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Ha ha ha...Remember the briefcase brigade well. Bus crammed full like sardines in a can. Right foot to the floor trying to beat the clock. Only takes a few minutes to get to the station from old stein. Conductor had no chance of getting all the fares in with that crowd around him. so he held his hat ouit at the station and they all threw their money in without waiting for a ticket.
The conductor then counted it up (deducted for 2 mugs of tea at pool valley on our return) and rolled of a ticket to value of the ballance. In full view of the passengers remaiing for the ride up to 7 dials. Happy days eh1
When arriving at pool valley the checker would be waiting. the conductor called out the duty number (ie: S16) follwed by the drivers surname follwed by his own surname.
When Mr Chalk had Mr Cheese for a conductor it always raised a smile.
When parked in the stand at pool valley. a lady waiting for a #31 service to portsmouth asked "how long will the 31 be ?" ... "about 38 feet madam" came the reply.
Oh really she replied...(will that one have a S***house on it too") .... Conductor silenced on the spot...LOL
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