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« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2024, 05:45:59 »
Quote from: grahame on August 29, 2024, 05:19:41
... responsive site to mobile phones, pads, watches ...

As I wrote that, I thought "how small can you go"



and, yes, I do have Lisa's model release to let me use her wrist in a public post
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« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2024, 15:00:59 »
Quote from: grahame on August 29, 2024, 05:45:59
Quote from: grahame on August 29, 2024, 05:19:41
... responsive site to mobile phones, pads, watches ...

As I wrote that, I thought "how small can you go"



and, yes, I do have Lisa's model release to let me use her wrist in a public post

I though that "how small can you go" was a reference to the length of new trains ! IETS have led the way ! 5 car instead of 8, 3 car next presumably.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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