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What platform to Pompey?

Thread starter Cates
Start date Jan 5, 2011

Cates

Badgeman

Jan 5, 2011

Sunday Evening
approx 2000 hrs. London Waterloo Station

An inebriated matelot approaches a member of station staff asking which platform goes to Pompey?

None, they don't move.

Alright smart arse, how long will the next train be?

Oh, about 800 feet.

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