Nostalgia by gillbrooks
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When I was a small child before I started school, my mom used to drag me round the shops with her almost every week. Rarely did we go into shops that had stuff to interest ME so I didn't really enjoy it. Sometimes she and her friend used to go on the Midland Red bus all the way into Birmingham so they could look round those big department stores like 'Lewis's' and 'Grays'. They always used to go for a cup of tea and a cigarette (they could smoke anywhere back then) and I'd be sitting there with a bottle of pop getting more and more bored as they nattered.
One day, the boredom got to much for a little girl and I decided to make my own entertainment.....what would happen if I poured sugar into my bottle of pop....... OOOOOOOOOOOHHH did I get a telling off and smacked legs!
I was an angelic, good little girl - most of the time. But sometimes that little devil sitting on my shoulder used to give me a prod with his pitchfork and made me do naughty things ;-)
Anyhoo, seeing a bus in several renders here made me think of those times (now with fondness) and I thank Stephen (WZRD) for letting me use his bus and making it into part of my childhood memories.
I wanted to add more people in this scene, but the buildings ate my RAM and wouldn't let me! I did manage to put a driver in the bus, but he looks like he has 1 hand on the wheel and the other scratching his bum.....well, that's English bus drivers for ya!! Added a bit of an effect to make it look like an old creased photo
Enough rabbitiing !! Sorry :)
OOH, PS - couldn't resist using the advertising board on the side of the bus hahhahaaaaaa!
Comments (31)
evs69
Nice scene I love those buses! The advert cracked me up when I realised!
Umbetro38
I like this scene and your story - cool work
Svarg
This is very sweet, Gill. The buildings and vehicles make a superb render and I really like what you've done with the light and rain. Great job on the image (never pass up a chance to plug your wares) and a lovely poignant story as well!
dfsmetsfan
This is wonderful. Nothing better than remember memories and recreating them. You did a wonderful job with this...love the advert on the bus...I wonder who that mystery woman is :-)
STEVIEUKWONDER
I remember Ribble buses and birkenhead corporation double deckers Gill. Love this. Excellent perspective!
dorkati
Lovely pic :) I see "your" face there ;)
croxie
hehe...pouring sugar in you bottle of pop...that must have had an interesting effect :D And you are so right about the bus drivers...lol Great render is it too :D
dlk30341
Wel done :)
lwperkins
LOL and the people on the street are asking 'Who is this gillbrooks and why would I need a forest pack? I live in a walk-up flat!" You were an early Mentos tester;-)
novelist
Great nostalgic image and story. Love the advertising, too.
stolta
Fantastic work!!!!!!
DarkStormCrow
Very nice work...
tetsu-pino
Nice realistic image...Excellent work!!
magnumopus
I saw the advert first thing.LOL It's a wonderful piece and story line.Very nice work,as usual.
PhilW
Midland Red - gosh that takes me back! I used to live in Coventry as a child (now in Yorkshire). Beautifully done image - the city looks too elegant for Birmingham though! I love the advert on the bus!!
Mad-Mike
HAHA very entertaining description Gilly!!! naughty girl haha!!! and quite an amazing Vue scene you have mustered here! This is truly one of your best in my opinion :-)
Kuiski
LOL!!!! a very cool idea and work. Nice
bruno021
Cool one, Gill. Like the scratches. I haven't been to England for at least 3 years Next time I go, I'm sure I'll miss double deckers, I just loved to get on the upper deck in my London days. Never seen a driver scratch his bum, but again, I was always on the upper deck...
huismus
Beautiful render!
Stardust_Crossing
Terrific work! Lovely scene!
Schnuck
Very beautiful work!!!
Syltermermaid
I think we all know that with the devil inside little angles!!!LOL Wonderful nostalgy and you awoke it to life!! Hugs Ute
Thelby
NIce to remember and wonderful creation !!!!
pixelmeister
Nice scene!
Forevernyt
Cool. I especially like the ad on the bus. :P
FrenchKiss
Beautiful image and I love the childhood story.
WZRD
Nice work Gill - Great to see my old bus used in someone else's work. There is something quite special about double deckers - I've seen them in Britain and Hong Kong and Bombay (Mumbai) and they have a special charm all of their own. Possibly my favourite ever double -decker was one I saw at the Glastonbury Festival in 1989 which was a sort of mobile vegetarian restaurant. There is certainly something memorable about them.
sapa
very nice image
faroutsider
Follow that bus! I need to know where to get the forest pack... :o) Great image.
kjer_99
I got a kick out of your ad on the bus, but then even more tickled at your explanation for it. Reminded me of my motto: I can resist everything but temptation. Grin.