Geoff's Tube 14 - 4th July 2011 (To the trains!)

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scrxisi wrote:Luck can also be engineered.
It's not luck then, is it? ;)
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scrxisi wrote:True, my train of thought carried me off track. I mean to say that by keeping your eye in the ball, bad luck can be avoided.
This post wins the Metaphor Rubbish of the Day award. Good work!
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Going Underground wrote:Another example is West Rusilip :arrow: Ickenham, where at most times during the day you have the same timings between arriving / departure and it would make no difference if you were able to cover the ground in 3 or 4 minutes...
Sounds like New Cross to New Cross Gate in the olden days - albeit with the added advantage of a lovely organic toilet facility.
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scrxisi wrote:True, my train of thought carried me off track. I mean to say that by keeping your eye in the ball, bad luck can be avoided.
Wise words you old sage. Did you get this out of a fortune cookie?
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Oh believe me, as soon as I get a midweek day off, I will be out...!
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***** wrote:What Marc Gawley did was sit down and work out what connections he could run in what time, and then time it perfectly to make them
Sure that would be the way that most of approach route planning nothing unusual there and if sensible they would go out and trial and time these runs before a full network attempt. Was certainly something my teams have done months before we set out on our 1st attempt and indeed on several other re-con days since then....
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Similarly, I can't wait to get out again. The recent attempts have spurred me on - I'm currently still trying to work out what is the first possible date I could make after the Circle Line resumes in August. But, if anyone else does want any support just PM me and I'll see what I can do.
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Good video. Love the song!
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garion24wales wrote:Love the song!

One word: gay :lol:
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I was talking about Garion... :P
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So I like A Certain British group? So what? :P My girlfriend saw them in Germany on Tuesday and I was jealous as they were with another well known British group :P
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It's not really something you should be admitting on a public forum!! I went to see them in London to see what the fuss was about and wasn't overly impressed by their vocals...
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Well its just a group. Just because I like them doesn't mean I'm any different. Its like hearing girls talking about female singers they like. Nothing wrong with that. I like them for their music, thats all. Ok I may claim to like them, in fact, I only like about 5 songs from each group..
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But you look a bit gay ... :roll:
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Me? How?

As in looks/appearance or on here?
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