Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 238

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10. The situation has become temporarily vacant.

9. I ate all this arguing about small points, and it's all so small.

8. There's an excuse for lethargy, but I can't be bothered to remember.

7. Colin's persuasive way of speaking nearly won me over, but then I remembered.

6. Really danced so hard I broke my heel, they're not really my going out shoes, so it's alright.

5. The place has been left to it's own devices, hasn't been to bad really.

4. I have four layers on and look at my hands, just look at my hands!

3. Remember the important things and don't give time to those people you really don't like.

2. Once more, and this time, I expect you to smile at the end.

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

1. Shine a light on the whole messy affair, it's not something you should put up with, ever again.

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Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last) Week ; 237

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10. I'm trying to breathe, but having some difficulty.

9. Everything is alright if I just forget about it.

8. I've been driving for an hour and didn't realise I hadn't used all of them.

7. Been waiting since 6 o'clock for him to come on duty and there's been no sign of him.

6. On these all day, I'm pretty sure to go loopy.

5. A separate stop is about 10 yards away, why do that?

4. There's a lot of courage in what he did, but that might just be foolishness.

3. Swing into the middle lane and make sure the end's not sticking out.

2. There's a number of reasons I could give you, but the main one is, I really don't want to go.

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

1. I could tell you a joke about creme eggs, but it's not very good.

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Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last, Last) Week ; 236

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10. Don't fall down the front.

9. I was waiting for the one behind, but then I saw you and realised my battery had died.

8. It was built in 1894 in the same time it takes you to make a cup of tea.

7. It's a joy to experience just how unaware Margaret is.

6. There's no other man in the world who is as laid back as you.

5. There's nothing wrong with rogue-ness, but real gents frown upon it most severely.

4. I'd prefer a pasty, but I suppose a salad is just as inviting.

3. The plan will see 30,000 units moved in 18 months.

2. A limit exists, I can't take this anymore.

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

1. He said he needed me to trust him again, and that broke it, it's over.

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Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last, Last, Last) Week ; 235

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10. With his height, I'm astonished it's actually an issue.

9. The World's oldest-surviving pants suit.

8. If it had mechanical-conversion, we'd be able to annoy twice as many people in that time.

7. Basically, if I can get a big chicken, we're sorted till Monday.

6. Suspects are high, we should check their pockets.

5. Pastel colours only succeed in making you look like a sweet.

4. It's an adventure playground with plastic balls, I think it's for children.

3. My memory only goes back as far as my husband remembers.

2. Tell HR I've had enough of their tossy attotude.

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

1. You can't turn around the ethos of a company that's been badly run since the 80s.

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Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 234

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10. There's a link there, haven't a clue what it is though.

9. It's a tablet, you swallow it, don't try and go on Facebook with it.

8. If there's leftovers, they'll be on the turn soon.

7. Fireworks? At 9pm? What is this, North Korea?

6. Let's move away from what you think you should buy and what would suit you instead.

5. There's a mountain of biscuits that are priced cheaper than the carrier bags, come on.

4. Day-in, day-out, I keep finding myself watching rubbish on ITV.

3. Not long before they're gone, for another year and the argument can simmer til then.

2. If it was worth anything, it wouldn't be on sale of a Sierra boot.

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

1. It keeps staring at me, that angel, all haughty on top of the tree, she's such a tart.

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Wi-Failed Policy Spun On North Swindon 106 Monies

The spinning of the loss of Section 106 monies from North Swindon is now being called a gain (page 6 of the latest addition of the Link Magazine) by Swindon Borough Council Leader, Rod Bluh.

But, we're all use to it, as followers of Swindon's shameful dalliance in council-funded wi-fi failure, Digital City Limited. Now the political spin used to debatable effect on that mess is being employed to save face on developers money mysteries for North Swindon residents.

The money was originally allocated, mostly for road improvements (notably for building the missing link between Thamesdown Drive and Great Western Way), which never took place. The money was at risk of going back to the developers, but the council renegotiated for a far smaller amount for differing works, some of which has been spent outside of the North Swindon area.

But the loss of the original amount is still being called a gain, as we could have lost all of it, this is the belief of Mr. Bluh. In the same way that the flushing away of £400,000 to Digital City (who achieved not a single of their own business targets) has been spun as to be 'repaid' by UK Broadband, who have entered an entirely separate I.T. contract that is not connected with the Wi-Failed project.

Swindon Centric Says ; But in Swindon's, increasingly appearing to be, calm-down-dear-trust-me-I'm-in-charge/patronising form of governing, it's only to be expected.

If a promise or policy is broken in Swindon, you'll probably hear a slight variation on this fluffiest-of-fluffy phrases as used by Mr. Bluh at the end of this month's Link Magazine article on it, "I think we followed the spirit of the agreement."