RMweb Premium figworthy Posted November 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: 42! That's rather a large number! Adrian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KeithMacdonald Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 11 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Perhaps inspired by this? 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: 42! Your mind works the same as mine. When in Norway last year my first thought was "Hasn't Slartibart fast done a good job. He definitely deserved that award"! 10 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted November 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2023 43 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: Perhaps inspired by this? Remember. Its a Reliant Regal Supervan, not a Robin Reliant... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Popular Post JZ Posted November 13, 2023 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2023 And on the subject. 2 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I'm fairly sure my ancestors never saw this sign after they emigrated from the Isle of Skye to Glenelg. But they were making the trip some 200+ years ago and the sign was put there in 2012. It's a real thing. See for yourself on Google Street View. https://www.google.com/maps/@57.2172845,-5.5969427,3a,40.6y,245.05h,82.4t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj2WoULXaK_G_mA9dene3Yw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-GB&entry=ttu Quote Your first surprise on approaching Glenelg is a sign announcing that it is twinned with Glenelg on Mars. There actually is a "Glenelg" on Mars. It is an area near the landing site of the Mars Science Laboratory (or the Curiosity rover). It is actually named (like other features in the vicinity of the landing site) after places in Yellowknife in northern Canada: and one of these, in turn, was named after Glenelg in Scotland. A twinning ceremony took place on 20 October 2012, complete with a live link to NASA. It is not thought any residents of Glenelg on Mars actually attended. https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glenelg/glenelg/index.html 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 A town in Norway, just south of Trondheim. Which British village should be twinned with Hell? 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 3 hours ago, KeithMacdonald said: I'm fairly sure my ancestors never saw this sign after they emigrated from the Isle of Skye to Glenelg. But they were making the trip some 200+ years ago and the sign was put there in 2012. It's a real thing. See for yourself on Google Street View. https://www.google.com/maps/@57.2172845,-5.5969427,3a,40.6y,245.05h,82.4t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sj2WoULXaK_G_mA9dene3Yw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en-GB&entry=ttu https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glenelg/glenelg/index.html I bet rhe Martians were green with envy when they realised they'd missed out on the jolly! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) On 14/11/2023 at 02:34, DavidB-AU said: A town in Norway, just south of Trondheim. Which British village should be twinned with Hell? There is a Back on the Isle of Lewis, a few miles north of Stornoway. FWIW, to drive to Hell and Back would be about 3700 miles for me. Edited November 15, 2023 by JZ 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 7 hours ago, DavidB-AU said: A town in Norway, just south of Trondheim. Which British village should be twinned with Hell? Presumably, as it's in Norway, it also freezes over on a regular basis... 1 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, Nick C said: Presumably, as it's in Norway, it also freezes over on a regular basis... It certainly was the last time I was at HEL airport. Kev. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 hours ago, DavidB-AU said: A town in Norway, just south of Trondheim. Which British village should be twinned with Hell? According to the folk song, The Dalesman's Litany - Halifax or Hull 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 16 hours ago, JZ said: It was probably a box of American flags ! 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JZ Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2023 9 hours ago, DavidB-AU said: A town in Norway, just south of Trondheim. Which British village should be twinned with Hell? Alternatively, it's where you go after here. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said: It was probably a box of American flags ! More likely a box of MAGA caps! 1 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Nick Holliday said: According to the folk song, The Dalesman's Litany - Halifax or Hull Halifax and Hull had large gibbets and they weren't afraid to use them... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hroth said: Halifax and Hull had large gibbets and they weren't afraid to use them... Caxton's still got one. They've built a MacDonalds next to it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 17 hours ago, JZ said: Looks like made in cardboard to me. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 14, 2023 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 Not a sign but still whacky. 1 1 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Not a sign but still whacky. Very whacky! Another metric/imperial mixup? 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Vistisen Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, JZ said: Alternatively, it's where you go after here. This sign is at the station. It would translate to english freight customer service Edited November 14, 2023 by Vistisen 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 14, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 14, 2023 Expiditing goods, makes sense! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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