I knew there was a reason why I missed this list!!! ;)
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
27 augustus 2002 16:36
Cc: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: [313] history of trainspotting
Trainspotting? Does it not refer to the art of being a train spotter?
Originally it was used to refer to someone who collects train numbers?
ie. they sit at a train station with a little book and pencil not
http://elt.britcoun.org.pl/y_trains.htm
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From: T.J.Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [313] history of trainspotting
> I was thinking deeply last night as usual ;)
>
> Did the term for "trainspotting
Sorry, i forgot to mention that now it is used to indicate those people who
are highly obsessed in identifying the objects of thei obsession, like vynil
spinning around
fab.
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Isn't it the same for people who go to airforce airfields en write down the
numbers of the planes?
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From: Michael Lees [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: dinsdag 27 augustus 2002 16:36
Cc: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: [313] history of trainspotting
Trainspotting?
Trainspotting? Does it not refer to the art of being a train spotter?
Originally it was used to refer to someone who collects train numbers?
ie. they sit at a train station with a little book and pencil noting the
numbers on the side of trains. Train spotters were known for being
obsesive and s
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), t
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.
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