Day Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've never understood the point of it, ooooh train let's make a note of its number. And what's with the dress code of a train spotter? Why can't you just wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and look normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 How do they look then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 http://www.dcfcfans.uk/uploads/profile/photo-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 http://www.dcfcfans.uk/uploads/profile/photo-4 Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Don't get me wrong, I like going to railway museums. I went to the one in York on Friday and I found it fascinating 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> but train spotting just goes too far. I don't think train spotters tend to have a wife or have any friends apart from other fellow train spotters 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> .thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00756/SNN1718Z-682_756286a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 It came about at a time where it might of been vaguely interesting. In the victorian era where Britain was a pioneer of the railway industry and lightyears ahead of the rest of the world, most trains rolling into the station had a unique history, were of different size, design and use. The trains had some character and prestige so I guess it was a challenge to tick off as many as you could. It was mostly young boys who had nothing to do, equivalent to degenerate yobs who drink cider in parks these days. F**k knows why anyone would do it now as they all look the same. Anoraks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Train spotters aint nothing compared to Eddie Stobart spotters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Did you know that every one of Eddie's lorries has a lady's name on the front grill? I haven't seen them myself, it's just what I've been told. 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Did you know that every one of Eddie's lorries has a lady's name on the front grill? I haven't seen them myself, it's just what I've been told. 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Correct LR. I've jsut done a bit of Stobart spotting myself on google images and indeed they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've got a nice victorinox jacket, apparently a favourite piece of attire in the train spotters wardrobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 http://www.dcfcfans.uk/uploads/profile/photo-4 .thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00756/SNN1718Z-682_756286a They are wearing the same coat 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 whatever makes them happy, i say. boring as foooook, but they're not hurting anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 That's true enough Worksop - I've seen plenty of plane spotters too and I just want to ask - why?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Did you know that every one of Eddie's lorries has a lady's name on the front grill? I haven't seen them myself, it's just what I've been told. 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Wrong, apparently. I saw a TV prog recently about Edie Stobart's empire (sad, I know) where the cat had been put firmly amongst the pigeons by naming one 'Vanentino'. It didn't go down well with the afficianados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 That should, of course, be 'Eddie' and 'Valentino' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 480..us/img480/11/planespotterspv3 Why? The nearest I've got to plane spotting is going to Manchester airport and having a quick squiz round Concorde. Have to say, it was amazingly dull. I s'pose cos planes flew past our house every ten minutes, seeing a plane got more and more dull. Even the new dreamliner is, well, dull. But, one thing I did like was getting up close and personal to a B52 at Duxford museum aswell as Memphis Bell. If I'm going to see a plane, I like to know the history behind it. Seeing them in museums is a bit more informative than watching them in everyday use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wrong, apparently. I saw a TV prog recently about Edie Stobart's empire (sad, I know) where the cat had been put firmly amongst the pigeons by naming one 'Vanentino'. It didn't go down well with the afficianados. Well then my good man, I stand corrected 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Ok, I admit I can understand this spotting thing. Trains today all look same to me but earlier they were more interesting. Planes though would interest me more. And if I had a life outside of this forum, and still didn't have a life, perhaps I might be found at the closest airport. 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 But, one thing I did like was getting up close and personal to a B52 at Duxford museum aswell as Memphis Bell. If I'm going to see a plane, I like to know the history behind it. Seeing them in museums is a bit more informative than watching them in everyday use. Thats true LR, one of the best days out iv'e ever had was the 65th anniversary of the Dambuster bombings at the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire. A Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota and Tornado all skimming our famous river! Tried to embed a video but it wont let me 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thats true LR, one of the best days out iv'e ever had was the 65th anniversary of the Dambuster bombings at the Derwent Valley in Derbyshire. A Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota and Tornado all skimming our famous river! Tried to embed a video but it wont let me 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> Now this is what makes aviation interesting for me Private and proud to fly the British flag 'http://www.dcfcfans.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-566811/Pictured-Lancaster-bomber-dramatic-flypast-mark-65th-anniversary-Dambusters-raid.html]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-566811/Pictured-Lancaster-bomber-dramatic-flypast-mark-65th-anniversary-Dambusters- [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-566811/Pictured-Lancaster-bomber-dramatic-flypast-mark-65th-anniversary-Dambusters-raid.html]raid.html I'm sure they'll be footage on you tube. I'll have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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