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Post by SirToad on Apr 25, 2015 11:04:10 GMT 7
I've often wandered about this wierd species, often loitering in train stations, with notebook, camera and a duffel bag.
What at traits do these people have?
Do they have girlfriends?
are thier Thai trainspotters, or is it just restricted to the UK?
Do they watch train porn??
are any of you a trainspotter?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 11:08:03 GMT 7
Ahem, I know of one on this board, in fact one of the magnificent 7.
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Post by SirToad on Apr 25, 2015 11:10:10 GMT 7
They always look so forlorn, cold and lonely. Wrapped up in their snorkel jacket and duffle bag slung over their shoulder......
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Post by Phil on Apr 25, 2015 11:54:53 GMT 7
It's exciting Mr Toad a real life and death adventure!
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 25, 2015 12:01:15 GMT 7
I used to love the first class train from London to Aberdeen....chilled champagne in an icebox served by the bottle...proper hot meals served at your table and my seat in the smoking compartment.
Now they do "complimentary" snacks which taste like crap....and three "complimentary" drinks runs the whole trip offering a 330 ml can of beer each time.
Bring the <duck>ing wine list you muppets and make it snappy....I want to have three glasses in my belly before the cassoulet is served!
Used to be able to open the windows and take the p**s out of the anoraks....now I have taken the MacPolak course in sign language they all get the gist of what I'm trying to say!
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 25, 2015 13:12:40 GMT 7
I used to love the first class train from London to Aberdeen....chilled champagne in an icebox served by the bottle...proper hot meals served at your table and my seat in the smoking compartment. Now they do "complimentary" snacks which taste like crap....and three "complimentary" drinks runs the whole trip offering a 330 ml can of beer each time. Bring the <duck>ing wine list you muppets and make it snappy....I want to have three glasses in my belly before the cassoulet is served! Used to be able to open the windows and take the p**s out of the anoraks....now I have taken the MacPolak course in sign language they all get the gist of what I'm trying to say! Much prefer an Airdrie 'Aggis with a mug of Bernard's Dark at the Pour Beer Market and Grill......can't stand that French muck. What sort of Scotsman says "bring forth the Cassoulet, Canapes and a bottle of your finest Domaine Leroy Musigny?" Bonnie Prince Charlie for a start....
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 25, 2015 13:22:32 GMT 7
So do we have a demographic for trainspotters? www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22436Why yes we do...of course....as an aside...my grandfather used to drive the trains from Newcastle to Inverness....usually drunk if I know him!
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Post by ATF on Apr 25, 2015 13:24:05 GMT 7
They come from all walks of life and usually suffer from some form of OCD. They like to collect timetables and all sorts of junk. The richer ones actually travel on trains.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 13:30:58 GMT 7
I used to love the first class train from London to Aberdeen....chilled champagne in an icebox served by the bottle...proper hot meals served at your table and my seat in the smoking compartment. Now they do "complimentary" snacks which taste like crap....and three "complimentary" drinks runs the whole trip offering a 330 ml can of beer each time. Bring the <duck>ing wine list you muppets and make it snappy....I want to have three glasses in my belly before the cassoulet is served! Used to be able to open the windows and take the p**s out of the anoraks....now I have taken the MacPolak course in sign language they all get the gist of what I'm trying to say!
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 25, 2015 13:34:04 GMT 7
I used to love the first class train from London to Aberdeen....chilled champagne in an icebox served by the bottle...proper hot meals served at your table and my seat in the smoking compartment. Now they do "complimentary" snacks which taste like crap....and three "complimentary" drinks runs the whole trip offering a 330 ml can of beer each time. Bring the <duck>ing wine list you muppets and make it snappy....I want to have three glasses in my belly before the cassoulet is served! Used to be able to open the windows and take the p**s out of the anoraks....now I have taken the MacPolak course in sign language they all get the gist of what I'm trying to say! Yes they have removed most of the civility from first class train travel now...such a shame....and now Branson has his paws on the Eastern line as well....its a disaster!
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Post by Phil on Apr 25, 2015 15:56:13 GMT 7
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 17:24:12 GMT 7
Ahem, I know of one on this board, in fact one of the magnificent 7. Really? Which one?
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Post by markokokprong on Apr 25, 2015 18:52:20 GMT 7
Sad spotty types,who can't even pull a blow up doll.
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Post by Phil on Apr 25, 2015 18:59:01 GMT 7
Sad spotty types,who can't even pull a blow up doll.
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Post by Mosha on Apr 25, 2015 19:03:17 GMT 7
As a schoolboy. We went round Crewe Works once. The "Streaks" Sir Nigel Gresley and Dominion of Canada were there for over haul. DOC was going to Canada I think. Streaks as in Mallard the worlds fastest steam engine. (Even if it did need towing into the station on that run.)
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