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In an incredible moment of valour, within the chaos and madness, Laidlaw tore off his own gas mask, climbed up on the parapet and started playing the pipes.

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But women's football and sport wouldn't be where it is if no-one put their head above the parapet and ripped up the rule book.

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As well as the surfaces, the existing edge parapets and central reservation barriers are in poor condition and not compliant with current standards.

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After hearing the onboard announcement, Mr Dolphin wrote: "I do not want to jump into the flag debate, but my train is delayed due to 'people being lowered over bridge parapets to attach flags'."

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It includes work on the parapets, joints and surfacing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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