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« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2018, 23:41:20 » |
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However, for reasons no-one can explain, there is also no ice being provided. Hopefully whatever the reason that will be resolved.
No, that is to prevent plebeians from putting some into their glass of single malt whisky.  |
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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 #16 on: February 07, 2018, 00:09:38 » |
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No ice was available on my last 2 Pullman trips on HSTs▸ , so perhaps GWR▸ have lost the instructions for making ice ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2018, 10:39:00 » |
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However, for reasons no-one can explain, there is also no ice being provided. Hopefully whatever the reason that will be resolved.
No, that is to prevent plebeians from putting some into their glass of single malt whisky. Surely it is: "More water than usual requires freezing" |
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2018, 16:53:40 » |
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Perhaps the weather is too cold for the ice maker ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2018, 18:52:15 » |
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Maybe GWR▸ 's water is formed of 1 hydrogen atom instead of 2?
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2018, 21:11:31 » |
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Maybe all the hot air about the new and improved services has caused the ice to melt.  |
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« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2018, 22:06:56 » |
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.....perhaps Timmy the dog got loose & peed in the ice bucket?
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2018, 23:11:29 » |
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Maybe GWR▸ 's water is formed of 1 hydrogen atom instead of 2?
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2018, 23:26:55 » |
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This forum does go down some interesting byways on occasion. Who'd've thought we'd be doing chemistry puns on a thread about on train catering?  |
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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 #24 on: February 17, 2018, 12:31:29 » |
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Returning to more serious matters, here is a question for those whom have tried the service. What is the space between the back of the seat and the front of the table ? And how does this compare with the corresponding space on an HST▸ . Will I fit ? or is there a risk of a dimensional mismatch as I have become rather stout. It would be unfortunate to become stuck  |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
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« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2018, 16:48:58 » |
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Returning to more serious matters, here is a question for those whom have tried the service. What is the space between the back of the seat and the front of the table ? And how does this compare with the corresponding space on an HST▸ . Will I fit ? or is there a risk of a dimensional mismatch as I have become rather stout. It would be unfortunate to become stuck I've not tried dining on an IET▸ yet, but plan to soon. I think the query could be answered by a fellow stout trencherman... Paging bobm!  |
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« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2018, 17:03:14 » |
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Will I fit ? or is there a risk of a dimensional mismatch as I have become rather stout. It would be unfortunate to become stuck BobM didn’t mention getting stuck in his review so I imagine you’ll be fine. |
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All posts are my own personal believes, opinions and understandings!
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« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2018, 20:53:20 » |
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Returning to more serious matters, here is a question for those whom have tried the service. What is the space between the back of the seat and the front of the table ? And how does this compare with the corresponding space on an HST▸ . Will I fit ? or is there a risk of a dimensional mismatch as I have become rather stout. It would be unfortunate to become stuck I've not tried dining on an IET▸ yet, but plan to soon. I think the query could be answered by a fellow stout trencherman... Paging bobm! Well really! (I was waiting for CfN to contribute in his usual blunt (but frankly accurate) way!) When I dined I sat at a single table. As richwarwicker suggests I lived to tell the tale. I think if anything there is probably a little bit greater room compared to seat 13 on the HSTs - the only single table on those trains. Might have to treat bignosemac to breakfast and we can annoy the staff by working our way around the tables in the name of research! |
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« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2018, 01:00:10 » |
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Well really! (I was waiting for CfN to contribute in his usual blunt (but frankly accurate) way!)
I strive to be factual, whenever possible.  Might have to treat bignosemac to breakfast and we can annoy the staff by working our way around the tables in the name of research!
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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.
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