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Author Topic: FGW: Watch BBC2 at 1830 tonight (January 18th)  (Read 21912 times)
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« Reply #30 on: January 24, 2010, 17:10:25 »

The final week looks interesting. Buxton to London via the West Mids! Could have a whole month just on that! Shocked

Presumably he travels on Chiltern... Wink

(I havn't seen Fridays as I was in Totnes (not spending their currency I should add however I doubt the pub/hotel accepts it), so do enlighten me)
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« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2010, 17:53:28 »

Nor have I.

I will iPlayer it tomorrow.
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« Reply #32 on: January 24, 2010, 19:05:22 »

It was on every night last week, not just on the 18th!

Since when did saturdays become part of next week?
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« Reply #33 on: January 24, 2010, 19:44:35 »

It was on every night last week, not just on the 18th!

Since when did saturdays become part of next week?
After the next general election  Grin

I have found the series quite good.  Portillo is not my favorite presenter but he obviously has an interest in the Bradshaw's guide, ok so some of the continuity is not too great but then the program is not about trains of today it is about how the railways changed places and how they have changed since Bradshaw's day
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« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2010, 00:06:39 »

Somewhat less apparently, according to this other forum (which is no match for the Coffee Shop, so I hope the public interest in answering IndustryInsider's question outweighs posting the link to it).

http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1650

(cough)    Thanks, John!  Lips sealed
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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.

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« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2010, 00:11:31 »

(cough) indeed!
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« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2010, 00:52:30 »

Somewhat less apparently, according to this other forum (which is no match for the Coffee Shop, so I hope the public interest in answering IndustryInsider's question outweighs posting the link to it).

http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1650

Say no more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M_mqaWnXsg

Or: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCk8FlkuAlM&feature=related

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« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2010, 01:01:35 »

I need a cold shower ...  Roll Eyes Embarrassed Grin
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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.

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« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2010, 03:56:58 »

In the spirit of impartiality and equality, I've gone looking for pictures and videos of Michael Portillo in his speedos - no luck unfortunately!

 Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2010, 07:11:08 »

Obviously just me then that thinks Julia resembles a Deltic with her flat front and long nose  Grin  Tongue
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« Reply #40 on: January 25, 2010, 15:05:21 »

looks like it....
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« Reply #41 on: January 25, 2010, 16:53:49 »

I need a cold shower ...  Roll Eyes Embarrassed Grin
Me too post  Grin
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« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2010, 01:32:13 »

for those who may have missed them last week, the FGW (First Great Western) programmes are on again each night this week on BBC1, anywhere between 01.00 and 03.00..  still no Julia though.. Embarrassed
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« Reply #43 on: April 06, 2010, 10:50:35 »

Hi All,

Some of you may be interested in the latest Julia photo

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/04/06/celebrities-strip-naked-for-cancer-research-pictures-115875-22165140/

Hope this is not agianst the rules it is for a good cause
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« Reply #44 on: April 06, 2010, 11:06:26 »

Hope this is not agianst the rules it is for a good cause

Just don't scroll through the slideshow, as next up is Christopher Biggins!  Shocked
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