Red Squirrel
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« Reply #120 on: June 17, 2013, 18:10:37 » |
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Anyone remember the booby prize on one of Dave Lee Travis's Radio 1 phone-in quizzes? A phoneless cord. i.e. a length of string.  Ah, DLT - best remembered for his graceful resignation speech from Radio 1. Now when I hear his name I tend to think of a sandwich. |
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« Reply #121 on: June 18, 2013, 22:06:31 » |
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Anyone remember the booby prize on one of Dave Lee Travis's Radio 1 phone-in quizzes? A phoneless cord. i.e. a length of string. Completely unprized, my then girlfriend, now wife, and I were regular contributors to the "Double Worder" spot in the late 1970s. I'm expecting a visit from the boys in blue... |
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« Reply #122 on: July 16, 2013, 17:28:52 » |
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Spotted on a former station hotel today: "All customers are requested to smoke at the rear of the building".
Which I must confess put me off going in rather, as I gave up smoking years ago and have no wish to go somewhere that makes it compulsory.
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« Reply #123 on: August 26, 2013, 18:32:01 » |
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Not overally railway related. Although quite near to St Phillips Marsh Railway Depot in Bristol. This one really hurts my head.  |
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« Reply #124 on: September 24, 2013, 18:26:52 » |
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20:46 Bath Spa - London Paddington this Saturday: TM‡ announcement: "We were delayed due to a late arrival into Weston-Super-Mare, T hen further delayed by a late running service between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa" That'll be the same train we're all sat on then... 2O98 was the 20:49 Bristol Temple Meads - Weymouth Service which was running in front and was also on time....  |
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« Reply #125 on: September 27, 2013, 09:48:26 » |
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At Paisley Gilmour Street: "Ticket barrier checks are in operation". No-one checked my ticket. Should say "may be in operation".
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« Reply #126 on: September 27, 2013, 10:07:58 » |
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At Paisley Gilmour Street: "Ticket barrier checks are in operation". No-one checked my ticket. Should say "may be in operation".
Why? A check can be operating and still not check 100% of tickets. More to the point (at least in this thread) were the barriers checked? |
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« Reply #127 on: September 27, 2013, 11:03:43 » |
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Does Paisley Gilmour Street even have barriers?
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« Reply #128 on: September 27, 2013, 11:35:56 » |
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Does Paisley Gilmour Street even have barriers?
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« Reply #129 on: September 27, 2013, 12:08:33 » |
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No barriers at Paisley Gilmour Street and no staff checking tickets. I think grahame has read the sign perfectly  |
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« Reply #130 on: September 27, 2013, 20:05:12 » |
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At Paisley Gilmour Street: "Ticket barrier checks are in operation". No-one checked my ticket. Should say "may be in operation".
Since the Pedant Alert is on:To a standards writer may means it is permitted so that would say Ticket barrier checks are permitted to be in operation. The appropriate word is perhaps could which is merely a statement that something is possible. Though of course without the existence of a ticket barrier this may not be true either. |
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« Reply #131 on: September 27, 2013, 20:10:18 » |
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At Paisley Gilmour Street: "Ticket barrier checks are in operation". No-one checked my ticket. Should say "may be in operation".
Since the Pedant Alert is on:To a standards writer may means it is permitted so that would say Ticket barrier checks are permitted to be in operation. The appropriate word is perhaps could which is merely a statement that something is possible. Though of course without the existence of a ticket barrier this may not be true either. Ah yes; hence this short conversation which may (sic) be overheard occasionally in the Squirrel household: Junior Squirrel: Dad, can I watch TV please? RS: You can, but you may not. |
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« Reply #132 on: October 02, 2013, 20:31:17 » |
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Cross Country - who to call if you can't get on line from a train ... (I'm on the Glasgow to Plymouth again): I can't get online, who can I contact? If you experience any difficulty using the WiFi system, we provide a dedicated helpdesk service. This is available by phone on 0845 287 2149 or by e-mail on service-desk@nomadrail.com (lines manned 05.00 to 02.00 each day, calls cost from 13p / minute from a BT landline. Calls from other operators and mobiles will vary and may cost more). Near the end of the carriage there is a sign which says Large and heavy luggage below. Small and light luggage above Where should I place my small and heavy bag? Perhaps on the seat beside me? |
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« Reply #133 on: October 02, 2013, 21:35:53 » |
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Equally, where does the large and light luggage go?
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« Reply #134 on: October 06, 2013, 10:38:24 » |
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From the National Rail Enquires website page for Blackhorse Road Station.  How can I top-up my Oyster▸ card at the ticket machine if it doesn't have one.....? (It does in fact have three LUL▸ ticket machines, which can sell a selection of National Rail tickets) |
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