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« on: October 10, 2020, 22:07:34 »
Only vaguely rail related as the pub was near Paddington.

bobm, Finn and I went up to London today for a day out. We had lunch in The Victoria, Paddington, an agreeable Fullers pub. A very dog friendly place where Finn made lots of human friends, including one young couple who took a shine to him. I chatted with said couple about dogs for a good 5 minutes before I realised who the bloke was. I got a socially distanced selfie.

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(Facebook friends are barred from answering, as I've already posted the same picture there!  Smiley)


Some actual rail related stuff to follow when I post a trip report later.
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« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2020, 11:21:46 »
I'm going to wade in with a very vague guess, as I dont really have a scooby - Is it Orlando Bloom?
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2020, 14:06:15 »
Banksy. If we're allowed a second guess, the Scarlet Pimpernel (as seen on black and white TV).
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« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2020, 14:57:32 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on October 11, 2020, 14:06:15
Banksy. If we're allowed a second guess, the Scarlet Pimpernel (as seen on black and white TV).

Bmblbzzz is on fire today!
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2020, 21:01:49 »
Quote from: Lee on October 11, 2020, 11:21:46
I'm going to wade in with a very vague guess, as I dont really have a scooby - Is it Orlando Bloom?

Sorry, no.
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2020, 21:09:50 »
Well, if it'd had been a close up of a rivet on a Gresley Pacific, someone here would probably have guessed correctly within the hour! I guess A-list movie stars aren't as easily identified by the rail enthusiasts.

Okay, it's been nearly 24 hours so it looks like a clue is needed. A Robert Stephenson invention shares its name with the record company owned by the musician played by the pictured actor in a recent biopic.
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2020, 21:18:53 »
I think I might actually know. But only because my son told me (before the clue). I shan't make another guess though, especially as the clue means (I'm afraid) nothing to me.
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2020, 22:26:00 »
Quote from: bignosemac on October 11, 2020, 21:09:50
Well, if it'd had been a close up of a rivet on a Gresley Pacific, someone here would probably have guessed correctly within the hour! I guess A-list movie stars aren't as easily identified by the rail enthusiasts.

Okay, it's been nearly 24 hours so it looks like a clue is needed. A Robert Stephenson invention shares its name with the record company owned by the musician played by the pictured actor in a recent biopic.

So Taron Egerton.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2020, 22:27:09 »
Manners maketh man eggsy,far from referring to the motto of Winchester school in this case 😁
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2020, 22:30:02 »
Quote from: JontyMort on October 11, 2020, 22:26:00
Quote from: bignosemac on October 11, 2020, 21:09:50
Well, if it'd had been a close up of a rivet on a Gresley Pacific, someone here would probably have guessed correctly within the hour! I guess A-list movie stars aren't as easily identified by the rail enthusiasts.

Okay, it's been nearly 24 hours so it looks like a clue is needed. A Robert Stephenson invention shares its name with the record company owned by the musician played by the pictured actor in a recent biopic.

So Taron Egerton.

Indeed.

Quote from: Bmblbzzz on October 11, 2020, 21:18:53
I think I might actually know. But only because my son told me (before the clue). I shan't make another guess though, especially as the clue means (I'm afraid) nothing to me.

The clue is that Taron Egerton played Elton John in the recent Biopic, 'Rocketman'. Elton John's record label was called 'The Rocket Record Company.'
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2020, 22:34:19 »
Quote from: Western Pathfinder on October 11, 2020, 22:27:09
Manners maketh man eggsy,far from referring to the motto of Winchester school in this case 😁
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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2020, 09:44:10 »
Son told me wrong!  Shocked
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2020, 18:49:11 »
Quote from: Bmblbzzz on October 12, 2020, 09:44:10
Son told me wrong!  Shocked

I confess I had never heard of him but got BNM?s clue.

That said, we have the perfect actor to play Dominic Cummings when the time comes.
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2020, 21:21:54 »
Quote from: JontyMort on October 12, 2020, 18:49:11
That said, we have the perfect actor to play Dominic Cummings when the time comes.

Already cast, I'm afraid ...
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