Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 182

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10. Is that you, or a thin version of what I hope you would be?

9. It's howling like a wolf at the vet's.

8. Stacey wouldn't like a set of hair straighteners as her main present.

7. If it explodes, there's going to be presents all over the bodies.

6. Who cares who carves it? Is it going to make him less of a man if M&S have pre-sliced it?

5. The bell will toll for not just thee, but the entire rotten bunch of you, give me it back!

4. Preparing for some Christmas sharin', or words to that seasonal effect.

3. They stop after 8 o'clock, considering the last one's at 4.25pm, it makes very little difference.

2. His reply was as expected, moany, lacking in any interest or respect and via a memo.

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. Remember me? I used to run around after you before I realised what a cow you were?

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Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last) Week ; 181

There's more excitement on the top deck.

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10. It's a buffet, there'll be paper plates I'm sure.

9. Sounds like lift music to me, not that I've ever been in one.

8. Much like the elastic in your pants, it's failing all over.

7. Hold on, my hands are full.

6. Check and see whether he's home yet, if not, we'll go to my mother's.

5. You've got to be joking me?

4. He seemed frightfully surprised, throughout the evening, that I could, and was, dancing.

3. Take your hat off, this is not a film noir.

2. I see that you bought shiny wrapping paper, rather devil-may-care for you?

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. It's doubtful it'll be busy, besides, who shops in their, apart from mercinaries and your family?

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Enterprising New Year Bus Price Cuts!

With buses still running through the snow today, this news of a price cut (yes, CUT!) by Stagecoach in Swindon and Thamesdown Transport seems terribly appropriate.

The 7-day TravelPassPlus (allowing unlimited bus travel on both companies buses within Swindon and out to Wootton Bassett, Cricklade, Highworth, Foxhill and a host of other places) is being slashed to £10 between the 9th January and the 5th February.

This is great news for those who commute from places outside the town and passengers within Swindon. The usual price for a 7-day TravelPass in the Swindon area is £13 and for those in the 7-day TravelPassPlus area is £15.

Swindon Centric Says ; Well done Stagecoach and Thamesdown, get saving those pounds in the New Year!

Wi-Fail : Councillor Contradicts Roll-Out Plan By Digital City

A 'where-aren't-we-now' story this week by the Swindon Advertiser's Charley Morgan did well to keep the public's attention on the collapsing council-backed project.

One comment by everyone's favourite 'Your councillor on the wi-fi company's board', Garry Perkins is very telling.

The quote is, "And we hope a large part of the town will be completed by this time next year."

When Rikki Hunt (CEO of Digital City, the company meant to be doing the work) appeared on Graham Mack's Swindon Breakfast Show on BBC Wiltshire at the start of October, this exchange occurred...

Graham Mack : "So it'll be finished this time next year?"

Rikki Hunt : "Yeah".

Swindon Centric Says : Who's right? Who's wrong? Who knows?!!!!

PS - If you're having a Christmas Party this weekend, Swindon Centric wishes you a great time, and hopes you can leave work worries at the door.

Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 180

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10. She was a force of nature.

9. It's down Fleet Street, no, the really grotty bit.

8. I've now become 17% more productive since getting divorced.

7. How many people did that and got away with it though.

6. Salmon, chicken or pasta, you have 10 seconds to decided.

5. At home last time I checked, among the mass of memories in the garage.

4. I couldn't stop laughing, then realised he was just getting warmed up.

3. Four layers, I am the Layer King!

2. There's a thaw coming, hold onto your frozen bits.

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. I predicted a riot and look what happened, hope they know a good glazier.

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Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last Last Week ; 179

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10. Trickle-down doesn't work.

9. Horizontal and vertical strips, do you have the number for the fashion police?

8. You've sold yourself to your work.

7. He stands around, cheers occasionally, and comes home with a cold.

6. They're so upset, they're practically throwing chairs against the wall.

5. She's shaking hands with all the people who'd rather have the job.

4. It's still likely that he'll act like an idiot and make you stand up.

3. How do I sweeten the offer without pushing Sarah into a diabetic coma?

2. The deal stands, you owe me a tenner.

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. I'd rather you didn't kiss me, but go on!

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Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last Last Last Week ; 178

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10. I oppose your incompetence.

9. Two out of the three people in our department thing he'll be gone by the Spring.

8. I will do everything in my power to look as inappropriate for the end of year party.

7. You know me, the chase is half the fun.

6. We think it's wrong, that's the official line, meanwhile, we're all doing it.

5. It's being held hostage by free-loading idiots.

4. I suspect your plan may have more holes than a fishing net Sandra.

3. He asked her out, she was only 15!

2. This notion that we're all safe is exactly what they want us to think.

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. When everyone start using sweet potatoes?

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Top Ten Things Heard On Swindon's Buses Last Last Last Last Week ; 177

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10. Does she have a pin and where is it?

9. We're ignoring the pressure all around us.

8. You are asking for trouble.

7. It adds 900 million pounds to the debt.

6. In return for that, I want you to promise me you'll stop being a sod.

5. No decorations this year, I can't be arsed.

4. The 'modern economy', no-one knows what that means!

3. What about your continuing ability to be suave?

2. Christmas party in November, say what?

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. You've got to fight for your right... to a seat over the wheel arch.

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