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« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2014, 12:26:56 »

The email I got from FGW (First Great Western) doesn't mention the 50% off a future tour (but how many tours do they do, so it is really worth much?).

I was booked in first class so maybe just an offer for 1st class bookings
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« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2014, 00:05:20 »

I generally don't comment on the quality of the many press articles I quote on the Coffee Shop forum, but I must say that this is a particularly shoddy example - from This is the West Country:

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Dunster by Candlelight this weekend

First published Friday 5 December 2014 in Somerset

Dunster turns its back on the nuclear age by illuminating its quaint medieval streets by candlelight tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday.

A Lantern Lighting procession marks the start of the village^s 28th ^Dunster by Candlelight^ festival as it winds its way through the village from the Steep at 5.30pm.

During both evenings there will be a variety of street entertainers including carol singers, Morris dancers, handbell ringers and a fairground organ.

Dunster Castle is to be lit up by floodlights, creating a wash of colours on the castle walls (see above).

The Quantock Musical Theatre and Taunton Preparatory School choirs will be filling the halls with the sounds of carols.

The 17th Century stables will be filled with local crafts and food stall holders, with a chance to take out a hot drink or two, whilst the National Trust shop will be bursting with Christmas gift ideas and open until late over both nights.

West Somerset Railway will be bringing visitors from Bristol to Dunster and Minehead for the festival via steam train, calling at Nailsea and Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge, Bridgwater and Taunton.

There will be special coach links from outside Minehead railway station to and from Dunster Steep car park during the candlelight evenings when the roads into Dunster are closed.

Passengers alighting at Dunster station have a 20- minute walk to the event and are advised to take a torch.

Details about the First Great Western excursion train can be found (and bookings made) at firstgreatwestern.co.uk The annual festival, funded by Dunster traders and run by the Candlelight Committee, is held in aid of St Margaret^s Hospice.

The reader comments added to that press article say it all, really.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2014, 11:23:40 »

Oh dear. Not sure which is worse; the fact they published it or the fact they didn't pull it when it was shown to be incorrect.
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