Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all

[MetrolineGA1511]

Thank you to both of you.

During the run-up to Christmas I felt an unexpected and unfamiliar nostalgia for family Christmases from when we were much younger.

It's the run-up to Christmas that can be hardest. As a tribute of sorts to my brother, it felt inappropriate to increase my pre-Christmas celebrations compared to last year. So for example, I did not join a social with a group of friends who cancelled it last year due to Omicron.

I tend to prefer the time just after Christmas to the time just before. This helps me look forward to New Year even away from buses, hence my announcement of not being here on New Year's Eve despite being a Saturday.

However, I have had the strength of character to book a visit to London! I shall come by coach and ride buses in Croydon on January 14th. Previous attempts to reach Croydon in recent years have been scuppered and I am sick of waiting for Hydrogens at Crawley. I may combine Crawley with my next Sutton or Kingston trip instead.

[MetrolineGA1511]

Anyway, as this is my final post of 2022, I thought I'd wish you all a very happy New Year.

Thank you to everyone who has given a thumbs-up to any of my posts or given a friendly reply this year.

I'll be back in the first half of January. See you for more bus commentary and a bit more besides!

Have fun and stay safe.

[londoner7104]

I wish everyone here a very happy new year! Let's hope 2023 may not be as tumultuous as 2022 in this country and in this world.

[northlondon83]

Happy new year everyone

[WH241]

Happy New Year one and all! lets hope 2023 is a turning point for the 2020s 

I am sure it will be another interesting year with buses. I am certainly looking forward to the big batch of east London tender results in the spring and summer.

 

[londoner7104]

Jan 1, 2023 10:03:53 GMT WH241 said:

Happy New Year one and all! lets hope 2023 is a turning point for the 2020s 

I am sure it will be another interesting year with buses. I am certainly looking forward to the big batch of east London tender results in the spring and summer.

 

It will be an interesting year indeed. We shall see what routes they'll consider when implementing their 1 million extra bus kilometres. I am also looking forward to see how the new 1 would turn out.

[twobellstogo]

Merry Christmas one and all : have a great day 😀

[WH241]

Merry Christmas one and all. Have a great day. 🎄🎁

[busoccultation]

Mery Christmas to everyone.

[astock5000]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[capitalomnibus]

Merry Christmas everyone, have a blessed day

[MetrolineGA1511]

I'm just dropping in to wish you all a merry Christmas.

Thank you for any Likes and positive replies to my posts this year.

I won't be with you this weekend as New Year is my favourite time of year away from my buses hobby. I reckon on having a day out (though not in London) on January 6th. Look forward to joining you then!

[cybermike137]

Merry Xmas to you all, back to work Boxing day driving the 198, Sunday service. Then I have a nice 6 days off over new year. Back to work 02nd January

[ilovelondonbuses]

Merry Christmas to everyone on this forum.

I hope you all are having a great Christmas today! May you all have a blessed and peaceful time.

[VWH1419]

Merry Christmas everybody, regardless if celebrating or not. Even more so if you are working, in very small to no family etc. 🧑‍🎄🎅🎄