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« on: November 14, 2018, 20:40:28 »
Mentioned often enough - but I don't think we have a "Who are FOSBR▸ (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways)" thread.

From their home page ( http://fosbr.org.uk/ )- KISS▸ ('keep it simple, stupid!')

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http://fosbr.org.uk/files/newsletter/FOSBR_Newsletter_98_201810.pdf
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2018, 22:07:02 »
KISS▸ ('keep it simple, stupid!')?
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2018, 01:28:15 »
Keep It Simple, Stupid.

The KISS▸ ('keep it simple, stupid!') principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated; therefore simplicity should be a key goal in design, and that unnecessary complexity should be avoided. Perfect for UK▸ (United Kingdom) GRIP▸ (Guide to Railway Investment Projects - Network Rail's process for project management of schemes through development and implementation) rail enhancements in general, and Bristol-area public transport improvements in particular...
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« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2019, 08:59:10 »
Major updates to FOSBR▸ (Friends of Suburban Bristol Railways) website - looks good at https://fosbr.org.uk
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« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2019, 09:30:38 »
I've just spent a few moments having a look at it and I can already see that it's a vast improvement.
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2019, 10:19:09 »
Congratulations Tim a great step forward,it's obvious that a great deal of hard work has been put into the new look site.
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2019, 11:21:31 »
I can't take all the credit - Carol Durrant in particular has been brilliant at digging out goodies from the old site, and Tina Biggs and Tony Lloyd have been very encouraging.
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