RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 15 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: I hope nobody decides to have a preservation society or - even worse - campaign for his return Having found out who his replacement is I'm sure there will be some wishing Grayling was still there. I will not comment further 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2019 Just now, TheSignalEngineer said: Having found out who his replacement is I'm sure there will be some wishing Grayling was still there. I will not comment further I dunno, maybe his second job and alternate alter ego life will mean he is too busy to do any damage. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, jjb1970 said: I dunno, maybe his second job and alternate alter ego life will mean he is too busy to do any damage. I'm rather fond of looking at small company performance at Companies House as even the abbreviated accounts tell a little bit of a story sometimes, such as 'How To Corp Ltd' - https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/j_V9gi-WklMkHd5wvbUBb0KxtVs/appointments 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimbus Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The Independent's summary https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/grant-shapps-hs2-heathrow-transport-policy-voting-record-boris-johnson-a9020141.html aligns reasonably closely with what I've observed from Mr Shapps as my MP. The Nim. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2019 He is a Finescale Modeller chaps so all will be fine...……………….(sorry, it is a little warm in the pond this morning). Ar$£ 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) The odds are against the current government being in office very long, so who is appointed to what hardly matters. Edited July 25, 2019 by Compound2632 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: The odds are against the current government being in office very long, so who is appointed to what hardly matters. I wish! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: I wish! I'm an optimist. Motto: "It hasn't happened yet..." 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted July 25, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: I'm an optimist. Motto: "It hasn't happened yet..." How can you be an optimist when the choice is to tread in a mound of poo or a puddle of sick, barefoot? Which is why we don't do politics. 1 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted July 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2019 Like I said, neither has happened yet! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 17 hours ago, xveitch said: Grant Shapps ... Anyone know who he is or if he's faintly useful/capable? My MP. Personable, huge capacity for work, pragmatic. I have forecast accurately all four of the last electoral outcomes to him. I am calling in that accrued capital with a 'can HS2 right now' direction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 6 hours ago, Nimbus said: The Independent's summary https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/grant-shapps-hs2-heathrow-transport-policy-voting-record-boris-johnson-a9020141.html aligns reasonably closely with what I've observed from Mr Shapps as my MP. The Nim. From that Indy article: "One particularly interesting area to watch out for will be rail devolution, notably to Transport for London. You may remember that TfL occasionally asks the government to let it take over running suburban lines into the capital as part of the London Overground. The idea has been on ice for some years now, apparently because of Chris Grayling’s complete opposition. Shapps, however, is a fan – last year he called for TfL to take over the Great Northern line to Welwyn, his constituency. As Mayor of London, Boris Johnson himself was an advocate. TfL has huge ambitions to run metro rail services around London, and if Shapps gives it the green light it could be a major legacy." ...and call it something like South East Network. Brilliant! C6T. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Be careful what you wish for! Brian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken.W Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 19 hours ago, 4630 said: I’m not sure that any locomotive would deserve that treatment. Nor would any DMU or EMU. As an alternative, how about naming the most beaten up decrepit piece of freight stock that’s languishing forgotten and unloved on some part of the network somewhere? How about 91108? As it's on route to the recycling plant..... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Considering the rather obvious economic consequences of the only avowed policy of this government whatever Mr Shapps might prefer to invest in is rather a moot point. It is likely there wont be anything to spend. A few nice announcements for now, to be quietly canned or rowed back as reality dawns. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I think I heard a promise of “a new golden age” today. Further and more detailed particulars appear to be available here https://www.kuthumi-hands.com/myblogs/goldenage.htm 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Not heard anything from the new secretary yet. finding his feet? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, ess1uk said: Not heard anything from the new secretary yet. finding his feet? Preparing for the Election!!!!!!!!! Oh, hang on, he will be abroad until September as the rest of them (well his lot) will be. P Edited August 11, 2019 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, ess1uk said: Not heard anything from the new secretary yet. finding his feet? On his hols! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 20:03, jjb1970 said: I suspect a GE will happen sooner rather than later. I'd prefer a GN; the livery is nicer. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 23:27, Right Away said: Could some sad minded individual bestow Mr Grayling's monika on some unfortunate locomotive? I prefer the deceased and very exploded bird remains that usually adorn ECML expresses. None of them have been Graylings as far as I am aware. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: I prefer the deceased and very exploded bird remains that usually adorn ECML expresses. None of them have been Graylings as far as I am aware. P A grayling is a freshwater fish. I'd expect an aquatic duck to know that! Now that Mr 'I'm an entrepreneur!' Hunt has gone, I keep getting Grant Shitts Shapps name wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Dava said: Now that Mr 'I'm an entrepreneur!' Hunt has gone, I keep getting Grant Shitts Shapps name wrong. Understandable, since the man himself seems to be occasionally confused about who he is. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Dava said: A grayling is a freshwater fish. I'd expect an aquatic duck to know that! Now that Mr 'I'm an entrepreneur!' Hunt has gone, I keep getting Grant Shitts Shapps name wrong. I know a grayling is a fish; it was a joke about water problems; never mind. Quack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted August 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Dava said: I keep getting Grant Shitts Shapps name wrong. Do I recall a story from McDonald Hobley about a Party Political Broadcast he had to introduce decades ago on BBC radio? Much fussing from top brass about format and presentation, and when the moment arrived, he introduced Sir Stifford Crapps. Edited to credit the right announcer! Edited August 12, 2019 by Oldddudders 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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