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Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 14:54
by Louie Armstrong
SquireJames wrote:Aye, I hate BD. Itchy bloody stuff, looks like a bag of crap tied in the middle and less use than that it replaced. Give me my Service Dress any day
Although, I must be barmy as whilst I am trying to sell my 37 Pattern BD, I am looking to buy some 49 Pattern for my next impression. Yup, bonkers.
On a re-enactment note, finally purchased a rifle valise today. Perhaps that will stop people looking at me funny when I am loading my SMLE into the car. Perhaps not.
Nah I doubt it James, even in a valise its still gun shaped enough for people to notice, I've yet to be spotted by a neighbour with my BAR ( I will get some pics soon)
Also what size is your BD? I could be tempted to take it off your hands if it fits
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 15:55
by SquireJames
Louie Armstrong wrote:Also what size is your BD? I could be tempted to take it off your hands if it fits
Size 19, badged as South Staffs Gliders.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 17 Sep 2013 18:00
by Zakos
Transportman wrote:Didn't they mix in the Dark Phoenix Saga in The Last Stand?
Arguably, yes.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 19:58
by Redirect Left
I'm writing out speculative letters to rail stations, but i'm a bit stuck.
To whom should I address it to, in days of yonder one may have put 'Station Master', but of course, that doesn't exist anymore.
Should I just write the address, and not name any specific individual on the envelope?
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 22:18
by SkeedR
I believe "To whom it may concern" usually works in such situations.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 19 Sep 2013 22:19
by Redirect Left
SkeedR wrote:I believe "To whom it may concern" usually works in such situations.
That seems more like something you'd put on the actual letter, not the envelope.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 20 Sep 2013 00:50
by SquireJames
"Station Management" would be who I would address it to, and "To whom it may concern" on the letter itself.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 20 Sep 2013 19:16
by Drury
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 20 Sep 2013 21:58
by orudge
Rather tempted by
this. Might be on my Christmas list this year!
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 20 Sep 2013 23:06
by Hyronymus
Who knows why this sign forbids you to have balloons?
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 20 Sep 2013 23:25
by Redirect Left
orudge wrote:Rather tempted by
this. Might be on my Christmas list this year!
That is indeed very tempting...
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 00:17
by Acela Wolf
I wonder if GTAV is going to be made for WiiU. I might get it eventually. If I get a good gaming PC I'll get Skyrim too.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 05:59
by Rubidium
Hyronymus wrote:Who knows why this sign forbids you to have balloons?
I'm assuming it's at a train station in a tunnel at an airport. At airports many of those lovely "welcome home" balloons are sold. These are made of aluminium and filled with helium. Letting your balloon go might eventually cause it to be sucked into the tunnel where it will likely go near to the catenary. There is can cause a short, causing a bit of smoke and that causes the tunnel to be shut down.
Source for reasoning (in Dutch)
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 06:17
by Hyronymus
Rubidium wrote:Hyronymus wrote:Who knows why this sign forbids you to have balloons?
I'm assuming it's at a train station in a tunnel at an airport. At airports many of those lovely "welcome home" balloons are sold. These are made of aluminium and filled with helium. Letting your balloon go might eventually cause it to be sucked into the tunnel where it will likely go near to the catenary. There is can cause a short, causing a bit of smoke and that causes the tunnel to be shut down.
Source for reasoning (in Dutch)
Ah, thanks. It makes sense once you know the reason behind it
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Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 08:22
by FooBar
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 09:25
by Drury
Rubidium wrote:Hyronymus wrote:Who knows why this sign forbids you to have balloons?
I'm assuming it's at a train station in a tunnel at an airport. At airports many of those lovely "welcome home" balloons are sold. These are made of aluminium and filled with helium. Letting your balloon go might eventually cause it to be sucked into the tunnel where it will likely go near to the catenary. There is can cause a short, causing a bit of smoke and that causes the tunnel to be shut down.
Source for reasoning (in Dutch)
But rubber balloons should be okay, no?
Why are those restricted as well?
This is outraging.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 09:34
by vear
A rubber balloon locked near the catenary can still do some damage to the pantograph when a train comes.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 13:01
by Louie Armstrong
heres my input
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 13:10
by YNM
"Balloons"
...
"Plastic sack"
The creator must be thinking that IC is made up of rubber.
Re: The Thread Of Randomness
Posted: 21 Sep 2013 13:32
by Redirect Left
Louie Armstrong wrote:heres my input
I will never think of balloons in the same way again.