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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:00 #149566 | |
postal
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It's Christmas so once again I've spent hours(ish) putting together a list of 50 questions to identify stations in the National Rail listing of stations on their network. The current listing is attached to this posting. The clues make sense from where I am sitting but that is no guarantee that you will be able to follow my warped thought processes. There are no prizes (except for smart-arse awards) but post your answers and see if you can decipher the convoluted thinking I followed when working up the questions. 1 Sounds like the gaffer of the pub (8) - swiftaw 2 Where the Chinese dynasty drew its water? (7) - UKTrainMan 3 Carry on baiting (7) - nroberts 4 Have laughs with the candle (11) - UKTrainMan 5 Derby runners turn here (9.6) - andyb0607 6 Ecological policy from Noddy Holder and his band (5,5) - andyb0607 7 Cockney command to pass across your valuables (7) - Dionysusnu 8 Makes an offer for the heavyweight (7) - UKTrainMan 9 Notorious spy lives up here (7,4) - Peter Bennet 10 A clip to hold the farm building together (10) - Dionysusnu 11 Would the 1960s England football international use this in the garden? (7.4) - Mikehax 12 Where you buy Chinese fast food (4,4) - Peter Bennet 13 The Argentine valley (10) - nroberts 14 The Navy's here (5) - Peter Bennet 15 Are you going here for the Rugby League or the Cricket? (10) - 37223 16 Where the sitcom boss would leave the office and go for a paddle (9) - UKTrainMan 17 Does this street have a branch of Lloyds Bank (10,4) - 9pN1SEAp 18 The timbre of the cleric (11) - 9pN1SEAp 19 Badger dens (10) - Peter Bennet 20 The value of the scaffolding (10) - Tempest Malice 21 Owned the pasture (8) - Peter Bennet 22 Where you save your cloth from Harris (9) - UKTrainMan 23 Unsatisfactory automobile (8) - Tempest Malice 24 Protect fashion designer Jean (10) - Jan 25 The honoured Castle crossing (3,6) - andyallen4014 26 I told you to carry on colouring in (8) - Peter Bennet 27 Listened to this kid on the radio (9) - Peter Bennet 28 Where the 1960s Wimbledon winner might play (7,4) - UKTrainMan 29 Fine day for a funeral (7) - Peter Bennet 30 Win the Sword of Honour here (9) - DaveHarries 31 Make your home on the settee (6) - 37223 32 Dirty water (9) - UKTrainMan 33 Sounds like what Joe Root could do when he is not batting (7) - andyallen4014 33 Sounds like what Joe Root could do when he is not batting (7) - Peter Bennet 34 Where the shepherd would gather the witches (3,4) - 9pN1SEAp 35 How Alexander wants his sea shore (5) - UKTrainMan 36 Horace Batchelor knew how to spell this (8) - UKTrainMan 37 The village of the idiot (11) - Red For Danger 38 Where you might have expected the 1066 invasion to land (7,3) - welshdave257 39 County stream (10) - Red For Danger 40 One place but two tubs (4.3) - Dionysusnu 41 Only two vowels? You need A&E. (11) - Red For Danger 42 What happens when it falls off the bush (10) - nroberts 43 The shoe to wear in the Scottish church (4,7) - 37223 44 Push Romeo in to get what stops here (4) - AndyG 45 He split from 10cc at the same time as Lol Creme (6) - 9pN1SEAp 46 Not a dry toilet (8) - Dionysusnu 47 The wife of Boaz turned communist (7) - Peter Bennet 48 One time Monopoly token adds a chess piece (7,3,6) - 9pN1SEAp 49 Merseyside fortified wine? (9,4) - JamesN 50 Part of the Triple Crown? Only if you are racing in New York (7) - swiftaw Good luck Post has attachments. Log in to view them. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 26/12/2022 at 01:33 by postal Reason: None given Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Philo, UKTrainMan, GeoffM |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:03 #149567 | |
Dionysusnu
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10 Barnstaple
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:09 #149568 | |
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Dionysusnu in post 149567 said:10 BarnstapleCorrect “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:11 #149569 | |
andyb0607
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5 Tattenham Corner 6 Slade Green Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:15 #149570 | |
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andyb0607 in post 149569 said:5 Tattenham CornerBoth correct “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:16 #149571 | |
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Dionysusnu
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7 Andover? 40 Bath spa 46 Waterloo Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:18 #149572 | |
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postal
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Dionysusnu in post 149571 said:7 Andover?All correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:37 #149575 | |
9pN1SEAp
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17 must be Blackhorse Road, and 48 Elephant and Castle?
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:39 #149577 | |
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postal
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9pN1SEAp in post 149575 said:17 must be Blackhorse Road, and 48 Elephant and Castle?Both correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:55 #149578 | |
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UKTrainMan
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2: Hanwell?
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:58 #149579 | |
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UKTrainMan in post 149578 said:2: Hanwell?Correct “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 00:58 #149580 | |
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UKTrainMan
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4: Giggleswick?
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:00 #149581 | |
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UKTrainMan in post 149580 said:4: Giggleswick?Correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:18 #149582 | |
37223
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15 Headingley 31 Settle 43 Kirk Sandall Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:24 #149583 | |
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postal
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37223 in post 149582 said:15 HeadingleyAll correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:34 #149584 | |
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UKTrainMan
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8: Bidston 16: Brentford 22: Tweedbank 32: Blackburn? Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:35 #149585 | |
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UKTrainMan in post 149584 said:8: BidstonAll correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:43 #149587 | |
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JamesN
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49: Ellesmere Port
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:44 #149588 | |
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JamesN in post 149587 said:49: Ellesmere PortCorrect. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:44 #149589 | |
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UKTrainMan
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36: Keynsham
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:48 #149590 | |
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UKTrainMan in post 149589 said:36: KeynshamSpelt K - E - Y - N - S - H - A - M. Correct. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:48 #149591 | |
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UKTrainMan
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35: Neath
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 01:50 #149592 | |
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UKTrainMan in post 149591 said:35: NeathFirst answer to miss the mark. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply The following user said thank you: UKTrainMan |
| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 03:03 #149593 | |
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UKTrainMan
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35: Sandy
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| It's Christmas so it's time to play station names. 25/12/2022 at 03:24 #149594 | |
welshdave257
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38 - Normans Bay Have a nice Christmas everyone - Nadolig Llawen Log in to reply |