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"JFGrieve" wrote in message
... 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. -- *** http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/ *** Rich Mackin (rich-at-richmackin-co-uk) MSN: richmackin-at-hotmail-dot-com |
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"Rich Mackin" wrote: "JFGrieve" wrote in message ... 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. -- Graeme Wall This address is not read, substitute trains for rail. Transport Miscellany at http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail/index.html |
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Rich Mackin wrote:
"JFGrieve" wrote in message ... 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! pete -- "there's no room for enigmas in built-up areas" - HMHB. |
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![]() "Pete Fenelon" wrote in message ... 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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