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victor 101
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| As far as im aware Pete Waterman is alive and kicking and organising a show with some, or all of the singers who's careers he has been involved with. |
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Jim.Walker
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Pete Waterman R.I.P. |
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| Rick wrote: | | Jim.Walker wrote: | Inexcusably, Almost all the media paid no attention to the passing of Pete Waterman a week last Sunday. I believe there are tributes on some sites about The Flying Scotsman though.
Perhaps if he had learnt to Moonwalk instead of preserving a wealth of historic artifacts for a new generation his death would have been banner headlines.
R.I.P.
Jim. |
Do you mean PW as in the pop music fella involved with steam? I can't say I've seen anything anywhere if that's the case 
RJ |
I did mean that Pete Waterman.
I picked it up on the internet, including a tribute to his life.
I do so hope I am wrong! I cannot find the item now.
Jim.
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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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Location: Derby East Midlands
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:13 pm Post subject: SGLR |
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Some nice pictures from the SGLR there Penman. Pity i was not there when you called in. You seem to have got the usual welcome anyway, and a ride. Our hairy company chairman, Martin Smith was driving, and the loco, not wearing it's nameplate is Lady Margorie, soon to be renamed Peter in memory of Peter Sellers, our late society chairman.
We are all enthusiasts, and try to just make anyone's visit enjoyable. It's quite frequent we will change the loco, if someone says they want to ride behind a certain one, and it's not on duty. You won't get that everywhere.
Jim, regarding Pete Waterman, i am sure he is ok, but one of Scotsman's previous owners Tony Marchington, died suddenly of a brain tumour, last December. Perhaps the story became confused? |
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Julian
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: Re: SGLR |
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Jim, regarding Pete Waterman, i am sure he is ok, ? |
He lives around the corner from me. I've had nothing via the jungle drums on this so I suspect he's alive and kicking!
Julian. |
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Rick
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roverdriver
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Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:29 am Post subject: |
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That is the sort of place I would like to visit. Looks exceptionally well organised, and some beautiful restoration work. Thanks for the pics, Rick.
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Geoffp
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Pete Waterman R.I.P. |
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| Jim.Walker wrote: | Inexcusably, Almost all the media paid no attention to the passing of Pete Waterman a week last Sunday. I believe there are tributes on some sites about The Flying Scotsman though.
Jim. |
It was actually Alan Pegler, who rescued and at one time owned the Flying Scotsman (hence the references) who died on March 18th. He did receive some full obituaries though eg
http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/alan-pegler.17128522
Hope that has cleared up any confusion.
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Geoffp
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Pete Waterman R.I.P. |
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| alfanut wrote: | | Jim.Walker wrote: | Inexcusably, Almost all the media paid no attention to the passing of Pete Waterman a week last Sunday. I believe there are tributes on some sites about The Flying Scotsman though.
Jim. |
It was actually Alan Pegler, who rescued and at one time owned the Flying Scotsman (hence the references) who died on March 18th. He did receive some full obituaries though eg
http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/alan-pegler.17128522
Hope that this has cleared up any confusion.
Geoff |
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Jim.Walker
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Thanks for the pictures Rick,
The Severn Valley Railway has long been on my "maybe" list. You have just promoted it to the "must" list.
Jim.
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bob2
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:25 am Post subject: |
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wish we had something similar over here even if in a smaller scale!!
did junior enjoy this day out though? |
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Rick
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Jim.Walker
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Rick wrote: | | Jim.Walker wrote: | Thanks for the pictures Rick,
The Severn Valley Railway has long been on my "maybe" list. You have just promoted it to the "must" list.
Jim. |
We've done quite a few of the preserved railways, and this was right at the top for us.
RJ |
How would you rate this against The North Yorks Railway Rick?
I am quite familiar with that and always thought it excellent. But your pictures give an impression of much more attention to atmosphere and better presentation of loco's and rolling stock.
Jim.
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P3steve
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a big fan of the Great Central as well, Never done the Bluebell yet but heard that its good.
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