colly0410 1,189 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 First time I went to Malta in 1991 all the buses were 1950's/60's vintage, some old bonneted Bedfords, they sounded like they had petrol engine's to me. Most of the cars were 50's/60's as well. We rented a car (an old escort) for £2 a day, only one headlight worked & no left wiper (& it rained) but it got us there, there was no MOT back then & most cars were old banger's. When I went again in 1997 they'd introduced MOT's & all the old banger's had gone & the buses were newer second hand British models, some still had Brit number plates on them. Think they have modern buses now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,541 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 A Reggae bus in Barbados And a Jinty bus in The Bahamas These little buses are great fun to ride on, very cheap too, less than 1 USD per journey. The driver has reggae music blaring, the passengers bop around and cling on for dear life as they take the corners at speed and stop without warning plus every bus is very crowded, I ended up on an unsuspecting man’s knee on one trip, not through choice you understand ...... I was thrown onto him 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Oh, not been on the local brew then Lizzie. I know, you just stumbled ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Beekay said: Never been but, I was once told that most of the buses on Malta were ex London transport. Is that true or was somebody pulling my gearlever. Beekay, in the late 70s a number of ex London Transport AEC Swifts were exported to Malta to replace some of the life expired bonneted vehicles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,287 Posted April 14, 2019 Report Share Posted April 14, 2019 Thanks DB., for your input. Now know more than I did before. Beekay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 This site is like the BBC, its mission is to educate, inform and entertain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/14/2019 at 2:05 PM, IAN123. said: Great memory HSR..this was a 1.40 purchase from Goldsmith Street..The gatefold version as well! I also have the Sunset release...which is often more valuable. Doughnut in Grannies Greenhouse is another matter...if you are interested? Going of at a tangent.seen T.S. loads of times. My only connection with Nott's is my Grandparents & previous generations. I have the gatefold tcftb also. bought in Chinatown Soho..Later Signed by Tony. only visited Nott's fleetingly but attended Groundhog gigs twice at the Mardi Gras.twice at the Running Horse..solo at Bobby Browns & solo at the Yorker. A Real hard working true musician is Mr McPhee. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Saw the Hogs many times at the Horse, and the Mardi Gras gigs too. Sadly, TS isn't touring nowadays due to his health problems. A great guitarist. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,776 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have a very nice original copy of Blues Obituary which gets the occasional spin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSR 286 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Not their best album in IMO..but must be worth a few pennies nowadays in Ex /NM Condition.. I remember visting a shop in York where it was on the wall wanting £40 in 1989... Presumably mint if such a thing exists. Bought my copy in Leeds £3.50. very listenable & l ain't selling! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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