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« Reply #60 on: August 09, 2018, 07:31:33 »
Without going too far off topic - yes I'd love to but it isn't practical in this case. 
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« Reply #61 on: August 09, 2018, 08:32:05 »
It would quite a sight seeing BobM on his surfboard cresting the Atlantic Rollers. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #62 on: August 09, 2018, 08:37:18 »
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/00/de/15/00de15365b9f6b5f9b31653efcba4df8.jpg

Not on a surf board but you get the gist !....
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« Reply #63 on: August 09, 2018, 08:54:15 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on August 09, 2018, 08:37:18
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Not on a surf board but you get the gist !....

Noting the Pilning URL ... railhead for riding the Severn Bore?
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« Reply #64 on: August 09, 2018, 11:15:10 »
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One of the HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) arriving at Newquay today then runs back empty to Paddington

The above referred to yesterday (8/8), but there is also an ECS▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) (5C92) running Newquay back to Paddington today, leaving at around 1230. It's shown as non-stop between Plymouth and Reading in 2hrs 38 mins!
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« Reply #65 on: August 12, 2018, 20:53:05 »
Quote from: bobm on August 09, 2018, 06:06:29
Might be a better option than what I am doing.  Stuffing 1,000 envelopes with various items, sticking stamps on and then filling every postbox within a one mile radius.

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« Reply #66 on: August 12, 2018, 21:14:15 »
Except that the buffet is closed so no ale or three!

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« Reply #67 on: August 12, 2018, 21:29:54 »
There is “an all you can eat and drink” option instead.  Grin
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« Reply #68 on: August 12, 2018, 21:31:51 »
A literal buffet then. Help yourself.
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« Reply #69 on: August 13, 2018, 01:27:37 »
Quote from: bobm on August 12, 2018, 21:29:54
There is “an all you can eat and drink” option instead.  Grin



Unless you are on a service out of Paddington near peak, and a family of four “helps themselves” to lots of it  Wink
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« Reply #70 on: August 13, 2018, 09:04:52 »
Suspect you are probably correct. 

This service started at Plymouth and I did have a quick look as I got off at Swindon and there was still quite a bit left despite the train manager making announcements about the lack of catering staff and telling passengers there was water and light snacks available.
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« Reply #71 on: August 13, 2018, 09:17:56 »
Good to hear people practicing restraint and only taking what they would consume so others can have something further into the train's journey.
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« Reply #72 on: August 13, 2018, 13:55:55 »
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Good to hear people practicing restraint and only taking what they would consume so others can have something further into the train's journey.

'Leave it on show, expect it to go.'   Roll Eyes
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« Reply #73 on: August 13, 2018, 14:20:05 »
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'Leave it on show, expect it to go.'   Roll Eyes

Wish that worked for waistlines.
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