Cryptic clues = station name

[Buttsy]

Randy to herd Joss

 

[Seacook]

Ryde St Johns Road

Open floor

 

[DaveHarries]

Possibly how the artist painted his wife?

Note: This may go rather quickly but, of course, I hope it won't! It is inspired by a joke I recently overheard! You will probably kick yourself when you find out the answer.

Dave

 

[Springs Branch]

In Virginia Water-colours ?


"It took me ages to persuade my girlfriend to let me paint a portrait of her nude. Then I nearly froze to death!" - just a comment, originally courtesy of Tommy Cooper (not an answer or a clue)

 

[Buttsy]

Ryde St Johns Road

Open floor

That is correct, though I see that others considered it correct it didn't need me to say so.

 

[Springs Branch]

Oops, we did seem to overlook etiquette at posts 2342/3.

Anyhow, to recap the current state of play......

Possibly how the artist painted his wife?

In Virginia Water-colours ?

 

[DaleCooper]

Possibly how the artist painted his wife?

Reading?

 

[DaveHarries]

Both wrong for my clue I'm afraid.

Dave

 

[Welshman]

Caerphilly?

 

[DaveHarries]

Not Caerphilly I'm afraid. One clue is that it is not in Wales.

Dave
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
This isn't really going anywhere is it? Think not only types of paint (not the types used on an easel) but also think cheese. Also by painter I don't necessarily mean artist.

Dave

 

[DaleCooper]

Not Caerphilly I'm afraid. One clue is that it is not in Wales.

Dave
--- old post above --- --- new post below ---
This isn't really going anywhere is it? Think not only types of paint (not the types used on an easel) but also think cheese. Also by painter I don't necessarily mean artist.

Dave

But it was you who said artist not painter.

Is it Gloucester?

 

[DaveHarries]

But it was you who said artist not painter.

Is it Gloucester?

Finally! Someone got it. The answer is indeed Gloucester (Glossed 'er). but sorry for the confusion.

Open floor.

Dave

 

[DaleCooper]

Well I think it's my turn so:

Where Elvis parks his motorbike?

 

[Welshman]

Kings Norton?

 

[DaleCooper]

Kings Norton?

Of course it is, over to you.

 

[Welshman]

It could have been expected that the progress of this pilgrim would have come to a premature end here.

 

[Marton]

Bedford.

John Bunyeon was inprisioned there

 

[Welshman]

Correct.
Over to you.

 

[Marton]

Thank you.

An academic Torquay hotelier.

 

[Welshman]

Basildon?

 

[Marton]

Basildon?

Correct. Basil Fawlty and a Don

Your floor

 

[Welshman]

Benjamin Britten ' s tutor's favourite dessert?

 

[Marton]

Appley Bridge?

 

[Welshman]

Appley Bridge?

Yes - I'll allow Appley Bridge.

[I was thinking of Sorbet Bridge, but your apples are perhaps healthier!]

Over to you again.

 

[Marton]

Thank you.

Open floor

 

[Springs Branch]

Best Raptor ?

 

[Marton]

Eaglescliffe?

 

[Springs Branch]

It's not Eaglescliffe

 

[DaleCooper]

Hawkhead?

 

[Buttsy]

Goldhawk Road