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« Reply #75 on: March 17, 2014, 12:23:24 » |
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Not at all stuving. As a journalist (although never in local newspapers), I'm one of the first to criticise poor writing. I was once chastised for putting out a story about an accident involving "a concrete lorry" when it should have been "a lorry carrying concrete".
Meanwhile my monthly favourite is when journalists write "Inflation has gone up this month"... well yes it always will. It is the rate of inflation we should be talking about.
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« Reply #76 on: March 17, 2014, 13:37:29 » |
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I was once chastised for putting out a story about an accident involving "a concrete lorry" when it should have been "a lorry carrying concrete".
Not one of these then?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison_concrete_armoured_lorry  |
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« Reply #77 on: March 17, 2014, 14:13:52 » |
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The windows on the rear trailer are the correction position for eyes, while the blue bit of camouflage reminds me of a prominent protuberant proboscis......  |
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« Reply #78 on: March 17, 2014, 17:46:42 » |
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Isn't it odd how a short item like that can contain a whole miniature detective puzzle.
Take the final quote - "The bus driver said he forgot it was a single-decker."
I assume they missed the word "not" However now it is a single decker! |
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« Reply #79 on: March 17, 2014, 18:53:08 » |
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Not at all stuving. As a journalist (although never in local newspapers), I'm one of the first to criticise poor writing. I was once chastised for putting out a story about an accident involving "a concrete lorry" when it should have been "a lorry carrying concrete".
Likewise, you shouldn't talk about "bus shelters" - they are of course "bus passenger shelters". |
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« Reply #81 on: March 17, 2014, 19:27:11 » |
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Further pictures of the latest incident, from the BBC» : Cheltenham bus roof ripped off in bridge crash The crash on Hyde Lane happened at 07:10 GMTA double-decker bus has had its roof completely ripped off after being driven under a bridge in Cheltenham.No passengers were on board the vehicle and the driver escaped uninjured from the crash which happened at 07:10 GMT. As a result, Hyde Lane has been shut in both directions and will remain closed until debris has been cleared away. The bus operator Swanbrook runs several services throughout the county, including commercial ventures and special services for schools.  There were no passengers on board the Swanbrook bus On the Chris from Nailsea scale of points awarded for neatness and completeness, I think this merits an eight out of ten: the rear panel being left attached has unfortunately rather spoiled the artistic impression of the work.   |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #82 on: March 17, 2014, 19:58:44 » |
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I assume they missed the word "not"
Apparently so - or maybe the middle got left out of the sentence in haste. There's now an expanded version of the Gloucester Echo piece (same link). The bus was running empty to Bishop Cleeve for a school run, and Ms T was waiting for another bus. Credit is due at least for choosing a time when there were no passengers on board. I rather liked this bit of the new text: Residents in the area said that it was quite a common experience to hear vehicles strike the bridge.
Jane Smith, who lives right next door to the bridge said: "I heard the bang this morning, but I didn't look out. I hear something hitting the bridge all the time, and I just think "there's another one." It's not a rare occurrence at all."^
Are you paying enough attention, CfN?
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« Reply #83 on: April 28, 2014, 20:29:32 » |
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« Reply #84 on: April 28, 2014, 22:01:59 » |
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I believe there are EU» regs concerning double-decker buses. I wonder if any of the hirers had access to them? |
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« Reply #86 on: April 28, 2014, 22:07:22 » |
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I believe there are EU» regs concerning double-decker buses. I wonder if any of the hirers had access to them?
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #87 on: February 02, 2015, 16:08:06 » |
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From the BBC» : The bus was on Kingsway when it hit the overhanging branches The roof of a bus has been ripped off after it hit overhanging trees in central London. The number 91 bus hit the trees on Kingsway, near the London School of Economics (LSE) building, in Holborn. London Ambulance Service said two people were taken to hospital with facial injuries. Two others were treated for minor injuries. Kingsway has been closed between the Great Queen Street and A4 Aldwych junctions. At the scene, London Fire Brigade station manager, Gary Squires, said: "Those involved were very lucky to escape serious injury." LSE student Ethan Meade said he turned around when he heard a crash. "I saw the roof fall down off the side of the bus and the glass shatter everywhere. "The passengers seemed to be sitting there pretty stunned, as you'd expect. Police seemed to handle it very well." |
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« Reply #88 on: February 02, 2015, 16:59:32 » |
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Very good job of cleanly slicing the roof off and also very lucky no-one was seriously hurt.
The road sign in the first photo clearly states 'overhanging trees 2.5m'. I suspect the bus driver will be looking for a new job...
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« Reply #89 on: February 02, 2015, 17:25:18 » |
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From the Somerset County Gazette: A BUS got stuck under the bridge near Taunton Railway Station this morning.  Mike Hollin took this picture of the stricken Buses of Somerset number 21 bus shortly before 7am. According to reports from passers-by, the driver managed to free the vehicle a short time later. Believe it or not, it^s not the first time this has happened ^ see here. Most types of double decker will clear this bridge in Taunton, but not this particular Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident. Which is a little strange as there are plenty of pictures online of similar Plaxton President buses on route 21. Here's the exact same bus on the same route earlier this year: https://www.flickr.com/photos/93223521@N04/15157478146/Riding too high on the adjustable air suspension perhaps? |
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