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« on: November 30, 2011, 23:32:05 »
Quote from: inspector_blakey on November 30, 2011, 23:11:06
I ... was just pondering ...

And, in a moment of pure mischievousness on my part, here is a picture of inspector_blakey, pondering:



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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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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2011, 03:03:58 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on November 30, 2011, 23:32:05
And, in a moment of pure mischievousness on my part, here is a picture of inspector_blakey, pondering:

I can almost smell the burning from here...  Roll Eyes Grin
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2011, 22:56:55 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on November 30, 2011, 23:32:05
And, in a moment of pure mischievousness on my part, here is a picture of inspector_blakey, pondering:

That picture is worthy of a caption competition!  Tongue Wink Grin

EDIT: Now that these posts are in 'The Lighter Side', split from another topic lest it drift, let's have some captions. Just for fun. No prizes!

"Now, where's this train I'm supposed to be dispatching?"

Altogether: "It's behind you."

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2011, 00:01:04 »
"There really ought to be some way I could select which doors are opened ..."
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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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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 02:45:04 »
Quote from: bignosemac on December 01, 2011, 22:56:55
That picture is worthy of a caption competition!  Tongue Wink Grin

I had a horrible feeling someone might think that... Wink

The only lame attempts I can come up with right now are "What am I supposed to be doing with this green thing?" or perhaps "I keep pressing the button but the doors still aren't closing".
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 07:18:19 »
"Why do these lovely carriages sit in the sidings all week when they could be running up and down and generating revenue and economic growth between Swindon and Salisbury?"
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2011, 10:32:08 »
Can't think of anything especially funny, but how about:

"I'm sure there's supposed to be a yellow line on this platform?"
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2011, 20:10:27 »
Thanks, IndustryInsider - made me splutter into my red wine, that one!  Wink Cheesy Grin
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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 #8 on: December 02, 2011, 23:19:55 »
"Surely these carriages would be regarded as too old and outdated, even for the Barnstaple Line?"  Tongue
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2011, 22:21:11 »
This looks exactly like me at 5pm... "I wonder what's for tea"
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