27-11-2015, 10:31 AM
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Clippies Clippings
It's sometimes a little difficult to put interesting things in sections as they don't always quite fit. This is one of those items
Jem & Co mentioned Clippies in their Leisure topics and it reminded me of their ticket machines which always held a fascination for me as a child and lets be honest who did not want to ring that ticket bell !
However did you know they counted those punched clippings.
27-11-2015, 02:28 PM
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Re: Clippies Clippings
Never knew they had to count them, what a boring job. I knew plenty of Bus Conductors and drivers, we never had female conductors here, I used to sip in a pub next to the Bus Depot, I admire people who have to put up with a job dealing with the public, when they used to come in after work knackered I would try to cheer them up by saying "Well Done John, isn't it great to be able to conduct those who cannot conduct themselves" It's nice to make them feel they are appreciated.
27-11-2015, 03:16 PM
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Re: Clippies Clippings
My wife was a clippie during the 60's and 70's and she says those clippings from the punch were never counted. Maybe different machines were used up here in Scotland.Looking at the picture again I see it is dated 1950 which was long before my wife's time on the buses.
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