TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
 |
« Reply #30 on: May 17, 2013, 11:06:17 » |
|
In the graveyard of All Saint's Church, Sutton Courtenay, a deep rumbling can be heard: the sound of a body turning rapidly in its grave.
edit: typo
My capabilities in terms of linguistics and literacy are not always matched by my prowess in history and geography. So it was that I toured Paris fruitlessly in search of the Bastille, which had I listened to my history teacher more carefully, I would have known was demolished shortly after quatorze juillet 1789, before heading to Avignon, determined to cross the eponymous Pont d'Avignon. There, I learned that I had arrived almost 400 years too late, as the Pont Saint-B^nezet had washed away in almost Cowley-esque manner, but without Network Rail at the time, had not been repaired. As the weather was beautiful, I tarried awhile, before returning to Lancashire, determined to visit at least one famous historic structure. In Wigan, I was again disappointed... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #31 on: May 17, 2013, 18:12:28 » |
|
It would appear that you were disappointed on the way there: was your visit made during 1984, by any chance?  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #32 on: May 18, 2013, 22:07:44 » |
|
It would appear that you were disappointed on the way there: was your visit made during 1984, by any chance? Not sure. I would ask my Big Brother if I had one. Or perhaps a Clergyman's Daughter? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
JayMac
|
|
« Reply #33 on: May 18, 2013, 22:18:14 » |
|
Perhaps the Old Major can jog your memory. Don't disturb Benjamin though. He's a cantankerous old git.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
|
|
|
|
trainer
|
|
« Reply #34 on: May 18, 2013, 23:32:48 » |
|
We seem to be drowning in Orwell references: I need to be coming up for air. Keep the aspidistra flying, lads. (My bookshelf has more, but I'll stop now  ). |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #35 on: May 19, 2013, 00:49:13 » |
|
We seem to be drowning in Orwell references: I need to be coming up for air. Keep the aspidistra flying, lads. (My bookshelf has more, but I'll stop now ). You're lucky that where you are, trainer, you can come up for air. They're down and out in Paris and London. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #36 on: April 22, 2014, 17:18:30 » |
|
I'm currently in the Knights Templar. It occurred to me that I might not be the only Coffee Shop member here
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
bobm
|
|
« Reply #37 on: April 22, 2014, 17:28:19 » |
|
Now, with advanced warning I might have been.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #38 on: April 22, 2014, 17:36:34 » |
|
Sorry bobm. It was a thought that entered what passes for my mind only after I sat down with pint. I will give such warning as I can next time, although I don'talways get much notice.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
Red Squirrel
Administrator
Hero Member
Posts: 5214
There are some who call me... Tim
|
|
« Reply #39 on: April 22, 2014, 17:37:13 » |
|
Now, with advanced warning I might have been.
Me too. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #40 on: April 22, 2014, 18:13:38 » |
|
Maybe a check in thread is needed? Anyway, Four Track, Now! has left the building.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
JayMac
|
|
« Reply #41 on: April 22, 2014, 18:48:53 » |
|
Had it been a little earlier today our paths may have crossed. At 1530 I was boarding a XC▸ service heading for Derby.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #42 on: April 22, 2014, 19:16:44 » |
|
Had it been a little earlier today our paths may have crossed. At 1530 I was boarding a XC▸ service heading for Derby.
Damn! (Sorry for the expletive). Could have been our third meeting on licensed premises. Oh, me and my work ethic. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
|
TonyK
Global Moderator
Hero Member
Posts: 6438
The artist formerly known as Four Track, Now!
|
|
« Reply #44 on: April 22, 2014, 22:52:25 » |
|
Moi non plus.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Now, please!
|
|
|
|
