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« Reply #30 on: February 13, 2013, 19:37:24 »
The story has even made it as far as Ontario, Canada:

http://www.simcoe.com/news/article/1579251--toilet-call-stalls-train
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« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2013, 22:17:18 »
Now I realise I am putting myself in danger of the proverbial egg on face moment, but the April issue of Railway Magazine has a front page headline "Signalman locks himself in loo!"

However, despite my poor eyesight, I cannot find said article in the 115 pages which follow.  Perhaps it is RM's April Fool!   Grin
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« Reply #32 on: March 06, 2013, 17:37:40 »
Glad it's not just me that can't find it  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #33 on: March 06, 2013, 18:19:01 »
I'm glad it is not just you that can't find it - doubted myself for quite a bit!  Grin
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« Reply #34 on: March 06, 2013, 20:04:17 »
Is it true the flush wouldn't work, because of a loo pole in the cistern?
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« Reply #35 on: March 06, 2013, 21:46:41 »
OMG▸ (Oh My doG - Teenage expression of mock surprise, normally used in social media posts) ...  Roll Eyes Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2013, 22:08:18 »
That's the trouble with these puns, they set off a chain reaction.
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« Reply #37 on: March 07, 2013, 18:51:20 »
I have a feeling this will run and run.....
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