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grahame

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Pieces of eight

« on: June 07, 2016, 22:38:37 »

In fact - an eighth piece of eight. One each, please, for the first 24 hours - can you tell me the locations?

1. Guildford - Paul7755

2. Chippenham - Western Pathfinder with Chris from Nailsea

3. New York, World Trade Centre - Patch38

4. Manchester - Merthyr Imp

5. Plymouth - Marky7890

6. Ardwick - Merthyr Imp

7. Bromsgrove - Worcester Passenger

8. Swindon - Timmer


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2016, 22:56:03 »

5. Plymouth


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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2016, 23:01:53 »

Quote from: marky7890 on June 07, 2016, 22:56:03

5. Plymouth

Sidings opposite Platform 8. I took such a near identical photo today, I'd have said my photo had been used, were it not for the fact I haven't plugged my camera into any device yet! Grin


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« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2016, 23:14:09 »

Quote from: richwarwicker on June 07, 2016, 23:01:53

Quote from: marky7890 on June 07, 2016, 22:56:03

5. Plymouth

Sidings opposite Platform 8. I took such a near identical photo today, I'd have said my photo had been used, were it not for the fact I haven't plugged my camera into any device yet! Grin

Yes, you're correct


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2016, 23:15:59 »

No.2 Cheltnham .


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« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2016, 23:18:46 »

Quote from: Western Pathfinder on June 07, 2016, 23:15:59

No.2 Cheltnham .

Err no - it isn't. I'm guessing you may have thought of the right place but put in the name of the wrong place.


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2016, 23:20:20 »

Quite so what a silly thing to do!.


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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2016, 23:36:45 »

6. - Ardwick.


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« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2016, 23:58:14 »

Quote from: Merthyr Imp on June 07, 2016, 23:36:45

6. - Ardwick.

corrects

Quote from: Western Pathfinder on June 07, 2016, 23:20:20

Quite so what a silly thing to do!.

So the correct answer is .... Wink


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2016, 00:04:22 »

1. Guildford?


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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2016, 00:19:35 »

Quote from: paul7755 on June 08, 2016, 00:04:22

1. Guildford?

Yes, it is.


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2016, 00:22:45 »

I am sure that Western Pathfinder, although slightly confused as to his path, was suggesting that 2. is Chippenham. Tongue

I'll gift him that one - if only because I have no idea about any of the others! Embarrassed


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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2016, 02:57:31 »

7 Bromsgrove.


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« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2016, 04:56:36 »

Quote from: Worcester_Passenger on June 08, 2016, 02:57:31

7 Bromsgrove.

That's correct - just 3, 4 and 8 to go


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Re: Pieces of eight

« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2016, 05:58:37 »

8, complete guess, Swindon?


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