Re: Funny Railway Sayings

["Peter Dwyer" <peter.dwyer@qr.com.au>]

B. <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au> wrote in message
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> <pdwyer@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > In article <3a375be2$0$19441
> > $7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
> > "MattyQ" <mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> >> Here's one for ya! "Frig the level crossing". No, this
> >> procedure does not entail sodomy! I'll let Mr. Dwyer
> >> explain this one!!
>
> > For the rest of humanity, "Frigging" is the term we use in
> > the North for temporary circuit alterations. Parts of
> > circuits (such as Lvl Xings) are bypassed so that works can
> > be on track without affecting traffic.
>
> Hmm, pull the Q type out, and whack a B type contact spring in the
> front of the plugboard across the contacts......
>
> 4mm Banana Plugs are good too... |-)

Actually, we leave the Q Styles in and spike the straps in on the back.

We use the bananas on the Klippons, but the RSA's need alligators.

Seeya!