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« on: December 23, 2015, 12:03:36 »
A word of caution from a group (none-rail) of which I am a member "As a few people are starting to vanish on Christmas breaks ..." I'm posting this message about the dangers of going away at Christmas.    OK - so that's not quite what the poster intended to imply, I'm sure!

Spotting a little other humour around ... I'm not sure if anyone else has flagged this up:


To any of our regular users going away over Christmas, have a great time.  And remember that if you get bored, the Internet is just about everywhere these day and although the trains won't be running, this forum will still be.  I may take the opportunity to do a little engineering work, which may interfere a little with services - so please do allow extra time for your posts ...
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« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2015, 16:08:23 »
I hope the site engineering work goes well, and you^ve done all your risk assessments, method statements, contingency plans etc.  You^re going to be busy, I see that your day job is open all through Christmas as well!

Keep up the good work.  Merry Christmas from one appreciative member of the Coffee Shop.
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« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2015, 16:55:52 »
Quote from: Gordon the Blue Engine on December 23, 2015, 16:08:23
I hope the site engineering work goes well, and you^ve done all your risk assessments, method statements, contingency plans etc.  You^re going to be busy, I see that your day job is open all through Christmas as well!

Keep up the good work.  Merry Christmas from one appreciative member of the Coffee Shop.


Many thanks for the wishes and encouragement.  I have indeed considered what could go wrong, how the task will be achieved, and what to do if it goes belly-up in the process.  I think that's the conversion of what you said from NetworkRailease whilst removing their necessary extra costs because what they do is safety-critical.
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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2015, 18:16:52 »
Quote from: grahame on December 23, 2015, 12:03:36
A word of caution from a group (none-rail) of which I am a member "As a few people are starting to vanish on Christmas breaks ..." I'm posting this message about the dangers of going away at Christmas.    OK - so that's not quite what the poster intended to imply, I'm sure!

Spotting a little other humour around ... I'm not sure if anyone else has flagged this up:


To any of our regular users going away over Christmas, have a great time.  And remember that if you get bored, the Internet is just about everywhere these day and although the trains won't be running, this forum will still be.  I may take the opportunity to do a little engineering work, which may interfere a little with services - so please do allow extra time for your posts ...

Great to see that someone connected with FGW▸ (First Great Western) (even if only tangentially) will be providing a service on Boxing Day!!!   Grin
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2015, 01:03:31 »
Whilst I'm on here might I take the chance to wish you all a happy and peaceful Christmas and all the best for the New Year   Enjoy yourselves  WP.
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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2015, 06:24:22 »
And as another WP, can I echo that : many thanks to all who are involved here for your work in 2015.

Season's Greetings and wishing you a successful New Year.
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2015, 10:39:13 »
Yes, and a Happy Xmas and New Year from the far South West to you Grahame, your moderators and all who contribute to the GWCS Wink
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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2015, 15:19:27 »
And a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and peaceful 2016 from me.
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