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November 13th 05, 05:16 PM
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LCR's Stratford City land wanted for Olympics
On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:09:28 UTC, Tom Anderson
wrote: Well, you ought to at least bear in mind that once the landowners have been bought off, it's likely to be downgraded to a gravy tram. Or, horror of horrors, a gravy trolleybus. Worst of all - gawp 'elp us - a gravy Parry People Mover ... Ian |
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November 15th 05, 10:58 AM
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LCR's Stratford City land wanted for Olympics
In message dzZo7CxomoOm-pn2-CiMewQj38k8K@localhost, Ian Johnston
writes On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:09:28 UTC, Tom Anderson wrote: Well, you ought to at least bear in mind that once the landowners have been bought off, it's likely to be downgraded to a gravy tram. Or, horror of horrors, a gravy trolleybus. Worst of all - gawp 'elp us - a gravy Parry People Mover ... A Gravy RM. would be nice....... -- Ian Jelf, MITG Birmingham, UK Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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November 15th 05, 11:36 AM
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Ian Jelf wrote: In message dzZo7CxomoOm-pn2-CiMewQj38k8K@localhost, Ian Johnston writes On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:09:28 UTC, Tom Anderson wrote: Well, you ought to at least bear in mind that once the landowners have been bought off, it's likely to be downgraded to a gravy tram. Or, horror of horrors, a gravy trolleybus. Worst of all - gawp 'elp us - a gravy Parry People Mover ... A Gravy RM. would be nice....... Pass the money further down the bus please... -- Graeme Wall This address is not read, substitute trains for rail. Transport Miscellany at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html |
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November 15th 05, 01:36 PM
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LCR's Stratford City land wanted for Olympics
Ian Jelf wrote:
A Gravy RM. would be nice....... Perhaps someone should put in a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (or whatever it's called now) to run a fleet of Routemasters between the Olympic Village and the venues. ;-) |
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November 15th 05, 02:10 PM
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Tony Polson wrote: Ian Jelf wrote: A Gravy RM. would be nice....... Perhaps someone should put in a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (or whatever it's called now) to run a fleet of Routemasters between the Olympic Village and the venues. ;-) That's the first sensible suggestion I've heard about the whole debacle. -- Graeme Wall This address is not read, substitute trains for rail. Transport Miscellany at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html |
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November 16th 05, 06:58 AM
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In message , Tony Polson
writes Ian Jelf wrote: A Gravy RM. would be nice....... Perhaps someone should put in a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (or whatever it's called now) to run a fleet of Routemasters between the Olympic Village and the venues. But not presumably during the Paralympics? Ducks for cover -- Ian Jelf, MITG Birmingham, UK Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and the Heart of England http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk |
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November 16th 05, 12:31 PM
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Ian Jelf wrote:
In message , Tony Polson writes Ian Jelf wrote: A Gravy RM. would be nice....... Perhaps someone should put in a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (or whatever it's called now) to run a fleet of Routemasters between the Olympic Village and the venues. But not presumably during the Paralympics? Well, it was very tongue-in-cheek! Ducks for cover Wise man. Where did you say you live? ;-) |
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November 15th 05, 01:08 PM
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Ian Johnston wrote:
On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 18:09:28 UTC, Tom Anderson wrote: Well, you ought to at least bear in mind that once the landowners have been bought off, it's likely to be downgraded to a gravy tram. Or, horror of horrors, a gravy trolleybus. Worst of all - gawp 'elp us - a gravy Parry People Mover ... You've overlooked the possibility of the gravy Guided Bus. The great solution to all our transport problems, don't you know. Robin |
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November 15th 05, 01:18 PM
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On Tue, 15 Nov 2005, R.C. Payne wrote:
Ian Johnston wrote: Worst of all - gawp 'elp us - a gravy Parry People Mover ... You've overlooked the possibility of the gravy Guided Bus. The great solution to all our transport problems, don't you know. Travel by water instead - get aboard the gravy boat. SCNR. |
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November 15th 05, 01:55 PM
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"R.C. Payne" wrote in message
... You've overlooked the possibility of the gravy Guided Bus. The great solution to all our transport problems, don't you know. A guided bus system doesn't seem so wonderful when you live in a town infested for about 5 years by the roadworks to build it! Especially when it only serves under 5% of the population. |
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