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Recent content by jaybs

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    Great British Railway Journeys

    "He certainly got into a mess with his history of Cromford and the different mills" I'm quite sure that very few if any TV presenters do all their own personal research, I agree with TellMeWhy that any small business getting four new bookings the next day in the current climate would be...
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    I post on a lot of websites/forums, but how sad to read regular posters telling each other they are average people or don't come here, just because others may disagree. I always thought the idea of a forum was to be free to express personal opinions. The series has been enjoyable and I...
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    Mojo, that observation rightly was far too obvious for those "anoraks" who see themselves above us mortal average people! Good to see that the series will return in 2011 on BBC2 and will appeal and bring enjoyment to those that the few here look down on! how high and mighty some feel they...
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    We will just have to agree to disagree! I have worked in media broadcast since leaving school and the "average" viewer is looking for entertainment and does not spend all the programmes searching just for faults or errors. I have to admit I have found out many interesting facts from the...
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    I wonder if some "train" viewers even relax watching the programme, many seem far too busy in finding fault if many of the thousands who are enjoying it could read some of the petty remarks they would be the ones to laugh. It is not a programme concentrating on trains, it is Bradshaw's...
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    Great British Railway Journeys

    Well I can understand that railway enthusiasts may be upset about the editing which is not the fault of Michael Portillo! but the comments about the trip to Settle to Garsdale, the majority of viewers are aware that the journey is broken, so it does not mean the same train may be used all the...

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