Buses don't come in threes, they hunt in packs!

Panser · 08-30-10, 06:36 PM

I was just browsing a certain well-known online store when I spotted this amusing contrast with an incorrect image showing for a book. The old expression goes that bad news, like buses, comes in threes. Now we have evidence that they were using more organised tactics!

frau kaleun · 08-30-10, 06:52 PM

Go ahead and laugh, but if the Germans had succeeded in getting enough of their cleverly disguised uboat-slash-omnibus units onto Britain's roadways, things might have turned out very badly indeed for the Allies.

The first few were intended for a variety of "search and destroy" missions in and around London. Sadly they all came ashore in Liverpool and were never seen or heard from again, and Doenitz was forced to cancel the operation entirely.

Sailor Steve · 08-30-10, 11:16 PM

Oh, you're just whining because you don't have one.

Me, I've got my eyes on one of those DC-throwing cop cars.

sharkbit · 08-31-10, 08:23 AM

With the Germans not realizing Enigma was cracked, and the constant position reports the buses had to send in and the additional information such as fares, passengers picked up/dropped off, coffee breaks(or should that be tea?), etc., it was a matter of time before they were hunted down.

Oberon · 08-31-10, 08:30 AM

"AUFTAUCHEN!!"

frau kaleun · 08-31-10, 08:33 AM

Task Force · 08-31-10, 10:36 AM

Hmm, wounder why they didnt use them... Guess they didnt have a channel tunnel! or were late for the ferry.

08-30-10, 06:36 PM	#1
Panser Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lincs, UK Posts: 124 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Buses don't come in threes, they hunt in packs! I was just browsing a certain well-known online store when I spotted this amusing contrast with an incorrect image showing for a book. The old expression goes that bad news, like buses, comes in threes. Now we have evidence that they were using more organised tactics! __________________ In danger of becoming the resident Windows 7 apologist

08-30-10, 11:16 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh, you're just whining because you don't have one. Me, I've got my eyes on one of those DC-throwing cop cars. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	With the Germans not realizing Enigma was cracked, and the constant position reports the buses had to send in and the additional information such as fares, passengers picked up/dropped off, coffee breaks(or should that be tea?), etc., it was a matter of time before they were hunted down. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm, wounder why they didnt use them... Guess they didnt have a channel tunnel! or were late for the ferry. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Go ahead and laugh, but if the Germans had succeeded in getting enough of their cleverly disguised uboat-slash-omnibus units onto Britain's roadways, things might have turned out very badly indeed for the Allies. The first few were intended for a variety of "search and destroy" missions in and around London. Sadly they all came ashore in Liverpool and were never seen or heard from again, and Doenitz was forced to cancel the operation entirely.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	"AUFTAUCHEN!!"

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