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Old 3rd Jan 2017, 22:26
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Chugalug2
 
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Danny, your #9963, classic! You owe me a new keyboard too (I'll settle for one of those trendy wrap-around ones, very stylish!). You reminded me of a Mark Williams piece to camera in his recounting of the unfortunate explosion of the unattended "Puffing Devil" of Richard Trevithick which had been abandoned under a shelter while
The parties adjourned to the hotel and comforted their hearts with a roast goose and proper drinks! Forgetful of the engine, its water boiled away. The iron of the boiler became hot, and nothing combustible remained of either the engine or the house!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaA15hBV8Go

Mark Williams shares our love of whimsy, I think you'll agree. I'm glad the peepers are back on line. As to the relative positioning of this thread with others, never mind the width feel the quality! No other has given such pleasure to its adherents as this one in my view.
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