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« Reply #15 on: October 06, 2014, 20:15:39 »
I think it's time we saw the map of the continent of Nebulosa.

I'm sure Centrica is a landlocked federal republic somewhere in the middle, which would dearly like to regain its ports now occupied by its northern neighbour Corus. Innogy must be an island separated from Nebulosa by a narrow channel, that likes to think it would be better off severing all links with the mainland although some of its less strident voices doubt the wisdon of this. Thales - well, pfft! - they don't really care as long as they have their wine, their cheese, and their enormous vanity projects...
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« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2014, 20:18:30 »
One of these countries must have an administrative centre called Capita...
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« Reply #17 on: October 07, 2014, 01:15:25 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 06, 2014, 20:18:30
One of these countries must have an administrative centre called Capita...

They used to, but the locals made such a pigs ear of it, there was a coup d'^tat. I think this happened Serco 2004
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« Reply #18 on: October 07, 2014, 01:34:28 »
Yes, I think that happened around the same time as the emerging, tobacco rich nation, Altria, came into existence.
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« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2014, 09:10:11 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 07, 2014, 01:34:28
Yes, I think that happened around the same time as the emerging, tobacco rich nation, Altria, came into existence.

Hadn't hear of Altria - interesting to see that they've pixillated their own flag! Why would they do that?
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« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2014, 15:16:08 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 07, 2014, 01:34:28
Yes, I think that happened around the same time as the emerging, tobacco rich nation, Altria, came into existence.

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« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2014, 20:14:53 »
And further north, the Scotsman is reporting tonight that Abelio have won the Scotrail franchise, to be announced tomorrow. If true, that will be another body blow for First Group.

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/first-lose-scotrail-franchise-to-dutch-firm-abellio-1-3565659
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« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2014, 20:52:50 »
A separate thread has been opened with the Abelio news at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14704.0
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« Reply #23 on: October 07, 2014, 23:15:58 »
Quote from: Four Track, Now! on October 07, 2014, 20:52:50
A separate thread has been opened with the Abelio news at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=14704.0

Does that mean we can stick to being silly on this one?
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« Reply #24 on: November 02, 2014, 19:38:51 »
Of course!

There is here a lingk to a picture of a Class 700, or part thereof, being hauled to somewhere.
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