trainswitheddy
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You've reminded me how overdue a trip to the sea I am...
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What made you happy today?
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Something that made me very happy today was getting to see the South Devon Railway's 5526 (admittedly from afar) running through the valley near Dartington on its way into Totnes near the end of the timetable. Excellent stuff (even if my photos make it loook like the 55xx is hiding behind a tree).
-Peter
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trainswitheddy
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Looks a cracking view.
Sun Chariot
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Seeing this utterly gorgeous Lamborghini Revuelto (1001bhp hybrid) park up next to me, at our local farm foods shop just now. Its driver said it's one of five examples on UK's roads.
It's right hand drive but it has an Italian registration plate - and the very same reg as the example shown on (amongst others) Autocar and Evo websites, so it's the car used by the UK press.
It's right hand drive but it has an Italian registration plate - and the very same reg as the example shown on (amongst others) Autocar and Evo websites, so it's the car used by the UK press.
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aftv
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Got back into Transport Fever 2 on the Xbox recently. I forgot how much I actually enjoyed it.
nlogax
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Getting some colour on my face even though the eastern Florida coast is spectacularly cloudy this weekend.
In southern England at the moment we have a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.... I have just come back from a walk and it was a very pleasant temperature for a stroll
trainswitheddy
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I must admit mine is needing an upgrade...with 10 gone by October (?) I'll need to upgrade it if I am to move to 11.
nlogax
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Getting daily photos from the dogsitter in Glasgow who tells me the weather at home is absolutely gorgeous. Watching the dogs play in the sunshine is also making me happy, as well as knowing it’ll still be nice out once I step off the plane in GLA!In southern England at the moment we have a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.... I have just come back from a walk and it was a very pleasant temperature for a stroll
Reading the following story on the BBC news website made me smile this morning, especially as I am a life-long supporter of the RNLI:
Man completes 4,500-mile RNLI station trek
"An 82-year-old man has completed an epic 4,500 mile (7,242km) walk along Britain's coastline, stopping at every lifeboat station on the way.
Derek Adams, originally from Northampton but now living in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, started his expedition in June, 2022.
He visited his 238th lifeboat station on Tuesday.
He has so far raised more than £10,000 for the lifeboat charity, the RNLI, Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation."
This quote from the man really summed up how humans should act:
"As well as raising money, he hopes his cheerful approach will inspire others: "Look after each other, smile a lot, it doesn't cost anything but it's very, very infectious."
One of my habits is to smile when interacting with anyone in a public facing role (such as people who work for the railways) and getting a smile in return means that hopefully in some small way their day has become a little better. Try it yourself and let me know how you get on!
Man completes 4,500-mile RNLI station trek
"An 82-year-old man has completed an epic 4,500 mile (7,242km) walk along Britain's coastline, stopping at every lifeboat station on the way.
Derek Adams, originally from Northampton but now living in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, started his expedition in June, 2022.
He visited his 238th lifeboat station on Tuesday.
He has so far raised more than £10,000 for the lifeboat charity, the RNLI, Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation."
This quote from the man really summed up how humans should act:
"As well as raising money, he hopes his cheerful approach will inspire others: "Look after each other, smile a lot, it doesn't cost anything but it's very, very infectious."
One of my habits is to smile when interacting with anyone in a public facing role (such as people who work for the railways) and getting a smile in return means that hopefully in some small way their day has become a little better. Try it yourself and let me know how you get on!
Purple Train
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Thank you very much, that really brought a smile to my face!
DM352
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Guessing Name the Station as Orpington where the networker was parked. I think the last time went past there was on a Eurostar on third rail and last time visited the station itself was on an EPB!
Ashley Hill
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Walking into a random pub and bumping into an old friend. A splendid liquid lunch followed by fish & chips.
Ashley Hill
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It was nice. A mutual friend of ours passed away last week so this was a quite a poignant meeting purely by chance.Now that's what I call a good Wednesday - good for you chap
trainswitheddy
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Sounds brilliant, hopefully the sun turned itself out for you as well.
Speaking of sun - walking my dogs with the trains passing by me the whole way!! Saw 1 or 2 91s making it all the more special.