Re: Psst! Wanna buy a hot loco, some carriages and a break van?

["Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au>]

Oh, very droll... :)
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David Bromage wrote in message <71m33g$dtj$1@news.mel.aone.net.au>...
>Darren Yates (dyates@pnc.com.au) wrote:
>> http://www.smh.com.au/news/current/breaking1/index.html
>
>There has been much discussion about this on uk.railway going back to the
>time he was charged. How does one actually steal 4 locos plus other
>rollingstock? You can't exactly fence them down at the local pub.
>
>Interesting that his name was Barry Daly. Here's something I posted to
>uk.railway at the time.
>
> Terry: 'Ere, Arfur, what the 'ell is this?
>Arthur: Terrance, my son, this is a top of the range class 47.
> Terry: A what?
>Arthur: A diesel locomotive, Terrance. Got it from my cousin in Crewe.
> Terry: Souds a bit iffy to me, Arfur.
>Arthur: Relax, it's kosher. There's another one on the way, but the van
>        broke down on the M1. It'll be here tomorrow. I'll put them in the
>        yard as soon as I get rid of that old Morris. Mind you, we might
>        have to move the flagpole....
> Terry: And what are those things?
>Arthur: Catfish wagons. Just what your average punter needs. Said he got a
>        job lot which is why they were so cheap.
> Terry: How are we going to fit this all in the lockup?
>Arthur: We can put some down the back, and you can look after the rest at
>        your flat.
> Terry: You are right out of order, I'm not having those at my pad. They
>        don't half reek. Put them down the Winchester.
>Arthur: Dave is already looking after the 31s for me.
> Terry: The what?
>Arthur: The 31s. Nice little runabouts. Faster than any plod car.
> Terry: How much did you pay for all this?
>Arthur: I beat him down to a hundred grand, but we can make at least a
>        monkey on each. We'll sell the catfish wagons down the estate as
>        spare rooms. These Mk 2s we can set up as fast food restaurants.
>        How does Daley's Diner sound?
> Terry: You're mad. Chisholm will be onto you in a flash.
>Arthur: Don't you worry, my son. I'll say I'm just minding them for Dick
>        Branson.
>
>Cheers
>David