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I no longer understand the English language. Skip bashing?
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its aussie slang -Originally posted by MrMark View PostI no longer understand the English language. Skip bashing?
OED Skip Bashing. aus slang. To pull the kangaroos head. to tug at skippys head . turning japanese. male masturbation. 2009.(\__/)
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Strewth!!!Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postits aussie slang -
OED Skip Bashing. aus slang. To pull the kangaroos head. to tug at skippys head . turning japanese. male masturbation. 2009.
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Let it go. You were busted by the GAL fair and square. T'was a good effort though.Originally posted by gricerboy View PostFEAR NOT! I post on the rail forum too . Since I was skip bashing this morning I saw no harm in copying one if my old rail forum threads and taking a bit of artistic licence for the benefit of the audience.
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An explanation on bashing for the uninitiated. Bashing refers to the the activity of riding on locomotive hauled rolling stock. Normally this will be on a railtour organised by one of the bashing societies most of which have a preference for bashing a particular class of locomotive. Regular readers of my posts will know that I am a member of the Peak Army (the SAS of bashing) who have a fondness for being pulled by class 44,45 and 4locomotives - all named after British mountains hence the name Peak.
Sometimes, bashers will go to great lengths to bash a loco in regular service. Often one will travel to the other end of the country just to undergo a 10 mile journey because one has heard on the bush telegraph that such and such a loco is hauling that service. Often , the information turns out to be unrelianble but the biggest downside to bashing locos in regular service is the presence of normals.
Firstly I just resent them being there because they have no appreciation of anything rail related and their attitude to a bunch of middle aged men with cameras shouting things like 'Dreadful', 'My Lordz' and 'Hellfire' also leaves a lot to be desiredComment
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Mmm, yes, exactly like the SASOriginally posted by gricerboy View PostI am a member of the Peak Army (the SAS of bashing)
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And I can't believe nobody's mentioned giving you a damn good bashing if you don't flip off and stop bothering us with this utter tulip
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You mean there's some kind of internecine warfare among trainspotters?Originally posted by gricerboy View PostAn explanation on bashing for the uninitiated. Bashing refers to the the activity of riding on locomotive hauled rolling stock. Normally this will be on a railtour organised by one of the bashing societies most of which have a preference for bashing a particular class of locomotive. Regular readers of my posts will know that I am a member of the Peak Army (the SAS of bashing) who have a fondness for being pulled by class 44,45 and 4locomotives - all named after British mountains hence the name Peak.
Sometimes, bashers will go to great lengths to bash a loco in regular service. Often one will travel to the other end of the country just to undergo a 10 mile journey because one has heard on the bush telegraph that such and such a loco is hauling that service. Often , the information turns out to be unrelianble but the biggest downside to bashing locos in regular service is the presence of normals.
Firstly I just resent them being there because they have no appreciation of anything rail related and their attitude to a bunch of middle aged men with cameras shouting things like 'Dreadful', 'My Lordz' and 'Hellfire' also leaves a lot to be desiredAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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No. A normal = anyone who isn't a rail enthusiastOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYou mean there's some kind of internecine warfare among trainspotters?Comment
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