Sunday, July 30, 2017

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last) Week ; 377

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10. I heard a whistling noise and thought it was the dog.

9. They're quite little people aren't they?

8. She was dressed all in blue, but with the pink showing through like a lighthouse.

7. It was going off until I passed and broke it off the wall.

6. There's no hatch there, it's just what the ground looks like.

5. More people have walked on the surface of Mars than have been in the bedroom.

4. Linda likes him, but only if he promised never to do what he did with his feet again.

3. It says here that you just push to open, it doesn't mean you should ever do it.

2. I was up in town earlier because otherwise all the good quality bread is gone.

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

1. I think I'd look good as a boxer, I wouldn't be any good at the actual boxing, but I'd look the part.

Overheard something we've missed? Then let us know.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last) Week ; 376

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10. The envelope, Rene.

9. Are you okay to pick us up and take us to Waitrose?

8. On occasion my feet would turn off.

7. Oh just the usual scrapes and scars.

6. Do you know how to play the recorder? I've ben playing the recorder for years now, I only know how to play beeeeeeeee.

5. At least you know your blood has been locally sourced.

4. No, we're going straight through to Abbey Meads, oh thank goodness.

3. This is like a really bad 80s band.

2. I presumed you were going to check before meeting me?

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

1. If Pam's there with the red volvo, then leave it under the barbecue lid.

Overheard something we've missed? Then let us know.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Do Android MP PR Bots Dream of Electric Cars?

As predicted, the decision by BMW to produce an electric version of the mini was instantly seized upon by one Swindon politician as evidence that a 'hard Brexit' is the best option.

Interesting that Tomlinson has been silent on the BMW strike.

Interesting too that Tomlinson has also been silent on the fall in UK car sales by 13.7%, the third fall in a row.

Maybe he needs charging up.

Sunday, July 09, 2017

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 375

Click here for the original at this brilliant idea, here's our own version for Swindon's buses from last week.

10. That was totally not set up.

9. Let's get serious for a moment.

8. I'm going to pretend you're not as stupid as you make out.

7. Simon says I'm only to listen to him.

6. It gets a look behind the scenes and oh are there some revelations.

5. They says it's not tradition, but I've seen it done at least twice now.

4. But they don't subscribe yet, so why am I bothering?

3. No, they give change now, look, he's offering you change.

2. It was several thousand pounds, so no, I'm not going to be buying a second one.

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

1. It goes really chunky when you add on the attachments and my guilt.

Overheard something we've missed? Then let us know.

Monday, July 03, 2017

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last Week ; 374

Click here for the original at this brilliant idea, here's our own version for Swindon's buses from last week.

10. You'll never be able to solve it.

9. I'm sorry, but that's massively irresponsible.

8. They've built this structure round it so they can change the windows.

7. Kate kept on complaining till I gave in and said no.

6. It was changed up the road, over the fence and across the roof.

5. But if I'm late again they'll never let me come back.

4. It came covered in ice-cream and what looked like wood shavings.

3. There's about 5000 less than they were last year when we started counting.

2. But with mushrooms you don't get that awful smell.

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

1. Has anyone told her that she might have won, but she really lost?

Overheard something we've missed? Then let us know.