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« on: August 06, 2010, 14:46:06 » |
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From this is Wiltshire: A plaque was unveiled on the last remaining building of Malmesbury Station, its former engine shed, last Saturday.
The branch line, popularly known as the Malmesbury Bunk operated from the 1870s to the 1960s and the shed is now an MOT test centre.
Barry Dent of the Civic Trust said: ^The line is still fondly remembered by many of the town^s older citizens.The shed has recently been sensitively refurbished by Kwik Fit. This seems a very appropriate 21st century use for a 19th century building where steam engines were serviced, two decades before motor cars became a practical form of transport.^
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Phil
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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2010, 18:43:27 » |
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What a shame the place became an MOT test centre rather than a dentists' surgery  Malmesbury train shed gets plaque |
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JayMac
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2010, 20:11:24 » |
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Would you like me to fetch your coat, Phil?
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2010, 20:26:40 » |
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Oh, when he gets his teeth into something, it's just a matter of filling in time, until he lets go. If you offer him his cap, he'll probably just bite your hand off.
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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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JayMac
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2010, 20:30:28 » |
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 I'll grab yours as well, Chris. 
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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Phil
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2010, 20:56:43 » |
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Ha! To be fair, I wasn't that well educated about these things - or not until I got my indentures....
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2010, 21:02:13 » |
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A very incisive comment, Phil.  |
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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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Phil
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2010, 21:13:11 » |
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Ah, well I have my own flossify about such things.
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JayMac
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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2010, 21:14:06 » |
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Ok guys, please stop. I'm fed up to my back teeth with these awful puns.
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2010, 21:17:21 » |
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Don't blame me! I was just filling in for someone!
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2010, 21:24:16 » |
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Well, after chewing it over, I do think we should stop now, while wisdom prevails.
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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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