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« on: August 24, 2023, 08:35:16 »
Probably the most mentioned non human living thing here on the Coffeeshop - happy birthday to Finn, 12 today!
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2023, 08:38:26 »
Most mentioned, most photographed and best travelled. Happy birthday Finn!
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2023, 18:27:06 »
More travelling for Finn this week. We are currently in Blackpool. Heritage tram ride this afternoon from Central Pier to Little Bispham, and back to Pleasure Beach. Then up the coast to Cleveleys and Fleetwood on a scheduled service.

One of his birthday treats this evening was a £1 burger. I had one too. Probably bits of a cow that even the cow didn't know it had, but who cares at that price!
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2023, 19:08:19 »
Quote from: JayMac on August 24, 2023, 18:27:06
Probably bits of a cow that even the cow didn't know it had,


Assuming, of course, that it came from a cow    Undecided
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2023, 20:23:17 »
Quote from: JayMac on August 24, 2023, 18:27:06
More travelling for Finn this week. We are currently in Blackpool. Heritage tram ride this afternoon from Central Pier to Little Bispham, and back to Pleasure Beach. Then up the coast to Cleveleys and Fleetwood on a scheduled service.




No pics from the top of the 100 year old structure in the background then?
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2023, 21:10:47 »
Quote from: Clan Line on August 24, 2023, 19:08:19
Quote from: JayMac on August 24, 2023, 18:27:06
Probably bits of a cow that even the cow didn't know it had,


Assuming, of course, that it came from a cow    Undecided

They'll always find a bit to scrape off the abattoir floor  Undecided
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2023, 21:21:26 »
Grown in a test-tube these days.
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2023, 22:31:35 »
Quote from: PhilWakely on August 24, 2023, 20:23:17
No pics from the top of the 100 year old structure in the background then?

No ride on the Big One this time. Finn didn't pass the minimum height requirement.
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2023, 22:33:35 »
Probably just as well after those £1 burgers.
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2023, 22:49:29 »
Forgot to mention earlier. The heritage tram ride included the loops at Little Bispham and Pleasure Beach. A bit of PSUL bashing!
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