I believe the term comes from the uk and was/is used to indicate those individuals that enjoy watching and identifying trains and keeping track of the trains seen while hanging around train tracks.
Often derided also for their attire (not just said activity), the Anorak. fab. ----- Original Message ----- From: "T.J.Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:26 PM Subject: [313] history of trainspotting > I was thinking deeply last night as usual ;) > > Did the term for "trainspotting" (people watching you > DJ with a hawk's eye for whatever reason...) come > before or after the movie "Trainspotting?" Why do so > many people refer to it as "trainspotting?" Is it > because when people do this, it makes the DJ nervous > and promotes a "trainwreck?" Is is because the DJ puts > you in a trance similar to the one brought on by heroin? > > It's like butta. Discuss amongst y'selves. I'm > getting v'clempt... > > T! > > www.acidsonicresearch.com <~~go here > www.mp313.com <~~and here > ________________________________________________ > PeoplePC: It's for people. And it's just smart. > http://www.peoplepc.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
