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    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

    Merry Christmas all (Although a little late) But also a Happy New Year as well, Yet again spending it in Scotland with other half. Although now going up on Thursday.
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    Poll: What are your thoughts on travelling on Pendolinos?

    Don't have any issues with them myself and use them quite a lot. Yes the walls are annoying (same goes for Voyagers) even if you select a proper window seat you still get that wall view. Coaches C, U, H got to contend with the Pantograph wells, so over head storage is poor on that end of the...
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    Video: Edinburgh to London in 8 minutes

    Agree with that as well. Same goes for the Glasgow - London one as well, Made me feel a bit sick watching.
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    Tube to change 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements

    Gen Y/ Millennial is considered the same thing. Although unsure about the years included. As wiki says But then is wiki though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials Myself am a Gen Y/ Millennial, since born in 1989, but i prefer more formal ways of announcements, as sound more...
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    Tube to change 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements

    Not sure if joking or not really. For myself at least changing that announcement is a non issue, Either way rarely use any TFL services unless in London.
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    Now Playing....

    Currently the Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone OST. But this track at the moment. Go Back Whence you Came https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeaQHdLhoZk
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    Boy (11) dies after sustaining 'serious electrical burns' at rail depot

    Agree with that. Got my copy still somewhere as well, really should dig it out. Chris
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    Formula 1

    Just sod's law. Most likely one of the best races and due to the start time missed most off it as was at work. Vettel and Hamilton is just bah, following on from Schumacher years and what happened with him and various others. Problem with both of them, is the ego's they have clash like...
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    What is your longest awake

    Only three times so far for me. Way to NYC from Glasgow. Up about 5/6am to get to Glasgow Airport, Got into the states 11am(EST), Awake until Midnight (EST) NYC to Glasgow, 7am (EST) Flight wasn't until 7/8PM (EST) back into the UK about 8am (GMT) made it until about midday when fell...
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    Huge fire in Grenfell Tower - West London

    For anyone who is interested, My Local Co-op we apparently raised about £230 over Saturday/ Sunday. Also it was across the whole of the Mid Counties Coop's as well, as was asked to work at another store on Monday and asked them.
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    What car are you intending to get?

    Already mentioned in other post but here again. Mazda 3 Sport Nav (Manual or Auto doesn't bother me) Mercedes Benz A Class (Ditto for above) Ford Focus (Again Ditto above) Peugeot 308 (Again Manual or Auto) Most likely choice will be the first one, basically due to equipment on it and the test...
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    What cars have people got etc ...

    The Ford Ecoboost engines are fantastic honestly :D For indicators sadly, it isn't just BMWs, Audi's that refuse to use them. It appears to be a sheer majority of other road users. Makes Roundabouts hell, many junctions etc the same. Either way, always use them and gladly on the Kuga, just...
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    What cars have people got etc ...

    Haven't got a car myself yet (Looking at Merc A Class, or more a Mazda 3 Sport Nav) But insured and drive my Dad's 2016 Ford Kuga Titanium X Sport (180PS) Auto, Do love the car as nice and easy to drive and park as well. Fact it's auto' has just made me want one for myself tbh, as feel better...
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    Huge fire in Grenfell Tower - West London

    My Local Co-operative is having a collection for the appeal that is going on. Being organised by our group (Mid Counties) so sure all other COOPs within my area are doing so, although unsure about one of Bridgnorths as that is Central (Manchester Group). Many many customers are glad and think it...
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    General Election 2017: The Results and Aftermath

    Better result then i thought would happen at least. Although would have prefered Labour of course. No surprise that Phillip Dunne yet again got in for me and in the Ludlow area :( Surprised that the Conservative person did in Telford though, Especially with the long running concerns about...

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