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« on: November 07, 2016, 23:19:34 »
Is it just me, or is that railing handle screwed in to a very unfortunate position?



Yes, it is a "transport picture" ... anyone know where?
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2016, 23:29:58 »
Yes, that is a rather unfortunate position for the fixing of that bracket - although I bet the fitter had a quiet snigger while he was drilling the holes for it ...  Grin

Apart from that: it's in Europe - it's not Taunton, and not Melksham.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 23:39:43 »
Quote from: Chris from Nailsea on November 07, 2016, 23:29:58
Yes, that is a rather unfortunate position for the fixing of that bracket - although I bet the fitter had a quiet snigger while he was drilling the holes for it ...  Grin

Apart from that: it's in Europe - it's not Taunton, and not Melksham.  Roll Eyes

It is currently in Europe - as indeed Taunton and Melksham currently are, but we had better not go there.  The scene pictured is currently under British jurisdiction.
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 00:42:15 »
Quote from: grahame on November 07, 2016, 23:39:43
It is currently in Europe - as indeed Taunton and Melksham currently are, but we had better not go there.  The scene pictured is currently under British jurisdiction.

Could be Gibraltar, then? Tongue   Ooh, we're getting slightly political here! Shocked

I reckon it's actually somewhere in England - it seems to be a montage of Marble Arch and some other buildings, perhaps in London?
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2016, 00:46:11 »
Quote from: grahame on November 07, 2016, 23:39:43
It is currently in Europe - as indeed Taunton and Melksham currently are, but we had better not go there.  The scene pictured is currently under British jurisdiction.

Was it on the Ferry?
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2016, 00:49:58 »
Doh!  It's on the ferry.  Of course.  Embarrassed Tongue Roll Eyes
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2016, 05:40:05 »
Quote from: ellendune on November 08, 2016, 00:46:11
Quote from: grahame on November 07, 2016, 23:39:43
It is currently in Europe - as indeed Taunton and Melksham currently are, but we had better not go there.  The scene pictured is currently under British jurisdiction.

Was it on the Ferry?

Yep - the Stena Hollandica, which as I wrote was just pulling out of Harwich
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2016, 08:02:56 »
For a moment I thought the name of the lady was Harwich..... Shocked Roll Eyes Grin
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