Duckgate

[silverfoxcc]

Just had a heads up that a chap from the pro duck group is on Yhe Vine Show at 13.30 today.
Might be intersting if they also get the Chairman of the Gresley trust in the oppposite corner
Pro for the Duck
Eye catching
Will get the younger element interested
Good analogy between the designer and the Worlds fastset Steam locomotive
There are several other points as well

Against
Two grandsons dont like it ( one is even a duck breeder) you couldnt make it up
Err thats it

[Trevatanus]

Have you taken your meds today?

[-crookedtail-]

I've read that through a couple of times, still don't know what you're on about OP!

[boyse7en]

I think the duck is a good idea. Most statues get little passing interest, but who could look at a statue of a bloke with a duck and not want to find out more about him?

[Eric Mc]

It's in boats and planes so it could be about -

this -



or this -



or this -

[Equilibrium25]

-crookedtail- said:

I've read that through a couple of times, still don't know what you're on about OP!

I'm going out on a limb, but based on Gresley (famous locomotive engineer) and the mention of "Worlds fastset(sic) Steam locomotive", I suspect the Duck in question is Mallard - the steam locomotive speed record holder.

Not sure what the rest of it means

Edited by Equilibrium25 on Wednesday 14th October 13:48

[Equilibrium25]

Eric Mc said:

It's in boats and planes so it could be about -

Keep up Eric, Boats, Planes and Trains

Of course, if I am wrong I will

[Eric Mc]

Couldn't think of a train called a duck.

[Trevatanus]

Eric Mc said:

Couldn't think of a train called a duck.

Mallard?

[Eric Mc]

Trevatanus said:

Eric Mc said:

Couldn't think of a train called a duck.

Mallard?

Good call - although it's called after a specific type of duck, rather than just "Duck".

[Simpo Two]

OP, is there a prize for the winner?

Gresley + duck = Mallard steam loco to me.

[Boatbuoy]

It relates to an Almighty row about a statue that might, or might not include a duck. I can't quite believe the amount of fuss this has created:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/duck-fanciers-fi...

[ecsrobin]

Your all wrong it's about a duck that's ended up in a fight http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/8291582

[Equilibrium25]

Simpo Two said:

OP, is there a prize for the winner?

Gresley + duck = Mallard steam loco to me.

Prize already claimed @ 13.45 ;-)

[Simpo Two]

Equilibrium25 said:

Simpo Two said:

OP, is there a prize for the winner?

Gresley + duck = Mallard steam loco to me.

Prize already claimed @ 13.45 ;-)

I'm happy with silver

[RicksAlfas]

Eric Mc said:

Couldn't think of a train called a duck.

[RoverP6B]

The duck was a stupid, fatuous, patronising idea. If any 'added interest' is needed, how about an A4 wind tunnel model?