So another snowy day over with. Here are a couple of shots of the 216 stand in Ashton this afternoon. Very simiar to the other week with the same slush everywhere and the roads just as bad.
However.. Today there were a lot less cars on the road and there were less people about.
I cannot however for the life of me think why some of the older folk drag themselves out of a nice warm house to get the bus to somewhere like Ashton for a bag of spuds. Surely they can wait for another day to make the journey. Im not saying they should be locked up but today on the number 7 bus a 77 yr old lady slipped getting on and ended up being taken to hospital with a split head. She was shopping and lived in Gorton. Anyway tomorrow is a late shift on the 236/237 which should be fun as no buses are going up to the royal oak or to hadfield. So it should be a nice easy day.
Sadly a lot of older people still worry about heating costs during the winter and will often venture out in the worst weather just to pass the time and keep warm.
ReplyDeleteMy gran often travels into Ashton or Oldham for a loaf of bread etc, and will spend several hours wondering about in M&S and alike thinking she was saving money on her gas and electric bills.
On the weather front it looks like the snow/frosty weather is here for most of january according to the experts.
Roll on summer.
Will save any proposed visits till February then.
ReplyDeleteAnother partly sunny day here.
I live in Denver, Colorado but have visited the Manchester, Ashton, Denton, Haughton Green area several times to visit a friend. When there I purchase a weekly bus pass and we take busses everywhere everyday. I have to tell you how much I am enjoying seeing life from your perspective. It just makes my day and I really look forward to it. Thank you so much.
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