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    Settlement Association

    The rather eccentric playwright Samuel ‘Maggoty’ Johnson lived the latter years of his life at Gawsworth and is indeed buried there. I can’t find out how he got his nickname. However, there is a maggot farm at Clifton near Conisbrough, Doncaster. The smell vaguely annoys golfers on the nearby...
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    150's. They belong in the cess pool of history.

    I find Northern 150s absolutely fine, and use them about four times a week. [This post was made by the ‘I’ve got short legs’ crew].
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    New Mills Central landslip - 6 week closure

    The PIS on my Northern train says that a temporary service is in place ‘until further notice’.
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    You know you’re getting older when……

    When you remember Judge Dredd! I just thought about him now. When I was 13, his records were never played on air, and merely listed on the chart programme. I never dared buy any of his records, but wondered why they were banned. Turns out they were slightly risqué rhymes to a reggae rhythm...
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    Generational Smoking Bans

    When I was a lot younger, it was really difficult to buy cannabis unless you were in a certain circle. Now, even though it is still illegal, I think I could source some in four hours maximum. (I don’t, by the way)! Similarly, if I still smoked it wouldn’t take me long to find cheap fags...
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    That’s the one! Your go!
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Weally close, geographically and clue-wise. Who is this Jonathan at the twam stop?
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    Cryptic clues = station name

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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Thanks, Dale. Jonathan has settled his debts at this tram stop.
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Alvechurch?
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Beverley?
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    Is a grand coalition the way forward now?

    I have often wondered how councils with “no overall control” sort things out. Does anybody live in such an area or have any experience or observations?
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    Walking and Rambling discussion

    Really impressed! Well done!
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Open floor please.
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    Cryptic clues = station name

    Falmer?

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