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Gary Hunter
3 years
Filling up to get to work today and noticed these on the pumps. Pretty good idea I must say
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3 months
@creatingdesire I don't understand why someone would even think that was a good idea. Windows are clear for a reason.
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Gary Hunter
9 months
Hitting the road soon, the first of 3 retro Supershuttles for our extremely popular X66 service taking customers directly into @_Metrocentre from Gateshead
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Gary Hunter
2 months
A bit of mucking about this evening with some help and this is the result of a semi-improved new Stagecoach colour scheme I think
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Imagining if Arriva had local names for their depots, with some brand identities for key services too. Not bad for a few hours work.
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Providing a tour of our lovely city for @CPTYorksNorth , showing off our newest member of the open top fleet - great weather for ducks!
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Gary Hunter
3 months
The start of a new adventure. Dan's empire has begun and it's fantastic to have been a part of it. The amount of positive feedback over the last 2 days has been phenomenal.
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Gary Hunter
5 years
Done our clap for Boris tonight and hopefully we'll be able to do the same on Thursday night too.
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Helping out @gonortheast on 97s and 51s today. Nice to drive around my home turf 😍
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Pleasure to be helping @gnwbus with the movement of buses from Queens Road ahead of tranche 2 commencing tomorrow.
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Gary Hunter
6 months
Starting the rollout of our fare vinyls in our refreshed style to help promote the great value discounted fares on offer in the North East @gonortheast
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Nice run back home with two little ones. Been a while since I've had one of these.
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Gary Hunter
1 month
Fantastic day helping out alongside Arriva, Go North East and Stagecoach for the annual Great North Run. I can't remember the last time I saw an independent operator running shuttle buses on such a prestigious contract, which in itself is extremely high praise for @Dan3942 .
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Gary Hunter
6 months
Continuing the refresh of the GNE logo this evening. I've even replaced some of our branded models with their relevant brands where possible. They really do look the part. Some welcome aboard cab vinyls will soon be appearing too; as a wise manager once told me "This is your shop
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Before and after - starting to tidy up some bus stops along Hadrian's Wall. It's a huge improvement on what has been previously on offer 😀
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Gary Hunter
9 months
A trip out to Sunderland today in readiness for the reintroduction of the Xlines X20 tomorrow with a fleet of huge-looking B5TLs with help from @ServicesScreen to get the fleet looking smart.
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Really proud moment today when my new GNE timetables turned up 😀. For although I've never actually had any marketing training, without the support and encouragement of the people I work with now, I don't think I'd be able to do anything like this 😀
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Gary Hunter
3 years
So it's official, Monday 10th January I start the next chapter of my life with Go North East at Riverside. Not much of a change - one bus company to another - but something that had to be done 😀. Excited to see what the future holds now.
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Gary Hunter
8 months
One of three bits of driving tonight. Absolutely love these things, made better by the fact that it's my design too 😍😍
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Up with the birds on a very rare occasion that I start before 7am 🤣
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Gary Hunter
15 days
Quite proud of the new posters advertising Northstar's private hire side - adding a bit of colour to the interior of Dennis' across the North.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Thinking about what could be the future of the X93...
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Before and after. Replacing missing letters and trying to straighten my first attempt of a Sapphire vinyl
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Loving life with my bit driving tonight, put my crayons down for a couple hours and thoroughly enjoyed meandering the streets of Gateshead in this fine fine machine.
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Gary Hunter
6 years
Loved the day in Reading and Newbury. Some of the smartest buses around, certainly a fleet to be proud of.
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Gary Hunter
9 months
Busy day today with the delivery of our latest timetables - shown off in one of our new timetable stands which will be appearing in Sunderland, Gateshead and Metrocentre very soon 😀
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Gary Hunter
8 months
Getting ready for the 2024 season #toontour
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Gary Hunter
6 months
Another weekend of improving our customer experience, including finishing off our Tynedale bus stops - what a difference if I do say so myself!
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Gary Hunter
3 years
And then there were three...it was nice to get all three of our new liveries side by side tonight. Definitely a positive vibe that things could be improving.
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Gary Hunter
5 months
Pleasure to have been involved with the Metrocentre bus rally today showing off our wares including the freshly painted Tynedale Links. Really proud with how far we've come over the past year and extremely grateful for the positive feedback that my colleagues and I received today
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Gary Hunter
7 months
The March 2024 timetables have now been delivered and should be appearing on buses in the near future. These complete the set meaning every commercial service in the company now has a printed timetable - quite proud of that achievement!
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Gary Hunter
7 months
Ooh this looks shiny 😍
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Our tribute to 'Captain Sir Tom Moore', with poppy fitted in his memory.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
What could have become of the AD122 Hadrian's Wall bus.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
First attempt creating a map, not too bad in my opinion.
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Gary Hunter
6 months
It's taken a while but it's great to see our new logo spreading. The new cab doors are really the finishing touch that I'm glad we've done. The triangles do finish it off 😍 - a late night at Consett tonight sees 50% of the GNE fleet now with new logos fitted!
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Gary Hunter
5 years
Almost there tidying up the Durham fleet. Fleet names being applied to buses that have never worn them and missing vinyls replaced (hopefully) - starting to look smarter
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Putting up some emergency timetables to help the public today in Durham, quite pleased with how the design turned out, was worth staying up late and really grateful to our marketing team for getting them printed off so quickly.
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Gary Hunter
9 months
Getting closer...
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Gary Hunter
6 months
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Really excited to be joining the commercial team at GNE, finally feels like the hard work is paying off. So so appreciative of all the help and support I've had from so many people over the years 😀
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Gary Hunter
3 months
Delighted to have worked with @Dan3942 to create some stylish printed publicity for the new @NorthEast_CA service 599, available on board buses from day 1.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
To show what could be done at bus stops across the North East, I've been seeing if I can create something presentable that engages with the customer. Bus stops are one of the most essential selling points to the customer, yet we don't take full advantage of them.
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Quite enjoyed my 2 days at Chester depot. Especially my little jolly out on one of the Xlines B5s
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Gary Hunter
3 years
A fantastic trip down to South Wales and into Swansea where @FirstCymru are yet another division to be transforming their fleet. Just shows age isn't everything with these 21 year old beauties.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
A dab of paint to smarten up our fleet. Most people wouldn't notice, but subliminally it'll make the world of difference.
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Gary Hunter
1 year
New bee-ginnings - huge effort from everyone across the Go-Ahead Group to mobilise the start of the Bee Network. Proud to have played a part in getting the buses where they needed to be.
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Gary Hunter
4 months
What an experience! Hats off to @SouthernVectis for showing everyone how it's done. The organisation has been phenomenal so far, the customer experience is fantastic - a model bus operator if ever I saw one!
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Gary Hunter
1 month
Absolutely delighted with the booklets to promote my new company. They look extremely professional (even if I do say so myself)
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Gary Hunter
1 year
Change of scenery this week helping to cover the Manchester Free Bus on evenings after my 'office work'
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Before and after at a few stops in North Yorkshire with the new-look bus stops. Happy to be finally getting these put up.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Updating and simplifying the information at a key bus stop for @Dalesbus . What does everyone think?
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Gary Hunter
6 months
Before and after one of our stops along Hadrian's Wall after having a bit of glitter added. Absolutely gorgeous route the AD122, well worth a try this summer...and all for just £2 single, or £5 day ticket!
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Half decorated up with a rainbow to show our appreciation for everyone working through this crisis.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Finally, the Arriva North East NY collection is completed, including some times for our friends at @EYBuses .
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Gary Hunter
7 months
A nice chilled out evening on a 933 followed by a 96 - got to keep those wheels turning.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Looking back, some routes have some history to them now.
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Gary Hunter
4 years
A little trip down Bradford to move vehicles about ready for schools going back. Using all available resources and working well together as a group #OneArriva
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Noticing how scarce some of the information is in Hexham bus station - why not tart it up a bit? Not bad for an hour's work
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Gary Hunter
9 months
Coming soon to a street near you...
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Pleased to be helping out @gonortheast Consett depot for a while. Discovering new places is always an adventure.
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Gary Hunter
8 months
Fantastic to see our Elite adverts on a huge amount of bus stops across the North East 😍
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Gary Hunter
5 years
A long night tidying up one of our transfers from Yorkshire, finally having its 268 branding removed. Only took 3.5 hours.
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Gary Hunter
6 years
Brilliant to see bright, easily identifiable buses spreading around the UK. Certainly grabs your attention.
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Gary Hunter
16 days
Nice easy night pretending to be a Grand Central 180. Back to colouring in in the morning.
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Looking ahead to the 17 May, getting that little bit closer to normality and I'm sure all companies are thinking the same thing - to all those who have already come back on board, and to those who haven't tried it yet...welcome back
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Gary Hunter
4 years
A day touching up the little things to try and smarten up our fleet. It's taking time, but we will get there.
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Gary Hunter
6 months
A nice evening out on one of the finest buses I've driven in a long time. The layover time at Rockwood Hill was well utilised by fitting a cab door vinyl too 😅
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Some tidying up in North Yorkshire today with our temporary times, replacing some extremely out of date posters. It's not perfect but hopefully will help some customers.
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Gary Hunter
5 years
By far the busiest weekend I've had or seen with Arriva. Metro replacements and rail replacements using every resource possible. Thankfully 1509 and 1510 made it back home just in time for Monday 😁
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Gary Hunter
5 years
Blackburn...where to start, well...I don't think I've ever seen colours matched so beautifully. That's without mentioning how incredibly well-turned out the fleet looks (and sounds) - the buses certainly hide their age well!
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Gary Hunter
5 years
One thing I'd certainly recommend doing if you have any spare time...the Moorsbus. One of the most scenic routes operated by @arrivanortheast . Maybe some over to the Lakes might be a good idea too?
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Gary Hunter
9 months
Something new is coming...with new logo comes new responsibilities, well, designs
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Gary Hunter
3 months
Still immensely proud to have created the refreshed look for the Tynedale Links - the bus stops must be one of my best achievements.
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Liam Hall
3 months
Fantastic day at #Hexham today creating promotional content for our #Tynedalelinks services! With a refreshed look, improved services, and next stop announcements coming to all routes, it’s now time to show off how amazing #Northumberland really is by bus! 🚌🤩
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Gary Hunter
6 months
Got bored at the weekend and put into action something I've been wanting to do for a while - it's just a random thought in my head, nothing official but I thought I'd put it on here simply because I like the idea behind it 😅
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Gary Hunter
5 years
First day of the new X Lines brand for services X6 and X7. Safe to say they didn't disappoint. Very smart livery from @creatingdesire and a credit to @MartijnGNE . Most of these looked very busy too.
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Gary Hunter
6 years
Out helping @northernassist , doing our best to make the rail replacements sparkle. Even mopped out before heading down from the depot. #teamdurham
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Trying to get tidied up again with new clearer notices on the cabs and removing some of the horrifically applied tape with new, smarter tape
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Quite impressed with my first attempt at a calendar - sadly ordered them with the staples in the wrong place, but other than that, quite pleased 😁
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Gary Hunter
4 years
It's amazing the difference a bit of colour and style make. Making use of a day off, sorting through my leaflets. Must say the @creatingdesire versions look so much more professional.
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Gary Hunter
6 months
No rest for the wicked. A nice night out on 52s tonight with a lovely warm Volvo B9
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Looks like a big recruitment drive going on...proud to put a vinyl on with 0 bubbles at last
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Been messing about and managed to get some brand ideas which will sadly never happen, but it's always good to practice.
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Gary Hunter
8 months
It was a very Optare day yesterday, after finding my way blindly around Sunderland, it'd be rude to turn down a little trip on the Q3 for Riverside. What a way to start my holidays 😀
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Gary Hunter
2 months
Work with us to improve your printed (and digital) timetables to create stylish, easy to understand and informative literature for your customers. Visit or email gary @redesigntransport .com for more details
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Helping keep people moving in Darlington this evening. More productive than sitting leaving people without a last bus; proof that we can work as a team. #OneArriva
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Gary Hunter
1 year
The week's 'holiday' on the Isle of Wight is coming to an end and has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It's always good fun driving somewhere new, even though it's nerve-wracking at first. A fantastic week has been had, made even better by great company and colleagues.
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Gary Hunter
5 years
All ready and prepped for the Jess Glynne P&Rs tonight, including 2 spares. Here goes nothing...
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Gary Hunter
1 year
A little trip out this evening pretending to be a @My_Metro
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Gary Hunter
26 days
Thoroughly enjoyed my trip up to Oban and some of the lochs along the way. Absolutely adore the @westcoastbuses travelshop with its abundance of printed publicity 😍
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Lovely smart @gonortheast 'roadside literature' dotted along Hadrian's Wall. Really informative too.
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Gary Hunter
2 years
Nice change cruising around the Toon in one of these, really nice motors, and the commentary sounds pretty good too
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Gary Hunter
4 months
After several years, I've now created an updated version of my book with the recent brands, some which were missed from the original and also some advertising liveries which people might be interested in. Check it out here -
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Gary Hunter
3 months
I think operators need to start talking ALL aspects of PSVAR legislation seriously. I can't leave the house without seeing a bus that has a defective (or not working) destination screen or next stop kit. As an industry, we need to get our act together!
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Gary Hunter
1 year
An evening at Consett seeing the updated branding and getting my hands dirty putting new vinyls on a Country Ranger (straight for once)
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Gary Hunter
3 years
Quite glad I did certain things in 2021, like visiting new places and building my confidence again. This year, I want to get my weight sorted and keep improving my confidence in going out and about. Here goes nothing 😀
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Gary Hunter
5 years
Never put so much thought into something so simple. Trying to find somewhere to catch the eye, yet not get cluttered or in the way. Quite happy with the finished product.
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Gary Hunter
10 months
Making a comeback by popular demand 😅 - a selection of timetables which will be available from the Metrocentre next week.
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Gary Hunter
5 months
This is absolutely fantastic to see! This is how you keep customers in the know, nice, easy to find information. Well done all!
@SouthernVectis
Southern Vectis
5 months
Our Ryde Travel Shop is open to welcome you from the 31st May. Pop in and say hello and let us help you discover the Isle of Wight by bus! 🚌 💚 ... #travelshop #bustravel #ryde #isleofwight #touristinformation
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Gary Hunter
4 years
Since it's a day where bus workers are being celebrated across the country, here's my contribution #thankyoubusworkers #onearriva
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