Sunday, November 20, 2011

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last, Last, Last, Last) Week ; 225


Click here for the original at this brilliant idea, here's our own version for Swindon's buses from last week.

10. I think she left a message, but I wouldn't bother.

9. Move over Fred Astaire, are you taking me dancing?

8. It's either called lunch, dinner or tea.

7. Practice a bit more and ring me afterwards.

6. Take over is in the air, I'd start looking at moving to the Coventry office.

5. So called 'price check' is a tremendous con.

4. If he had the organisational skills, the country wouldn't be in this state, we'd be Switzerland.

3. Oh, tune!

2. Grab onto the nearest pole, sounds odd.

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. Don't look, just drive.

Overheard something we've missed? Then email swindoncentric@gmail.com or leave a comment and your phrase could make it onto next weeks list!

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Wi-Failed : Were Things Wrapped Up?


Did Swindon Borough Council know more about the Wi-Failed scheme (and how much danger the project, and the £400,000 of public money) were in? New details have emerged today of the botched attempt to bring free wi-fi to everywhere and everyone in the Borough.

A month before a Scrutiny meeting in March this year, a councillor was briefed on the current state of Digital City.

Swindon Centric Says ; How much, and in what depth, was the state of Digital City's finances and the frozen roll-out plan discussed, and what elements of this did not reach the Scrutiny meeting the following month?

We want our money back, getting someone else to give you £400,000 (that is not the original £400,000) is not 'recovering the money', it's 'attempting to recover your political integrity'.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Top Ten Things Overheard On Swindon's Buses Last (Last, Last, Last, Last) Week ; 224


Click here for the original at this brilliant idea, here's our own version for Swindon's buses from last week.

10. Hold the line and I'll forget you're there.

9. Don't forget about those shoes you left at mine.

8. Pesto, that Jamie Oliver's is so highly priced.

7. Sit back, relax and enjoy the raised tables.

6. She said she'd never date a man who's eyebrows were bushier than hers.

5. They've not moved their barbecue for 2 years, there's a sausage on it I swear.

4. If you switch your seat I'll be able to show you that mark.

3. I bought a dayrider and was only going two stops, more fool me.

2. She's able to talk about doing stuff, but rarely does it, is there anything going on in her head do you think?

And the number one overheard phrase on Swindon's buses from last week is...

1. Is he a Twonk?

Overheard something we've missed? Then email swindoncentric@gmail.com or leave a comment and your phrase could make it onto next weeks list!