Hat-tip WFMZ Allentown: Since the 1940s, a company in Berks County, PA named Carl R. Bieber Inc. ran short- and long-distance bus trips.
Within the last five or so years, the majority of their buses began carrying only the surname, in various styles, leading to some folks from outside the area wondering if a certain entertainer was visiting. The other day, the company announced it is closing down <http://www.wfmz.com/news/berks/bieber-cancels-all-bus-service-until-further-notice/1006707700> (link). It's been reported for a while that they've been in bad financial straits. Several other companies are scrambling to start or increase service <http://www.wfmz.com/news/multiple-bus-companies-looking-to-fill-void-left-by-bieber/1008587141> (link) to accommodate stranded commuters. Our high school skiing club got taken to an area slope, only to get, as my beloved mother would have said, " schnooked <http://www.wfmz.com/news/lehigh-valley/bieber-bus-closure-leaves-easton-ski-club-stranded/1008662524>" (link) The two area minor-league sports teams are among the affected. B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
