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Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by NightRail, Jan 11, 2017.

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  1. UP13

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    Hollywood or Royals?
     
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  2. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Well Mr H is a renowned political donor and activist in the sphere of Brexit so it's not inconceivable he may have friends from those circles he may wish to share his celebrations with?
     
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  3. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Somewhere in Alresford, a Commercial Manager is tearing his or her hair out ...

    Tom
     
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    volunteers are the backbone of the railway far more important than a few stuffed shirts however much the railway is getting for this one off.if I was a volunteer and got told I wasn't wanted because of it I would not go back ever
     
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  5. UP13

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    Very extreme. Not even if the money could pay off a project or but cover for all the rolling stock?

    I suspect most volunteers will be understanding.
     
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    Apologies for my lack of reply after starting! I was reminded of this Yesterday...

    Thank you all! I have now started, and have thoroughly enjoyed my first four turns, though it'll be a couple of weeks before my next one.

    I even got to go on a train Yesterday, so what more could one ask for? ;)
     
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  7. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Sounds rather childish for a one off day to me. Assuming Mr Hosking is paying handsomely for the privilege of be delighted that the railway is getting a nice lump sum it wasn't expecting.
     
    flying scotsman123, Aug 26, 2018
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Looking forward to pages of endless speculation and mock outrage over the 'Mr Hoskins' issue. Popcorn anyone?
     
    60017, Aug 26, 2018
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    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Oh dear, not a very good move, so who's going to open the gate at Alton, or man the box at Alresford, so the loco's can run round, I have a feeling your new GM may well come to regret this,
     
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  10. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    I know you were..... :rolleyes:
     
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  11. sem34090

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    Thanks, Dave!
     
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  12. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I suspect they may have thought of that...

    I don't get what the controversy is here! I don't think he'll regret it at all, I find it hard to believe that any volunteer would quit forever after being told to stay away for one particular day, nothing personal, a very private event is happening, they're paying well. I'd be perfectly happy. The only mess room rumblings I would expect would be the nature of the event.
     
    flying scotsman123, Aug 26, 2018
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  13. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Did you remember to polish that final brass plaque and fix the bin after you broke it?!!
     
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    Ah... erm... um...
    Well...
    I forgot the plaque...
    And at the end of the day, before I got the last down train to Arlesford, the bin fell off the wall entirely...
    I can't actually remember if that was my fault or not, or whether it simply just happened!!!
    It probably was my fault - most things are!!!
     
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    73129 Part of the furniture

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    Anyone taken any photos of 73096 at the Great Dorset Steam Fair.

    Cheers
     
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  16. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Mr Brown & the other staff will not have - it'll be waiting for you on your next turn. :)

    As for the bin - you were the one tasked with emptying it - they'll take the cost of repair out of your wages. :eek:
     
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    Ah, next turn's not for a fortnight!

    I emptied it, and put it back on the wall! Maybe the shoddy putting-it-back-on-the-wall caused it to fall off entirely later...

    I'm only a junior porter... and who mentioned wages?! ;)
     
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    Maybe its a 'No Deal Special'. :D
     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    B-day in March? What is that?

    Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
     
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  20. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Do we (i.e. people on Nat Pres) actually know that it involves a visit by Jeremy Hosking? Personally, I can't see him requiring this level of exclusivity.
     
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