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« on: September 16, 2015, 15:21:39 »
Killing time the best way I know:
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« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2015, 15:26:46 »
Behind bars?  Tongue
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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 #2 on: September 16, 2015, 15:29:31 »
Some might say, where I belongs.  Lips sealed
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« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2015, 15:56:33 »
I did mean it light-heartedly, honest!  Grin

It's those railings I can't place - but I have an uneasy feeling that I ought to know ...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2015, 16:43:58 »
Didcot pl 3 western end
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2015, 17:12:05 »
My old station Bath Spa.
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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2015, 18:02:51 »
Yes, it's Bath Spa, isn't it?  Embarrassed
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2015, 18:05:20 »
Yer, tiz Baff Spar, innit.
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« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2015, 19:51:18 »
A pint of quality lager from the Bath Ales bar 'Graze' next to the 'up' platform at Bath Spa.

A great place to sup a pint and watch the trains go by.

Word of warning. Bit pricey. My proper Czech Budweiser cost me ^4.50.
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« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2015, 19:55:38 »
I'd expect a litre of it, rather than a pint, at that price! Shocked
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« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2015, 20:03:47 »
A hostelry I have frequented many times; I find Bath Ales own brews are more reasonably priced at ^3.50 per pint  Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2015, 20:12:03 »
Hmm.  In my local Wetherspoon's, Bath Ales are generally priced at a very reasonable ^1.99 for a pint.  Lips sealed
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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2015, 20:14:43 »
Great value! That would be ^1.49 for me with my Camra money off voucher  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2015, 20:44:32 »
Same here .... except I have used my quarterly allocation of vouchers!
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« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2015, 21:05:43 »
Thing is, I'm on a bit of a lager bent at the moment. Quality lager mind, which means paying through the nose in many locations.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro - ^5.04 a pint, The Beer House, Waterloo
Veltins Pilsner - ^5.00 a pint, Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington
Budvar Budweiser - ^4.50 a pint, Graze, Bath Spa
Amstel - ^4.16 a pint, Bonapartes, Bristol Temple Meads
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