Problems With Fencing
It's all right; fbb has not taken up a new hobby. In the correct gear he would look like a cross between a Dr Who monster, Hannibal Lechter and a barrage balloon. No it is this sort.
But the fence on part of the private car park to the rear of fbb mansions has been "in decline" figuratively and literally for over 12 months. The weekend storms have exacerbated it's decline. You would not believe the implications of trying to get it rebuilt!
Well, you might if your property has any assets shared with others.
One of the below would be mildly amusing by comparison.
So the Round Tuit did not materialise yesterday.
But fbb did some experiments with bits of Mrs fbb's old quilt.
But the new green bit looks like a finely manicured lawn at a popular National Trust property. More experiments are due when a can of yellow spray paint arrives. Maybe it is stormy weather and stormy daylight at Peterville Castle?
Or just rubbish modelling!
Scrapper Is Scrapped
C F Booth began trading in 1920 and for the ardent train enthusiast, a trip to Rotheram to get a glimpse if what was being torched was often on the agenda.
These pictures show the sort of stuff that might rock up there.
They also did buses.
Now comes the news that thus much loved (?) destroyer of beautiful buses and trains ...
... gone bust! It used to be that these "Scrap Merchants" were the ones driving the Rolls Royce limos; a far cry from the old image.
From Yellow Buses To Black Door?
Mega Manchester Metro Mayor Andy Burnham has announced (at the last possible minute) his intention to (a) resign as mayor and (b) seek MPship via a by-election in Manchester.
He needs the permission of the Labour Party to do this and the grey suits who run things may intervene in this fair and free democratic process.
But politically savvy bus watchers have long been predicting Mr Bee Mayor's move, since before he was elected to the Manchester position. The big black door is in his sights.
Perhaps Andy will make big changes at No 10?
Wow! Scything satire on an fbb blog!
West Midlands Next?
And will franchising make it any better?
Where's the money coming from?
The livery has gone from blue ...
But fbb's impression as an occasional user over the years is that majority operator National Express has done a good job.
But that's politics!
Modern Trains Boring?
Or steam hauled at speed?
The new stuff doesn't seem to attract the kiddies any more!
Now those were the days!
This news snippets says it all.
A new Desiro looks very much like an old Desiro - so just a little bit boring to look at, but certainly ...
... a lot faster if you want to get anywhere.
Tomorrow, we need to tidy up Cornwall.
4 hours 20 minutes, Paddington to Swansea as advertised above. Fastest train on the current timetable, 2 hours 39 minutes!
A GoAhead PS blog : Monday 26 Jan
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