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Old 8th August 2009, 09:01 AM
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This reminds me of a typical council yard in the 1950s
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Old 8th August 2009, 09:32 AM
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Your commentator has no complaints or criticisms to make - but then he's 'been there, done that', - you can't win as an organiser, can you?

(Might comment on intimidating behaviour by steam engine drivers.....)
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Old 8th August 2009, 09:47 AM
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There seemed to be a competition as to how close they could get to you without you moving!
I think you won hands down - they would not risk scratching their paintwork on your shed door!
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There seemed to be a competition as to how close they could get to you without you moving!
I think you won hands down - they would not risk scratching their paintwork on your shed door!
There was - but I'm quite accustomed to such things happening!
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Your commentator has no complaints or criticisms to make - but then he's 'been there, done that', - you can't win as an organiser, can you?
Too right John, its hard work, and you can't please everybody no matter what you do.

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If the Burrell had buffers I might have tried to close the door too!!!
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