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First comment for three weeks, in hospital again via IÇU this time, but think it is 1937 Coronation as buses have yellow roofs. Perhaps Alan or Lloyd will confirm. Also all cars are very prewar. Bob

Moďs, this has become à fascinating thread but also far removed from Birmingham buses, can I suggest it has its own thread. Incidentally , Birmingham has a split route situation , the 144. Bob

No problem with my pass in Birmingham, except on Metro, or Londkn and other big cities, but was unable to use it in Gloucester and cannot use it iñ Wales. Bob

Jojoba Not everywhere, here in North Devon, on weekdays 0930hrs start. In Somerset, next door, Devon passes not accepted. Bob

P.lanted six Tumblers in two trugs and had better year ever twenty to thirty pounds, but been picking since early July and now almost finished. Victoria plums 5 only this year, each one gorgeous. Bob

Actually it is the residue left by the worker ants after the flying ants have left the nest, the other sign seen here in Devon is masses of seagulls snapping them up in the air. It is actually quite an impressive site as the workers and the soldiers prepare the way, hence the sand and the...

Thank you Bob

Watched the marathon in bits this morning was that Cannon Hill park?, if so still looked as good as it aways was. Heard Sparkhill mentioned two or three times but what was the route could not catch any Street names. Bob

Life is full of coincidences. End July 1952 I started work in the offices at Fort Dunlop. End July 2022, my first granddaughter who started work with Greene King earlier this year travelling from Digbeth area to Burton or wherever required day by day, was given her own office......in the old...

Scattered all around Cannings. Funny you no longer see kids playing carboys and Indians either. Bob

The Daimler book was apparently not completed and the project is on hold. That came from Amberley publishing. Bob

Late again , but hope you have had a good happy birthday Bob

When you consider a basic almost obsolete new diesel bus can cost £250k, and the hyybrid/battery/hydrogen busès£350k to £500k and above for luxury and specialist buses, £500k is while not cheap, but reasonable, remember there was probably no parts, panels, engine parts, tyres, wheels & etc...

Congratulations Bob

Eric, happy birthday I Bob

Yes, but now a bit up ,market Bob

One would assume that they are meant to be a stay aboard for the hour experience' do not go through locks and we will moor you when you return. Remember when going on a narrow boat holiday, for the first time. The induction is at least half an hour and even on your second or third visit the...

Apparently 144 terminates at Catshill and NX are providing the link to Birmingham. Mods sorry not Snow Hill but it tidies up the post. Bob

Agreed Bob