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Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by neildimmer, Jun 28, 2009.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Wonder what this guys doing

    http://www.steamlocomotives.photos.gb.n ... 92087.html

    Neil
     
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    Looks like he's spiking the water in the tender :p
     
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    Can't link to the photo either.
     
  5. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yep, fine now, thanks Neil.

    For caption, how about

    "Och, ah dinnae trust that Sassenach driver. Yon mechanical coal pusher looks fine tae me."
     
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    “Fare dodger goes to exreme lengths”
     
  8. Bob Meanley

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    The pathethic thing the LNER termed a tender water gauge has seized up and he is peering into the tank to see if there is any water left in there.

    Bob
     
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    LMS2968 Part of the furniture

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    Have to say you had me worried for a minute: didn't see the R in 'peering'!
     
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    What kind of fish do you keep in this tank ?
     
  11. About to lose his head, I'd say. Right away, driver... :|
     
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    I get sick if I ride Inside.
     
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    Well there is clearly some kind of problem as it didn't work for me or a number of other people.
     
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    "Keep quiet, if I scramble over the tender once we are moving, and land in the cab, the driver will have to give me a footplate ride!"
     
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    Rehearsals for BBC "Top Gear" programme don't start very well, as Jeremy Clarkson can't find his way on to the footplate.
     
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