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« on: March 14, 2013, 18:05:22 »
See the link for Shepton Mallett on NRES▸ (National Rail Enquiry Service)

I never knew such a place existed... Grin

(It's spelt Shepton Mallet for those not in the know) Wink
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2013, 22:25:21 »
Ah, dear old Shepton Mallet.  He was once rumoured to have an affair with that scandalous woman Haselbury Plucknett.  I had that on good authority from my old friend Compton Dando.
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 23:03:48 »
I believe Shepton Mallett may be a relative of Anatole (1837 - 1919), who of course has a strong railway connection.

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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 23:32:48 »
Quote from: trainer on March 14, 2013, 23:03:48
(Is there an emoticon for tongue-in-cheek?)

Tongue <-- that one! Wink Grin
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2013, 00:20:15 »
Shepton Mallett - twinned with Newton Abbott

(another commonly misspelt place).
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2013, 00:32:10 »
Quote from: swrural on March 14, 2013, 22:25:21
I had that on good authority from my old friend Compton Dando.

A fairly close relative of Nempnett Thrubwell, I understand?  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2013, 00:39:07 »
Distantly related to Farrington Gurney, I believe. Who, by turn, is related by marriage to Buckland Dinham.  Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2013, 00:44:29 »
Ah - but was Farrington Gurney related to the rather strange Gurney Slade??  Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2013, 00:49:17 »
Gurney Slade was ostracised and went to live with Maiden Bradley.
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2013, 01:01:50 »
Oh!  I thought she was best friends with Maiden Newton?  Shocked
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2013, 07:03:49 »
Who had a daughter called Newton St Cyres? Tongue Grin
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2013, 08:31:00 »
Not forgetting everyones favourite Uncle, Melbury Bubb who had a drink problem, and was sent to live at Puddle (sic) trenthide. He didn't like to advertise the fact he came from Nottingham....
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« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2013, 18:26:34 »
I may have made this observation before, but I think you're all very silly - and so am I, for encouraging you.  Roll Eyes Shocked Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2013, 20:37:18 »
Quote from: chris from nailsea on March 15, 2013, 01:01:50
Oh!  I thought she was best friends with Maiden Newton?  Shocked

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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2013, 20:43:57 »
Which was then vandalised with a Curry Mallet.
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