It's a no-goer for a simple reason: buses don't always show up when they should, therefore I would NEVER rely on one timetabled bus and one only. Yes, if it doesn't turn up, I could take a cab but that would make for an evening far too expensive.
It's all good for people not catching the bus saying "there is a bus at 22.15, what are you complaining about?". Would you like to go somewhere outside of town knowing there is only one bus to come back so if you miss it or it doesn't turn up, you're stuck? While it may be technically possible to do it, I wouldn't want to try it, that wouldn't make for a relaxing evening. This is why it's a no goer. When we had that discussion a few weeks ago (before last Bournemouth's meet), the same point was made and folks agreed that it wasn't a reliable public transport option. It's a shame as I'd like to go to Wimborne actually (never been there) but until public transport improves, it will have to be a day trip to Wimborne for me, not an evening trip. On 7 November 2010 12:22, C A Wills <[email protected]> wrote: > On 07/11/10 08:32, Natalie Hooper wrote: > >> A while back, we had a discussion re: a venue in Wimborne and >> unfortunately, >> the No 13 bus hasn't become more frequent since then. The only 2 evening >> buses are at 20.15 and at 22.15 (from Wimborne Square) so this is pretty >> much a no goer for public transport users. >> >> You can find the bus timetable at link below >> >> http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/13may10.pdf >> -- >> Next meeting: Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-11-02 20:00 >> Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ >> How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue >> >> Hi Natalie > > Why do you say 'a no goer'? OK, so you leave at 22.15 and catch the bus > virtually outside. Yes you'll get into B'mouth around 23.15, late, agreed, > but I've got home after that time from some of the meetings both in B'mouth > and Dorchester (and that's by car!). > How late would you want to leave any meeting, because that would determine > how far out we can go? > > Clive > > > -- > Next meeting: Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-11-02 20:00 > Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ > How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue > -- Google Android, programming and web design at http://www.cogitas.net/blog/ -- Next meeting: Crown Hotel, Blandford Forum, Tuesday 2010-11-02 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
