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4th July 2012, 19:00
Thread: Chevrolet to quit WTCC
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Chevrolet to quit WTCC
From Chevrolet announces it will leave the WTCC at the end of the 2012 season - WTCC news - AUTOSPORT.com
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2nd March 2012, 17:06
Thread: Account closure
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I will stop posting then.
I will stop posting then.
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1st March 2012, 20:53
Thread: Account closure
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I think it would be for the better if my account...
I think it would be for the better if my account was deleted.
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26th February 2012, 20:02
Thread: Account closure
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I don't really post much around here now, and...
I don't really post much around here now, and besides, I don't really add much to threads.
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26th February 2012, 17:34
Thread: Account closure
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Account closure
Is it possible to have my account closed?
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6th February 2012, 11:08
Thread: TaxPayers' Alliance on Question Time
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I hope not, his debates with various forum...
I hope not, his debates with various forum members made me chuckle, to say the least.
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28th December 2011, 14:33
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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I would also like to point out that the...
I would also like to point out that the privatisation of British Rail effectively killed off British train and rolling stock manufacturing.
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27th December 2011, 10:25
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Nederlandse Spoorwegen are good as well, both...
Nederlandse Spoorwegen are good as well, both regional and high speed services.
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23rd December 2011, 09:41
Thread: Wind Farms
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BP does not stand for British Petroleum, it...
BP does not stand for British Petroleum, it legally changed its name to BP in 2001.
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22nd December 2011, 17:02
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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LOL, yes, that is pretty much true.
LOL, yes, that is pretty much true.
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22nd December 2011, 16:52
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Ever since ticket barriers were installed at...
Ever since ticket barriers were installed at Leeds (one of the busiest outside of London) it’s been a pain in the backside. Often you get long queues when somebody’s ticket isn’t recognised by the...
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22nd December 2011, 16:00
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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ASLEF - Rail Privatisation...
ASLEF - Rail Privatisation
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | The great train sell-off: Who dunnit?
Rail privatisation - a short history - Channel 4 News
Privatisation of British Rail -
22nd December 2011, 14:49
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Correct.
Correct.
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22nd December 2011, 09:22
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Although there are some train companies with...
Although there are some train companies with 'open-access' status, meaning they decide where its services run to, and the frequency. They pay Network Rail, the owner of the infrastructure a charge....
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22nd December 2011, 09:12
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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No I don't think so. The government also pretty...
No I don't think so. The government also pretty much decides what rolling stock the Train Companies use as well. Although in the next set of rail franchises, I believe the train companies will be...
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21st December 2011, 15:06
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Sad, but true.
Sad, but true.
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21st December 2011, 14:53
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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When stumped, insert insult.
When stumped, insert insult.
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21st December 2011, 14:22
Thread: Future Rally Media Coverage
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To be fair though, on a national level, the WRC...
To be fair though, on a national level, the WRC is not as popular as say F1, and even that, despite being very popular on the BBC is being reduced. Why? Cost. Many public sector divisions are...
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21st December 2011, 09:56
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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True.
True.
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21st December 2011, 09:55
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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State run companies in Europe such as Dutch...
State run companies in Europe such as Dutch Railways(NS), Deutsche Bahn(DB) and SNCF are private companies, with the majority of shares owned by the state. They operate much more flexibly, hence why...
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21st December 2011, 09:25
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Dire in what ways Bolton Midnight? In the...
Dire in what ways Bolton Midnight?
In the 1980's, the Network SouthEast division was pretty much running at a profit, as was Inter-City. -
21st December 2011, 09:23
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Indeed, I live near the Settle-Carlisle line,...
Indeed, I live near the Settle-Carlisle line, which Beeching wanted, but never got to close.
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20th December 2011, 19:02
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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The problem Britian has, is that its a weird...
The problem Britian has, is that its a weird mix-mash of government and private spending. The government spends more on 'privatised' rail than it did with BR. BR I believe was the most efficient...
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20th December 2011, 18:34
Thread: Should we nationalise the railways?
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Should we nationalise the railways?
With rail fares set to rise in January, it brings up the question again, should we nationalise our railways?
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20th December 2011, 15:06
Thread: Striking Public Sector 30th Nov
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And you still haven't told us what your wonderful...
And you still haven't told us what your wonderful all guns blazing job is.
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