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« on: October 26, 2017, 15:37:38 »
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British travellers could face higher train fares and disruption to services if controversial weedkiller glyphosate is banned, a study said on Tuesday, in a move that could cost the rail industry millions of pounds each year.

or as reported in the Express "Barmy EU» (European Union - about) ruling could force UK▸ (United Kingdom) train fares to SOAR and cost Britain MILLIONS"

Will there be as much encouragement for weeds to grow on the railway once all trains have retention tank loos?
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2017, 15:52:58 »
Only in the Express could a 0.9% increase be considered as SOARING. Of course, post-Brexit these will be crazy British rulings rather than crazy EU» (European Union - about) ones...

Incidentally, I note that the Express still uses a Crusader in its masthead. In 2017. Amazing.
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2017, 21:42:47 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 26, 2017, 15:52:58
Incidentally, I note that the Express still uses a Crusader in its masthead. In 2017. Amazing.

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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2017, 21:51:02 »
Don't you need to produce a telegram from the Queen congratulating you on your hundredth birthday in order to buy the Express?
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« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2017, 21:55:53 »
Quote from: grahame on October 26, 2017, 15:37:38
Will there be as much encouragement for weeds to grow on the railway once all trains have retention tank loos?

I don't know but ahead of the first frosts there is a large crop of tomatoes growing in the four foot by both platforms 3 and 4 at Swindon.  I hesitate to say "a healthy crop" of tomatoes.
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2017, 00:41:45 »
Quote from: bobm on October 28, 2017, 21:55:53
I don't know but ahead of the first frosts there is a large crop of tomatoes growing in the four foot by both platforms 3 and 4 at Swindon.  I hesitate to say "a healthy crop" of tomatoes.

A consequence of the lack of retention tanks on the HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)).
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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2017, 10:38:33 »
AIUI▸ ('as I understand it') the glyphosate ban, if it happens, would be for food crops (because of imagined dangers from residues in food).  Railways would not be effected. 
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