COLD DARK ROOM

kirsty Johnston

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Actually, it is time for another question, i suppose.
Talking of Scotland, did you know that the Director of Planning and Strategic Develpoment at Aberdeen City Council, was, until recently, Mr Peter Cockhead?
Ok, as you know the first man to be killed by a train was the MP William Huskisson who rather foolishly walked in front of Stevenson's Rocket.
Some years earlier he narrowly survived death from a different cause.
What was it?
Erm... I have no idea
 

Tidgy's Dad

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I was having so much fun here I forgot to look at the clock.
Got to go take care of Bertha and Sir Scratchalot, my dog.
Good night.
Night Ed, sleep tight, thanks for dropping by.
Sorry about the damp in your corner.
Love to Bertha and Sir Scratchalot.
Sort of back to the Arthurian theme.
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Lyn W

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Was he almost killed while sword fighting/fencing
 

Tidgy's Dad

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Talking of Stevenson's rocket, did you know that when they were ready to test it, they decided that it would achieve speeds of between 20 to 30 mph and that humans couldn't travel this fast without suffering severe mental disorders.
So solid fences had to be put up along the length of the track to stop the viewing public seeing the passengers spasming and going crazy.
 

Lyn W

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Talking of Stevenson's rocket, did you know that when they were ready to test it, they decided that it would achieve speeds of between 20 to 30 mph and that humans couldn't travel this fast without suffering severe mental disorders.
So solid fences had to be put up along the length of the track to stop the viewing public seeing the passengers spasming and going crazy.
Sound pretty much like passengers on Arriva trains now. I sometimes catch the train to Cardiff and you certainly see some sights on there, I call it the Chavanooga Cho Cho!
 

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