DaleCooper
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Cryptic clues = station name
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And for the Jocks, it's Parritch -- but, 'nuff said ...
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OK, another simple (double) anagram clue:-
As Governor of the state of Munchipal, I hereby rename this station Noor Sagrev in honour of my late departed wife
As Governor of the state of Munchipal, I hereby rename this station Noor Sagrev in honour of my late departed wife
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That's the one. Well done!
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| Pulborough? As in Pull burro? Though not sure where the vegetation device comes in? |
Ingenious thought; but, sorry, no. No Iberian, or other outlandish, tongues involved; and the device / its purpose, are indeed relevant.
Hint: there is involved, something that donkeys do; which tends to come prominently to mind when one thinks of the beasts.
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| Melton Mowbray? |
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Braystones?
Gentlemen: "braying / bray" hits the spot; @Caboose Class, you have it rightly. It's so hot that the donkey, toiling away pulling the mowing machine, feels as though he is melting in the heat; his hard-hearted owner's response is to the effect of, "too bad; get on with your job and melt some more ('melt on') while you mow; and as you're a donkey, of course you'll bray."
@Caboose Class: your floor.
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We all have our favourite Knock, knock jokes. Here's another one:-
Knock, knock! Who's there? The first woman to knock on this particular door!
Knock, knock! Who's there? The first woman to knock on this particular door!
I don't see how-come; but -- "the first woman" -- with Evenwood, Evercreech and its Junction, Everingham, and Evershot all being closed and thus denied to us: Evesham?
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I am leading you astray once again, Sir! The first woman isn't an Eve - she's a Sarah!!
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Think of stations with a political bent!
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No, sorry. The answer is actually much less devious than the clue. Think Palace of Westminster!
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Think Palace of Westminster and knock, knock, knock!!
Blackrod
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That's the one! And for those arriving for the afternoon shift:-
Black Rod is best known for their part in the ceremonies surrounding the State Opening of Parliament and the Speech from the throne. They summon the Commons to attend the speech and lead them to the Lords. As part of the ritual, the doors to the chamber of the House of Commons are slammed in the approaching Black Rod's face. This is to symbolise the Commons' independence of the Sovereign. Black Rod then strikes the door three times with the staff, and is then admitted and issues the summons of the monarch to attend. Sarah Clarke OBE (born 12 October 1965) is a British administrator. Since 13 February 2018, she has served as Black Rod - the first female Black Rod in the 650-year history of the role.
Frantic scratching-around: Johnstone (Renfrewshire)?? The famous Stone of Scone, ceremonial seat of Scottish kings: in its "seat" sense, something for Sean = John, to sit on. "Johnson" (nearly the same) being, as I understand, a U.S. colloquialism for the male reproductive organ: if annoyed with the ref, you might -- especially if you were American --call him a "johnson" ...
@Caboose Class -- your exposition (these Forums' "Quote" mechanism often defeats me): I was aware of the office of Black Rod and the attendant ritual; but wouldn't have known Sarah Clarke from the M'babwa of M'gonkawiwi.
No, it isn't Johnstone, although the answer station is in Scotland.
As for "...parts of Scotland...", think Gaelic.
Many stations in Scotland will have two names, one in Gaelic and one in English.
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Sanquhar (Seanchair) - sorry, had to Google it. The ref bit - replace s with w?
Yes, the answer is Sanquhar.
Seanchair is the Gaelic name for Sanquhar, and if you replace the S in Sanquhar with a W, it sounds like something you would call the referee after a dodgy decision.
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A few of us had a lot of fun yesterday with a "breakfast cereal" clue which I set. Here is another one:-
Great Western Railway found in my Shreddies
Great Western Railway found in my Shreddies
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Pantyffynnon?
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Beats me where that came from!! But it's not right.