Trip to Crewe / Northwich 03-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
31	Crewe BS	Winsford, Guildhall	31	D&G Bus
30	Winsford, Guildhall	Northwich Interchange	37	D&G Bus
118	Northwich Interchange	Tarvin Sands, Shay Lane	82	D&G Bus
58	Tarvin Sands, Shay Lane	Northwich Interchange	82	D&G Bus
4	Northwich Interchange	Devanham, Bulls Head	31	D&G Bus
30	Devanham, Green Lane	Sandbach Common	37	D&G Bus

Today we decided to re-visit Crewe. Matthew chose this earlier in the week. We did no research fot this trip other than to check the weather which was for mainly cloudy with some unny intervals. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up at 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we set off just after 12:00 to pick up uncle Dave. We got in the car and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road passing silver minibus Y661 TNS. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. As we travelled up the A500 we saw Britannia Travel S10 KKE, blue minibus WG18 EEM, Turners 10 and silver minibus WX21 UTR. We continued past the M6 and over the West coact main line before we turned right onto the B5071. We ran past the DRS depot and under the railwy line and past the football ground. We turned left onto Catherine Street but we weren't able to park as there was a car right behind us. We ended up continuing Catherine Street and turning right onto Wood Street. There was a small free car park so we parked up there. I went to Benny's and I fetch some food. Matthew had a sausage bap and a can of Irn Bru. After we had finished eating we set off along Wood Street and we turned left onto the A534. We turned right onto Edelstone Road. We turned left onto Wistaston Road. We turned right onto Flag Lane and left onto Hightown. We turned right onto West Street and we turned right into the Asda Car park. We paid for parking and we said goodbye to mum. We walked across the the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we walked out of the other end of the bus station to take a few pictures. We saw First Potteries 63174 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Crewe bus station

We walked through the bus station, but as it was warm inside we walked out the other end. We saw D&G Bus 574 on a #38 to Macclesfield.

D&G Bus 574 in Crewe bus station

Matthew indicated that he wanted to do the #31. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 47 on a #12 to Leighton Hospital.

D&G Bus 47 in Crewe bus station

Wetherspoons are open to returning to Crewe should a site be available. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 582 on a #84X to Nantwich. Eventually our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 31 on a #31 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 31 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we booked D&G Network Duo Day tickets at £10.50 before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned left onto Victoria Street. We turned right onto Hightown and we ran forwards onto Broad Street. We crossed the railway line and we turned left onto the B5076. We followed the road right at the roundabout and we turned left onto a new road that goes into Leighton Hospital. At the hospital there was a small bus station. We left the bus station area and we crossed turned right onto A530. We turned left onto Eardswick Lane and we turned left onto Cross Lane. We turned right and we headed Northwards up the B5074. We continbued to Glebe Green and we turned left onto Swanlow Drive. We turned right onto Darnhall School Lane and left onto Glebe Green Drive. We ran forwards onto Durham Drive and we turned left onto Dover Drive. We continued onto Mount Pleasnt Drive and we turned right onto Denbigh Drive. We turned left onto Beeston Drive and we re-joined the B5074. We turned right onto the A54 and when we got to the centre of Winsford we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 30 as it continued towards Northwich.

D&G Bus 31 in Winsford

Once off the bus we went under the A54 and we headed towards Costa. On the way we saw D&G Bus 530 on a #37 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 530 in Winsford

We continued to Costa and Matthew used the toilet. Matthew had a slice of Millionaire's Shortbread and a bottle of Coke with ice. After we had finished we went outside to wait for a bus towards Crewe. As we waited we spotted a bus to Northwich on the map. Matthew indicated that he wanted to do this. We crossed back under the A54 and we waited at the bus stop. As short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 30 on a #37 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 30 in Winsford

We got on the bus and we flashed the D&G Network Duo Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the High Street and we ran down the hill towards the big roundabout. We ran forwards onto Wharton Road and we continued Northwards out of Winsford. We ran up the A5018 and we turned right onto the Northbound A533. We ran fast up the A533 for around 1/2 mile and we turned left onto Jack lane. We ran into Moulton and we followed Jack Lane to the right and towards Mere Heath. We turned left onto London Road and we headed Northwards into Davenham and we crossed over the A556 and A533. We continued through Leftwich before joining the Northound A533. We ran forwards onto Dane Street and we turned right onto Watling Street before stoppping at the interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 30 before it worked a #31 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 30 in Northwich Interchange

Once off the bus we had a look around. We saw D&G Bus 33 which was on layover and a bout to work the #89 to Knutsford.

D&G Bus 33 in Northwich Interchange

We had a walk into town through the open spcxe that used to be a market hall and toilets, WE headed down an alley and on the corner of the main street was a pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of Coke. We sat in the bar and we watched some TV. When we had finished we walked back the same way towards the Interchange and we saw a mural of David Bowie. Back at the Interchange we saw D&G Bus 118 on layover.

D&G Bus 118 in Northwich Interchange

Matthew wanted to do this bus and we had around 30 minutes to wait for the next #82. We had a walk around. We went down Watling Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Apple Market Street and we walked past an old pub. We stopped at a shop and Matth bought a small bottle of Cola and a twin Milky Way. We turned right by the pub we had neen in and back along the passageway and empty land to the Interchange. On an adjacent stand we saw Network Warrington 212 on a Cat9 to Warrington.

Network Warrington 212 in Northwich Interchange

Matthew expressed a wish to do the Warrington bus but we didn't have the right ticket. We said he could go to Warrington again in the near future. We decided to wait for 118 on the #82. Whilst we waited Matthew shared his Mailky Way with me and uncle Dave. The bus driver readied the bus for service and we got on the bus and we scanned the Network Bus Duo ticket before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Watling Street and then turned right into Chester Way. We crossed over the weaver and we turned left onto the A559. We ran West out of town and as we passed some minibuses parked up off Milner Road adjacent to Greenbank railway station. We continued out past Hartford station and we joined the Westbound A556. We turned right onto Weaverham Road and we ran through the Cuddington housing estate before we joined the Southbound A49. We turned right by the petrol station to re-join the A556 and we carried on Westwards. We then continued on along one of the fast parts of the route through Oakmere until we joined the Westbound A54. We continued for a further 500m and then we turned left into Kelsall village. After running through the village we re-joined the A54. It wsa going to be a dead time in Tarvin village, so we got up and got off the bus in Tarvin Sands. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 118 as it headed towards Chester.

D&G Bus 118 in Tarvin Sands

We crossed over the road and we waited for the bus towards Northwich. A short time later we saw it appear over the hill. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 58 on a #82 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 58 in Tarvin Sands

We got on the bus and we scanned the Network Bus Duo ticket before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along the A54 we turned right again to run through Kelsall. We rejoined the A54 and we ran through Oakmere before we veered left onto the A556. At the crossed roads we turned left onto the A49 and we entered the estate in Cuddington along Ash Road. We ran through the estate and we rejoined the A556 and ran East to Harford where we came off and went onto the A559. We ran past Hartford and Greenbank railway stations and we entered Northwich from the West end crossing over the Weaver before coming into the interchange on Watling Street. Once we got off the bus we had to quickly walk down to stand G so we didn't get stranded at Northwich. The bus was already on stand and as we got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 4 on a #31 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 4 in Northwich Interchange

we got on the bus and we scanned the Network Bus Duo ticket before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Watling Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We followed the A533 out of town for about 1/3 of a mile before we veered left onto London Road. We crossed the A533 and we went over the roundabout over the A556. We continued Southwards into Davenham and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 4 as it continued towards Crewe.

D&G Bus 4 in Devanham

We had already arrange for mum to come and meet us in Sandbach. We had around 30 minutes here so we went to the pub across the road. Matthew went to the toilets and afterwards had a glass of coke. We sat in a small room in the front and whilst Matthew had his drink we watched the TV and I threw a few darts into the dartboard. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We walked up another stop and by this time we only had about 5 minutes to wait. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 30 that we had been on earlier in the day.

D&G Bus 30 in Devanham

We got on the bus and we scanned the Network Bus Duo ticket for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We continued through the village of Davenham. We turned right onto Jack Lane and we ran through Moulton. We joined the Southbound A533 and we turned right onto Bostock Road. We ran forwards onto the B5355. We ran forwards onto Whaton Road and we crossed over the big roundabout at the bottom of Winsford onto the High Street. Whilst at one of the stops we saw Anthony's Travel coach ANT 856T going the other way. We turned left onto Dingle Lane and we turned right onto The Drumber. We turned right onto Dene Drive and we turned right onto the High Street. After a short wait at the stop outside the Guildhall. We ran down the High Street and we crossed the main roundabout onto the Southbound A54. We veered left onto Station Road and we ran along the narrow street towards Middlewich. At the roundabout we ran forwards into Winsford railway station. We did a lap of the car park and back out onto the main road. We turned right onto the A54 and we crossed over the railway line. We continued East for around 2 miles and we came into the West end of Middlewich. We ran around the one-way system and left onto the A54. After a brief stop at the main bus stop we turned right onto the A533. We turned right onto Long Lane South and right onto Warmingham Lane. We ran through the estate and we turned left Cross Lane. We turned right and we re-joined the Southbound A533. We ran alongside of the canal and into Sandbach through Elworth. We turned left Hightown and at the next roundabout we ran forwards on Congleton Road. We turned right onto The Commons and we ran onto the other side of the triangle where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 30.

D&G Bus 30 in Sandbach

We walked across the common and into a pub. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. We headed back to the car and I went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a bottle of Cherry Coke. When I had finished eating, we ran down the Western edge of town and we turned left onto the A534. We turned left onto the A533 and we continued over the M6 and through Thurlwood past the Royal Oak pub which is being refurbished. We continued through Rode Heath and onto the A5011. We ran down to Talke and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran about 2 miles to the A500 and we joined the Southbound side. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 in Stoke. We veered left onto Wheildon Road and we stopped at uncle Dave's house. Matthew drank some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and we updated the calendar with today's trip. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we got back in the car. We set off onto Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is back up for sale. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew ate a doughnut and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Accrington / Blackburn 03-01-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2706	Accrington BS	Huncoat, o/s Griffin Head	9	Transdev Burnley & Pendle
1072	Huncoat, opp Griffin Close	Accrington BS	23	Transdev Burnley & Pendle
1103	Accrington BS	Intack, by Accrington Road	6A	Transdev Lancashire United
212	Intack, by Accrington Road	Oswaldtwistle, o/s Black Dog Inn	7	Transdev Lancashire United
1097	Oswaldtwistle, opp Black Dog Inn	Intack, by Accrington Road	6A	Transdev Lancashire United
983	Intack, by Hamer Avenue	Royal Blackburn Hospital (Stand A)	5C	Transdev Lancashire United
272	Royal Blackburn Hospital (Stand A)	Blackburn Temporary BS	23	Transdev Lancashire United
2755	Blackburn Temporary BS	Accrington BS	X41	Transdev Lancashire United

Today we decided to re-visit Accrington. It was the first Saturday of the year and the weather wasn't looking very good. A check of the BBC weather site told us that the rain would clear by 14:00 in all direction other than East. We gave Matthew a choice of places to go and from the last he chose Accrington. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Once the choice was made we didn't do any further research. We set off around 12:00 and we went onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we caught up with D&G 170 on the Blurton Plumline. We went West onto the A50 and then North on the A500. We joined the Northbound M6 and the road was moving well. Spray was causing the traffic to move slower than usual. As we went onto the M62 we saw Silverdale coach MV12 ODW.

Silverdale MV12 ODW on the M62

We joined the M60 and we were caught up by another Silverdale coach. We were passed by Silverdale PK13 GCX.

Silverdale PK13 GCX on the M60

The coach was going to Spotlands for the Rochdale - Nottingham Forest FA cup match. We turned onto the Northbound M66 and then forward onto the A56. We followed the A56 to the left and we came off the road briefly. We saw Transdev Lancashire United 404 on a X41 to Manchester. We got back onto the A56 and then we did the A680 for the last few miles into Accrington. We also saw required Transdev Lancashire United 440 on a X41 to Manchester. We parked in the car park behind Abbey Street and we went to eat at the Abbey Friar. Matthew used the toilet and then he had sausage chips and gravy and a teacake (bap to you and I) washed down with a glass of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked down Infant Street to see what buses were working. There were two buses on Infant Street. The top bus was dud Pilkington Bus VU52 UEJ.

Pilkington Bus VU52 UEJ in Accrington

On the bottom of the stand was required Transdev Burnley & Pendle 2706 on a #9 to Burnley.

Burnley & Pendle 2706 in Accrington

There were no buses parked in Bridge Street or Bank Street so we walked down to Peel Street to see what was about. Unexpectedly we saw M&M Coaches N375 PNY on the #46 to Blackburn.

M&M Coaches N375 PNY in Accrington bus station

We turned down dud M&M N375 PNY and we decided to do required Transdev Burnley & Pendle 2706. We knew the Blackburn local ticket was valid to Huncoat so we booked Spot On day tickets at £4.20 each. We went upstairs and the rear of the top deck was empty. Inside this refurbished bus it has a very nice 1 + 2 seat layout with loads of space for each passenger.

Inside Burnley & Pendle 2706

The bus set off out of town along the A679 Burnley Road. We traveled out of town for around a mile and then we spotted the Griffins Head pub to where the tickets were valid to. We got off the bus and matthew got another picture of Transdev Burnley & Pendle 2706 as it carried on towards Burnley.

Burnley & Pendle 2706 in Huncoat

We went into the adjacent petrol station and we brought 2 cans of pop and 3 Milky Ways. Wecrossed the main road and we searched for a bus on nextbuses.org there were several stops for Griffins head and I chose the wrong one. The one I chose said there was an #23 to Accrington in 5 minutes. I worked out that the stop in question was on Higher Gate Road which was at the side of the Griffins Head pub on the other side of Burnley Road. We crossed over and walked past the pub. There were a couple of locals waiting at what I assumed to be the Burnley bound stop. I asked them if the stop opposite was for Accrington and they confirmed it. We saw required Transdev Burnley & Pendle 1042 on the Burnley bound service and then we saw required Burnley & Pendle 1072 going towards Accrington.

Burnley & Pendle 1072 in Huncoat

We got on the bus ans we flashed out Spot On day tickets to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus continued up Higher Gate Road and we passed Huncoat railway station before turning and heading back onto Burnley Road along Bolton Avenue. We carried on into town and we arrived in Infant Street. We let the bus empty and Matthew got a picture inside Transdev Burnley & Pendle 1072.

Inside Burnley & Pendle 1072

After we got off the bus we crossed Infant Street and we got another picture of Transdev Burnley & Pendle 1072.

Burnley & Pendle 1072 in Accrington

There was now a bus in Bridge Street so we went over to investigate, On a #2 local service was M&M Coaches N617 VSS.

M&M Coaches N617 VSS in Accrington

As we walked back towards Peel Street we saw dud M&M Coaches N202 LPN on a #46 to Blackburn.

M&M Coaches N202 LPN in Accrington

On Peel Street we saw required Transdev Lancashire United 1103 on a #6A to Blackburn. We also saw dud Transdev Lancashire United 573 on a #7. We decided to do required required Transdev Lancashire United 1103.

Lancashire United 1103 in Accrington bus station

We flashed the tickets to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Blackburn Road and we passed under the railway. We carried on down to the Henry Street junction and Matthew took a picture inside Lancashire United 1103.

Inside Lancashire United 1103

The bus turned left onto Blackburn Road and left again onto Market Street. We crossed back under the railway line and we carried on into Oswaldtwistle. On the other side of Ossy we left town up Stanhill Road and across the M65. On the other side of the motorway we turned right onto Windsor Road and then left onto Blackburn Road. We decided to get off in Intack to go and check out the outer circle services. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Transdev Lancashire United 1103 before it carried on towards Blackburn.

Lancashire United 1103 in Intack

We walked around the corner Whitebirk Road. It was 15:10... We had just missed the #5A at 15:00 and the #5C wasn't due past until 15:44. We decided to go back onto the main road and do a quick run to Ossy and back. Back on the main road we didn't long before dud Transdev Lancashire United 212 on a #7 Hyndburn circular.

Lancashire United 212 in Intack

We got on the bus and flashed the tickets before sitting down near to the back of the bus. As this was an #7 the bus went straight up the hill through Knuzden past the Old Mother Redcap pub. We crossed under the M65 and we headed down the hill through Church before turning right on Thwaites Road. We then turned left onto Union Road. We decided to get off the bus by the Black Dog pub so we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Transdev Lancashire United 212 as it carried on towards Accrington.

Lancashire United 212 in Oswaldtwistle

We crossed the road to wait for the next Blackburn bound bus. The stop timetable informed us that next bus was due at 15:29 and it was a #6A. This should get us back to Intack for the 15:44 #5C service. We didn't have to wait long before the bus appeared and it was required Transdev Lancashire United 1097.

Lancashire United 1097 in Oswaldtwistle

We got on the bus and flashed the tickets to the driver before sitting down near to the back of the bus. As the bus was empty behind us Matthew took a picture inside Transdev Lancashire United 1097.

Inside Lancashire United 1097

The bus climbed up Stanhill Road and we crossed over the M65. We turned right into Windsor Road and then left onto Blackburn Road. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Transdev Lancashire United 1097 as it carried on towards Blackburn.

Lancashire United 1097 in Intack

We walked down to Whitebirk Road to wait for the #5C. We got to the stop with around 5 minutes to spare. We waited patiently and then we saw a lime coloured bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was required Transdev Lancashire United 983.

Lancashire United 983 in Intack

After a quick driver change we got on the bus and flashed the tickets. Matthew took a picture of the empty lower saloon before we went upstairs.

Inside Lancashire United 983

It was empty upstairs so he took another picture inside Transdev Lancashire United 983.

Inside Lancashire United 983

We sat for a short while and then we set off across Blackburn Road ans onto Shadsworth Road. We turned into Fecitt Brow and then right onto Rothesay Road. At the bottom of Rothesay Road we passed the bus we were going for, dud Transdev Lancashire United 18. We followed a Versa up the hill that was on a #23 service. The Verse turned and our bus nearly turned to follow it until he realise he was on the #5C and not the #23. As we had missed the #5A we decided to go with plan B... Catch a bus back from the hospital to Blackburn and then do a #6, #7 or X41 to back to Accrington. We turned left onto Shadsworth Road before going left onto Old bank Lane and into the hospital. We got off the bus and before we could think Transdev Lancashire United 272 appeared on a #23 to Blackburn.

Lancashire United 272 outside the Royal Blackburn Hospital

We got on the bus and flashed the tickets. Matthew misbehaved slightly and honked the horn of the bus. The driver didn't look very happy... We headed down Haslingden Road and around the one way system before heading through town and passed the railway station. We turned into the bus station and we let the bus empty so Matthew could get a picture inside Transdev Lancashire United 272.

Inside Lancashire United 272

We got off the bus and in front of us was required Transdev Lancashire United 211 on a #2 to Darwen.

Lancashire United 211 in Blackburn bus station

On a #152 to Preston was Plaxton president double decker 2705.

Lancashire United 2705 in Blackburn bus station

That is what the un-refurbished 2706 must have looked like at some point, albeit in a different livery. On a #1 to Bolton was Transdev Lancashire United 1301.

Lancashire United 1301 in Blackburn bus station

This is a bus that we have been on back in July 2014 from Intack to Blackburn. We decided to walk up to the top to photograph the one bus on layover on Penny Street. The bus parked up was required Transdev Lancashire United 2755.

Lancashire United 2755 in Blackburn

We considered how we were going to get back to Accrington. On the next #7 was dud Transdev Lancashire United 573. At the top of the bus station required Lancashire United 440 had just arrived on a X41 from Manchester. We looked to see when the next X41 was due and it was in around 10 minutes at 16:30. Across the way required Transdev Lancashire United 569 came in on a #22 service to Clitheroe.

Lancashire United 569 in Blackburn bus station

Whilst we waited Matthew drank a small bottle of generic Coke and ate 2 of the 3 Milky ways. At 16:25 a bus pulled up at the stop but it wasn't Transdev Lancashire United 440. It was Transdev Lancashire United 2755 instead! We got on the bus and we flashed the tickets before going upstairs. It was empty towards the rear of the bus and Matthew took a picture inside Transdev Lancashire United 2755.

Inside Lancashire United 2755

The bus set off out of town and we climbed up the fill onto the A678. We turned onto the A679 we headed towards Knuzden and then down through Church. We turned right onto Blackburn Road and we came into town. We turned on Abbey Street and then turned into the top of Peel Street. We got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Transdev Lancashire United 2755.

Lancashire United 2755 in Accrington bus station

Mum met us at on Peel Street and took us to where she had move the car to. When we got to the car Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll washed down with a small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off onto the A680 and we went around the outside of town and down the A680 to the A56. Here we went South before continuing on the M66. At the M60 and we went anti-clockwise until we got to the M62. We went west on the M62 until we reached the M6. Traffic was fairly light and we made good time down to the A500. We went South on the A500 and then East on the A50 to Longton to check out Z Carz. There was nothing on the spare ground tonight to so we turned into Willow Row to see what was in the Compound. Outside on Willow Row was Z Carz YJ61 GYZ.

Z Carz YJ61 GYZ in Longton

In the compound itself were Z carz M372 NWN and T418 WYJ amongst others. We rejoined the A50 and we went back to Heron Cross before going through Blurton. We got home at around 18:30. For a late tea we had bangers & mash with carrots followed by a cake bar. We had to take uncle Dave home tonight as mum was out with a friend. We went Up Finstock Avenue so that we could see the #500, which was being worked by D&G 170. We turned around and went back down to the A5035. We turned right on Stanley Matthews way and we caught up with D&G 170 outside the Hem Heath pub. We carried on Stanley Matthews way and we then went into Heron Cross and then Fenton to drop off uncle Dave. We said goodbye and we returned to Heron Cross. We went through Blurton and into Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 22:30. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark