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« on: August 23, 2020, 09:51:31 »
The unique Wuppertal railway is currently suspended ...see what I did there....during the week,only running at weekends, until summer 2021. Apparently there is a problem with the overhead wheels of the newly introduced cars.
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2020, 11:33:42 »
Quote from: chuffed on August 23, 2020, 09:51:31
...see what I did there....

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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2020, 12:21:18 »
A pun is worthless if you need to point it out or explain it. For those who were not aware, the Wuppertal is the famous suspended monorail.
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2020, 12:34:05 »
Quote from: rogerw on August 24, 2020, 12:21:18
A pun is worthless if you need to point it out or explain it. For those who were not aware, the Wuppertal is the famous suspended monorail.

That is, I would agree, the common view in the UK▸ (United Kingdom).   In different cultures, I have seen many explanations of puns and other humour provided alongside the funny material in order to help the less bright or less informed appreciate the funniness.
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2021, 18:37:22 »
Excellent 3 minute video -

https://www.facebook.com/UNILADTech/posts/3094101810867519
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