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by Desto Dave
Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Further Smartbus work on 888/889 (Springvale Rd)
Replies: 54
Views: 8552

Maybe we should start a new thread on Metlink totem stuff ups! Should be up to page 10 in no time :evil:
by Desto Dave
Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:12 am
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Route 278 - Who remembers it?
Replies: 9
Views: 2467

Correct me if i'm wrong but speaking of 278, wasn't it originally Warrandyte- City or something similar back in the MMTB days :?:
by Desto Dave
Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:43 am
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: [WA] Adelaide H-class trams arrive at Whiteman Park
Replies: 28
Views: 3669

Well if you are that obsessed then you need to go to Bendigo as they ave an H type & Sydney as they are expecting 1 or 2. bendigo :? Yes Bendigo has 369 from Adelaide. Will have to get to Whiteman Park again as 371 was my favourite as I got to 'drive' it in service when I was a little kid on ho...
by Desto Dave
Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:10 am
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Renamed: Rowville to Caulfield Smartbus
Replies: 123
Views: 22114

Yeah more great work by Metlink, not! Where's the signage for the 737 then? Apparently 737's will start sharing the Box Hill 733 stop soon. Also on these new totems, especially on shared routes why don't they have in big letters, "SIGNAL DRIVER" or "HAIL BUS HERE"?? They have Hai...
by Desto Dave
Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Further Smartbus work on 888/889 (Springvale Rd)
Replies: 54
Views: 8552

What hope have the travelling public and the future of better system got if the department responsible for the correct signage of these new totems can't even get the route information correct. This has happened more than once. Its not like the 765 was changed yesterday, someone should be getting a r...
by Desto Dave
Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Things you can do to help the driver
Replies: 73
Views: 8822

Another one, mobile phones! If you are so intrested in your mobile phone call than catching a bus then wave the bus past instead of attempting to talk on your phone and buy your ticket, ignoring the driver, then continue your call at a obscene level that everyone in the bus can hear! Or put your blo...
by Desto Dave
Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:22 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Adelaide H car in Bendigo Vic
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Apparently the Bendigo drivers can't wait to drive it on a hot day as it has air conditioned drivers cabs!
by Desto Dave
Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: [Melb]Nationalbus' Mercedes Benz LO812s (15/9)
Replies: 21
Views: 4746

The 'happy' driver of 456 is probably happy as he's struck it for an automatic LO812 instead of a manual! :lol:

(As 456 is an automatic and used to be at Ventura Knoxfiled)
by Desto Dave
Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:05 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Things you can do to help the driver
Replies: 73
Views: 8822

Dont ask stupid questions of the driver such as "Are you going to Box Hill?" when BOX HILL is clearly displayed on the front of the bus!! If you have a pram or you're elderly for heavens sake get home before peak hour starts! Dont get on the bus with a $20 note and ask for a $1.30 fare! If...
by Desto Dave
Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:42 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: National Bus Scanias
Replies: 32
Views: 7103

Here's 902 which I snapped at Knox a few days ago

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(c) Desto Dave 2006
by Desto Dave
Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:31 pm
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: [QLD] Sunbus in Cairns pics
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Some of those Sunbus Cairns Bustechs are looking even more ugly now at the rear as they have had various alterations done to allow more air around the engine. Some quite ugly looking grilles on some! Its a bit of a shock seeing 'Metro Tasmania' running around Cairns too! :shock: These now belong to ...
by Desto Dave
Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:46 pm
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: [ACT] Deanes Airliner 47
Replies: 10
Views: 3040

Okies, thanks
by Desto Dave
Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:08 am
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: [ACT] Deanes Airliner 47
Replies: 10
Views: 3040

In the risk of sounding a geek, why is Brand depot so important? Never heard of it. :D
by Desto Dave
Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:10 am
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Bad news for "Gunzels" everywhere...
Replies: 48
Views: 5976

Speaking of prices, how does HJ/BK justify 40cents difference for a Whopper with/without cheese! :evil: :evil: You can't tell me a single bit of cheese cost 40 cents now! Wish the ACCC or whoever would take some action here! Might just take my own packet into the store and have a protest about this ...
by Desto Dave
Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:07 pm
Forum: Australian Photos, Videos, Sound Clips etc - ARCHIVE
Topic: Firefly Express New Coach & New Livery
Replies: 20
Views: 2147

Why go from one of the best presented and best looking livery around to such the opposite?, its been shot down in flames! 8)

What a huge disappointment, hope its just a trial and doesn't spread.
by Desto Dave
Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:41 pm
Forum: The Lunch Room
Topic: Mitsubishi 380 gets another chance or RIP
Replies: 51
Views: 5639

Does anyone know how many people would be out of a job if Mitsubishi folds in Adelaide? What a bugger to the local SA economy if this does happen, which I hope it doesn't.
by Desto Dave
Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:31 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Desto whinge fest
Replies: 242
Views: 33233

Yeah or mine would be:
"BULLEEN LOOP/
SHOPPINGTOWN 283
"
by Desto Dave
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Desto whinge fest
Replies: 242
Views: 33233

Or another one that gets my goat is " Connex " on trains in service. Fantastic! This really tells the intending passengers a lot! Another is the misuse of "Flinders Street" and "City Loop" in the mornings. If a train is running via the loop it should display "City ...
by Desto Dave
Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:23 pm
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Z1 for City Circle
Replies: 37
Views: 5863

Anyone know the demise of this tram?
by Desto Dave
Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:30 am
Forum: Discussion - Melbourne / VIC
Topic: Z1 for City Circle
Replies: 37
Views: 5863

Z1 for City Circle

Keep your eyes out during the Commonwealth Games for a heavily decorated Z1(!) running on the City Circle. This tram will be based on the Pakistani decorated bus tradition which has been under decoration in Preston Workshops for four weeks by five master craftsman, after the pre fab decorations spen...
by Desto Dave
Wed May 26, 2004 5:32 pm
Forum: General Transport Discussion
Topic: Bus Model numbers
Replies: 132
Views: 235825

Important not to forget that Volvo wisely designated the B6 Volvos as B6FA, the FA standing for (i'm being nice here) FLAMMIN' AWFUL! :lol:

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