http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html Having trialled ‘Codename Scoop’ (later think.com), in July 1999 Oracle paid for the bus and the group of St.Ninian’s and Ballakermeen students involved with the trial to visit the ‘Tomorrow’s World Live’ exhibition at Earl’s Court. The group had a wonderful time and the bus made it there without incident. The catch was it had to be back on the Island immediately following the show, to take part in the 1999 Tynwald Ceremony at St.Johns on July 5th... CLICK HERE to find out about the trip to Bristol in July 2000 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#0 70daee86-7604-47bb-8a49-6f18d383d6cd http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/bus%20at%20SNHS.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/bus%20at%20SNHS.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Pre departure publicity at St.Ninian’s, with Youth Service’s Steve Brookes, Manx Telecom’s Richard Slee, Computerbus man and John Thornley </p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#1 30e20d07-8ea2-4918-8278-f7caca9cb473 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/townsendandwayne.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/townsendandwayne.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">About to set off to London, TOURS (Isle of Man) Engineer Wayne and the Computerbus man, with the immaculately prepared bus at Douglas harbour</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#2 a29810c0-6352-46da-936b-a22f3e0133b0 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/ferry.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/ferry.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Fort William forms the backdrop to this self-explanatory shot. The wooden steps visible on the platform were from St.Ninian’s High School sports hall</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#3 3aed3510-0b57-4017-91c7-1f4215aeab0d http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/linkspanrear.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/linkspanrear.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The bus heading down the linkspan in Douglas for the 18.30 sailing to Heysham</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#4 7d88e73d-89b5-4b3c-a127-3440181c649f http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/fairpassage.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/fairpassage.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another view. ‘Fair Passage’ says the notice atop the linkspan. With 400 miles ahead of it - the 22-year-old bus needed all the help it could get...</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#5 83df14b1-9ac2-4319-b248-e861a3a4396b http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/benmychree.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/benmychree.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Driving on board the then almost new Ben-my-Chree ferry of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#6 0ea5dbd5-738f-4c89-8d29-0659ffcccb30 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/busonboat.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/busonboat.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Wayne guides the bus into position on the vehicle deck of the Ben-my-Chree (Manx for Boat of my Heart)</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#7 dd8df7ad-ad4a-408e-9bfa-b7aaed339dbd http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/ukservicesshell.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/ukservicesshell.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The bus arrived around midnight at Heysham for the overnight trip down the M6/M1 to London. It is seen here at an as yet unidentified service station</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#8 ba0fa6be-c917-49b6-b1b1-d4d8ca8aa4d1 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/services2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/services2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another service station. Any info as to which is which on this page appreciated</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#9 786b6a16-e7a3-433d-b9d0-fd6cc9662a51 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/serviceagain.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/serviceagain.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">At the services again (this could be the return journey)</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#10 2d354d1f-79c2-49a4-8f63-afbaa8106b4b http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/services.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/services.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another services shot</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#11 ef1e829f-accc-4ba1-931d-cc650cbcaafe http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlsctgv.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlsctgv.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">On arrival at Earl’s Court for Tomorrow’s World Live. The bus occupied prime position right at the front of the exhibition</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#12 46515331-662f-42a9-8264-0b8fff498463 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourtgvkids.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourtgvkids.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Just some of the young people from St.Ninian’s and Ballakermeen High School Year 9 who arrived by air to join the bus at Earl’s Court</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#13 8e089f86-4845-42ee-893c-7c61d52b3bc3 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/scoopduo.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/scoopduo.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Two St.Ninian’s students wearing their Codename Scoop (later Think.com) tee shirts and hats in a view taken through one of the bus windows</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#14 b55bd37c-f139-44ad-9ef6-52e386f2bfbe http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhino.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhino.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Gladiator ‘Rhino’ (Mark Smith) poses inside the Computer Bus during the Earls Court show</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#15 1918b75b-6dcc-49ed-8a64-4c43ddb431a4 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhinoportrait.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhinoportrait.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">‘Rhino’ (Mark Smith) with one of the Ballakermeen students. Mark later entertained the IoM delegation to bowling and burgers - much appreciated</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#16 5ee05b80-ec97-45f0-b9ae-3d88113b81a9 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhinoexterior.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/rhinoexterior.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Another shot of Mark with the Isle of Man delegation. </p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#17 f77bbb4a-60a2-4cb5-9a7d-0d3711256474 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourtiterior.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourtiterior.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">General view of the students demonstrating the Codename Scoop website at Earl’s Court on behalf of Oracle</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#18 9b25ec76-8c7f-4bad-a3e7-e869dda34487 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/phillippa.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/phillippa.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">A view during the Tomorrow’s World program, with Peter Snow and Phillippa Forester in an eco-friendly car, with an eco-friendly LTi taxi in the background</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#19 bebec3ca-1b13-4566-abf5-2be2bccc4633 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourttv.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/earlscourttv.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One of several TV crews that visited the bus whilst in London. IoM DoE ICT Adviser John Thornley talks to the camera in this one</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#20 b6ffebb8-b22b-445b-acdb-53c721d0e922 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/underground.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/underground.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">July 4th 1999, Exhibition over, and with Earl’s Court underground station as a backdrop, the bus about to leave for Isle of Man</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#21 80b2a5a2-5271-4879-a3a5-6c31f27acc82 http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/heyshamnight.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/heyshamnight.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Having made it back to Heysham, the computer bus waits in the early hours of July 5th 1999 to board the ferry back to the Island and...</p></div></div> http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits.html#22 ec167128-8a59-48a1-827d-988f729d200f http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/Tynwald.jpg?derivative=thumb http://www.computerbus.com/Computerbus/UK_visits_files/Media/Tynwald.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">...direct to the Tynwald Day ceremony at St.Johns later that same day...</p></div></div>