Michael Booth 7,359 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I don't know if any of you know this but when reading small text, as in #91, you can enlarge it by holding down 'Ctrl' and moving your 'scroll wheel' that's on top of your mouse. You then turn it the opposite way to return to normal size text. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,013 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 thats a windows process not on these forums. Just click on the image and it will enlarge to full size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,359 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I can do it on this site, mick2me. I just thought I'd mention it so that people had the option when using their computers generally. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 295 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hi Michael, absolutely LOVE the Book Cover you've put on @ #90. Few colours and a simple yet strong design. Absolutely fascinating; doesn't it make you just want to step back in time and walk up those Council House steps? In fact I could even believe that it's the number 31 bus parked, all ready to take me to my grandma's who lived at the top of Woodborough Road, Mapperley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,013 Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Hi Michael its a good tip and something I did not know. And you seem to have pleased our forum critic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,359 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks jackson and mick2me, I always appreciate your comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,810 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I don't know if any of you know this but when reading small text, as in #91, you can enlarge it by holding down 'Ctrl' and moving your 'scroll wheel' that's on top of your mouse. You then turn it the opposite way to return to normal size text. An easier way is to hold down Ctrl and then use +or - you can count the number of time you press each key so it is easier to return to "normal" size script/picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 1,996 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks Michael and Bubblewrap, I never knew you could do that. Learn something new everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Ms Jackson, the bus in the picture could have been a 4 or 4A to Beeston, they were in front of the 31. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,982 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 In fact I could even believe that it's the number 31 bus parked, all ready to take me to my grandma's who lived at the top of Woodborough Road, Mapperley. Just like this........(although this one is on the return journey) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 864 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Is that picture when the terminus was at Westdale Lane? The 31 was extended farther along Mapperley Plains to Somersby Road about 1956, but I seem to remember they also built a wide layby so that the buses could turn there without having to reverse. Is there anyone out there who can say how they did the manoeuvre at Westdale Lane? Did they turn into Westdale Lane and then reverse round the corner onto Mapperley Plains, or did they turn in one of the side-roads off Westdale Lane? I can't remember ever going to the terminus (although I certainly did many times up to the age of 18 months!) My later childhood journeys on the 31 to see my auntie and uncle were only as far as Porchester Road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,982 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Is that picture when the terminus was at Westdale Lane? I think it is, but I'm not sure. I didn't know the area in those days so I can't speak from experience. But......in the background you can see an old school building, and I guess it is the one which used to be at the corner of Hazel Grove/Plains Road. That would mean the buses are parked on Plains Road (facing Nottm) just before the junction at Westdale Lane, which I assume is where the terminus was. (Incidentally, the school is no longer there - replace by the ubiquitous apartments) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,810 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 If you go here you can get a list of "QUICK KEYS" very useful if your mouse packs up. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,810 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I've just realised some of the quick keys don't appear work on this forum they certainly do on others Sorry for this folks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,359 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Cliff Ton, this is the map I mentioned earlier in this thread, #90. I've had to do it in two different sections because of it's size. Motorbus routes in red, trolleybus routes in green. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,982 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Thanks for that MB, I hadn't seen that one before. I've just looked back at your original post, and I missed that you said it was from around 1959, so it's obviously a later version than the one I posted. Yours shows Clifton Estate with its routes - which I remember - whereas on my map Clifton was still fields! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,359 Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Here are some more pages from 'By Bus In Nottingham' which I hope will be of interest to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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taxi ray 170 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 When I took the photos at the 3 ponds today I saw this, it is parked behind the 3 ponds I think a local coach company runs from there. Not the best of photos but it seems to have a reg plate on it, but it looks to be older than a d reg which would be 1966 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,013 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Looks like a 1911 - LGOC B-type Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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