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« on: May 04, 2026, 20:06:45 »
A much needed two weeks off from the full time care of Mumsy. With a week abroad.

Where were we today, 4th May 2026?

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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2026, 20:29:38 »
Taunton  Grin
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2026, 21:15:54 »
Quote from: bobm on May 04, 2026, 20:29:38
Taunton  Grin

You are so funny.  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2026, 23:38:17 »
I now know where it is, but I cheated, so I won't post an answer here.  Lips sealed
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2026, 23:46:45 »
By the way, did our Coffee Shop forum mascot Finn also go there?  Does he have a British passport, dual nationality or electronic travel authorisation?

See https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=29537.0  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2026, 00:18:16 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on May 04, 2026, 23:46:45
By the way, did our Coffee Shop forum mascot Finn also go there?  Does he have a British passport, dual nationality or electronic travel authorisation?

See https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=29537.0  Roll Eyes

Finn has the necessary paperwork for both countries we're visiting. A story for another day after the picture is identified. He was checked at the point of entry. I wasn't.
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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2026, 00:27:45 »
I get that.  Finn is a popular mascot on the Coffee Shop forum: you, on the other hand ...  Wink Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2026, 00:58:55 »
I wonder if that might be round the back of Waterloo.?
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« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2026, 01:17:38 »
Napoleon Bonaparte tried to go round the back of Waterloo - and see where that got him. Grin

JayMac has said, he and Finn were 'abroad'. Wink

I won't spoil it by giving any more detail.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2026, 08:31:35 »
It's... yup. *Sits on hands*.

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« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2026, 17:43:37 »
Feel free to answer CfN▸ (Chris from Nailsea, an administrator on this forum) or Mark A.

They're will be another one later this evening when I get back to my accommodation.

Along with an outbound trip report if I don't crash out. I've been up mountains, into the (pretend) bowels of an ocean liner and to the coast.
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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2026, 17:48:05 »
Northern Ireland?
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2026, 17:49:44 »
Close - but go down a bit.  Grin
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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2026, 17:51:25 »
Ireland - Dublin?
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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