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Sideshoots - associated subjects => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: ChrisB on April 07, 2014, 14:01:45



Title: Emergenmcy Services being stoopid....
Post by: ChrisB on April 07, 2014, 14:01:45
Circulating on twitter today is this....yes, it's real!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkjoSBzCUAAp2gR.jpg)


Title: Re: Emergenmcy Services being stoopid....
Post by: eightf48544 on April 07, 2014, 16:30:31
Any idea where it is? I've a feeling it's Continental, as I'm not sure where there's  an open crossing on what appears to be an electrified line in the UK.


Title: Re: Emergenmcy Services being stoopid....
Post by: ChrisB on April 07, 2014, 16:37:41
My bet it's the USA....


Title: Re: Emergenmcy Services being stoopid....
Post by: brizzlechris on April 07, 2014, 16:45:44
Bornem, Antwerp, Belgium is the answer apparently...

via Gazet van Antwerpen (http://www.gva.be/regio-mechelen/bornem/pompier-beschermt-brandweerslang-op-treinsporen.aspx)


Title: Re: Emergenmcy Services being stoopid....
Post by: trainer on April 07, 2014, 17:00:51
Running the item through Google Translate (always good for a laugh) it seems that this was always intended to be a joke as there were no trains running that day.



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