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« on: May 21, 2022, 01:42:34 pm »
Forget Eurovision Song Contest, the European Tram Driver Championship is here!
https://youtu.be/PWX0CJN7UNA
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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2022, 02:17:58 pm »
It's like Jeux Sans Frontieres on rails!
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2022, 01:41:54 pm »
Do they get to play their jokers for double points and then hit each other with giant inflatable marshmallow sticks into the water ??

We won't mention the permanently chortling presenter now detained at Her Majesty's Pleasure, but a shout out for Eddie Waring and Arthur Ellis who donned natty jackets for the ITAKO/JSF versions of the show, long before a certain Michael Portillo inflicted his form of sartorial elegance among us.
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2022, 09:27:23 am »
Unfortunately all events were "single combat" but we can hope this changes next year. Tram tug of war might be fun!*

*It might keep a lot of mechanics busy afterwards too.
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