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« on: February 21, 2020, 18:50:46 »
A departure from the usual format; I suspect most people will recognise the location, so this is more of a 'Where's Wally?':
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2020, 19:07:03 »
Is that you (the tall chap) under the 'Taxis only' sign, RS?
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2020, 19:11:51 »
Standing just in front of the further bus stop. Or on top of the bus, looking for nuts and Topic bars.
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2020, 19:23:30 »
Found another picture online of that bus, a Bristol KSW. From the front turning into Staple Hill Depot.


Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/4262678344/
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2020, 19:29:10 »
You're obviously not the guy looking thoughtful stood under the near bus shelter - as you have conveniently labelled him the car park attendant  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2020, 19:55:59 »
The hair down to the collar, the flairs

Takes me back......
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2020, 20:42:43 »
Quote from: bignosemac on February 21, 2020, 19:07:03
Is that you (the tall chap) under the 'Taxis only' sign, RS?

He's very good, isn't he? Yup, that's me.

This was the 'farewell to the KSW's' tour. I may be able to find the precise date if I dig deep enough. I think YHT924 may have been out that day too. I seem to remember going round Shirehampton Green three times, and quite a struggle getting up Allison Road...
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2020, 21:12:47 »
You’ve aged well.
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« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2020, 21:17:17 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on February 21, 2020, 20:42:43
He's very good, isn't he? Yup, that's me.

It wasn't exactly Sherlockian deduction. I've met you and you do rather tower over us mere mortals. Tongue

And I suppose I also, obliquely, got the reason for the photo. Finding another image of that KSW from 1976.
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2020, 23:17:36 »
Taunton?

From someone who's never been there  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2020, 14:25:47 »
Quote from: eightonedee on February 21, 2020, 19:55:59
The hair down to the collar, the flairs

Takes me back......

And the flares; either homonym would seem appropriate. I would have picked the right option had I got up earlier.

As an aside, my niece has a Facebook album of pictures where on looking back, she has spotted her dad hiding somewhere, almost, but not quite, out of sight. It's called "Where's the Wally".
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2020, 21:52:48 »
Ah, look, here's the photo from my angle...
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2020, 22:21:23 »
Taunton ,South East.
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