Drew Busby ! Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 1 hr 15 minutes on the 19 bus ... got on at London Road 8:55AM - then total gridlock - and baled out in disgust at St. Andrew Square at 10:10AM. Powerwalked/jogged 3 miles across town to get to my 11AM meeting. Sitting here in a pile of sweat, going to look freeking great when I walk in there in 5 minutes red-faced and dripping. WTF was going on in town the morning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_jambo Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 1 hr 15 minutes on the 19 bus ... got on at London Road 8:55AM - then total gridlock - and baled out in disgust at St. Andrew Square at 10:10AM. Powerwalked/jogged 3 miles across town to get to my 11AM meeting. Sitting here in a pile of sweat, going to look freeking great when I walk in there in 5 minutes red-faced and dripping. WTF was going on in town the morning ! Dunno, i got in work at quarter to ten. Should of been in for 9. Not good, but not my fault either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishall Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I had a very pleasurable drive along Great Western Road this morning to Dumbarton. Just thought you might want to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 My number 4 bus was a couple of minutes early meaning i couldn't have my sneaky pre-work B&H!!! A Monday of all days!!! Come on LRT, get a grip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amjam Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Accident in St Andrew's Square apparently, half the town was stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 1 hr 15 minutes on the 19 bus ... got on at London Road 8:55AM - then total gridlock - and baled out in disgust at St. Andrew Square at 10:10AM. Powerwalked/jogged 3 miles across town to get to my 11AM meeting. Sitting here in a pile of sweat, going to look freeking great when I walk in there in 5 minutes red-faced and dripping. WTF was going on in town the morning ! You must have been shaking with rage! Glad that 5 mins away from your meeting and 'red faced and dripping', you still took time to tell everyone in the shed. Brave soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 1 hr 15 minutes on the 19 bus ... got on at London Road 8:55AM - then total gridlock - and baled out in disgust at St. Andrew Square at 10:10AM. Powerwalked/jogged 3 miles across town to get to my 11AM meeting. Sitting here in a pile of sweat, going to look freeking great when I walk in there in 5 minutes red-faced and dripping. WTF was going on in town the morning ! I hope you took the bus driver, the head of the tram works and every other driver caught in the jam and took them to task otherwise you have absolutely no right to moan about it on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 You must have been shaking with rage! Glad that 5 mins away from your meeting and 'red faced and dripping', you still took time to tell everyone in the shed. Brave soldier. No need for the sarcasm mate, merely trying to find out what the hell was going on that could bring the town to an even bigger standstill than usual. Meeting over and I'm no more beetroot faced than usual now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Building up that stupid ferris wheel and german Christmas market was the cause, Bah f'n Humbug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Building up that stupid ferris wheel and german Christmas market was the cause, Bah f'n Humbug Also just heard that as well. Put me right in the mood for Xmas now... Might have been smarter if they'd arranged it for a Sunday rather than a Monday but thats Embra for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Building up that stupid ferris wheel and german Christmas market was the cause, Bah f'n Humbug Bah f'n Hamburg, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 No need for the sarcasm mate, merely trying to find out what the hell was going on that could bring the town to an even bigger standstill than usual. Meeting over and I'm no more beetroot faced than usual now. Was posted in jest Drew. Anyway, glad to hear you're OK and survived the ordeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was posted in jest Drew. Anyway, glad to hear you're OK and survived the ordeal. No problem mate, I was just venting my frustrations. Its one of the down-sides of getting older ... wars may wage and populations may starve but what gets me REALLY REALLY angry is being stuck in an LRT bus going nowhere for 75 minutes. Sad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 DB take comfort in your grumpiness - it is apparently good for you! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8339647.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Buaben Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I got on the X47 at 9:15 at the Bridges and got through St Andrews Sqaure at 9:45. Got to Granton at 10:10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was quite happily at my desk by quarter past 8 this morning! Serves the lot of you right for getting up so late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Heaney Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Was quite happily at my desk by quarter past 8 this morning! Serves the lot of you right for getting up so late Aye likewise, got on a 44 at 7.17am in Musselburgh, off at York Place at my desk by 7.55. London Rd was a clear as a bell (for once) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyd2003 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 It took me 15 mins to get in this morning as it does consistently every day because i cycle! hands were freezing though but rather that than stressed out.. If i get the bus the same journey has ranged from 20mins to 50mins, its a joke in Edinburgh. Anyone see the model tram they have in the west end just parked outside the Rutland, you can go in and take a look what the trams will be like.. Wow, so fecking what!!! why not have a helicopter or a section of a submarine to look round, who gives a flying **** about a tram??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Aye likewise, got on a 44 at 7.17am in Musselburgh, off at York Place at my desk by 7.55. London Rd was a clear as a bell (for once) The irony is I did a couple of hours work yesterday, just so I could get the youngster into school for 9AM... and get me into work for 9:30. So no-one here knows that I did the work yesterday but what they did see was me coming into work at 10:50 ... I have to laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Approx' 10-15mins added to my bus journey each day into work. Sometimes more. At night, I could drive there in 15mins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Get on a First bus and if you mention Kickback i'll let you on for nowt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Building up that stupid ferris wheel and german Christmas market was the cause, Bah f'n Humbug I hope you've taken it up with the appropriate authorities otherwise don't come on here moaning about Winter Wonderland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 It wouldent have happened if the trams had been working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Bah f'n Hamburg, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeky Boy Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Get on a First bus and if you mention Kickback i'll let you on for nowt!!! Get on my Lothian 44 and mention JKB and I'll pay you ?1.20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Had a training course at cannonmills at half 9 this morning. Gave up on the 19 at 0910 and jamp in a taxi. Halfan hour to go a ten minute walk ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I usually get the 37,47 or 19 in the morning and they were all late. Didnt even see the 19 at all today. Like Deek says " It wouldnt have happend if the trams had been working" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Transport farce this evening. Got the 35 bus from Edinburgh Airport to Leith and the thing takes you everywhere before Leith. It was right outside the terminal as I got out and I jumped on it. Being a smoker I lit a fag first and had three drags before getting on the bus. Raging when I got off. About an hour and a half it took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuarty Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Rolled out of bed at 7am. Went upstairs to have some breakfast and a shower. Was back downstairs with my cup of coffee by 7.45 ready to start work. Got to love working from home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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