Kevin
Month: April 2022
7TH APRIL 2022 – TOUR BUSES
Drove to Ingliston for tram to St. Andrew’s Square then short walk to Waverley Hub to sign on for work.
Observer on City Sightseeing (red bus) with Eddie driving.
Two full circuits of the Majestic Tour with me driving a double decker with customers (paying passengers) on board, aided by 24 year old Flavio to point out stops and awkward corners. First time on this size of bus since May 2016. Flavio has been bus driving for two months.
Thirty minutes Lunch break at until 16.15 then an hours tuition on the mobile ticketing system at Waverley Hub before taking the tram back to Ingliston Park & Ride. Home at 19.15 (10.25 hours after setting off for work).
Friday 8th April I’m driving Majestic tour unaided. So much to remember. Definitely in at the deep end!
SONG OF THE DAY
6th APRIL 2022 – TOUR BUSES
First day. I was observing for about four hours on one of the city centre tours. Passed so many landmarks relating to younger times over the years in Edinburgh.
Greyfriar’s Bobby. His well rubbed nose is facing these tourists. I sat at downstairs rear to photograph him.
Greyfriar’s Bobby. His well rubbed nose is facing these tourists. I sat at downstairs rear to photograph him.
SONG OF THE DAY
TRACK OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY
TRACK OF THE DAY
38 YEARS AGO TODAY …
2nd April 1984
I opened my first shop at 3 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
HQ of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries was across the road.
It’s now the Scottish Parliament building!
The Palace Of Holyrood house is still there.
At one stage I had three including 3000 square feet flagship at 11, High Street, Royal Mile.
The World’s End pub was across the road and John Knox’s House next door.
The Scotland rubgy team used my High Street shop as an unofficial meeting place before a home international fixture at Murrayfield.
Current coach Gregor Townsend had his Scottish kilt outfit made by my tailors for his 21st birthday. His dad also had an outfit made by my team.
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I opened my first shop at 3 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh.
HQ of Scottish & Newcastle Breweries was across the road.
It’s now the Scottish Parliament building!
The Palace Of Holyrood house is still there.
At one stage I had three including 3000 square feet flagship at 11, High Street, Royal Mile.
The World’s End pub was across the road and John Knox’s House next door.
Current coach Gregor Townsend had his Scottish kilt outfit made by my tailors for his 21st birthday. His dad also had an outfit made by my team.
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