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« on: July 24, 2009, 21:27:09 »
Can you tell me the town?
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 21:36:54 »
Quote from: grahame on July 24, 2009, 21:27:09
Can you tell me the town?



Kidderminster?  The Safari Park?

Oh Bollocks - Kiddie isnt served by FGW▸ (First Great Western) I just include it in my remit - its London S**tland
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 21:37:47 »
Doesn't look like Paignton Zoo.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2009, 22:18:27 »
Quote from: FallenAngel on July 24, 2009, 21:36:54
Quote from: grahame on July 24, 2009, 21:27:09
Can you tell me the town?



Kidderminster?  The Safari Park?

Oh Bollocks - Kiddie isnt served by FGW▸ (First Great Western) I just include it in my remit - its London S**tland

I think you'll find that the West Midlands Safari Park is actually located in Bewdley! Cheesy Wink

Is it London Zoo?
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2009, 22:29:15 »
Erm ... it can't be Taunton again ... can it?  Roll Eyes

By the way, I'm not convinced that we're looking at a live animal here: I think it's a statue of a rhino, in a park in a town, somewhere in FGW▸ (First Great Western)-land?

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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2009, 22:53:10 »
thought susan boyle was over in the us at the moment
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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2009, 22:57:57 »
Quote from: relex109 on July 24, 2009, 22:53:10
thought susan boyle was over in the us at the moment

Funny but nasty

But appeals to my sense of humour
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2009, 05:35:59 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on July 24, 2009, 22:29:15
By the way, I'm not convinced that we're looking at a live animal here: I think it's a statue of a rhino, in a park in a town, somewhere in FGW▸ (First Great Western)-land?

Chris  Grin

He's good, he's right ... and he was also right when he suggested it isn't Taunton. It isn't any of the other suggestd places either; very firmly First land, but not exclusively served by them.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2009, 09:22:24 »
Could it be Melksham?
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2009, 10:35:56 »
Quote from: devon_metro on July 25, 2009, 09:22:24
Could it be Melksham?

It isn't.

Isn't that amazing  Grin
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2009, 11:06:58 »
It's been over 12 hours since the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context). Can we have another clue? I will place a totally random guess of Newton Abbot.....
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2009, 11:21:01 »
My guess is Salisbury. But I confess I am not familiar with the local parks (or wildlife)
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2009, 12:56:45 »
Not Salisbury, not Newton Abbott ... about 100 yards from me as I write this.
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2009, 14:43:32 »
Hmm....you're not at the West Wilts Show are you.....Trowbridge?
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2009, 15:27:06 »
Quote from: bignosemac on July 25, 2009, 14:43:32
Hmm....your not at the West Wilts Show are you.....Trowbridge?

Yes, I'm at the show ... and, yes, it's in the gardens behind the Town All here!
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