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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussie in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' gestart door gwr4090, 15 nov 2007.

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  1. howard

    howard Member

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    My Grandfather drove on the Southern. He reckoned that steam enginemen and water columns were like dogs and lamp posts - they never went past one without stopping.
     
    howard, 24 sep 2020
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  2. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    Most likely a result of the various cults on the line all having their own agenda and ideas of how the line should be operated. However, despite the unpopularity of the current PLC Board, I believe it is marking out its pitch and sticking firmly to its own agenda - however right or wrong that may seem to some folk.
     
    Greenway, 24 sep 2020
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  3. Bayard

    Bayard Well-Known Member

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    It's another one of those irregular verbs: I have a friendly chat, you apply pressure, he issues a threatening letter to A.N.Other.
     
    Bayard, 24 sep 2020
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  4. Bayard

    Bayard Well-Known Member

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    It's not whether it's right or wrong that matters, it's whether it will enable the railway to survive long term.
     
    Bayard, 24 sep 2020
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  5. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    These are the searching questions that will be answered as part of the wide ranging information session for shareholders at the upcoming AGM, possibly?
     
    Big Al, 24 sep 2020
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  6. RailWest

    RailWest Part of the furniture

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    ...if not drowned out by the squealing of a porcine formation passing over West Somerset at the time....:)
     
    RailWest, 24 sep 2020
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  7. gwilialan

    gwilialan Well-Known Member

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    Now now, we have already been told there will not be the capacity for the usual Q&A session at the AGM… Terrible thing technology, isn't it?
     
    gwilialan, 24 sep 2020
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  8. Greenway

    Greenway Part of the furniture

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    The point I was making - or hoping to - is the PLC's approach to things at present. Not how they may or may not turn out to be.
     
    Greenway, 24 sep 2020
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  9. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    that suggests you have been banned from it ,as I have so I cannot see the group let alone its posts . fake account subterfuge of course is something I would not advocate ;-)
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  10. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    opportunities to acquire a manor do not come around very often so allowing for your misgivings I think it was the right thing to do . In theory a Manor is the ideal engine for the line. I personally would like to see Ryan and the team let loose on its overhaul in time . He has worked wonders on the Barclay plus a rather nice hudswell clarke
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  11. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I tried to add Richard to it, when I searched his name he didn't come up, I had to scroll through my list to find him. I suspect you're right Martin. As for fake account subterfuge, I couldn't possibly comment... :)
     
    flying scotsman123, 24 sep 2020
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  12. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Whilst clearly I hope the erstwhile leader has an enjoyable day out across Somerset , their is an irony that a two mile line is showing the art of the possible and drawing in visitors .
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  13. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Don’t forget they managed to lose a Manor too - 7820.

    As for 7821 - I agree just because it needs a lot of work doesn’t mean it couldn’t be useful once the money has been spent on it.
     
    Pete Thornhill, 24 sep 2020
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  14. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    thankfully Facebooks admin controls are not as sophisticated as on here where we have the best of the best in spotting anyone trying to create an extra account
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  15. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    yes , and in losing 7820 they also lost 3850 . It does remind you of the engines that were once based on the WSR but have found pastures new
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  16. Triumph 2500S

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    I am surprised the WSR hadn't rebuilt the second track on the Barnstaple spur on which to store all the rubbish - well out of site from the travelling public there!
     
    Triumph 2500S, 24 sep 2020
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  17. Triumph 2500S

    Triumph 2500S Well-Known Member

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    Alex and I are discussing it but no success yet!!
     
    Triumph 2500S, 24 sep 2020
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  18. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I strongly suspect you've been put on the naughty list, I've invited you twice now.
     
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  19. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    one observation from the friends group is enthusiasm to go weeding seems to be diminishing . Everyone involved in the exercise really does deserve all the appreciation they can be given
     
    Sidmouth, 24 sep 2020
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  20. Triumph 2500S

    Triumph 2500S Well-Known Member

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    If that is TRUE it hardly Inspires Confidence in the Existing set up now does it?

    Alittle TOO convenient if you ask me!!
     
    Triumph 2500S, 24 sep 2020
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