Hello and welcome to my Blog, my name is Chris, a bus driver for First West Of England based in Wells, Somerset. I am Chair for the depot branch of Unite the Union. Married to Fiona, we live in Midsomer Norton near Bath, with Boots the cat. My main hobby is Amateur Radio and I hold the call sign G4KVI. I am the repeater keeper for GB3UB and MB7UB. I have a fascination for the weather and all things to do with nature and science. As a Christian I worship at St. Nicholas Church in Radstock. These are my observations on my life, both at work and at home.

20 Apr 2011

A Bird on the Bus

When I get home I always tell Harvey if I have had a dog on the bus,silly I know but.. Today after leaving a stop in Batheaston I noticed a squeaking, it seemed to be only when I turned. As I went along I wondered if I had hit a bird and it was stuck in the grill at the front. When I arrived at Bathford I got out have a look. The noise had got louder and appeared to be coming from the saloon. Turns out it was a Budgie who was on his way to the vet!! Wonder what breakdown would have said if I called them out??

4 Apr 2011

Think Bike

Ok, here I am back at the RUH. Fortunately this time I have been able to walk in. The reason is that on the way to work this morning some bright spark failed to look before he pulled out of a side turning. I did see him and had stopped but could do nothing to prevent the inevitable. All I could do is watch as the vehicle came at me and tried to go through me! Result is a painful shoulder and back. Hopefully I will get  out of here before midnight.

17 Mar 2011

The wrong number

I wonder how many of you ever ring your own home? I very rarely ring the home number, always ringing Fiona's mobile. However, just by chance last week after getting some odd messages, I rang the home number. I was surprised to get a man answer. After several calls and a bit of detective work we discovered our phone number had changed! A phone call to Sky reviled that several people had the same problem and that it was in a 100 pair cable. I had a text today saying the problem had been resolved. Well it had, but we now have yet another number! So another call made. Hopefully it will not take long to resolve.

Current local weather

Uk Power production