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« Reply #795 on: September 23, 2021, 12:54:50 » |
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Richard Osman's mind blown after visit to Bristol Temple Meads StationBemused by absence of M&S at transport hubThere are lots of things the very clever Richard Osman knows - how to create and present long-running quiz shows and pen hugely successful crime novels to name but two. But there are some things that can still blow his mind - and that includes why Bristol Temple Meads doesn't have an M&S. [...] On twitter yesterday, his comment "It still blows my mind that Bristol Temple Meads station doesn't have an M&S" prompted a lot of reaction on twitter. [...] [...] [a] japester said: "So it’s called Britol Teple ead, then??" see full article Source: Bristol Live |
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« Reply #796 on: September 23, 2021, 17:01:50 » |
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Richard Osman's mind blown after visit to Bristol Temple Meads StationBemused by absence of M&S at transport hubThere are lots of things the very clever Richard Osman knows - how to create and present long-running quiz shows and pen hugely successful crime novels to name but two. But there are some things that can still blow his mind - and that includes why Bristol Temple Meads doesn't have an M&S. [...] On twitter yesterday, his comment "It still blows my mind that Bristol Temple Meads station doesn't have an M&S" prompted a lot of reaction on twitter. [...] [...] [a] japester said: "So it’s called Britol Teple ead, then??" see full article Source: Bristol Live Mr Osman should spare a thought for us on this side of the Channel, where due to Brexit-related intransigence and incompetence, we are to lose all of our M&S stores except those situated within major transport hubs. Luckily this includes Paris Montparnasse, where the TGVs▸ from Brittany terminate, because if it didn't, then you can forget AUKUS, my wife will show you what a proper international diplomatic incident looks like if she can no longer get her M&S Teacakes... |
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« Reply #797 on: September 24, 2021, 08:05:12 » |
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Luckily this includes Paris Montparnasse, where the TGVs▸ from Brittany terminate, because if it didn't, then you can forget AUKUS, my wife will show you what a proper international diplomatic incident looks like if she can no longer get her M&S Teacakes...
The teacakes they use in their café is not the same as those found in their shop unfortunately. We love the café ones, less keen on the shop ones  |
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« Reply #798 on: September 24, 2021, 10:45:11 » |
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Mr Osman obviously didn’t take a look inside WH Smith, as it is now a half WH Smith/half M&S food.
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« Reply #799 on: September 24, 2021, 10:57:56 » |
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All this talk of purchasing sustenance at Temple Meads reminds me. Has any one seen if anything seems to be happening at Bonaparte's recently? Hands up, I forgot to have a look last week, even though I walked past it
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« Reply #801 on: September 24, 2021, 13:01:36 » |
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All this talk of purchasing sustenance at Temple Meads reminds me. Has any one seen if anything seems to be happening at Bonaparte's recently? Hands up, I forgot to have a look last week, even though I walked past it
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« Reply #802 on: September 24, 2021, 17:06:07 » |
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As long as the pasty place in the tunnel is still there...
Noted you didn't call it a Cornish pasty place - thank you |
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« Reply #803 on: September 27, 2021, 12:25:14 » |
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The planning app was referred to on this thread some time ago: http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=10737.msg309406#msg309406Not everyone likes the look of the proposed entrance building - it's very modern, and quite a contrast with the rest of station. |
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« Reply #804 on: September 27, 2021, 13:12:25 » |
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I've obviously got onto a GWR▸ /Network Rail mailing list, because I've just received a letter – a printed letter on paper, delivered by the postman – informing me that the new track layout at Temple Meads is now complete but advising that there will be one further weekend of disruption: on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September. The eagle-eyed will have noticed that refers to the weekend just passed. Even had it been delivered on time, I can't see much point in this letter. It would have to be delivered significantly in advance to account for planned journeys and doesn't tell me anything I couldn't find out from the internet. True, not everyone uses the internet, but again information late is no good at all. I don't remember receiving a similar letter informing me the works were about to start.
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« Reply #805 on: September 27, 2021, 13:32:29 » |
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Forgot to mention: my son actually did want to go to Bath yesterday – Comicon (not Comecon!) – train was initially planned but he got a lift with a friend.
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« Reply #806 on: September 27, 2021, 14:09:41 » |
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I've obviously got onto a GWR▸ /Network Rail mailing list, because I've just received a letter...
Yes, I got one of those too. At least this time they only sent me one, addressed to 'GWR Customer' - last time they sent me three copies, all addressed to different people (who happened to be neighbours!) |
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« Reply #807 on: September 28, 2021, 16:44:48 » |
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Not everyone likes the look of the proposed entrance building - it's very modern, and quite a contrast with the rest of station.
It's a vast improvement on the existing eastern access. I rather like it, and it will fit in with what will be a modern development facing it. It will not impinge on the neo-Gothic grandeur of the main entrance, which is the main thing for me, and probably many others. |
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« Reply #808 on: September 28, 2021, 19:10:33 » |
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I've obviously got onto a GWR▸ /Network Rail mailing list, because I've just received a letter...
Yes, I got one of those too. Same here and likewise, just after the event. |
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« Reply #809 on: September 28, 2021, 20:26:29 » |
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Not everyone likes the look of the proposed entrance building - it's very modern, and quite a contrast with the rest of station.
It's a vast improvement on the existing eastern access. I rather like it, and it will fit in with what will be a modern development facing it. It will not impinge on the neo-Gothic grandeur of the main entrance, which is the main thing for me, and probably many others. I quite like the asymmetric front and what they've done with the sides of the building. I was going to say that the effect on the roof-line looks interesting but I'm not sure that anyone would be able to see it much. |
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