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« on: October 25, 2008, 09:04:31 » |
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My first town has a population of around 30,000 and is situated mainly to the north of a river that was subject to extensive seasonal flooding - so much that a part of the town is known as "Dryhill". A record crime took place in the town in February 2006 - for which five were convicted in January 2008. Over 4 million rail journeys originated at (or finished at) the town's station in 2006/7.
My second town had a population of just over 28,000 at the 2001 census and is also situated on a river. It contains a number of historic buildings, including the only remaining example in the UK▸ of a building constructed for the drying and storage of species of Dipsacus. Three tiers of local government are based in the town, to be reduced to 2 within the next year. But xxxxx is not the largest town in its postal county - that honour goes to a place with five times the population, some 40 km away, from which it has a twice-daily train service.
And my third is a town of just under 15,000 (2001 census). It's 3 miles from an international airport (with its own station), has a famous golf club, and from March to September there's a fast ferry service from the harbour. An annual trip is arranged by the cabbies of a city that's 55 kms away for sick children - or if you want to make the journey by train, First run two services an hour.
All three of my towns are in the British Isles. Can you identify ALL THREE of them?
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grahame
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 09:18:08 » |
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P.S. If you want good rail fare value, an any time day return from my third place to that nearby city costs 10.25 - or 9.3 pence per km. By comparision, an any time return from Chippenham to London now costs 115.00 - or 35.9 pence per km.
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G.Uard
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 10:15:58 » |
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I have all three down to a T but don't want to give the game away and spoil the fun.
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« Last Edit: October 25, 2008, 10:38:11 by G.Uard »
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grahame
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 10:44:34 » |
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I have all three down to a T but don't want to give the game away and spoil the fun.
Indeed you do. Much appreciated, thanks!  |
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Btline
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 15:24:04 » |
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Is the first one in Kent/ Sussex?
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 17:04:04 » |
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Thanks, G.Uard! I suspect I've reached the same answers, so I've sent them to grahame by personal message - just to prolong the suspense for other members!  You may be right, Btline - "but I couldn't possibly comment"! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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 #6 on: October 25, 2008, 18:53:56 » |
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I have all three down to a T but don't want to give the game away and spoil the fun.
So they all begin with T then I have number 3 |
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grahame
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 19:05:46 » |
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Yes ... everyone seems to be getting it. This was a bit of an experiment to see how it worked ... someone please post up the answers as people have had a decent chance to work them out and - if you like - I'll start another similar set tomorrow, and then from time to time.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 19:49:45 » |
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I'm inclined to let this run a bit longer, grahame!  Yes, the letter T is certainly significant, and Kent does feature: with that final clue, would someone like to post their answers - to all Three? |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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Btline
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2008, 20:30:18 » |
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Hooray, I finally got one of these "quiz"s sort of right!
But I am brave another to suggest a place in Kent beginning with T?
Tunbridge Wells? Tonbridge? (I always get them mixed up)
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 20:34:05 » |
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Fair comment, Btline - there's historic confusion over the spelling of the name of Tonbridge, in Kent! See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonbridge for example |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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G.Uard
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« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2008, 21:40:50 » |
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2 is a local teasel er teaser even.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2008, 21:47:15 » |
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... and, if someone didn't know the answer, they may have a right old dipsacus, eh? |
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William Huskisson MP▸ 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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grahame
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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 17:35:05 » |
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Ah ... everyone seems so reluctant to post Tonbridge - Trowbridge - Troon ... thanks for leaving the "game" for others for a while.
I'm off to run a rail replacement taxi service thsi evening ... pickups from Westbury and Swindon as I can't subject my customers to having to finish the last few miles on not one but TWO buses.
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