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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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

New Videos From The
Semi Retired Foamer

A random selection of new videos for your viewing displeasure.



Mascot Level Crossing
A chance encounter with a train near midnight.
In coming months this crossing will be replaced by a new road
underbridge and will be closed.



Late 80s view of  a  lovely sounding ALCo 44 class passing Demondrille
signalbox on an up wheat train.
Riverina region of New South Wales.





MRT3 at Mandaluyong (near Boni station).




A short ride on the MRT3 from Boni to Ortigas.
Enjoy the video that has caused offence to one person who believes people should not be in railway videos. No easy task in Manila.
Videos that cause offence - Those are my favourite kind.





Tutuban Station in Manila.
If you love GE locomotives, you will love this (maybe).
Actually, odds are something may offend you, maybe the leaves are too green, or the sounds too great. Who knows what offends people in 2019.

Enjoy.......or not, it is your choice. :-)



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