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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Sunday, March 29, 2020


Thanks to Coronavirus, what we thought was a few months away, suddenly become a thing far earlier.
That being the demise of the final members of the QANTAS Jumbo fleet.
With a stroke of luck, I was down at the popular Kyeemagh Beach hack spot for the second last flight, then again two days later for the very last.
A truly sad moment in Aussie aviation history, but one I was glad to be able to witness.

Thanks Gordo for the inspiration to push on.
You are a walking example of irony.





Second last QANTAS 747 arrival.
VH-OEI from Johannesburg. 23-3-2020



The grand finale as VH-OEE touches down 
and makes history.
Final flight was from Santiago to Sydney.



The final Thai Jumbo also recently arrived.
Photos Here
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We will follow what happens to the final five 
here on the blog.






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