Author: Gavin Fuller
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1781311757
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Whether it’s leaves on the line or the wrong kind of snow, whether the extortionately priced, curled-up sandwich on sale in the buffet car, or the militancy of the rail unions that seem to be endlessly on strike over nothing, everyone in Britain has an opinion about our railways. After the weather, they are probably the country’s most reliable talking point. With Telegraph readers being the trenchant, choleric and waggish letter-writers that they are, our railways have always figured high on the list of subjects requiring a missive to the Editor. Now, in this fascinating and hilarious selection, Gavin Fuller has put together the best letters on trains to the paper over the years. Here is the end of Steam and the start of Eurostar; the punctuality of Swiss trains and the signal failures of ours; the laments for the branch lines lost under the Beeching cuts, and also for the much-missed peace and quiet of a railway carriage, replaced by the menace of personal stereos and fellow passengers booming, ‘I’m On The Train!’ into their mobile phones.
Leaves on the Line
Author: Gavin Fuller
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1781311757
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Whether it’s leaves on the line or the wrong kind of snow, whether the extortionately priced, curled-up sandwich on sale in the buffet car, or the militancy of the rail unions that seem to be endlessly on strike over nothing, everyone in Britain has an opinion about our railways. After the weather, they are probably the country’s most reliable talking point. With Telegraph readers being the trenchant, choleric and waggish letter-writers that they are, our railways have always figured high on the list of subjects requiring a missive to the Editor. Now, in this fascinating and hilarious selection, Gavin Fuller has put together the best letters on trains to the paper over the years. Here is the end of Steam and the start of Eurostar; the punctuality of Swiss trains and the signal failures of ours; the laments for the branch lines lost under the Beeching cuts, and also for the much-missed peace and quiet of a railway carriage, replaced by the menace of personal stereos and fellow passengers booming, ‘I’m On The Train!’ into their mobile phones.
Publisher: Aurum
ISBN: 1781311757
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
Whether it’s leaves on the line or the wrong kind of snow, whether the extortionately priced, curled-up sandwich on sale in the buffet car, or the militancy of the rail unions that seem to be endlessly on strike over nothing, everyone in Britain has an opinion about our railways. After the weather, they are probably the country’s most reliable talking point. With Telegraph readers being the trenchant, choleric and waggish letter-writers that they are, our railways have always figured high on the list of subjects requiring a missive to the Editor. Now, in this fascinating and hilarious selection, Gavin Fuller has put together the best letters on trains to the paper over the years. Here is the end of Steam and the start of Eurostar; the punctuality of Swiss trains and the signal failures of ours; the laments for the branch lines lost under the Beeching cuts, and also for the much-missed peace and quiet of a railway carriage, replaced by the menace of personal stereos and fellow passengers booming, ‘I’m On The Train!’ into their mobile phones.
Leaves on the Line
Author: Skip Fuller
Publisher: EmJayaR Imaginations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
The lad's have found a quicker solution. For Alan and his follower's, to get to London. They visit a long forgotten form of entertainment, that has been bought up to date for the 21st Century. Someone has created a very unique theme park, where they innocently watch an unfortunate accident in front of everyone's eyes. The theme park owners insist, they will make it in time to see the Queen: Hopefully... Episode four of the comic 'Tales from the Bacon Buttie' series ******* Uses strong language that may offend ******** Contains Adult Content, and Non-Politically Correct subjects. Used within themes throughout the entire series. All opinions within are not necessarily those of the authors and publisher. They are only included as a part of the imagined world. In other words: You have been warned... Copyright Skip Fuller 2022
Publisher: EmJayaR Imaginations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
The lad's have found a quicker solution. For Alan and his follower's, to get to London. They visit a long forgotten form of entertainment, that has been bought up to date for the 21st Century. Someone has created a very unique theme park, where they innocently watch an unfortunate accident in front of everyone's eyes. The theme park owners insist, they will make it in time to see the Queen: Hopefully... Episode four of the comic 'Tales from the Bacon Buttie' series ******* Uses strong language that may offend ******** Contains Adult Content, and Non-Politically Correct subjects. Used within themes throughout the entire series. All opinions within are not necessarily those of the authors and publisher. They are only included as a part of the imagined world. In other words: You have been warned... Copyright Skip Fuller 2022
Leaves on the Line
Author: Martin Toseland
Publisher: Portico
ISBN: 1909815160
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In every walk of life, from relationships, to work, to politics, sport and the news, our everyday use of English harbours duplicities of meaning. We say 'I'm sorry' when we mean 'absolute nonsense', and write 'Yours faithfully' when we're thinking 'Sod you!' Jealousy, rage, love, affection – we're equally good at disguising them all. Leaves on the Line compiles this secret language – this 'double English' – in a hilarious and forthright volume exposing the doublespeak of the British language. For the first time, everyday terms which we casually deploy to loved ones and total strangers, and have been thrown at us from the radio or TV will be 'glossed' (yes, we really mean 'stripped') to reveal the unadorned, raw truth below. The book will be over 200 hilarious phrases of common doublespeak and will be essential reading for everyone from puzzled foreigners to young people to whom the dark art of linguistic dissembling are not yet second nature. The book includes phrases and the truths behind them, such as: Transport: 'This service is delayed because of leaves on the track...' Social: 'I'm not being racist but...' Weather: 'Nice weather we're having...' Sport: 'We're taking each game as it comes...' Relationships: 'I've never met anyone like you before...' Polititcs: 'Spending on health has increased in real terms, year on year, since we were elected...'
Publisher: Portico
ISBN: 1909815160
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
In every walk of life, from relationships, to work, to politics, sport and the news, our everyday use of English harbours duplicities of meaning. We say 'I'm sorry' when we mean 'absolute nonsense', and write 'Yours faithfully' when we're thinking 'Sod you!' Jealousy, rage, love, affection – we're equally good at disguising them all. Leaves on the Line compiles this secret language – this 'double English' – in a hilarious and forthright volume exposing the doublespeak of the British language. For the first time, everyday terms which we casually deploy to loved ones and total strangers, and have been thrown at us from the radio or TV will be 'glossed' (yes, we really mean 'stripped') to reveal the unadorned, raw truth below. The book will be over 200 hilarious phrases of common doublespeak and will be essential reading for everyone from puzzled foreigners to young people to whom the dark art of linguistic dissembling are not yet second nature. The book includes phrases and the truths behind them, such as: Transport: 'This service is delayed because of leaves on the track...' Social: 'I'm not being racist but...' Weather: 'Nice weather we're having...' Sport: 'We're taking each game as it comes...' Relationships: 'I've never met anyone like you before...' Polititcs: 'Spending on health has increased in real terms, year on year, since we were elected...'
Maple Leaves in Flanders Fields
Author: Herbert Rae
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Annals of Botany
Author: Isaac Bayley Balfour
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Vols. 1-13 include Botanical necrology for 1887-89; vols. 1-4 include section called Record of current literature.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Vols. 1-13 include Botanical necrology for 1887-89; vols. 1-4 include section called Record of current literature.
The Map of Europe by Treaty
Author: Sir Edward Hertslet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
The Map of Africa by Treaty: No. 95 to 259. Abyssinia to Great Britain and France v. 3. No. 260 to 382. Great Britain and Germany to United States, appendix, and index to the three volumes
Author: Sir Edward Hertslet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Forest Leaves
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
The International Library of Music for Vocalists, Study Material
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Singing
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Singing
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Annual Conference on Educational Measurements
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description