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Re: Gunzel


Michael Kurkowski <usenet.spam@gunzel.net> wrote in message
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> hammerheads@optusnet.com.au (Tom) wrote in
> <392e5fb3$0$2612@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>:
>
> >What is a gunzel?
> >Rgds
>
> Oh no, not this thread again (:
>
> A brief insight. Formally, a gunzel used to be used as a derogatory term
> for a rail enthusiast, used by rail employees. Used as in such context as
> "Bloody gunzels!" or "Cop this ya bloody gunzel" as you moon them driving
> your train past (true story, aparently). These days, gunzel is not so
> derogatory, often with people calling themselves a gunzel, or purchasing
> domain names like gunzel.net (geez, wonder who).
>
> Michael
IIRC this expression is only for Victorian railfans......


Cheers
james