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« on: June 08, 2015, 04:54:13 »
Within the next few days there will be prize picture quiz posted here. This is a placeholder post while I finalise details.

Those details include retrieving the pictures I accidentally deleted prior to uploading them.  Embarrassed Roll Eyes

Quiz will be open to all registered members of the forum. Prize this time round will be a ^25 (uncrossed of course!) Postal Order. It's been a while since I've posted such a quiz so newer members may like to take a look at previous completed quizzes for an idea of what to expect.

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=13213.0
http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=12483.0
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2015, 20:35:39 »
It's coming. I promise!
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« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2015, 11:53:14 »
Have I missed it?
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2015, 12:18:00 »
Using McLoughlin-speak, I wonder if it has been 'paused'?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2015, 16:27:27 »
By next weekend, running through July.

I'd like to apologise for the delay and any inconvenience caused. No compensation is due though. Wink

I've just been very busy the past few weeks with very few days home in front of my PC.
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« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2015, 21:39:32 »
Fair play to my colleague 'bignosemac' - he does all of this voluntarily, in his 'spare time' (as do I).  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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 #6 on: June 27, 2015, 22:10:53 »
Absolutely...we all appreciate it hugely and we're all champing at the bit, if not foaming at the mouth!! Or is that just all the moderators having a meet up in Boney parts on Platform 3 ??
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2015, 22:24:26 »
You wouldn't see me in Blownaparts again: the last time I was there (a few days ago), they charged me ^4.30 for a pint of Butcombe Bitter - and it was of an 'average' quality, to be generous.  Shocked
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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 #8 on: June 27, 2015, 22:27:07 »
Prices just aren't competitive in there anymore, now that the BITE Card discount is just 10%.
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« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2015, 23:09:59 »
So we all get our Zimmer frames and stumble round to the Knights Templar instead!  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2015, 00:04:41 »
Zimmer frame for you, maybe: pogo stick for me!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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 #11 on: June 28, 2015, 14:12:11 »
Nah, Oi reckuns issa space 'opper for you,to reflect all the prices going up and down in a certain upmarket grocery store that has branches in Portishead (centre of the universe, mate!) Nailsea and Henleaze !
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2015, 14:41:50 »
Quote from: chuffed on June 28, 2015, 14:12:11
Nah, Oi reckuns issa space 'opper for you,to reflect all the prices going up and down in a certain upmarket grocery store that has branches in Portishead (centre of the universe, mate!) Nailsea and Henleaze !


Don't you mean Westbury Park ? Grin
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2015, 15:48:04 »
The prize quiz is now up an running here:

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=15912.0

Do please enter, there are some easy ones and some not so easy. Give it a go, you've nothing to lose!

Thank you all for your patience and good luck.  Grin

This thread and the prize quiz thread will be locked until after the closing date.
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2015, 22:26:38 »
Perhaps fortunately, moderator bignosemac's latest quiz is not open to other members of the admin team on the Coffee Shop forum.  Roll Eyes

After due consideration, much scratching of head and inspired guessing ... I've so far identified just two definite locations for two of those pictures.

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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) 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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