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« on: October 09, 2017, 19:53:11 »
Following the example of others (blatant plagiarism!), where was I today?
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2017, 20:33:16 »
Did you have a dog with you?
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2017, 00:33:12 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 09, 2017, 20:33:16
Did you have a dog with you?

Not on this occasion ...
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2017, 07:54:27 »
Breich ?
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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2017, 08:05:07 »
Is that the technical term for a female dog? He's already said he didn't have one...
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2017, 08:16:24 »
Quote from: 6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01 on October 10, 2017, 07:54:27
Breich ?

Goodness - yes - correct at the first guess!
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« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2017, 08:21:50 »
Beat me to it  Wink.
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2017, 10:18:55 »
Wasn't a guess I've been watching all the stations  Tongue

Not sure how i can remember this but struggle with remembering important life stuff  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2017, 10:24:40 »
There's one obvious question: Breich ... why?

Was it just of you "befriending" work as a volunteer, visiting old stations to see if they feel lonely?
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2017, 11:24:40 »
Maybe Grahame was eyeing up the bench to improve the waiting facilities at Melksham once Breich closes.
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2017, 15:40:10 »
Quote from: stuving on October 10, 2017, 10:24:40
There's one obvious question: Breich ... why?

Was it just of you "befriending" work as a volunteer, visiting old stations to see if they feel lonely?

An interesting question.  As a learning experience; having read about it, being vaguely in the area, somewhere to go and look and do some finding out.  Understand the metrics of what's there, and how that reflects into what's proposed.

Quote from: John R on October 10, 2017, 11:24:40
Maybe Grahame was eyeing up the bench to improve the waiting facilities at Melksham once Breich closes.

Hmm ... you have an assumption of closure there.  Has it been decided of just proposed and consultations requested?  Not looking to transport any station hardware, but to transport knowledged gained.
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2017, 16:00:52 »
I believe the consultation period has just ended, so no decision yet.
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2017, 06:54:58 »
Quote from: grahame on October 10, 2017, 15:40:10
Quote from: stuving on October 10, 2017, 10:24:40
There's one obvious question: Breich ... why?

Was it just of you "befriending" work as a volunteer, visiting old stations to see if they feel lonely?

An interesting question.  As a learning experience; having read about it, being vaguely in the area, somewhere to go and look and do some finding out.  Understand the metrics of what's there, and how that reflects into what's proposed.

First part of an answer - and putting it into context - at http://melksh.am/4764 .
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2017, 22:55:56 »
Quote from: grahame on October 11, 2017, 06:54:58

First part of an answer - and putting it into context - at http://melksh.am/4764 .


Rest of article at http://melksh.am/4765
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2017, 15:56:44 »
Quote from: grahame on October 11, 2017, 22:55:56
Quote from: grahame on October 11, 2017, 06:54:58

First part of an answer - and putting it into context - at http://melksh.am/4764 .


Rest of article at http://melksh.am/4765

And I have added a very brief video to show the station's location
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