R.I.P. MUSTARD BUS

[Squadron Leader]

Yesterday saw the "Mustard Bus" take its last Journey. The Colonel has been a good & loyal servant to both EFC & ETFC. In the "Good Old Days" we went as far as Yeovil, Chesterfield, York, Worthing, Peterborough & many more, & in the "Ground Sharing" Days with EFC, Stewards & Catering supplies where also transported to St Albans, Boreham Wood, Hendon, Bishops Stortford, Harrow & I am sure there must be some I've missed.

 

I think one of the most important tasks of late was taking Mrs R & Pete Coath to get married earlier this year, that was superb.

 

It was a sad day, the engine is fine we just needed a new body. So Rest in Peace dear Colonel, you've been a loyal & trusty servant. We will miss you.

 

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[Mr Happy]

Tis a sad sad day. How will you replace such a good old trust-worthy friend!

[MbrunoB]

SL you must know how it felt, But you will return bigger, better and more frightening than ever in a new Mustard Bus mark 2 or the cherry red that has replaced it so far.

[Squadron Leader]

Brunob, the Cherry Red is fine, but it only seats 3. The Mustard Bus used to seat 12.

 

I remember when we had to take Bookings it was that popular. Oh Happy Days!!

 

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[MbrunoB]

I remember a few happy trips on the mighty Mustard Bus to many places, ah the memories.

[Nikki 50/50]

got worried when i read R.I.P then realised it was a bus!!

[Southport - TOWNER]

yeah I thought it was the mustard, what would your mother put on here beef?

 

How come everything around here relates to food, Gazza?

[MbrunoB]

Roast beef and Mustard sarnies, you got me going now.

[Southport - TOWNER]

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Roast beef and Mustard sarnies, you got me going now.

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well keepin going and don't come back,
in fact if your going take the old man with you!
(not like @ ilford where you left him in the middle of the road with Miss "road sense" herself!!)

[MbrunoB]

Was that when I was speaking to you and you left Junior behind?

[TopGun]

S L cant dave put the mustard bus seats in the cherry red and maybe someone can stick windows in the side of it for you ,Then you have a cherry red bus I think.

[neve'snan]

R.I.P Old friend. I was honoured to be part of the Mustard Bus Crew. Our girls grew up on that bus. I'm sure you remember when we broke down on the Ridgeway and Jess (who was a lot younger) told Dave to 'mind the bears'. And what about us all singing along to Bohemian Rhapsody, all different ages but everyone knew the words. Oh happy days. Will really miss you Colonel. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bawling.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/angel.gif" alt="" />

[Gazza]

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yeah I thought it was the mustard, what would your mother put on here beef?

How come everything around here relates to food, Gazza?

Hey, dont ask me, all i ask from life is a corner piece of bread pudding on a saturday.....without the mustard!
That mustard bus nearly cost me three points once,
in the early days of the ESL when away grounds were new, i jumped a red light to keep up with it, safe in the knowledge the mustard bus knew where it was going even if we didnt!

[Nikki 50/50]

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Was that when I was speaking to you and you left Junior behind?

yup, dad normally does leave me where ever but you left your dad, so we crossed the road together.
think both of us cross busy roads as well as each other!!

[Squadron Leader]

I remember that night very well. What about trying to get to Grays Athletic for the last game of that Season, Colonel broke down that day too, luckily someone was following & Dave had to go back & get that smelly little car for some of us to go in, the rest all crammed in where ever they could.

 

Yeovil was quite memorable too, we got locked in the ground after the Yeovil Fans stormed the Pitch & then they started lobbing rocks at the coaches. Happy days!!!

 

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[The Invisible Man]

Why did they chuck rocks at the coaches?

 

Why not the managers and physios?

[Squadron Leader]

Ha Ha, very droll, I think you knew exactly what I meant Mr. I did't you, I think you are just being very saucy.

 

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[Badger]

That'd be the mustard sauce, I guess.

[Squadron Leader]

No Mustard Pickle, I put it in the Corned Beef Sarnies.

 

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