andytrains Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Friend of mine was at Frinton in her beach hut and was asked by somebody, "Does the sea come in every day" 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alex TM said: Or in Edinburgh .... American tourist to her husband "honey, isn't it great that they built the castle so close to the railroad depot". To be fair to Americans, most of the ones I meet are intelligent, educated, and thoughtful. I thought the railway was built, to be close to the 'depot'! Edited August 15, 2020 by kevinlms Missing word 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, andytrains said: Friend of mine was at Frinton in her beach hut and was asked by somebody, "Does the sea come in every day" Sundays and Bank Holidays excepted 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2020 25 minutes ago, andytrains said: Friend of mine was at Frinton in her beach hut and was asked by somebody, "Does the sea come in every day" To which the correct answer is twice, most days. That will throw them! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, chris p bacon said: True story. Probably 10+ years ago we were on a cruise ship with some friends, we attended a quiz and while sitting waiting to start, a lone American lady wandered in hoping to join a team, so we invited to join us. She was very nice and chatty and helped with questions. One of the questions was 'Who was the 3rd wif of Henry the 8th' I jotted the answer down and we said nothing. When we got to the answers the quiz master asked if anyone knew and I replied "Jane Seymour" The lady looked at me and said "I never knew she married royalty......she's such a lovely actress" It took a bit to get her to understand that 'Solitaire' from Live and Let Die hadn't married the King some 500 years earlier. To be fair to Americans, there are probably an equal number of Brits who would have answered 'Barbara Windsor' Most kids would know. They all watch Horrible Histories and you would be surprised how much kids pick up if it's gruesome and has a funny song. Jason 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave47549 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 4, 2021 by Dave47549 Removed pointless guff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Metr0Land said: Fort Worth Texas Sep 2004 Wonder if trying that on a layout would result in howls of "wouldn't happen in the real world"? That aside, it's a fantastic picture. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 More bizarre one than that. https://youtu.be/5RPF4TezIno?t=102 Can't embed video though. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: More bizarre one than that. https://youtu.be/5RPF4TezIno?t=102 Can't embed video though. Isn't the Bala lake extension going to run at the side of a rugby field ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 No idea. It's been a long time since I went to Bala. I know they've got a non league football team that always manages to get into the opening stages of the Champions League and Europe Cup. Too many tourists for me. Good for the local economy, not if you like the quiet life. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Buhar Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 I was asked by an American if the Cathedral was open on Sundays. Alan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steamport Southport Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 33 minutes ago, Buhar said: I was asked by an American if the Cathedral was open on Sundays. Alan Yes. And it's free! We were in Nantes and sitting outside that one that just went up in flames, drinking beer. One of the locals told us that you can go in for free if you sit down and watch the sermon. So we did. Sat at the back, still drinking beer and nobody batted an eyelid. They're probably used to it. No idea what was going on mind you. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 We were in Dordrecht in the Netherlands and were refused permission to enter the Cathedral as they were having a committee meeting. 4 people sitting on chairs in view of the doors and continually scowling at the tourists that tried the doors to enter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Buhar said: I was asked by an American if the Cathedral was open on Sundays. Alan Perhaps not so daft as it seems. Many Cathedrals close to tourists during services. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Alex TM said: Wonder if trying that on a layout would result in howls of "wouldn't happen in the real world"? That aside, it's a fantastic picture. But what a fiddle yard exit!! 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: More bizarre one than that. https://youtu.be/5RPF4TezIno?t=102 Can't embed video though. Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 G'Day Folks Railways running through buildings ! reminds me of the old Kings Cross met lines. Didn't they build the buildings over the railway line !! manna Anyway...... 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2020 Happens in the UK. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrards_Cross_Tunnel#:~:text=Gerrards Cross Tunnel is a,built over the railway line. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Mike. Seen the muck from the tracks on the flats below? Ugh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Nick C Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 15/08/2020 at 09:53, Alex TM said: Or in Edinburgh .... American tourist to her husband "honey, isn't it great that they built the castle so close to the railroad depot". To be fair to Americans, most of the ones I meet are intelligent, educated, and thoughtful. I've heard several stories of American tourists asking at Gatwick airport ticket office for tickets/directions to Stratford. If the booking clerk was in a good mood they might ask if they actually mean Stratford upon Avon... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 10 hours ago, TheQ said: Happens in the UK. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrards_Cross_Tunnel#:~:text=Gerrards Cross Tunnel is a,built over the railway line. I can't believe it was in 2005. Where has the time gone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, Ohmisterporter said: I can't believe it was in 2005. Where has the time gone? ooops! AIUI they built up the top layer before fully building up the sides. I was living in High Wycombe at the time, and the night before there was the mother and father of a storm and a huge deluge which put too much weight on the top that wasn't properly transmitted to the sides as they weren't there. 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2020 Vengeance is sweet ... https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/14/farmer-dumps-400-tyres-front-door-alleged-fly-tipper-13128656 - Richard. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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