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rustyruth
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Posted at 22:19 on 13th November 2014
I saw the programme with Timothy West and Prunella Scales on their narrowboat, but I've yet no idea on this. I thought Dave might have got it with locks. I'll have a think while we drive home tomorrow.
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Dave John
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Posted at 22:24 on 13th November 2014

I assumed canals because of the programme connection, thinking harder

Is your freind happy with your tidying work on the computer????

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rustyruth
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Posted at 22:52 on 13th November 2014
Yes Dave, she's thrilled, but she's having an iPad for Christmas and selling the laptop. She's also very happy that the house is clean and tidy Smile

Edited by: rustyruth at:13th November 2014 22:53
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rustyruth
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Posted at 16:57 on 14th November 2014
I'm still thinking this has something to do with canals Undecided
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Vince Hawthorn
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Posted at 23:46 on 14th November 2014
 Just the one, but a point on it.
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Ken Marshall
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Posted at 12:23 on 15th November 2014

I like narrowboats and canals.I've been on the Llangollen Canal.I'll watch ' Great Canal Journeys' on DVD or on TV one day I hope.

Could be the two steam driven engines at Crofton Beam Engines pumping station near Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire. Number one from 1812 is a Boulton & Watt  engine and number 2 was built by Harvey and Co in 1846.



Edited by: Ken Marshall at:15th November 2014 12:41
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rustyruth
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Posted at 13:34 on 15th November 2014
I think you might have it Ken.
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Vince Hawthorn
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Posted at 22:29 on 15th November 2014

  He has indeed, very well done Ken- you do seem to pull them out of the hat . 

          Visited there a few years back ( before I went  digital) and I think the only shots I have are few film prints and not sure where they would be these days. The pumping station then was a really interesting day out and we were there on a steaming day so everything was going which made it that more special. Do remember between the pumping station and the K&A it served the London to Bristol railway ran and the trains don't half thunder through at that point.

    Anyway, very well done Ken and back to you sir. 

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Ken Marshall
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Posted at 00:16 on 16th November 2014
In a survey in the United States, Milkman came in at number one on a list of obsolete jobs.What job came in at number 2 ?
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Posted at 13:25 on 16th November 2014
Postal workers.
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