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The great advantage of double-deck buses of that era compared to those of today is of course the hopper vents in the front windows which, although sometimes a nuisance when someone insisted on having them open in February, were an absolute blessing on hot days such as those we have this week.
Travelling on a "top of the range" Stagecoach Gold (or equivalent) bus with only a couple of hopper vents on each side (and those usually halfway down the bus) is far from enjoyable in weather like this, especially with the insistence on fitting fake-leather seat covers.
Hot, sticky and utterly unpleasant, in fact. :(
Come on Ross loosen up it's Summer, yes but I know what you mean. I can live with heat but I tend to go for the raised seats towards the rear of saloons and on a cool day it really bugs me when people open the side vents and a cold draught hits my face, the problem seems worse when the vent is on the opposite side.
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