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« on: April 26, 2020, 10:20:30 »
Courtesy of the Old Oak Common Facebook page is the attached cryptic quiz list of railway maintenance depots. A little brain teaser to pass the time. Print it off and have a go.

To avoid answers being posted here I'll lock the thread for a few days. *Unlocked*
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2020, 12:06:40 »
How did folk get on?
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2020, 12:51:04 »
I think I worked them all out (doubtful on one)

Are you going to post the answers and rely on our honesty for scores?
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2020, 12:53:10 »
Errm, not terribly well but I think I got half a dozen (does that sound better than 6?).
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2020, 14:58:46 »
Can't see all of the clues  Huh
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2020, 16:28:53 »
Hold on - only just saw this - up to seven so far...  Grin


Edit: OK, I give up! 24/26
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2020, 18:05:13 »
Quote from: bignosemac on April 26, 2020, 10:20:30
Print it off and have a go.

Save paper - if you are running Windows open it with "Paint", then you can type in your answers.

I've got 20 so far !
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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2020, 19:30:23 »
Quote from: eightonedee on April 28, 2020, 12:51:04
I think I worked them all out (doubtful on one)

Are you going to post the answers and rely on our honesty for scores?

I don't have all the answers. Only the 16 I've worked out myself so far.
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2020, 20:05:41 »
3 to go - I think !
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2020, 10:08:47 »
I'm stuck on 8 and 25.

So if BNM doesn't have the answers, what do we do next?  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2020, 10:32:49 »
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So if BNM doesn't have the answers, what do we do next?  Grin

Same as always, wave our arms around and panic.   Shocked
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2020, 10:39:38 »
Quote from: patch38 on April 30, 2020, 10:08:47
I'm stuck on 8 and 25.

So if BNM doesn't have the answers, what do we do next?  Grin

 I can only help with one but I suspect the heat is on to find both answers.
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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2020, 10:46:35 »
Ta!  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2020, 11:06:20 »
Quote from: patch38 on April 30, 2020, 10:08:47
I'm stuck on 8 and 25.

So if BNM doesn't have the answers, what do we do next?  Grin

As it happens, I've got those, just missing half of 11 and 21 - the wrong (front) half.
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2020, 11:20:42 »
You need to duck out and go and watch Crystal Palace at home...
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