Re: gunzel?

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Derick Wuen wrote:

> Derick Wuen wrote in message <372e1403.0@iridium.webone.com.au>...
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> >Newbie to group seeks info on etymology and usage of term gunzel.
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> . taking too many railway photographs;
> . collecting engine numbers;
> . sitting on platforms merely to watch trains;
> . taking 2 or 3 day excursions in rail motors to outlandish places;
> . pedantic concentration on esoteric details, not confined to but especially
> timetables and safeworking;

Pedancy has nothing on getting the historical facts correct for future
generations of newbies.