A whole load of Tones at the Jolimont Centre

coldnovocastrian said :

Just did a quick google search. It appears that Murray’s get quite a few government contracts, yet they are overtly political.

http://contracts.disclosurelo.gs/displaySupplier.php?supplier=65008468666-MURRAYS+COACHES

Also, I’ll never travel Murray’s again after this. I don’t want to pay $39 a ticket to be a part of a moving advertisement for ANY political party.

Sooooo, you won’t be reading any newspapers or watching any commercial stations on TV, nor listening to any commercial radio stations? Nor using the internet? Ever again? By reading, listening, and watching, you are “part” of those outlets.

Darkfalz said :

When a stock standard campaign bus is enough to get lefties foaming at the mouth with hatred, I know we’ll be in good hands with our future PM Tony Abbott.

Agreed. It’s pretty hilarious.
And honestly, could you imagine the issues if the bus had a photo of Christine Milne on it? You’d have small children traumatised.

Despite the graphic looking a bit tacky, i’d still use Murrays

newvista20 said :

They are such a great organisation that it would not surprise me if they carried the Renaissance Art Exhibition and Floriade wraps for free because they know it`s great for Canberra. Even if they did charge it is still beneficial to all of us in ACT so eat your words fioBla post # 16.

The fact is that there would be posters here of the “…it’s a waste of my tax dollars…” ilk if local events ads were placed on Murrays buses. Which was the point of my post.

We’ll see election type ads during election time. Just like we see online comments ad nauseum about Santa Claus having nothing to do with XMas. But there’ll be still be Santa Clauses everywhere, every XMas.

There`s no doubt in my mind that Murrays are an important part of Canberra`s transport and promotion. Iconic I believe. Been a part of Canberra, in the same family for decades providing great services and fair prices. I travel with them regularly and part of their Loyalty group. I will continue to travel with them, but I do believe that it was a bad decision to carry political advertising no matter how much they got paid for it. They are such a great organisation that it would not surprise me if they carried the Renaissance Art Exhibition and Floriade wraps for free because they know it`s great for Canberra. Even if they did charge it is still beneficial to all of us in ACT so eat your words fioBla post # 16.
And in responce to joingla post # 11, I was including State, Local government (political in Sydney), Federal and Territory elections, so two elections voted in since T. Abbott became leader of Parliamentry Liberal Party.
Suggestion: stay on topic, don`t troll for opportunities to try to make fools of those with differing viewpoints.

Wait, is this actually a Murray’s bus? Or is it a Liberals bus? It looks an awful lot like the one that’s been traipsing around on the campaign trail with him.

I’m a regular Murray’s customer, and I wouldn’t want to get on a bus that had ANY kind of political advertising. Yes, I would ask for a refund, or at least a shift to another service without the political branding. If they couldn’t offer me a “clean” alternative, I’d simply shift to another provider. Simple as that.

But like I say, apart from being at the Jolimont Centre, I can’t see anything to indicate that it’s a Murray’s bus. Anyone got further details?

If I had bought a bus ticket and this thing turned up, I would…

board the bus and start my journey.

There are more important things to care about.

…..so, it looks like the Greyhound bus for me then.

Deref said :

if I’d booked a ticket on Murray’s and that abomination showed up, I’d demand a refund.

No you wouldn’t.

newvista20 said :

…I have to say that I am shocked by the proprieter`s poor judgement in agreeing to this wrap on their coach. Their coaches have featured some amazing graphics for Canberra events attracting lots of visitors.

And I bet these posts would be “…and my tax dollars went to that?” type posts.

When a stock standard campaign bus is enough to get lefties foaming at the mouth with hatred, I know we’ll be in good hands with our future PM Tony Abbott.

Just out of shot stuck to the back of the bus is a “Honk if you’re horny” bumper sticker….

“A Stronger Australia”………..with skin-tight red speedos and a ton of sex appeal????

I saw one of these busses blow through a red light.

newvista20 said :

As a regular traveller on Murrays and probably their greatest admirer of their efficiency and value to Canberra I have to say that I am shocked by the proprieter`s poor judgement in agreeing to this wrap on their coach. Their coaches have featured some amazing graphics for Canberra events attracting lots of visitors.The percentage difference of votes between both major parties has always been quite small. Why would one risk alienating half the population? Ron Murray has certainly disappointed me and I`ve voted Liberal in every election since 1952 except the two sice Abbott became leader.

We’ve had two elections since Abbott became leader? I thought we’ve only had one.

As a regular traveller on Murrays and probably their greatest admirer of their efficiency and value to Canberra I have to say that I am shocked by the proprieter`s poor judgement in agreeing to this wrap on their coach. Their coaches have featured some amazing graphics for Canberra events attracting lots of visitors.The percentage difference of votes between both major parties has always been quite small. Why would one risk alienating half the population? Ron Murray has certainly disappointed me and I`ve voted Liberal in every election since 1952 except the two sice Abbott became leader.

Well given that a dog with fleas would poll better than Tony in Canberra, bus advertising – where he doesn’t have to talk to (shudders) public servants – is really his only option to ‘campaign’ in this town.

Grossssssss

Deref said :

pierce said :

The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats, stop the boats, stop the boats”
The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats”, all day long

New keyboard please! 😀

But yeah – if I’d booked a ticket on Murray’s and that abomination showed up, I’d demand a refund.

Could be worse, it could have had the ranga on it!

pierce said :

The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats, stop the boats, stop the boats”
The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats”, all day long

New keyboard please! 😀

But yeah – if I’d booked a ticket on Murray’s and that abomination showed up, I’d demand a refund.

That bus only has one gear. Reverse.

Providing his ugly mug is only on the left hand rear, overtaking the bus on the highway is unlikely to induce vomiting…

Just did a quick google search. It appears that Murray’s get quite a few government contracts, yet they are overtly political.

http://contracts.disclosurelo.gs/displaySupplier.php?supplier=65008468666-MURRAYS+COACHES

Also, I’ll never travel Murray’s again after this. I don’t want to pay $39 a ticket to be a part of a moving advertisement for ANY political party.

So he’s all over the ass end of the bus ?

The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats, stop the boats, stop the boats”
The wheels on the bus go “stop the boats”, all day long