Roffle Volvo - ROFFLE! - What next?

[dollywobbler]

Oh crap. It is indeed an Optare Metrocity. At least there's barely anyone on it.

[Lukas]

Looking forward to this adventure. 

[dollywobbler]

I do believe we hit the speed limiter. And a pretty girl came and sat right in front of me. Who said buses were shit? Oh. She's getting off.

[Lukas]

Are you getting off too?     

[dollywobbler]

Oddly, the driver did...

 

He's back though and I'm the only passenger.

[Richard]

This thread needs more music.

 

[cms206]

This thread needs more music.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=420lM5HxRDE

I agree. Hope the weather doesn't turn.

 

Also, who knew Jimmy from out of Emmerdale can speak Swedish?

 

https://youtu.be/88-xtMpJZ0Q

[Six-cylinder]

Are we nearly there yet!

[dollywobbler]

Bored now. Over an hour on this bus so far. Another ten minutes and I change to an identical bus for the next leg. I did pass a field full of broken Escort Mk5s, but alas wasn't quick enough to get a snap. Driver likes to hoon! Though that means we have to stop all the time to get back on timetable. Ugh.

[Jim Bell]

Nice hat!

[Jim Bell]

Looks like a right grim and drizzly day. Deffo great hat weather.

 

Remember to press the trip reset button if you get low on petrol.

[Twiggy]

Hope it all goes well !

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Oddly, the driver did...

He's back though and I'm the only passenger.

The last time I went on a bus , I got on it at that very stop . It was a Crosville Bristol RE on my last day at school in 1980.

[dollywobbler]

Uploading pics to the forum sucks. This horrible Wright VDL bus sucks. It has a mahoosive exhaust manifold blow and sod all power.

[doobietoo]

Lick the windows ...that will sort it...

[dollywobbler]

Seems nice. Went to fill it up and realised I'd lost my wallet. Fortunately discovered this before putting fuel in. Found a bank, cancelled the cards and blagged fifty quid. If it drinks more fuel than that, I'm screwed.

[mouseflakes]

^ 'Liked' for the fact you're keeping the tension levels at fever pitch with this latest twist, not because I like to hear you're now a vagrant (in the eyes of the law - or someone).

[trigger]

Sucks about the wallet but the Swedish tank looks a mighty fine steed for very little money.

[dollywobbler]

At Membury now by can't be arsed with pics. Going well! Drives really nicely.

[HMC]

I expected a mechanical rather than wallet failure to proceed!!

 

Frustrating but glad it's going ok.

[meshking]

Mr wobbler has reported a flickering oil light, but 1st volvo delivered. Surely a brave undertaking on Black Friday, or did I get the meaning of today wrong?

 

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[Craig the Princess]

Twitter shows Volvo two has committed suicide because it isn't going to Scotland. No charging going on apparently.

[Lukas]

Now it becomes interesting...

[beko1987]

Jump start relay? I can cover the m40 from beaconsfield to northampton...

[nacho man]

[doobietoo]

Black Friday lives up to its name.... B&B here if needed Doll

[beko1987]

Jump start relay? I can cover the m40 from beaconsfield to northampton...

Oops, no I can't, the boy has gone back to Hospital. I can help you if you break down on Tythorp way, Thame...

[Lacquer Peel]

 

I think he's sorted now, alternators are a piece of piss on these at least.

[dollywobbler]

Volvos are rubbish. Volvo one started flickering its oil pressure light. Volvo two ran out of electricity. Now aboard a Fiat 126 with dinner. Interesting day!

[phil_lihp]

Oh dear, fingers crossed tomorrow is a better day!  Was Volvo #1 not just in need of a topup?  If the PCV is clogged on the 2.3 they can use a fair bit.