Derek Bates

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@InsideEuropa Why use an AI image?

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

Great work @JonShenanigans however would be fricking sweet awesome if you could put the TV show music (used in the end titles) in the description. Tried Shazam etc sometimes to try and identify but it never finds them 🤬😂. Cheers

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

Went up into the hills near my house last night as the sky was very clear and despite the light pollution that's still around that area managed to shoot this on my Samsung s23 ultra, using the expert raw app and a 7-minute exposure. Quite pleased with it!

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@MancPictures @tomschophouse Best meal in Manchester of"posh" traditional food!

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@JustStop_Oil You massive twats

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Hii @BeeNetwork do you have any idea why the 17 (Rochdale to Manchester) route is not listing most of the times on Google Maps for at least a couple of weeks? @DavidBell221098

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@StokeMark @brummieTroll @BryanRoberts72 Brexit will always mean we pay more from now on.

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@BeeNetwork The 17 night bus (discontinued many years ago) was invaluable for many people who work shifts at the various industrial estates along its route. Plus Rochdale is poorly served for night buses and many areas don't have access to a tram (like Middleton). Could it be reinstated?

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

A shout out to the extremely nice @BeeNetwork 17 bus driver at approx 13.55 in Slattocks, who saw me running for the bus, saw me give up as he went past me, and then waited at the next stop for me. #NotLateForWork #beenetwork #manchester #praise

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@thecubebham Nice shot @thecubebham - This is one I took of Manchester from Salford quays in February. Dangling phone out of apartment window on 22nd floor. One day you might have a skyline like this 😉

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@MikeyCycling Absolutely true, but the public highway is not the place to ride (or drive) like a dick.

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@theJeremyVine Absolutely true, but the public highway is not the place to ride (or drive) like a dick.

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@MENnewsdesk I took this video around 30 minutes ago from the TransPennine Express train passing Mirfield, Yorkshire. If you wish to use it in any of your media I hereby give my permission.

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Disappointed @rossobus that the last R7 from Middleton to Castleton (not Rochdale) classes Chesham Avenue as Castleton, rather than near the town centre.

Had an 18 minute walk in the rain after my shift to get to the town centre. Driver was polite and apologetic about it.

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@AviaDylanRBX @gonortheast @gnwbus Indeed. But to travel from the northeast of England to the northwest is one hell of a training route, which is why my sat nav joke was tongue in cheek.

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

Hi @gonortheast Driving into Manchester today spotted this. Maybe the driver needs training on the use of the Satnav? Sure the helpful lads and lasses of @gnwbus can help out if needed. 😉😜

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@msg_jacob are you OK? In GAY Manchester and for a few months it seems you're not receiving people's messages? Sending you hugs! 🤗

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@anon_opin I wish I had hair to colour 😩😯😂

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

I wonder @theJeremyVine if music choice (with misheard lyric) intentional on GP "8 O'Clock Scramble" piece on @BBCRadio2 the other day?

Very apt when patients were being lost when phoning in... 😂

(Only able to listen after through @BBCSounds so can't message on the day).

[Derek Bates @derekbates]

@elonmusk Get a new CEO and fire the current one.