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« on: April 02, 2013, 15:54:19 »
I suppose it is a slow news day in Devon.

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/story-18578249-detail/story.html?#axzz2PJlBbX00
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2013, 17:56:21 »
You're right swrural.  It's amazing that such a non-event should make 'news'.  The real story is that FGW▸ (First Great Western) provided all the pax▸ (passengers) with the promised ride home despite the problem of drivers' hours.  Hooray for them!  Sometimes it has taken me ten minutes to drive what normally takes 3.  Perhaps I should write to The Times.

(Aside: Radio4 this very day broadcast the first of two programmes on what makes news - very worth a listen if you care!)
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 21:28:38 »
Hence my comment immediately below the article! Would be nice to have drivers at all major stations on permanent standby, but 15 minutes at that time of night to get hold of someone, do the paperwork etc. sounds fair enough to me.
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 21:40:48 »
I expect she was disappointed they found a driver, hoping for a taxi instead.   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 22:53:16 »
Quote from: Puffing Billy on April 02, 2013, 21:28:38
Hence my comment immediately below the article!

Fair comment indeed, Puffing Billy!  Wink
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2013, 23:20:25 »
This 'story' appears to be user generated content, rather than written by a journalist from the Express & Echo.

The decision by the E&E to post it though is questionable.

Citizen journalism eh? Worse than the real thing.  Tongue Wink Grin
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2013, 23:34:28 »
I missed your comment at the bottom of the article, PuffingB, but now I've gone back and rated it up.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2013, 23:59:13 »
Quote from: trainer on April 02, 2013, 23:34:28
I've gone back and rated it up.  Smiley

cough ... so have I.  Tongue 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.

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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 22:06:09 »
cough ... so have I.  Tongue Grin

Anyone know what train the reporter was intending to get home that night?
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