Re: GM's in Melb

[catchpoints@my-dejanews.com]

> Some Victorians get quite upset when Railway Digest uses the term
> 'Gunzel' interchangeably with 'Enthusiast'; as in 'Gunzel Hot Spots'; as
> they consider that a Gunzel is the undesirable 'Foaming' element that
> always wears a blue jacket, parks himself in the leading vestibule of a
> Nut Special, irrespective of the seat reservation, and records the
> action of the engine, and then proceeds to replay it at high volume
> annoying the Enthusiasts.
>
> Railfans, Gunzels, Railway Enthusiasts, Railway Nut Special Patron,
> Transport Experience Connoisseur, just not a Train Buff!
>
> My moniker is cynical, by my own definition I'm a nut, as I would have
> travelled if I hadn't previously booked to travel by steam tug on the
> same day.
>
> Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy the trip :o)
>
> BC
>
'Gunzel' takes less time to pronounce than 'Enthusiast'.
Ergo, more drinking time.
Should also use less bandwidth ;-)
Cheers,

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