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Just staking a claim for the 1,000 reply to the Pictures of the Day thread....but I haven't actually got anything in mind yet so I'll very probably have to edit it in later!

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Put "1000" in the search box on Geograph....5 million images get scanned, and up pops your image list. Choose one you like, and what have you got a picture for the 1000th reply on "Pictures of the Day"

here it is "James the Red Engine" on a visit to Bo'ness!
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NewcastleFalcon wrote:Just staking a claim for the 1,000 reply to the Pictures of the Day thread....but I haven't actually got anything in mind yet so I'll very probably have to edit it in later!

Regards Neil
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Something will come up... I thought I'd baited you with Sir Nigel Gresley Neil ;)

Clearly not, sadly ...
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I think that Chris managed it with the picture of Sir John Betjemen in the Harrods lorry. This post is 1003.
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Hell Razor5543 wrote:I think that Chris managed it with the picture of Sir John Betjemen in the Harrods lorry. This post is 1003.
You are quite right, but this is 1,004th post but only the 1,003rd reply!

So yes I have "reserved" the 1,000th reply but it is/was the 1,001th post!

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PS why has the marketing phrase "1,001 cleans a big big carpet for less than half a crown" stayed with me all these years :-D
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: PS why has the marketing phrase "1,001 cleans a big big carpet for less than half a crown" stayed with me all these years :-D
Because it's become a true classic of advertising like Double Diamond's 'I'm only here for the beer' and several others..

Such as the Esso Blue Paraffin adverts...

Showing my age again now :wink:
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Its done!

James the red engine on a visit to Bo'ness
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This one was rejected.....nice and colourful , but its an Audi 1000 after all...

Auto Union 1000 in Henham
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CitroJim wrote:Something will come up... I thought I'd baited you with Sir Nigel Gresley Neil ;)...
Sir Nigel Gresley at Grosmont
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Great to see Sir Nigel in both guises Neil :D Lovely!
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: here it is "James the Red Engine" on a visit to Bo'ness!
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A doppelganger! That's not me; but I do work only a mile or two from Bo'ness railway. Fully intend to volunteer in the workshops when Kids are a bit bigger and I have a bit more time :lol:
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RichardW wrote: A doppelganger! That's not me; but I do work only a mile or two from Bo'ness railway. Fully intend to volunteer in the workshops when Kids are a bit bigger and I have a bit more time :lol:
That is the sort of random bullseye I love Richard, and definitely one of those "what are the chances of that happening?" coincidences. 5.3 Million images on geograph to chose from, and I come up with one from another RichardW from the backyard of The RichardW moderator of this parish!

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CitroJim wrote:Neil, yes, BR Blue is a lovely livery but my favourite is Malachite Green that many SR 'Spamcans' were painted in..
Very nice too when the Malachite Green is combined with a bit of "Sunshine Yellow" detailing....not a "Spamcan" but a very nice example of this version of Southern Railways Livery.

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Now that is one very gorgeous loco :D Thanks for posting it Neil, just excellent!
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A browse of Geograph featured collections, and this caught my eye. Its from Nob End! (oo er missus :-D )

The Meccano Bridge to be precise (click the pic for a larger image and more info)

Meccano Bridge, Nob End
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Should you wish to linger at Nob End with your thermos, there are some nice picnic tables too :-D

Meccano Picnic Area at Nob End
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I like it :D Big-boys Meccano!

I could have some real fun with that :)
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I guess everyone has their own definition ;)
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