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nedchester
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It originates back in the 1970s. A phrase used by a couple of Western bashers that stuck for a little while.
bluebottle
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I thought it was a live version of OMG! 
Sun Chariot
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Bizarre, I was thinking the same question, moments ago. Nowt on Wikipedia or Google. It wasn't something I recollect hearing, back in the 80's and the early 90's, in my railtouring days.
YouTube evidence suggests it gets shouted a) on diesel tours; b) from the leading coaches; c) nanoseconds after the driver's notched up and clag is emanating from every orifice of the loco in charge.
Feels to me that it's the modern equivalent of arm-flailing (oh how I miss those wanton days, when every tour meant possible limb-removal, from a passing train or lineside structure!).
YouTube evidence suggests it gets shouted a) on diesel tours; b) from the leading coaches; c) nanoseconds after the driver's notched up and clag is emanating from every orifice of the loco in charge.
Feels to me that it's the modern equivalent of arm-flailing (oh how I miss those wanton days, when every tour meant possible limb-removal, from a passing train or lineside structure!).
SouthEastern-465
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I have heard loads of chavs say it and the bloody word annoys me!
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Yeah it is a bit pointless!!!
SouthEastern-465
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The other word what annoys me is when people say "OMG!!!".
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37401
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Its not what they bellow that annoys me its their attitude and the fact they think anyone not them or one of their mates is a stoat
a few "bashers" are ok and you can get on with them well, others arnt, these tend to have the attutude of "if you wernt around/never did it when it was doing regular working you arnt and never will be a basher, you`ll always be a veg"
Swift-Deere
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Some one should so a glossary off all this wierd rainfan slang lol
adamp
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This covers it all:
http://www.dreadful.org.uk/jargon.htm
"My Lords! - Exclamation made when things were going very well, either rateable traction or route or both. Used very heavily by wizzo (western) bashers. (see also "bellowing")"
http://www.dreadful.org.uk/jargon.htm
"My Lords! - Exclamation made when things were going very well, either rateable traction or route or both. Used very heavily by wizzo (western) bashers. (see also "bellowing")"
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Daimler
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Is that the only page on that site that works? I can't access anything else!
87015
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No. Its called a choice of what you want to do.
Hows it hypocritical, there is more to bashing than mileage.
However claiming something is totally hell and you now 'bash' them after you've had one single trip (pres or mainline) just makes you look silly.
37401
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Nah I meant about the ones who go one about only doing mainline stuff when it was regular, its a joke I dont care what people do, everyone enjoys the hobby differently I do both mainline and pres
87015
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Then I;m confused to whom you are referring, and are so bothered about what other people talk about.
37401
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noone in particular but i just heard about people like that, not bothered really couldnt care less what they say
sorry if i offeneded in my OP (well 2nd to OP)
Swift-Deere
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Same with me for some reason the site in it pure address does not work but heres the link to the homepage http://www.dreadful.org.uk/start.htm it fully works from here
87015
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No offense taken at all, I do get bemused by some of the 'basher' threads though, everyone seems at odds with what I've experienced.
Well, if you are completely alone, with no one within earshot, then nothing....
theblackwatch
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The 'attitude' is as much to do with you act. If somebody runs up and down the front coach shouting, getting excited each time the loco blows its horn and acting like an idiot or, for example, wearing a stupid hat or some other veggish behaviour, then they are hardly going to be welcomed by the front coach brigade who have been out and about for X years. From what I've seen, there are people who are newish to the hobby who are respected, but respect is something that has to be earnt.
37401
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yup, I wasnt really talking about personal experience as ive been welcomed and respected by quite a few people, never et anyone who wears anything odd or runs up and down shouting but I can see your point there
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