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« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2012, 21:10:21 »

got a bike?   -  ride it you lazy ........

To be fair, it's a bit harsh suggesting she should cycle Leeds to Leicester! Although she would arrive faster than waiting for the TVM (Ticket Vending Machine) to spew out 14 tickets.
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« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2012, 22:44:31 »

yeah maybe, but with a bit of effort.....
speaking of which, a bit of blatent thread hijacking, but in our area and all in a good cause and just to prove what's possible... check out www.coastpathrun.co.uk  -  2 guys running the south west coast path, that's about 700 miles, in just two weeks.
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« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2012, 17:22:59 »

Another 30 seconds of my life that i wont get back after reading that crap, thanks BTline.
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« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2012, 19:33:02 »

Another 30 seconds of my life that i wont get back after reading that crap, thanks BTline.

Don't thank me, thank the DM! Grin
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« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2012, 19:50:36 »

Don't thank me, thank the DM! Grin
But you were the one who posted it here on this forum. You did have a choice, no one forced you to post it.
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« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2012, 22:01:42 »

I will thank the Daily Wail for nothing, if i wanted to read their junk i would go to their website, not an FGW (First Great Western) forum.
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« Reply #21 on: June 29, 2012, 00:17:22 »

No-one forced you to click on the link! Many posters post articles from various newspapers. I do not read them all.

Actually, I think it's raised a good question about the ticketing system. For once, the DM actually haven't made it up!
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« Reply #22 on: June 29, 2012, 09:08:44 »

Another 30 seconds of my life that i wont get back after reading that crap, thanks BTline.

There is a link in my signature that will solve that problem for you Wink
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« Reply #23 on: June 29, 2012, 17:01:43 »

i didnt click the DM link, i just read the drivvel that you posted.
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« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2012, 17:43:49 »

i didnt click the DM link, i just read the drivvel that you posted.

Which as I said, is a quote from the DM. Blame them, not me. I am entitled to post it.
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« Reply #25 on: June 29, 2012, 20:22:05 »

It seems pretty obvious what the contents of this thread will be from the title, and you don't have to read every thread, methinks some people only clicked on this thread to insult the OP (Original Poster / topic starter).
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« Reply #26 on: June 30, 2012, 00:08:47 »

I love the "stunned". A bit like "jammed switchboard" or "inundated" in the hyperbole stakes. Guaranteed to have Disgruntled of Stoke Poges choking on his game chips.
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