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« on: September 03, 2014, 13:16:49 »
Thanks to Ollie's post of Facebook ... such a giggle (and so true) I had to share here!

http://wheninlondontown.tumblr.com/post/23190053623/waiting-for-the-platform-number-at-paddington-station
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2014, 13:36:24 »
Oh, the 'Depps' FGW▸ (First Great Western) will sink to,  just to keep the 'crews'  on their toes.

No chance of muddling up Helena Bonham Carter and the Ribena ladies in Pirates of the Paddington then !

Have I unleashed the dogs of war for more piractical cunning and punning ?
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2014, 15:16:53 »
You haven't a leg to stand on, but I'll turn a blind eye this time.  Roll Eyes
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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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2014, 16:37:08 »
I suppose we'll all be parroting the same-old jokes.
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2014, 18:03:15 »
Probably a pirate of Penzance, waiting for his train home.  Tongue
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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.

"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2014, 18:38:41 »
Mabel's song from G&S 's operetta seems most apt for FGW▸ (First Great Western)....'Poor, wandering one ....!'
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2014, 21:55:12 »
Arrhhh. Shiver me timbers.

Had my Penzance pun all ready to go after reading the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context). Beaten to it.

A similar scene is played out at other London terminuses. It's good fun watching the stampedes at Euston from the upstairs pub balcony. 
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2014, 22:22:22 »
Quote from: bignosemac on September 03, 2014, 21:55:12
Had my Penzance pun all ready to go after reading the OP▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context). Beaten to it.

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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner."  Discuss.
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2014, 12:38:19 »
I might be pushing the boat out a little too far with this... but my favourite piece of 8+2 HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) is probably coach C.
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