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« Reply #30 on: October 18, 2017, 11:28:30 »
Re: Brian Milne bench "now used all over the world":  Isn't in interesting how 'of their time' these benches are? As 'eighties' as paint that was once red but has now faded to pale dusty pink. They may be used all over the world, but right now I'd suggest they will soon be an endangered species. Still, thank you Surrey 455 for enlightening us as to who is to blame for these abominations.
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« Reply #31 on: October 18, 2017, 11:36:57 »
Abominations? They're ugly but they're reasonably comfortable.
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« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2017, 11:44:36 »
The shape is comfortable enough, but I can hardly think of these benches without getting a chill up my spine. The holes, which were presumably there to allow rain to pass through, seemed to be just the right size to allow the surface tension to hold it in place ready to soak into your clothes. The same holes were also perfectly sized to allow the wind unimpeded access to your newly-dampened garments. Brrr!
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5.  Taunton.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2017, 04:52:49 »
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Correct.   Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify
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« Reply #35 on: October 20, 2017, 21:51:54 »
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Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on October 19, 2017, 00:54:09
5.  Taunton.  Roll Eyes

Correct.

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« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2017, 10:01:40 »
Quote from: grahame on October 19, 2017, 04:52:49
Correct.   Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify
Shotts.

I don't think that they're all Community Rail stations, although that was common to many of them.  I also wondered whether the theme was delayed/postponed/cancelled electrification schemes in England vs successes in Scotland, but that doesn't work for all either. So I'm stumped as to the link!
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« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2017, 10:19:50 »
Quote from: brooklea on October 24, 2017, 10:01:40
Quote from: grahame on October 19, 2017, 04:52:49
Correct.   Now just no.3 - The picture of Xxxxxx - to identify
Shotts.

I don't think that they're all Community Rail stations, although that was common to many of them.  I also wondered whether the theme was delayed/postponed/cancelled electrification schemes in England vs successes in Scotland, but that doesn't work for all either. So I'm stumped as to the link!

Shotts, correct ... and the link being (just) that they were all very recent pictures indeed - less that 2 weeks old at the time I put the quiz up (Yes, I have been around a bit!)

Shotts is an interesting example of the incredibly long ramps used to provide wheelchair access.  Speaking with someone the other day who has difficulty walking, he said "I can manage steps, but I find the gentle rise of a slope really difficult".  How he curses the Ashchurches and Shotts of this world!
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