The Lighter Side! - Page 65

Eddy V · 19 Dec 2009, 19:09 (Ref:2602460)

Heaps of it Iain, must be at least two mm high.

No, we are lucky this time around, it is more the left hand part of the country that has been badly hit.
Not even much snow at Spa either. But it is cold, -11 C at the moment.

Me skiing or other snow related fun? No way, 1 bad crash long time ago left me with severe injuries thank you very much. But it was fun, until that moment.

Tim the Grey · 20 Dec 2009, 00:34 (Ref:2602551)

I hear you lot are sabotaging the Eurostar trains?
Heard one Hooray Henrietta complaining that the toilets were like something from the 3rd world. In pure Sloane accent! She's coming BACK from France. Did she not 'go' over there???

terence · 20 Dec 2009, 06:54 (Ref:2602604)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy V

Heaps of it Iain, must be at least two mm high.

No, we are lucky this time around, it is more the left hand part of the country that has been badly hit.
Not even much snow at Spa either. But it is cold, -11 C at the moment.

Me skiing or other snow related fun? No way, 1 bad crash long time ago left me with severe injuries thank you very much. But it was fun, until that moment.

Far enough away from Botrange then Eddy? Little bit more than 2mm.

GORDON STREETER · 20 Dec 2009, 09:25 (Ref:2602627)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

I hear you lot are sabotaging the Eurostar trains?
Heard one Hooray Henrietta complaining that the toilets were like something from the 3rd world. In pure Sloane accent! She's coming BACK from France. Did she not 'go' over there???

That's exactly what I thought

Eddy V · 20 Dec 2009, 09:28 (Ref:2602628)

Hole in 1 for HH?

compte deGraves · 20 Dec 2009, 09:56 (Ref:2602637)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

That's exactly what I thought

Wait a minute. Have you seen the state of the public lavatories in Paris?

GORDON STREETER · 20 Dec 2009, 09:57 (Ref:2602638)

In comparison to the"Froggie bogs" this is "luxury" !

delta · 20 Dec 2009, 10:12 (Ref:2602645)

Anyone know why the trains keep breaking down?Thoughts are with my fellow truckie's who have been stuck on the M20 all weekend.

GORDON STREETER · 20 Dec 2009, 10:19 (Ref:2602648)

I think the train caught a cold. By all accounts its to do with the change in temperature causing condensation on the circuit boards when they go into the tunnel. Bring back steam !

terence · 20 Dec 2009, 11:03 (Ref:2602660)

Waiting for my wife on the station last night,and lo&behold--a Steam Train turned up,40 minuits late,apparently it had been having problems with icing,so,nothing has changed over the last 40 odd years.

[Perhaps we have spent too much money worrying about other planets?]

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 11:20 (Ref:2602672)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

I think the train caught a cold. By all accounts its to do with the change in temperature causing condensation on the circuit boards when they go into the tunnel. Bring back steam !

Last I heard they were steering away from that theory as was stated the trains had run for 10 minutes in the tunnel before they stopped and if condensation one would have thought that would have happened as soon as they entered the tunnel.

grantp · 20 Dec 2009, 14:06 (Ref:2602731)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Last I heard they were steering away from that theory as was stated the trains had run for 10 minutes in the tunnel before they stopped and if condensation one would have thought that would have happened as soon as they entered the tunnel.

10 mins sounds about right to me. You need enough time for the moisture to collect in sufficient quantity to overflow any 'drainage channel' or, if none planned, have a great enough effect to cause the problem. Assuming it is an electrical problem. If not electrical the matter could still be a similar problem with other code technology.

I wonder if they will ever release the reasons to the press?

delta · 20 Dec 2009, 14:40 (Ref:2602743)

You know what the answer will be. "blame the French"

delta · 20 Dec 2009, 14:42 (Ref:2602745)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Waiting for my wife on the station last night,and lo&behold--a Steam Train turned up,40 minuits late,apparently it had been having problems with icing,so,nothing has changed over the last 40 odd years.

[Perhaps we have spent too much money worrying about other planets?]

Did Harry Potter get off the steam train Terrance

zefarelly · 20 Dec 2009, 14:47 (Ref:2602747)

you'd have thought that operating under water the electrical panels would at least be IP65.

even a mini will start in the damp, well, an App K one anyway

terence · 20 Dec 2009, 16:28 (Ref:2602776)

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Originally Posted by delta

Did Harry Potter get off the steam train Terrance

No,but his Anglia was parked outside

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 18:23 (Ref:2602813)

That was Gordon.

zefarelly · 20 Dec 2009, 18:41 (Ref:2602821)

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Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

In comparison to the"Froggie bogs" this is "luxury" !

I suppose everyone gets to an age when 'out on the pi55' takes on a whole new meaning

terence · 20 Dec 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2602864)

By the look on Gordon's face,I'de say he's just passed a Kidney Stone.

GORDON STREETER · 20 Dec 2009, 21:26 (Ref:2602899)

I only saw that at Spa once and just had to pose for it. Did anyone on 10/10ths actually use it (or will admit to it)

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 22:06 (Ref:2602931)

What was the number 2's version like?

grantp · 20 Dec 2009, 22:52 (Ref:2602955)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

What was the number 2's version like?

So you don't think that one was dual purpose Al?

Al Weyman · 20 Dec 2009, 22:53 (Ref:2602957)

What a drinking fountain as well?

delta · 21 Dec 2009, 08:06 (Ref:2603084)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

What was the number 2's version like?

Same thing Al just turn around.

delta · 21 Dec 2009, 08:07 (Ref:2603087)

Moving on anyone going to Mallory this Wednesday for Christmas breakfast.

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