shull Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Dropped my Car off at Arnold Clark Linwood earlier today for a repair. Taxi home to Cardonald ? At £12 not a fecking chance. Got a McGills Bus all the way and dropped off adjacent to my House in Cardonald. ONLY £2.30 - Fecking superb value for money Will hop on another later back to Linwood. So very fecking happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Wymms Bay to Greenock or Largs just under a £5.00 around same distance as you Shull travelled its the only company to use the route which explains the high cost Does not stop me using them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Crooks and gangsters. I've got my bus pass and haven't given them a government cent yet. Shanks' pony if not the car until it's an absolute necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, stlucifer said: Crooks and gangsters. I've got my bus pass and haven't given them a government cent yet. Shanks' pony if not the car until it's an absolute necessity. Have heard the gangster romour a few times which i think came from the daily ranger. I know a couple of guys in Greenock who told me them being gangsters is a lot of nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Have heard the gangster romour a few times which i think came from the daily ranger. I know a couple of guys in Greenock who told me them being gangsters is a lot of nonsense. They were heavily involved in the"loss" of millions of pounds of parts from HP., Allegedly Edited September 26, 2017 by linwood buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 minute ago, linwood buddie said: They were heavily involved in the"loss" of millions of pounds of parts from Compaq , Allegedly How did they manage that. Saying that where did their money come from. Quite admire anyone who can con a world cooperate company who move on once all the perks of substances run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, linwood buddie said: They were heavily involved in the"loss" of millions of pounds of parts from Compaq , Allegedly They weren't the only ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Just now, HSS said: They weren't the only ones. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 33 minutes ago, linwood buddie said: True. At one point memory chips were legal currency in Gre*nock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 hour ago, linwood buddie said: They were heavily involved in the"loss" of millions of pounds of parts from HP., Allegedly Was it not IBM. They like their fish and chips down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 34 minutes ago, pod said: Was it not IBM. They like their fish and chips down there. That'll be the brown sauce. HoPe I don't have to explain this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, pod said: Was it not IBM. They like their fish and chips down there. It could well have been IBM bud , as for liking fish and chips more chance of it being chips and spam fritters down those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBud Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Have heard the gangster romour a few times which i think came from the daily ranger. I know a couple of guys in Greenock who told me them being gangsters is a lot of nonsense. I live and work down this end IoBS and it certainly isn't nonsense......horrible bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Isle Of Bute Saint said: Have heard the gangster romour a few times which i think came from the daily ranger. I know a couple of guys in Greenock who told me them being gangsters is a lot of nonsense. It certainly isn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think the Easdale's have a connection to travellers , maybe that's why they bought McGills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Crooks and gangsters. I've got my bus pass and haven't given them a government cent yet. Shanks' pony if not the car until it's an absolute necessity. Yeah, I just get a taxi instead [emoji32] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think their drivers just make up the fares. Glasgow Road (outside what used to be the Champion Chinese) to Broomlands St (outside the Hippy Chippy) is £2.15 for a distance of 1.3 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Fulbar Road to Berryknowes Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 13 hours ago, shull said: Dropped my Car off at Arnold Clark Linwood earlier today for a repair. Taxi home to Cardonald ? At £12 not a fecking chance. Got a McGills Bus all the way and dropped off adjacent to my House in Cardonald. ONLY £2.30 - Fecking superb value for money Will hop on another later back to Linwood. So very fecking happy. How can it be £2:30 for all that distance when it's £1:70 from my house to down the Town? Ah......I think I know how.The Driver gave you a Pensioners ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 6 hours ago, HSS said: How can it be £2:30 for all that distance when it's £1:70 from my house to down the Town? Ah......I think I know how.The Driver gave you a Pensioners ticket. Could be. Maybe try renegotiate the cost of my Saints Season Ticket now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 How can it be £2:30 for all that distance when it's £1:70 from my house to down the Town? Ah......I think I know how.The Driver gave you a Pensioners ticket. Lots of competition on the route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 You can get a 5 journey ticket for £10 on their mobile app. Means it is £2 a journey. Only better if you're going longer hops where fares are above £2 right enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 2.95 today for the same journey. Ticket says Lourdes Court, Cardonald to Linwood Toll. 65p increase but still reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Longtimecoming Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 18 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: I think their drivers just make up the fares. Glasgow Road (outside what used to be the Champion Chinese) to Broomlands St (outside the Hippy Chippy) is £2.15 for a distance of 1.3 miles. I can assure they don't. Whatever their machine says is the price they charge you just that. Different services have different prices as it goes by the route taken and bus stops amongst other things. I am married to a McGills driver and they certainly aren't the worst to work for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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