What They Don’t Know

A new case for Gibbs team brings with it some interesting discoveries and revelations for the whole team. How will they cope when the truth unravels itself? Jibbs centered.

NCIS – Rated: T – English – General/Hurt/Comfort – Chapters: 1 – Words: 927 – Published: 1-1-10 – Leroy Jethro Gibbs & J. Sheppard

My new years resolution for 2010 is to write a short paragraph to form part of a story each day of the year.  Hopefully this will help me get back into story writing, cause I’ve been slacking lately.  Comments appreciated.  REMEMBER: this may form part of a story in the near future.

Today’s Snippet:

I stand by my office window looking down on the city below me. The weather has been unusually chilly recently and a slight breeze is causing the leaves and litter on the floor to rustle about. The grey sky above threatens rain and people wrapped up in hats, scarves and thick winter clothing is testament to how cold the temperature out there actually is. Minutes pass by in silence with me just watching the view from my window, thinking about how my life is going right now and what bought me to where I am today. A knock on the door breaks me from my thoughts and I return to my desk before calling for them to "come in."

The person on the other side of the door enters my office and after shutting the office door behind them, they stand in front of my desk facing me and waiting for me to acknowledge them.

I would just like to wish you all a Happy New Year.  I hope 2010 brings you a great year.

Just a quick note to let you all no that the Sun Hill Stories website is back up and can be found at http://www.sunhillstories.coffeedesigns.co.cc

Truth or Dare – reviews

Sequel to Office Work. “Truth or Dare?” Yvonne finds out what Andrea was up to, with the DI earlier that day, but gets more than she bargained for. Andrea’s POV.
Complete – Bill – Fiction Rated: PG – English – General/Romance – Chapters: 1 – Words: 3552 – Reviews: 3 – Updated: 24-4-09 – Published: 24-4-09

Well today was another lazy day that I spent watching videos on youtube all day.

Well i’m happy I’ve found lots of old Bill episodes on You tube and have spent all day watching them.  I may actually finish some of my old Andrea/Neil stories one day.

Guide Book for a bus/coach driver and there passengers. How to get along?

A must read for all bus/coach drivers and the people who travel on them.

Just for a laugh, no offence intended, but i’m sure you’ll all agree
most of these are true, how many have happened to you or people you
know. I can relate to pretty much all of them. Do you know who I’m
referring to in the notes (think carefully)? If you think of any more
let me know.

1. Buses must break down or have a flat tire at the most inconvienent
time, like at rush hour when there are lots of passengers waiting to go
home.

2. All drivers MUST slam the brakes on really hard and send all
passengers through the front window. (I’m not naming names, you’ll have
to guess, like you don’t already know. Actually this applys to most
drivers)

3. All drivers MUST try taking short cuts and then realise that the
roads not wide enough or there is a low bridge or something in the way.
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/7863338.stm see the picture. What an ass.)

4. All drivers MUST run down bushes or trees that get in the way (Again, no names)

5. All drivers MUST NOT remember the route and ask passengers for directions

6.All drivers MUST ignore people when they want to get off, we’re too
busy listening to the radio (This actually happened on a TWM bus a few
weeks ago, the passenger was not impressed.)

7. All buses MUST run in threes and to our own timetable, that means an
hour between each one. (the TWM 79 on a saturday night, well anytime
actually)

8. No service in bad weather, that includes snow, strong winds or heavy rain. We don’t like the rain

9. Pavements are not just for pedestrians, we can use them too (Never
walk to close to the edge of the pavement if you don’t want squashed
feet)

10. Bumping into other vehicles or stationary objects is fun and must
be done as often as possible. (No comment, how many drivers have
actually done this?)

11. Soaking passengers by going through a puddle really fast is something that MUST be done as often as possible.

12. Doors NEVER cooperate. You tell em to shut, they stay open, You try to open them and they won’t budge.

13. Speed limits don’t apply, it’s fine to go at 50MPH in a 20MPH zone and vise versa.

14. You must pull off before giving your passengers time to sit down,
whether they like it or not. (Again the 79 is prone to do this.)

15. You don’t actually have to stop at a bus stop, even if there are
people standing there, it’s fun to leave them standing in the cold or
make them walk to you a few yards down the street. (A constant
occurance)

16. Timetables DON’T exist. We arrive when we’re ready and leave when we please.

17. Stopping for a chat, cup of coffee, or to pick up some fish and
chips en route is perfectly acceptable and even encouraged, especially
when there are tired, hungry passengers on board who just want to go
home. (Yes this actually happened, again the 79 on a Saturday evening,
the bugger wouldn’t even share his chips)

17. Reading the newspaper at red lights is a good way to catch up on the news, so is sending text messages.

18. Talking to people on your mobile in weird voices in front of passengers is fun, especially when they look at you funny.

19. Swearing at other drivers loudly in multiple languages is activly
encouraged. They’re idiots for pulling out in front of you right?
(Again i’m not saying who. Although it was funny, and educational.)

20. When passengers decide they want to sit in the center of the aisle
or on the steps, it’s perfectly acceptable to send them flying through
the windowscreen. (Oh come on, it had to be on here)

21. When passengers fall asleep at the back of the bus, you must turn
the radio up really loud to wake them up (Ok, I’ll admit it, that one
WAS my idea. Worked well too LOL, wish i’d recorded it.)

22. All drivers MUST scare there favorite passengers by telling them
they’re not gonna be driving this route anymore, just to see the look
on there face when they realise its not true. (Another obvious one,
again I wish i’d recorded it)

23. All drivers MUST pretend they don’t understand a word there
passengers are saying when they’re talking to them, even when you do.
Blame it on the language barrier. (How many times have I had to repeat
the same thing because the driver is pretenting to be deaf?)

24. Motorways are the new bus/coach parks. You sit and wait and wait
and wait, or if your in a rush, avoid them. (Always happens)

25. You always hit all the red lights when your running late, it’s sods law. (Happens all the time)

26. Traffic jams are for cars, take a short cut, even if it is down a narrow lane or through a field.

27. When a road is closed, ask passengers for directions, or just go
another route, leaving passengers who wanted to get off at that stop
stuck on the bus and looking for another way home. (79 again)

28. Passengers can be violent, let them get off where THEY want if you don’t want to get hit. (Birmingham anyone)

29. Teenagers will throw random objects at moving buses including,
rocks, snowballs and fireworks. Try to avoid being the target. (Yes
someone did throw a firework at the bus I was on the once, pretty scary)

30. Centro staff don’t understand that you have a right to be there
just as much as they do, and find tapping on the window to get you to
move fun, just tell them to F*** Off, they’re used to it. (Again no
comment. We all know who did this.)

31. Ensure you know how to work the heating before picking up
passengers. Cold passengers are grumpy passengers and no one wants to
sit on a freezing cold bus. (Can you guess who did this?)

32. Buses are ALWAYS late. FACT.

33. Confusing passengers by putting up the wrong place your going to,
is fun. (I once ended up in Wolverhampton when trying to head towards
Birmingham. Not fun.)

34. Passengers really enjoy being allowed to travel on a child ticket when they’re an adult.

35. Passengers never have the correct change, most like paying with £10
or £20 notes. Carry a load of spare change and £5 notes, you will need
them. (A very good tip I noticed, pity not everyone takes note of it)

36. Passengers get annoyed when you travel at 20MPH on an empty A-road
and still manage to send them flying through the windowscreen because
you braked too heavily. DON’T DO IT. (Naming no names)

37. When someone says to wait for them, make sure you do so. No one likes to wait around in the cold all day.

38. Bags that look heavy usually are, make sure they are safely stowed before pulling off.

39. Make sure to check all tickets carefully, there is always someone trying to pull a fast one.

40. Passengers don’t always know how long it takes between stops,
especially if they don’t travel the route often. Allow for this when
letting people on and off. There is always someone who realises they
were meant to get off the second you pull back out into the traffic.

41. If all your passengers are laughing hysterically they are either up
to something, having some kind of medical emergency or laughing at
something you’ve done. Make sure you check.

42. If someone asks for the light to be turned out, it usually means
they want to sleep. Switch it off and stop being so suspicious.
(Someone told me that someone snapped at them when asking for the light
to be turned down so they could sleep a few weeks ago.)

43. People often get sick on buses, make sure you carry plenty of sawdust and airfreshener.

44. If a bottle of pop is rolling around the bus it may be filled with
pee. Do not step on it, discard it as soon as possible and NEVER run
over it.

45. If you have a pack of sweets or chewing gum with you, expect to
share them with ALL of your passengers. No where is safe to hide them.
(Some people find this one out the hard way.)

46. You will always get some idiot who wants to play tour guide with
the mike, never show them how to switch the sound on. I’m sure we can
all see that, yes there is an house in the next street. (Again this
really happened)

47. When travelling with teenagers, expect to be dragged into random,
meaningless conversations, when travelling with younger kids there will
always be one asking, “Are we there yet?”. And toddlers talk about the
strangest of things. Someone will always need the loo etc. The message
here is be prepared for anything, and take anything you hear with a
grain of salt, most of its rubbish anyway.

48. If you’re tired, take a nap before making a journey, falling asleep
whilst driving on a motorway, whether or not your pretending too,
really scares your passengers, although it is a good way to get them to
shut up.

49. Taking the p*** out of fellow drivers or other bus companies is
always fun, just make sure they don’t have a go back at you, and record
funny stunts for evidence.

50. Mini bus drivers don’t realise that big coaches need more room to
turn than them. They will park over driveways and entrances making it
impossible to pass through without hitting them. Report them as often
as possible. They will eventually get the message. (I’m sure I don’t
need to say anymore.)

51. Cars and lorrys will always park in the stupidest possible places,
there drivers hate to walk even a few feet to the fish shop, so when
turning corners remember to watch out for traffic coming from the other
direction, the road your going into is probably only wide enough for
one vehicle at a time. (A road near us is practically inpassable at
times, all because the lorry drivers won’t walk to get there lunch)

52. Roadworks always seem to be everywhere when you least want them. Be aware of long delays, especially when your in a rush.

53. Always carry a camera, notebook and pen, your bound to witness something noteworthy on your journey.

54. Visit the toilet, before making any journeys, there are never any when you need them most.

55. When the kids come from and go to school, expect them all to try
and cram in the smallest of spaces. The Japanese bullet train is
spacious compared to this. (Always avoid the 8:30am and 3:30pm buses
unless you like feeling like a sardine)

56. Always try to estimate how many passengers you will have, no one
likes sitting on other peoples laps, but a double decker is stupid if
you’ve only got 2 passengers. When unsure, go for something inbetween.
(This really annoys me for some reason.)

Knowing

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Storm

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Rated: T

Submitted: Not Submitted Yet

Summary: What if Perry and Jimmy know that Clark Kent is
Superman?  Will they tell Lois?  Will they reveal the secret or will
they help Clark?  What if the two of them decide to play matchmaker
between Lois and Clark?  How will Lois react when she finally finds out
the truth?

Archive: Anywhere that wants it, just leave me a note to tell me where first please.

Disclaimer: If I owned them, the show would still be aired on a
regular basis and I would be getting paid for this, but because I’m
not, I think its pretty clear that I’m just borrowing.

Author’s Notes: This is my first venture into the world of Lois
and Clark.  I used to watch the show years ago, but haven’t seen it for
a very long time.  It was only when I saw a few repeats a few months
ago that I came up with this, so I would really appreciate any comments
and suggestions.

All comments, questions and complaints in a review or email please.  Pretty please?

1. Trains always break down in the middle of nowhere.  (Like Dovey Junction.)
   
2. Never catch a train on the August bank holiday, unless you plan on driving it.
3. Some stupid lorry driver will try to fit under a railway bridge that’s too low, look out the window, point and laugh.
4. When travelling by train, expect delays of over an hour, or worse cancellations.
5. when shuffled onto bus replacement services,
   the staff do not know how long it takes to get from Machynlleth to
   Newtown. Work it out 4 yourself.
6. You do not need to change train at Machynlleth unless told so by a member of staff. SIT DOWN
7. Single line tracks mean ONLY 1 train can pass
   at at time. We have not broke down, we’re just waiting for the other
   train to move out of the way.
8. You need to press the open button to open the
   doors, not just stand staring at them like an idiot. We will not stop 4
   u 2 get off.
9. Carrying bags that are bigger than you is never a gud idea. How do u plan on getting them off the train?
10. Trains depart from a different platform every
    10 minutes, be prepared to cross back and forth between platforms, then
    end up on the one u started on.
11. Public transport of all kinds DOES NOT run in bad weather. Leaves on the track is not an excuse.
12. The Aberstywyth train does go to Barmouth etc, except on a sunday, don’t let them fool u.
13. Regular passengers often no more than the staff, consider asking them to help first.
14. When part of the track is closed for engineering works, the normal timetable doesn’t exist, expect to wait for 3 hours in the cold for the bus replacement service and your journey time WILL be extended.
15. Dogs are not allowed on bus replacement services. Always check before travelling.
16. The trolley service often runs out of milk and sugar, if you think you may need it, bring your own