The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
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 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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Friday, April 2, 2010

Howdee and welcome back to another random selection of old photos, guaranteed to bring on more foam than a buggared clothes washing machine.


Last thing we expected to see at Stirling North while awaiting a
Leigh Creek coalie was this ol clapper.
Not only did it make for an interesting shot, it briefly took our minds of Steve Millers endless whinging!


February 2010, yup only two months ago, and I am seen here with fellow Aussie MrX and a number of local Manila railfans. Location is Paco station.


Isabel and Jollivee at Evers Commonwealth shopping centre.

Quezon City - Philippines



The 1990s saw me involved with the, then, 'Eastern Suburbs Light Rail Association' that were based at Kensington. The group promoted the idea of light rail around, not surprisingly, the Eastern Suburbs area.

Sadly, despite much effort, including marches (above), to date there has been no further development in this direction and I think the group has since dispersed.


Newest railcars of the Philippine National Railways seen here at Tutuban station.


No idea what this was for, why it was in Sydney streets, or why I even decided to take a photo of it. Twas in the 90s though.


A more recent interest has been aircraft, especially larger commercial aviation

Certainly the hornbag of commercial aviation today would still have to be the Boeing 747. Still an awesome looking plane, even when compared to the impressive, but far from attractive, A380.

Be back again shortly with another steaming selection!


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