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« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2011, 14:18:14 » |
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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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Is 35 some sort of stench pipe for the sewers or underground river?
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I believe (after some Google research!) they are ventilation for underground electricity substations. Have a look next time and see if there are nearby double manhole doors set into the path - access to the substation. Some vents remain even though the substation has been decommissioned and removed. Sewer vents seems unlikely what with them being at just the right height for a curious child to poke their nose in and get a lungful of noxious air! Most sewer vents (where they still exist) are above head height. There is a disused one on Old Market Street in Bristol, at least 15ft tall. It was possibly built in connection with underground public conveniences that used to be on an island in the middle of Old Market Street - long since gone. So, today's guess.... 35. Underground electricity substation air vent. EDIT: Here's another image of one of these vents with the adjacent access manhole: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98587546@N00/2167793677/ |
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« Reply #63 on: March 18, 2011, 23:01:08 » |
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You learn something new every day! Thank you bignosemac. I've looked quite extensively and never found any information about these air vents, which is why I decided to post an image here. Some of them do have a buzzing noise and have a metal manhole cover - perhaps they are still in use? These vents are quiet widespread around central Bristol: opposite the B.R.I., on Park Street, Stokes Croft and around the university.
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« Reply #64 on: March 18, 2011, 23:34:46 » |
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Just to clarify. Some working substations and associated vents remain. In other locations just the vent remains.
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« Reply #65 on: March 20, 2011, 08:14:47 » |
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23. footpath crossing behind Butlins, Minehead
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23. footpath crossing behind Butlins, Minehead
Yes  Four left: 17. Is on the Luas in Dublin - exact location unknown! 26. Best answer this correctly or you'll end up in Casualty. 29. A Dab Herd Promoting [anag] 39. You'll all (Bristolians anyway) be kicking yourselves when this one is answered! I think we can have a free for all now as there are so few remaining. |
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« Reply #67 on: March 20, 2011, 20:21:16 » |
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29. A Dab Herd Promoting [anag]
29. Hampton Road bridge (between Clifton Down and Redland). |
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« Reply #68 on: March 20, 2011, 21:47:40 » |
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39. Whitson Street entrance to Bristol Bus Station
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« Reply #69 on: March 20, 2011, 22:31:53 » |
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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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« Reply #70 on: March 23, 2011, 07:46:39 » |
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So we are left with just number 26. Casualty is the clue and is referred to in a recent post by myself.
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« Reply #71 on: March 23, 2011, 09:39:29 » |
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That would be Redland then!
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« Reply #72 on: March 23, 2011, 13:38:14 » |
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That would be Redland then!
Which correctly concludes this quiz (unless anyone can tell me where 17 was taken)! |
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« Reply #73 on: March 23, 2011, 13:42:42 » |
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... unless anyone can tell me where 17 was taken ...
Pretty sure it's the Green line ... Doesn't look like anywhere on the Red ... |
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« Reply #74 on: March 23, 2011, 16:08:34 » |
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Think its the Dublin Luas Green Line approaching Kilmacud station heading towards St. Stephen's Green
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