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Offline Yorkie

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« Reply #4155 on: August 10, 2014, 02:01:20 pm »
Big White Hotel? Whatever that is in the local lingo?

Hotel Branco Grande in Portuguese will get you nao punto!  It is probably the biggest holiday complex in the Algarve quite near the Rio Arada.  :D
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« Reply #4156 on: August 10, 2014, 03:38:43 pm »
I give up,even for a wet Sunday, gave it my best, even Google street maps,   &shake& :roll:


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« Reply #4157 on: August 10, 2014, 04:31:44 pm »
I give up,even for a wet Sunday, gave it my best, even Google street maps,   &shake& :roll:

Assuming that everyone else will also give up, I will reveal the answer.

It is the main part of Clube Praia da Rocha, there being a second part on the side of the road from which the photograph was taken, from about the 12th floor.  Since then the  accent as has bern on building fewer floors.  We stayed in the place (when the photograph was taken), and we hate the complex, although we do like Praia da Rocha and the nearby main Town of Portimao.
 *tumble* *tumble* *tumble*
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« Reply #4158 on: August 10, 2014, 05:39:16 pm »
 $thanx$ $thanx$  $good$

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« Reply #4159 on: August 10, 2014, 07:31:07 pm »
I haven't given up, I think it is the main part of Clube Praia da Rocha?  :laugh:
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« Reply #4160 on: August 10, 2014, 08:25:45 pm »
Absolutely correct!  Very well done indeed!    _))*
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« Reply #4161 on: August 10, 2014, 10:42:26 pm »
 $thanx$ it suddenly came to me! Odd though as previously I had never heard of it!  ;D
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« Reply #4162 on: August 11, 2014, 07:08:26 am »
$thanx$ it suddenly came to me! Odd though as previously I had never heard of it!  ;D

That's the power of subliminal advertising for you!  You'll be buying OMO washing powder next!   :D
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« Reply #4163 on: August 11, 2014, 07:53:49 am »
 :laugh: We use the powder from Lidl, Formil very good too!  $good$

Does anyone know where this is? We were there last Friday!
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« Reply #4164 on: August 11, 2014, 08:49:03 am »
Looks like Aberystwyth Station to me.

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« Reply #4165 on: August 11, 2014, 09:33:17 am »
Yes Dave, it is, I didn't think it would take long!  $good$
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« Reply #4166 on: August 11, 2014, 09:39:24 am »
Another easy one, where is this and what is the name of the steam locomotive?
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« Reply #4167 on: August 11, 2014, 10:16:45 am »
I think it is the Talyllyn Railway. What a beautiful drive it is down that valley to the sea if I am right. Don't know the engine name but could it be Thomas the Tank Engine?

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« Reply #4168 on: August 11, 2014, 10:22:18 am »
Correct railway Hollins, but which loco and name of station?  ;D
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« Reply #4169 on: August 11, 2014, 07:10:46 pm »
Dolgoch at Tywyn wharf.
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