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West Somerset Railway General Discussion

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by gwr4090, Nov 15, 2007.

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  1. Yorkshireman

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    One of the sausages he does are venison and red wine. Touché ;)
     
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  3. Jamessquared

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    You would have enjoyed the meal my father cooked for me the other day then: Steak and Kidney pudding, cooked to my grandmother's recipe taught her by the formidable Miss Turnbull at Brighton Technical College before going into domestic service in the 1920s; and using a pudding bowl that goes back at least to my great grandmother who was probably using it from the late nineteenth century. Ideal sustenance after a day on a loco of similar vintage ...

    Tom
     
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    Just goes to show Barrie , what good work you and your team are doing , another benefit of the " One
    Railway" situation the Association and PLC now find themselves in .
     
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    We never hear anything about PDG meetings now.

    DJB.
     
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    As long as it's venison on the menu.
    We don't want upsets over eating Bambi do we?:)

    I'm just going out now to find a slice of Donald.
     
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  7. Robin Moira White

    Robin Moira White Resident of Nat Pres

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    I only eat Trustee.:Vamp:

    (But only when it's been hung for a bit and is really gamey)

    :)

    Robin
     
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    A perfectly good supplier who has his own herd of farmed red deer. Most of his venison goes, AIUI, to the catering trade. He only occasionally has venison at the market. Also at Taunton Farmer's Market is Robert Hawker who I was refering to originally.
     
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    Whoops, Just read this too quickly and thought it was signed "Paul II"... Didn't know there was a Vatican heritage railway...:rolleyes::Angelic:
     
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    That's☺️ brilliant location for webcam at blue anchor
     
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    Can we please stop going on about Venison please?! It's making my tummy rumble!
     
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    Favourite food Gruffalo crumble?

    Tom
     
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    Nothing wrong with a lump o venison with a black cherry sauce! :):Hungry:
     
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  14. Barrie the Beer

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    OK, here's some different menus, all sans venison. Don't try booking; they're all long sold out.......

    Dunster by Candlelight: Friday 1st December

    Canapés

    Pork, Apple, Sage and Onion Casserole served with new potatoes
    or
    Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Chestnut and Sweet Potato Lasagne (gluten- and lactose-free)

    Deep-filled Spiced Apple Pie with custard or cream
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    Fresh Fruit Salad

    On the Return Journey:

    Coffee and Tea served with Seasonal Fare
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    Murder Mystery: The Twelve Deaths of Christmas - Saturday 9th December

    Canapés

    Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables
    or
    Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Homemade Nut Roast, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables

    Christmas Pudding with cream or brandy custard
    or
    Fresh Fruit Salad

    Coffee and Tea service
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    Christmas Luncheon: Sundays 3rd, 10th & 17th December

    Duck Liver and Pork Pâté with orange and cognac liqueur, served with melba toast and salad garnish

    Home-made Parsnip Soup with bread roll and butter (gluten- and lactose-free)

    Traditional Roast Turkey with all the trimmings, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables
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    Vegetarian option (pre-ordered only): Homemade Nut Roast, thyme and garlic roast potatoes, fresh seasonal vegetables

    Christmas Pudding with cream or brandy custard
    or
    Chocolate Mayhem, a riot of every kind of chocolate
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    Fresh Fruit Salad

    Coffee and Tea service
     
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    How many times have you had to read that to your kids Tom? ;)
     
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    Oh FFS! Please stop tormenting me with food! This feels like a form of Cyber bullying! Looks bloody good though!
     
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    In the inimitable words of Bea Clissold, "many many times".

    Tom
     
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    I swear I heard a sigh upon reading that!
     
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  19. Barrie the Beer

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    Fresh Fruit Salad?
     
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    West Somerset Railway - Then and Now #103

    Leigh Woods Level Crossing Down Distant 1973 / 2017

    Thanks to all who helped me track down the location of this entertaining shot by Bob Prance from his 1973 visit.

    He and his small charges must have either walked some distance along the closed line from Roebuck Gate Crossing or through the fields to the footpath crossing here.The railings of Roebuck Bridge can just be glimpsed through the undergrowth in the right background.

    In 2017 all evidence of the Distant signal has gone, and while the bridge is clearer, the growth of lineside vegetation makes the line of cutting in the left background harder to pick out.

    Definitely one to give the modern safety fiends palpitations!

    Copyright Robert Prance / Robin White

    1973
    IMG_0884.JPG

    2017
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