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« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2014, 18:29:18 » |
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In the words of Simon & Garfunkel, "Trouble Over Bridgwater"
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« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2014, 19:34:51 » |
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In the words of Simon & Garfunkel, "Trouble Over Bridgwater"
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"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."
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« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2014, 21:19:55 » |
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Oh that's brilliant PB! Even the people affected by the floods might manage a wry smile at that !
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« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2014, 21:22:43 » |
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The 07:30 First GW▸ Sealink service now arriving at platform pier 2 is for .........
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Starship just experienced what we call a rapid unscheduled disassembly, or a RUD, during ascent,”
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« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2014, 22:11:58 » |
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Note in drivers repair book - under frame wash pressure to be reduced at next C exam before entering depot. And don't come back with no fault found ......
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Ditched former sig - now I need to think of something amusing - brain hurts -I'll steal from the master himself - Einstein:
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #35 on: February 09, 2014, 22:32:46 » |
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Brunel's vision was that Bristol was just the first stop on a crossing of the Atlantic...
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« Reply #36 on: February 10, 2014, 14:39:36 » |
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Hurrying back from Sobibor, Thomas suddenly found himself in a watery wilderness. "Oh no....." groaned Thomas  "The Fat Controller has fallen in the water tank again......" |
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Trying to break ones addiction to car travel is much harder than giving up ciggies!
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« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2014, 21:35:51 » |
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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.
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« Reply #38 on: February 10, 2014, 23:27:44 » |
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Hmm. I rather think you meant Sodor, rather than Sobibor, Cynthia? Oh, whoops! |
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Trying to break ones addiction to car travel is much harder than giving up ciggies!
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« Reply #39 on: February 11, 2014, 22:38:59 » |
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I do not work for FGW▸ and posts should not be assumed and do not imply they are statements, unless explicitly stated that they are, from any TOC▸ including First Great Western.
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« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2014, 22:58:30 » |
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"But if you cant afford 30 tokens for the rollercoaster, then the waterslide up the road is only 5 today..."
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« Reply #41 on: February 12, 2014, 02:29:21 » |
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Not a caption, but SDS pad's photoshopped image has reminded me of a great 'train' movie. North West Frontier, starring Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall and Herbert Lom. There's a scene in that film where they take a train over a damaged viaduct, with the train leaning heavily as it traverses the unsupported track.  |
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"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."
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« Reply #42 on: February 12, 2014, 12:12:34 » |
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North West Frontier, starring Kenneth More, Lauren Bacall and Herbert Lom.
One of my favourite films. Not only is there the miraculous bridge crossing, but various engineering problems, like blown up track and the lack of a pump to get water to the engine, are all sorted quickly and with amateur confidence. Who needs over-cautious and over-engineered NR» when you have Kenneth More in charge? |
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« Reply #43 on: February 12, 2014, 21:43:09 » |
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« Reply #44 on: February 12, 2014, 22:22:54 » |
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I see the road safety campaigners have hit the railways, too. 30 limits in towns and traffic calming measures - there'll be a speed camera there next!
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