tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540271.post113417293439918172..comments2023-07-08T08:08:14.754-04:00Comments on Queer Conservative: NO MORE RED DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES IN LONDONKephinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10183050102899666027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540271.post-1134332032197297162005-12-11T15:13:00.000-05:002005-12-11T15:13:00.000-05:00mouse - I did not know that. But I made a guess as...mouse - I did not know that. But I made a guess as to why the red!coolbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800661753250522477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540271.post-1134319035532372692005-12-11T11:37:00.000-05:002005-12-11T11:37:00.000-05:00What has happened is that Arriva Buses have withdr...What has happened is that Arriva Buses have withdrawn the last Routemaster double-decker, open backed bus, which required a conductor as well as a driver, as that route has gone driver-only operation. The Routemaster buses were popular because you could hop on and off at any time, although it was discouraged. They caused accidents - the American singer Dionne Warwicke fell off one and broke her leg here in 1964. There's a press release here:<BR/>http://www.arriva.co.uk/__80256E7800362E96.nsf/vWeb/pcSRVM6JUJD7<BR/><BR/>Originally, letter boxes, telephone boxes and Hansom Cabs were all painted Blue in London. However, when cars were introduced, the drivers could not see the blue very well in London fogs. They were all repainted red so drivers could see them better. Accidents were reduced, so the colour red stayed.<BR/><BR/>Nice blog, but I appreciate that a Conservative in America is quite different from a Conservative here in the UK.Paulsouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074156868465749867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540271.post-1134242047541649862005-12-10T14:14:00.000-05:002005-12-10T14:14:00.000-05:00I'm afraid I mention you in my blog. Although I ca...I'm afraid I mention you in my blog. Although I can't celebrate your politics, you were a catalyst. Hope you find it OK.coolbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800661753250522477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540271.post-1134205037061727052005-12-10T03:57:00.000-05:002005-12-10T03:57:00.000-05:00We have museums too. At least when they are statio...We have museums too. At least when they are stationary you can't fall off, which was a hazard with the Routemaster. And we do still have red double deckers, but with doors!coolbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14800661753250522477noreply@blogger.com