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Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 18 Sep 2016, 10:36
by GuyBarry
The (predictable) sequel to "Acrostics from the Tube". Rules should be obvious, but just in case: travel along each Overground line, one station at a time, writing a sentence or sequence of sentences whose initial letters spell out the name of the station.

Let's start with the North London line (Richmond to Stratford):

Remarkably, I can hear my own nostrils dilating.

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 18 Sep 2016, 21:47
by The Orange One
Knowing eyes widen, graduates are readily discovering eye / nose similarities.

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 18 Sep 2016, 21:51
by Tube Geek
Ghoulish underpants never noted Edward's rubbish singing. But, unintentionally, Royal yachts....

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 18 Sep 2016, 22:06
by The Orange One
Sail on unknown tides.

Having a comeback to our nostrils...

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 19 Sep 2016, 08:44
by GuyBarry
And a welcome comeback to the acrostics game!

Always check they're open. Now close each nostril, the right and left.

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 21 Sep 2016, 17:33
by GuyBarry
Well, it's looking lonely, eventually. So defiantly exemplify not just Underground networks - cover the incredible Overground network!

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 22 Sep 2016, 09:20
by Steeevooo
Keeping Education Neatly Sanitised Assists Learned Readers In Solving Enigmas

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 22 Sep 2016, 10:07
by GuyBarry
But, rather oddly, no decently educated scholar's brought up respectably. Young people are ridiculously knowledgeable.

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 26 Sep 2016, 11:20
by GuyBarry
Let's try to keep this going:

British Rail operated nationally. Did England see better urban railways yesteryear?

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 26 Sep 2016, 15:35
by The Orange One
Well, England saw trains every normal day. Late always, never early.

Whoops, that was back in the 70s...

Well, England saw trains halting at Manchester Piccadilly. "Stop trains early," a driver...

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 26 Sep 2016, 16:51
by GuyBarry
...fiercely intoned. "Now come here! Let's examine your railway operation and discuss a new deal for railway operatives. Guards need a lot!"

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 26 Sep 2016, 18:51
by The Orange One
He, and most passengers, said, "To end a dispute, hear everyone and take heed."

Re: Acrostics from the Overground

Posted: 27 Sep 2016, 11:06
by GuyBarry
Going on strike proved expensive. Lots of angry kids...