Totally Bloomin' Useless Information
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Buffoon

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881 posts

234 months

Tuesday 24th July 2007
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So.. We all know that Cerbera comes from Cerberus. Plant or multi-cranial guard-dog, you decide. But who knew that Cerberus is/was the name of a number of Rail Locomotives?tumbleweed

The Pedigree Chum eating Beastie put his name to a 'Firefly Class' Loco (don't ask me), then another steam thingy (1870-1924) with various bits and bobs attached (sorry if this is too technical), and lastly a class 31 which is still in operation (sitting in Derby at the moment!)coffee

As if this is not impressive enough, it was also the name of a Victorian Naval Vessel HMVS Cerberus - a 'Breastwork Monitor'???scratchchin

Well... it seems destiny has beaten a path for me. I own a Cerbera, Share TVR founder's first name, work on the choo-choo's (another technical term), and commit all of my spare time to monitoring breastwork to the best of my abilitiesthumbup

Anyway, could someone give me a hand to lift this rock, so I can crawl back under


JensenA

5,671 posts

260 months

Tuesday 24th July 2007
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I must be as sad as you for being the only one to reply laugh

Cooky

4,955 posts

267 months

Tuesday 24th July 2007
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No, I too am an avid Breastwork Monitor and Cerb owner smile

southendpier

6,208 posts

259 months

Wednesday 25th July 2007
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good research.

I wonder if 'Cerbera' will ever adorn the arse of a car again?

TON70

531 posts

262 months

Thursday 2nd August 2007
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Yep, correct log in name, that's for sure!!! wink