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Lizzie on Camden Bank, The Doric Olympian, 06/03/10

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by david1984, Nov 19, 2009.

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  1. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    Hmmm, carbonised croutons. I'll ask the bar people at the White Horse what the going rate is for it... And maybe sell the smuts collected en-route to them as a delicacy!
     
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    The place sounds so posh the punters will probably think it's crunchy caviar.:der:
     
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    Anyone got any more confirmed info on this or is it just wishful thinking?
     
    spindizzy, Feb 16, 2010
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  4. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Pullmans are usually at the NORTH end of the formationbut that's on the assumption that the stock hasn't been turned and isn't due to be before the date.
     
    david1984, Feb 16, 2010
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  5. malc

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    I've always assumed, for tours originating at Tyseley Warwick Road with its short platform,that'is because they don't want nasty standard class passengers trooping through the Pullmans when the tables have been set for breakfast (it doesn't matter when the train arrives back n the evening).
     
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    I can assure you it is not wishful thinking, but from a reliable source..:phone:
     
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  7. saltydog

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    I wouldn't call standard class passengers 'nasty'.....maybe not the sort of 'gentlemen' you'd want your daughter to bring home.....but that's a different matter. :bounce:
     
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  8. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    I'll have you know that Matt, Neil and myself are travelling standard and two more true gentlemen you would never meet...:whistle:

    Did I mention which two............
     
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    Worry not i'll lower the tone !
     
    cossie matt, Feb 17, 2010
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    Glad you said it first Matt...
     
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  11. simon

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    So is there any support for a meeting of the "freeloaders" and the "paying customers" in London as discussed further up the thread?
     
    simon, Feb 18, 2010
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  12. belle1

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    Hmmm, could be a case of camera bags over a cream tea at the White Horse...

    So who may be in London for a couple of pints then?

    Neil.
     
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  13. saltydog

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    Can I be the 'impartial' referee please?:)
     
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    Well on this one I will be "freeloading" at Olympia so if there is a meet up I will try and make it.
     
    simon, Feb 18, 2010
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  15. Bulleid Pacific

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    Has anyone got a placard? The amount of Nat Pres people creeping out of the woodwork for this trip should make it fairly similar to a group going on one of those package holidays ;)! You know the types, those who seem to trudge around the resort single file on their first day...
     
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  16. RalphW

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    Well if you are wearing your Nat Pres sweatshirt it will make recognition easy... And yes I will have mine on.
     
    RalphW, Feb 18, 2010
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    The bad news is that as a i have niece's birthday party at the weekend in surrey I may be in london (planning dept permitting) to see 6201
     
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  18. Bulleid Pacific

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    That is very bad news indeed. I'm sure there will be plenty of room for more people needing consolation at the bottom of a beer glass after seeing 6021 off to Clapham ;) (PS. This is in jest)!
     
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  19. RalphW

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    When I saw Ralph's post my heart skipped a beat.......did this mean a Black Duchess out of Euston for the first time in god knows how many years?
    Alas no, a quick look at UKSteam showed that it is down for the A1.....I live in hope!!!
     
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