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Author Topic: Dreadful pantomime at Chippenham...punters seek refunds  (Read 2434 times)
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« on: January 11, 2019, 16:42:06 »

Oh No it's not about GWR (Great Western Railway) and delay repay for once. It starred Mark Hopwood as the evil genie of the tail lamp. Chris Grayling as 'this is my priority' King Rat and Claire Perry as the Ferry Godmother. The performance came off the rails as the chorus was made of RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) guards who downed pumps as the clock was chiming 12. The lights didn't work so the ASM (Assistant Station Master) had to resort to semphore signals from the wings and the Bearded Widow Twankey disguised as Mr G Ellis was stranded at Melksham. The GWT  was a bit put out, at having discovered one of her tassels lost  from her bra, described as a points failure.
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2019, 18:14:38 »

Oh No it's not about GWR (Great Western Railway) and delay repay for once. It starred Mark Hopwood as the evil genie of the tail lamp. Chris Grayling as 'this is my priority' King Rat and Claire Perry as the Ferry Godmother. The performance came off the rails as the chorus was made of RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers) guards who downed pumps as the clock was chiming 12. The lights didn't work so the ASM (Assistant Station Master) had to resort to semphore signals from the wings and the Bearded Widow Twankey disguised as Mr G Ellis was stranded at Melksham. The GWT  was a bit put out, at having discovered one of her tassels lost  from her bra, described as a points failure.


……………..sounds like someone has fallen off the "Dry January" wagon?  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2019, 20:27:47 »

"Are you telling me that you swapped this 3-coach Class 158 unit for a handful of beans?"...
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