To duck or not to duck

[swee'pea99]

And you thought cyclists could be petty-minded and just plain daft...

For the full, bonkers story, go to: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/16/duck-nigel-gresley-statue-row

 

[slowmotion]

It doesn't seem any more bonkers than The Helmet Debate.

 

[Milkfloat]

For many reasons, +1 for keep the duck.

 

[Beebo]

They are all quackers.

 

[mr messy]

I like ducks and all their quacky antics

 

[Dave the Smeghead]

It's the original "Duckman" (all credit to the genius that was Terry Pratchett)

 

[martint235]

It doesn't seem any more bonkers than The Helmet Debate.

I think the duck should be wearing a helmet.

 

[accountantpete]

That's actually an Egret - I'm in the Keep It camp.

 

[Globalti]

I used to live beside the East Lancashire Railway. One day the big blue Mallard class Sir Nigel Gresley came chuffing past. My neighbour Rita exclaimed: "Eeh look at that! It's that Nigel Dempster!"

 

[martint235]

I used to live beside the East Lancashire Railway. One day the big blue Mallard class Sir Nigel Gresley came chuffing past. My neighbour Rita exclaimed: "Eeh look at that! It's that Nigel Dempster!"

I'm getting confused with this East Lancashire Railway lark. When I were a lad, my parents were in a lobbying group called Save the East Lancs Railway but that referred to the line between Preston and Colne. Just lately with the Flying Scotsman stuff, the East Lancs Railway seems to revolve around Bury??

So which is the East Lancs Railway?

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

That's actually an Egret - I'm in the Keep It camp.

Well, we all know what Edith Piaf had to say on the matter.

 

[Globalti]

I'm getting confused with this East Lancashire Railway lark. When I were a lad, my parents were in a lobbying group called Save the East Lancs Railway but that referred to the line between Preston and Colne. Just lately with the Flying Scotsman stuff, the East Lancs Railway seems to revolve around Bury??

So which is the East Lancs Railway?

Here: http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/

And: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lancashire_Railway

 

[vernon]

The story is already covered over in the rail enthusiasts thread.

One TMN to @User13710

 

[Elswick Cotterpin]

I don't give a duck..

 

[martint235]

Here: http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/

And: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lancashire_Railway

Ah it wasn't a passenger service for most of my childhood.

Anyway back to the duck, I say keep the duck!