Count to ten thousand! (Part 2)

If you’re working on the railway, be sure to wear your high-vis.

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And (@Murgatroyd) sparks fly when grinding out rust, so (@Purplecat) while we’re talking about safety, always keep one of these handy.

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And you always want to keep the lines of communication open…

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… whereas this one has no rust at all - it’s very bright and shiny! (Apparently the photo dates from 1937)

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Could I just keep posting locomotive images until someone else changes the subject? Hmm … maybe I could. :wink:

Aaaaww! I can’t post three comments in a row.

Hey-ho.

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Helicopters?

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Well, it’s got whirly going round things and is airborne…

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I’m back! Did you miss me? (Had to go visit my new grandson.)

For those who want the sound without the associated windstorm…

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Yes. Yes, we did. And hearty congrats on a new grandson. Your first grandchild?

In UK the Kenwood brand is most associated (for many) with a rock-solid, high quality kitchen food mixer - the Kenwood Chef invented by a bloke called Ken Wood - honestly.
Probably a lot better than this one, I expect.

I suspect the audio Kenwood may be an entirely different company.

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@Murgatroyd - Congratulations! How are you (and they) doing now?
For the round number:

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Congratulations, @Murgatroyd!!! Did you take a bus to see your new grandchild?

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@anothernewbbaccount, @Purplecat, and @subextraordinaire, thank you so much! This is our first grandchild, and he’s doing really well. He’s two months old now, and is a happy, smiling little guy.

We didn’t take a bus, though; instead, we drove:

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@Murgatroyd In our household that event would trigger a knitting frenzy - of this sort of thing…

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For all your office furniture needs (in the Sheffield area)…

9896

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Office? I spend my days out on the range…


Bonus pic - the real thing!

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Wouldn’t you rather be at sea?

You can take your combine harvester with you, inside this.

https://www.seaforces.org/marint/Italian-Navy/Amphibious-Ship/L-9894-ITS-San-Giusto.htm

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Sounds good to me, as long as I can bring my Cherokee 140 along.

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Boats, and planes and …

(Guess what?)

Trains!

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Don’t forget the MTA!

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It looks like you are letting public transport take the strain

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