WhiteHorseRam Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Carl Sagan said: As a former Oxford University Press editor I have no qualms in saying the Oxford comma is the most ridiculous idea in grammar and no one uses it (thank goodness). The Mint would have looked idiotic to put it in the inscription. Where does it say that here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan You can't jack your LinkedIn page up post mortem you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Checking in on this thread is like watching an ant farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, SaintRam said: Checking in on this thread is like watching an art form. FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 47 minutes ago, A Ram for All Seasons said: All 27 of them Hopefully more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 hours ago, WhiteHorseRam said: Where does it say that here? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan You can't jack your LinkedIn page up post mortem you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 As the government are splashing out 500million to resurrect the lines and stations closed by Dr Beeching back in the 1960's. I look forward to the reopening of Friargate Station. How they put the train lines back in place, may prove interesting. Is this to be the example of the type of ill thought out policies we can come to expect from Johnson's government. Nice sound bite when it's announced but falls apart when it's held up to scrutiny. Whats next, Johnson stands up at a meeting while a crowed of sycophants stand behind him chanting build the trains build the trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexxxxx Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 8 hours ago, 1of4 said: As the government are splashing out 500million to resurrect the lines and stations closed by Dr Beeching back in the 1960's. I look forward to the reopening of Friargate Station. How they put the train lines back in place, may prove interesting. Is this to be the example of the type of ill thought out policies we can come to expect from Johnson's government. Nice sound bite when it's announced but falls apart when it's held up to scrutiny. Whats next, Johnson stands up at a meeting while a crowed of sycophants stand behind him chanting build the trains build the trains. 500m is a drop in the ocean to how much it would cost to reopen these lines. Most lines have had something built over the old alignment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 8 hours ago, 1of4 said: As the government are splashing out 500million to resurrect the lines and stations closed by Dr Beeching back in the 1960's. I look forward to the reopening of Friargate Station. How they put the train lines back in place, may prove interesting. Is this to be the example of the type of ill thought out policies we can come to expect from Johnson's government. Nice sound bite when it's announced but falls apart when it's held up to scrutiny. Whats next, Johnson stands up at a meeting while a crowed of sycophants stand behind him chanting build the trains build the trains. It would be nice if they could get the ones that are already open to run properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRam Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 8 hours ago, 1of4 said: As the government are splashing out 500million to resurrect the lines and stations closed by Dr Beeching back in the 1960's. I look forward to the reopening of Friargate Station. How they put the train lines back in place, may prove interesting. Is this to be the example of the type of ill thought out policies we can come to expect from Johnson's government. Nice sound bite when it's announced but falls apart when it's held up to scrutiny. Whats next, Johnson stands up at a meeting while a crowed of sycophants stand behind him chanting build the trains build the trains. I used to walk my dog up there when I was a kid. Was still a bunch of neglected train stuff (my memory is hazy as to what exactly) was still strewn about in the old.... warehouse? No idea what that big building actually was. Definitely remember train axles in there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: It would be nice if they could get the ones that are already open to run properly. Northern Rail is one such railway company that is failing to deliver a good service. So much so that the government are thinking of taking back control of these services. Isn't this called nationalization, something the Labour Party planned to do. But weren't we told by the tories and the right-wing press that this idea was madness, while costing us, the taxpayer, billions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ram for All Seasons Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 26 minutes ago, AndyinLiverpool said: It would be nice if they could get the ones that are already open to run properly. It would also be nice if we could finally catch up with 1960s technology by electrifying the Midland Mainline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, SaintRam said: I used to walk my dog up there when I was a kid. Was still a bunch of neglected train stuff (my memory is hazy as to what exactly) was still strewn about in the old.... warehouse? No idea what that big building actually was. Definitely remember train axles in there though. If they're still there, they may be of interest to the soon to be formed Boris Railway Company, as the axles will probably fit some of the ancient rolling stock still in use by Northern Rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, 1of4 said: Northern Rail is one such railway company that is failing to deliver a good service. So much so that the government are thinking of taking back control of these services. Isn't this called nationalization, something the Labour Party planned to do. But weren't we told by the tories and the right-wing press that this idea was madness, while costing us, the taxpayer, billions. The government has taken over the East Coast mainline (which I live close to) at least twice that I can remember. Rail nationalisation is the least controversial and likely cheapest, as you basically just need to wait until the franchises run out and absorb them into the state. I don't think many people would argue against that, to be honest. It was the nationalisations of Water, Energy and Royal Mail that would end up costing us a bloomin fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 29 minutes ago, Van Wolfie said: The government has taken over the East Coast mainline (which I live close to) at least twice that I can remember. Rail nationalisation is the least controversial and likely cheapest, as you basically just need to wait until the franchises run out and absorb them into the state. I don't think many people would argue against that, to be honest.. What a state run organisation that's run for the good of the people. Sounding like socialism to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Ah, let's nationalise Royal Mail, when they have only just got the infrastructure to cope with Internet sales. You know, that thing that came along decades a go that they completely ignored. And those fancy barcodes that actually track parcels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 21 hours ago, Carl Sagan said: Independence Day … what a great film. Massive alien invasion defeated because they haven't bought Norton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, alexxxxx said: I look forward to the reopening of Friargate Station. How they put the train lines back in place, may prove interesting. I'm sure the university of Derby would be happy as they knock down their new buildings to build the bridge back over Agard st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Half and half scarves have somehow found their way into politics. But in all seriousness, this is actually quite a touching gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Well as 11pm on Friday draws closer. The feeling of hope is fading by the minute with no cause for any celebrations. Yes another transfer window is coming to a close, with no new signings for us. Never mind acquiring that fabled german defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Half and half scarves have somehow found their way into politics. But in all seriousness, this is actually quite a touching gesture. The commemorative 50p coin and this tacky tea towels are bad enough. But the half-n-half scarf is just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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