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Author Topic: Where were Finn, bobm and I, 11th May 2019?  (Read 2373 times)
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« on: May 11, 2019, 21:00:47 »

A day out for eight legs in the glorious May sunshine.

Where have we been?



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« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2019, 21:17:16 »

That looks very much like one of the harbour wall murals at Watchet.
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« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2019, 21:22:57 »

That looks very much like one of the harbour wall murals at Watchet.

Well, that didn't take long! Correct.

Anyone care to guess where precisely we were on the West Somerset Railway in the second picture?

I'll post a trip report tomorrow with more pictures from what was a grand day out.
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2019, 01:19:29 »

Anyone care to guess where precisely we were on the West Somerset Railway in the second picture?
You and Finn were apparently stuck in a compartment on the train with a remarkably grumpy-looking bloke sitting opposite you.  Roll Eyes

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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2019, 06:25:51 »

Anyone care to guess where precisely we were on the West Somerset Railway in the second picture?
You and Finn were apparently stuck in a compartment on the train with a remarkably grumpy-looking bloke sitting opposite you.  Roll Eyes


Fools rush in ... on the coastal stretch after Blue Anchor on the final stretch towards Minehead
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2019, 08:18:20 »

T'was a grand day out - and some brilliant weather.

Bignosemac (here modelling as bigearmac) took the opportunity to try out his new phone with some impressive results - and without the need for heavy camera bags.



Finn was spoilt rotten in the pub at lunch time.  I also noticed that while dogsitting as his owner was making a find in a secondhand shop that having a canine companion means complete strangers come up to talk not to you but the dog!

Here he is after posing for the earlier photo

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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2019, 08:26:52 »

Anyone care to guess where precisely we were on the West Somerset Railway in the second picture?
You and Finn were apparently stuck in a compartment on the train with a remarkably grumpy-looking bloke sitting opposite you.  Roll Eyes



One less on the Christmas card list  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2019, 09:43:46 »

Fools rush in ... on the coastal stretch after Blue Anchor on the final stretch towards Minehead

Actually a bit further up the line, between Washford and Blue Anchor. If you look carefully you can just make out the Washford transmitters in the distance.
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2019, 20:56:41 »

Journey's beginning.


Lovely shiny smoke box door and chimney. 7828 Odney Manor


Finn posing on the 'e' in Minehead.


Need a longer finger board!


Where's the Gentlemans Room?


Admiring the view from the end of Watchet harbour wall.


And back to Hops Lydeard.
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« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2019, 21:33:47 »

To add to the above. If anyone's ever in Watchet I can highly recommend The Star Inn. Excellent food, and very friendly attentive staff. Particularly if you have a dog with you.
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« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2019, 23:29:44 »

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Where's the Gentleman's Room?


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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2019, 00:05:13 »

Where's the Gentleman's Room?



ITS BEHIND YOU
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