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Re: AOAs in Perth

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The AOA looks fantastic! and what makes it look even more awesome is that it has the Blue and Yellow on it! :D Certainly should make an appearance at Saturday nights Blockbuster!

Now come on gentlemen... What do you guy have against the West Coast Eagles? ;) they are a great team.
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^^ There just jelly :wink:
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Not jealous, just not a neagles fan is all
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As Posted by "TP2051" in the PTA Sep Obs that TP1362 has a new AOA for "HEINZ BEANS" seen here at WSBS today.
MB NH405 TP1362 AOA for "HEINZ BEANS"
MB NH405 TP1362 AOA for "HEINZ BEANS"
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MB NH405 TP1362 AOA for "HEINZ BEANS"
MB NH405 TP1362 AOA for "HEINZ BEANS"
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TP2038 "RAC"Get on Board AOA at WSBS.
MB OC500 TP2038 "RAC" AOA
MB OC500 TP2038 "RAC" AOA
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MB OC500 TP2038 "RAC" AOA Near side
MB OC500 TP2038 "RAC" AOA Near side
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YAY :!: :!: :!: A REAL AOA, including windows along the NS. Great pics, thx :mrgreen:
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This Bright blue AOA on TP1740 is for Landcorp Alkimos Beach land release seen laying over at WSBS.
TP1740 Landcorp AOA for Alkimos beach.
TP1740 Landcorp AOA for Alkimos beach.
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TP1740 Landcorp AOA for Alkimos beach.
TP1740 Landcorp AOA for Alkimos beach.
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I saw her today at PCBS, thought about wandering in to grab a shot but then I remembered the chocolate soldiers....
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1573 still has it Living Social AOA, Will be taken down in a week or two for refurb
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Some previous posts above have had shots of the other side of the buses AOA added.
While this post covers some of the new uncaptured AOA getting around ATM.

Here we have near & offside shots of TP1745 AOA for "Realestate.com.au"
MB NH405 TP1745 AOA for "Realestate.com.au"
MB NH405 TP1745 AOA for "Realestate.com.au"
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MB NH405 TP1745 AOA for "Realestate.com.au"
MB NH405 TP1745 AOA for "Realestate.com.au"
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Next seen turning into Carr st is MB OC500 CNG TP2074 with its new AOA for "IINET ".
MB OC500 CNG TP2074 AOA for "IINET"
MB OC500 CNG TP2074 AOA for "IINET"
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MB NH405 TP1323 AOA for " ANZ "is the latest to be added to the TP fleet, seen here at WSBS today.
MB NH405 TP1323 AOA for "ANZ"
MB NH405 TP1323 AOA for "ANZ"
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Bugga! Was hoping to out-scoop you on 1323! :roll: Took a shot of it in the Busport this arvo.
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Here we have another full window AOA this time on TP1811 for the Water Corporation "Save 60 "campaign.
Near side of TP1811 for the Water Corporation "Save 60 "campaign 08 01 2013
Near side of TP1811 for the Water Corporation "Save 60 "campaign 08 01 2013
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Far side & rear of TP1811 for the Water Corporation "Save 60 "campaign
Far side & rear of TP1811 for the Water Corporation "Save 60 "campaign
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Besides from looking more complete , the white AOA probably helps with the AC cooling by reflecting/reducing the glasshouse affects on these stinking hot 35c+ days?
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Saw it at Murdoch Station today!
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Mercedes Benz OC500 cng TP2074 is now sporting a new AOA for iinet , seen here at Stirling IC.
TP2074 AOA for iinet
TP2074 AOA for iinet
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Welshpool based Mercedes Benz 405NH TP1362 seen here struting her stuff into the Esplanade Bus Port with an AOA for "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL"
MB 405NH Volgren TP1362 AOA for CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
MB 405NH Volgren TP1362 AOA for CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
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Nice one HFB. It infuriates me though, bus companies KEEP their livery on the front. I KNOW there is a reason, but the reason SUCKS :evil:
I was beginning to wonder when some NEW AOAs were going to appear in the west. Now Tassie's advertising contract has been won by a Sydney :?: company, hopefully we'll start getting a few more (and national ones too)
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TBN, one must remember that not everyone is a Gunzel. Perth people tend to be rather like sheep... or just plain dumb... If an AOA covered the front of the bus, people here (and also tourists who aren't familiar with our buses) wouldn't know that a Transperth bus was approaching.
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The first AOA I saw was for Broadlands Finance many, many years ago. It covered the whole bus, including the front.

Guess what, some passengers ignored it as it approached stops, as they didn't think it was a 'real' bus, proving Bus-1809's point made above.
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That just goes to show the travelling public are DHs. That's what destination signs are designed for, to tell you where the bus is going.
People shouldn't be looking for what colour/type of bus is coming :evil: I reckon we may as well GIVE UP training them. :roll:
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People in Perth don't read desto signs, they just hail the 1st bus they see and ask the driver if it goes where they want to go, even if it's going in the totally wrong direction. Or they get on and then 20 mins into the trip they ask, when do we get to xxx town, when the bus is actually going to yyy town etc...

They even try to hail preserved buses!
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People do that everywhere, not everyone's brains are designed to think like an expert... :roll:
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Mr OC Benz wrote:People do that everywhere, not everyone's brains are designed to think like an expert... :roll:
I would have thought it's not an expect, but COMMON SENSE :roll:
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There's ya problem TBN! Perth People and Common Sense are 2 things that should never be used in the same sentence! :lol: :P
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"by Bus-1809 »
People in Perth don't read desto signs, "

May be not perth standard route destos , but as you have experinced first hand , they certainly notice the destos that we have in 679 & 686.! :wink: :lol:
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Tas Bus Nut wrote:
Mr OC Benz wrote:People do that everywhere, not everyone's brains are designed to think like an expert... :roll:
I would have thought it's not an expect, but COMMON SENSE :roll:
You would think so, but I've been to many different cities, and it's all the same. Working out what and where to catch a bus to get from A to B isn't a crucial part of life that they'd want to devote a whole heap of time to sussing it out. They'll see something that looks similar to what they think is theirs and try board it...
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It doesnt help that all buses in Perth look the f@cking same so Perth people wouldn't notice if a colorful bus was approaching them, now would they?
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