I now have the right to be even more obnoxiously condescending that I was when I was a freeloader.
