Olympic Torch - Praise Bus !

4x2 · May 22, 2012, 10:54:54 PM

Hi all ! I've not been on here for a few days as i've been given what i can only describe as the biggest job i've ever been given...

My job is to run an hour ahead of the olympic torch in this brightly painted bus for 71 days !

There is live music on board and we're driving around waving at the crowds and appearing at various churches etc along the way.

I'm not a religous person myself, but me and my co-driver are working hard to keep things rolling... If you see us out and about, give us a wave - any photo's would be great !

Our bus at Bristol today... (22/5/12)

EtchedPixels · May 22, 2012, 10:57:01 PM

Awesome. I love the bus as well, thats almost as loud as the kiddy painted 66.

4x2 · May 22, 2012, 11:02:41 PM

Quote from: EtchedPixels on May 22, 2012, 10:57:01 PM
Awesome. I love the bus as well, thats almost as loud as the kiddy painted 66.

you should hear it inside !!!

OwL · May 22, 2012, 11:04:59 PM

Great stuff 4x2

Hope you have a great time

Paul B · May 23, 2012, 02:29:33 PM

Great bus and a great job - especially with the weather you have had as you passed through Swindon! (I took the day off as I had a few bits to do - and to see the torch go past my front door!

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Calnefoxile · May 23, 2012, 05:58:15 PM

Sorry mate I missed you in Calne today, was all ready with my camera but must have just missed you

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Thought I might see you in Bassett as well, but again must have just missed you

It would have been great to have got as many piccies of your bus in all the different areas from members of

Cheers

Neal.

moogle · May 23, 2012, 07:10:10 PM

Its a 4 wheeled multi coloured worm!

Enjoy your special assignment.
I'm sure other road users will hear you before they see you and when they do wonder what on earth is happening!

EtchedPixels · May 23, 2012, 10:20:46 PM

I shall have a look for your bus on Saturday when you go through Swansea.

4x2 · May 24, 2012, 03:44:51 PM

I'm driving on sat (2 drivers so we can keep going !), so I'll keep an eye open for you !

I'll post more pics when i get to a pc - keep losing mobile
Signal in the countryside !

Thanks to all for your comments !

MikeDunn · May 24, 2012, 05:30:41 PM

Wish I read this earlier - you drove a mile from my house (through Clee)

Mike

4x2 · May 24, 2012, 08:29:22 PM

The bus was bit early at that point - the police don't want us to get within an hour of the torch, so sometimes we get a bit too far ahead... Sorry !

kirky · May 24, 2012, 10:30:06 PM

So what happens first thing on a morning. When we get the torch, here in Redcar, it leaves at some ungodly hour, like 7.00 am or something. So does that mean you and your bus leave at 6.00am?
(as much as I'm interested, I don't think I'll be getting up to see your bus at 6.00)

Cheers
Kirky

4x2 · May 24, 2012, 11:08:14 PM

Quote from: kirky on May 24, 2012, 10:30:06 PM
So what happens first thing on a morning. When we get the torch, here in Redcar, it leaves at some ungodly hour, like 7.00 am or something. So does that mean you and your bus leave at 6.00am?
(as much as I'm interested, I don't think I'll be getting up to see your bus at 6.00)

Cheers
Kirky

afraid so... Usually the place we start is the same as we finished at the day before.

Today we finished at worcester, and tomorrow we Will start from the next torch destination (can't remember at the mo...).

Pete Mc · May 25, 2012, 03:00:48 AM

Is the torch coming through Doncaster at all?
If so,have you any idea when this'll be?
If I'm not at work I'll come and say hello.
I would've thought it would stop at Doncaster Minster or St Georges church as us Donnyites more commonly know it.

Pete

Elvinley · May 25, 2012, 03:40:44 AM

Glad it's all going well mate - nice to hear from you earlier. Would have loved to have seen you come through Bristol.