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Default Teenager dies 'playing' on hi-speed track out of Paddington

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MIG wrote:
People who are interested in railways have been ridiculed for years
(eg the term "trainspotter", for which there is no equivalent for
anyone interested in any other industry).


Well there is 'planespotters' but there has been no suggestion that these
people were enthusiasts.


Lorries as well, especially Eddie Stobart ones.

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"JFGrieve" wrote in message
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MIG wrote:
People who are interested in railways have been ridiculed for years
(eg the term "trainspotter", for which there is no equivalent for
anyone interested in any other industry).


Well there is 'planespotters' but there has been no suggestion that these
people were enthusiasts.


Lorries as well, especially Eddie Stobart ones.


Petrol heads, Twitchers, nerds, geeks and, of course, the all-purpose anorak.

Just about any hobby will have a derogatory term for the more extreme
practioners.

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Rich Mackin wrote:
"JFGrieve" wrote in message
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MIG wrote:
People who are interested in railways have been ridiculed for years
(eg the term "trainspotter", for which there is no equivalent for
anyone interested in any other industry).

Well there is 'planespotters' but there has been no suggestion that these
people were enthusiasts.


Lorries as well, especially Eddie Stobart ones.

No Dentressangle every time..
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In uk.railway ZB wrote:
Well there is 'planespotters' but there has been no suggestion that these
people were enthusiasts.


Lorries as well, especially Eddie Stobart ones.

No Dentressangle every time..


Willi Betz!

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In uk.railway ZB wrote:
Well there is 'planespotters' but there has been no suggestion that
these
people were enthusiasts.

Lorries as well, especially Eddie Stobart ones.

No Dentressangle every time..


Willi Betz!


How about http://www.lorryspotting.com/

sister site to http://www.railenthusiast.co.uk/

They are only(?) £25 and £40 per annum... Eeeekk

KW




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