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3 minutes ago, jbqfc said:

Now I love all things Art Deco this picture came up on my Facebook 

I love this picture but a red A4 on the southern did make me smile 

 

That was from the special London Transport batch. 

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3 hours ago, jbqfc said:

Now I love all things Art Deco this picture came up on my Facebook 

I love this picture but a red A4 on the southern did make me smile 

 

battersea.jpg

 

Hands up everyone that looked for an inflatable pig above the power station!👋

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28 minutes ago, luckymucklebackit said:

 

Hands up everyone that looked for an inflatable pig above the power station!👋

Anyone going to admit to finding one?

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On 25/07/2024 at 19:28, Hroth said:

 

Its the Guardian, the recipe app will be completely veggi, and the shipwrecked family were probably hardcore vegan...

 

Well if you are what you eat...

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26 minutes ago, stewartingram said:

Notice the way the exhaust has been extended upwards - just in case...

 

It's intended to ensure that the exhaust fumes don't pollute the water.....   

 

.....  Oooh!....  Aah, eh, yes, well.....

 

 

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4 hours ago, stewartingram said:

Notice the way the exhaust has been extended upwards - just in case...

 

But the air intake appears to be below water level.

 

Adrian

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3 hours ago, figworthy said:

 

But the air intake appears to be below water level.

 

Adrian

I think snorkels are usually fitted on the driver's side pillar, so would be hidden in a shot from that angle. 

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22 hours ago, stewartingram said:

Notice the way the exhaust has been extended upwards - just in case...

 

22 hours ago, stewartingram said:

Notice the way the exhaust has been extended upwards - just in case...

 

22 hours ago, jcredfer said:

 

It's intended to ensure that the exhaust fumes don't pollute the water.....   

 

.....  Oooh!....  Aah, eh, yes, well.....

 

 

 

 So many funny comments on the exhaust but all missing the point .

 

I'm fairly sure that as a vehicle that will often be used during roadside water repair work it

will need to keep the engine running , either to power equipment or just for lights at night ,

so the exhaust is pointed as far away from low level as possible to avoid killing anyone with fumes .

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21 hours ago, Sidecar Racer said:

 

 

 

 So many funny comments on the exhaust but all missing the point .

 

I'm fairly sure that as a vehicle that will often be used during roadside water repair work it

will need to keep the engine running , either to power equipment or just for lights at night ,

so the exhaust is pointed as far away from low level as possible to avoid killing anyone with fumes .

 

Not sure if that is the case, as ice cream vans would need them too - not only sat all day long in parks/beaches/fairs etc with the engine running, but unlike the Land Rover usually with many members of the public lining up in close proximity too!  On the other hand a not unusual and useful addition for any vehicle that may need to wade through deep water, like a Land Rover owned by a water company, that would be very unlikely to use it for roadside repair work,  let alone leave it with the engine running.  A van/lorry with a towed generator or compressor or what have you would be used - and they don't have raised exhausts either, although some may have the exhaust running out of the top of the machine many don't.

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On 27/07/2024 at 16:44, franciswilliamwebb said:

FlyingPig.jpg.69b8906d250b20d0dab43d1736d1ad72.jpg

 

if only the Great Western Railway telegraphic codes had included "PIG"...

 

PIKE = Following missing. Have you any trace? If so, send to ..........

PILCH = Wire address or full description and contents of following.

PINE = Cancel the running of trains as under.

 

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