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May 26th 12, 09:17 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
A bus stop in Moor Lane has its own clock. Does anyone know why? The time on it was correct when I was there, so someone is maintaining it. http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=51.3635...73.8 5,,1,2.9 |
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May 27th 12, 09:41 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On May 26, 9:17*am, Basil Jet wrote:
A bus stop in Moor Lane has its own clock. Does anyone know why? The time on it was correct when I was there, so someone is maintaining it. http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=51.3635...002026,0.00482.... How long has it been there? The obvious thought is that it would relate to timekeeping. But, that would not be the way to go with the technology now available. I understand why London clings to Southwark, but isn't it time that Chessington, Kingston, Surbiton et al where annexed back to Surrey? |
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May 27th 12, 11:26 AM
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It looks pretty old; was it there before the bus stop?
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May 30th 12, 12:05 AM
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Even back then I was told it was a pretty old clock. That piece of land has been a bus stop for at least 40 years, almost certainly longer. Before route 71 came into existence, the 65 ran from Chessington Zoo to Ealing Broadway and served this stop on the Chessington-bound journey. |
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May 30th 12, 12:21 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On 27/05/2012 09:41, e27002 wrote: On May 26, 9:17 am, Basil wrote: A bus stop in Moor Lane has its own clock. Does anyone know why? The time on it was correct when I was there, so someone is maintaining it. http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=51.3635...002026,0.00482... How long has it been there? The obvious thought is that it would relate to timekeeping. But, that would not be the way to go with the technology now available. I understand why London clings to Southwark, but isn't it time that Chessington, Kingston, Surbiton et al where annexed back to Surrey? No. Next question... |
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May 30th 12, 05:03 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On 2012\05\30 00:05, Annoyed of London wrote:
Offramp;130678 Wrote: It looks pretty old; was it there before the bus stop? I live around the corner from the bus stop, and it was always in full working order everyday I went to school at Moor Lane from 1985 - 1989. Even back then I was told it was a pretty old clock. That piece of land has been a bus stop for at least 40 years, almost certainly longer. Before route 71 came into existence, the 65 ran from Chessington Zoo to Ealing Broadway and served this stop on the Chessington-bound journey. Thanks! |
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May 30th 12, 07:49 AM
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I understand why London clings to Southwark, but isn't it time that Chessington, Kingston, Surbiton et al where annexed back to Surrey? No. Next question... Umm... Can you eat it? |
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May 30th 12, 08:03 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On 2012\05\30 07:49, Offramp wrote:
I understand why London clings to Southwark, but isn't it time that Chessington, Kingston, Surbiton et al where annexed back to Surrey? No. Next question... Umm... Can you eat it? You can, but it has a tendency to repeat on you every 12 hours. |
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May 30th 12, 08:25 AM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On May 30, 7:49*am, Offramp wrote:
I understand why London clings to Southwark, but isn't it time that Chessington, Kingston, Surbiton et al where annexed back to Surrey? No. Next question... Umm... Can you eat it? You can be sure the African American with the gold bling with have a retort to that. Somebody be ready with the laughter clip. |
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February 28th 21, 03:15 PM
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Clock on a stick in Chessington
On 30/05/2012 00:05, Annoyed of London wrote:
Offramp;130678 Wrote: It looks pretty old; was it there before the bus stop? Well it looks like it could be newer than the footpath's surfacing. Note the patching. I live around the corner from the bus stop, and it was always in ful working order everyday I went to school at Moor Lane from 1985 - 1989. Even back then I was told it was a pretty old clock. That piece of land has been a bus stop for at least 40 years, almos certainly longer. Before route 71 came into existence, the 65 ran fro Chessington Zoo to Ealing Broadway and served this stop on th Chessington-bound journey Your mention of route 65 reminds me of the conductor training at Chiswick - 50+ years ago. The 65's fare chart was used during initial training - and as part of the final, pass-out test. In those days the route was Ealing Argyle Road to Norbiton. Many careers foundered - and many more should have - over route 65...;} PA |
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