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On Tue, 27 August 2002, Placid wrote: > > Hit the nail on the head. > > > 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. > >> <a href="http://mail.peoplepc.com//jump/http://www.peoplepc.com">http://www.peoplepc.com</a> > >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> 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] > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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]