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AIBU?

to be looking forward to this?

22 replies

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 19:22

Has anyone else been watching Trainspotting Live on BBC 4? It's so geeky but so compelling. I shouldn't like it but they are just so very enthusiastic. I'm even thinking to go outside and watch the trains going past my house.

Do I need to just pull myself together or are other people feeling swayed by the trainspotty joy?

It's on again in half an hour... But it's the LAST episode!

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MumOnTheRunCatchingUp · 13/07/2016 19:24

The flying Scotsman has been through locally a few ties recently..... The public love it!

BigTroubleInLittleChina · 13/07/2016 19:41

Only if you have an anorak to wear.

gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 19:44

It takes me back to when I was small and listened to my dad's LP of train noises over and over.

You could say I'm... chuffed.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 19:57

MumOnTheRun Yay! I think I would be excited now if I saw that.

BigTrouble I've got a pac-a-mac for festivals in a cupboard somewhere. That's gotta be close enough.

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Marylou2 · 13/07/2016 20:03

I'm watching Michael Portillo and Trains on BBC2 at the moment. Don't know if it's his lovely voice or the trains that I love most. I've not seen Trainspotting, might have to watch on catchup. Enjoy!

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:03

Gadfly That's a terrible joke!

What do you call a train with hayfever?

Achoo-choo train

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:05

EasterRobin Your joke was worse. Clearly you need... training.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:06

Gadfly Yours made you seem loco

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:08

EasterRobin I assure you my locomotion is fine. I just have unusual carriage.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:12

Gadfly Is that the problem? I assumed you were wearing platforms.

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EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:15

Marylou2 Ooh, the BBC must be having some sort of train-fest. I will watch the Michael Portillo one on catch-up.

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:18

EasterRobin I don't need platforms; I can do points.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:23

Gadfly That's a good one-liner; like a monorail.

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:26

EasterRobin I'm an engine-eous crafter of puns.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:30

Gadfly It seems like you keep getting side-tracked.

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:31

EasterRobin Ooh, slipping a bit. Are you... running out of steam?

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:37

Gadfly Me slipping? You're so slow you're almost station-ary.

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:42

EasterRobin This is hardly slow. It's a same-day return.

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:49

Gadfly I think this thread's been derailed.

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gadfly90 · 13/07/2016 20:51

EasterRobin It's dieselly done.

everygalaxy · 13/07/2016 20:57

We were so excited to see our wedding venue and one of the firemen from our wedding train. Don't think I'm going to take up train spotting though!

EasterRobin · 13/07/2016 20:59

Gadfly Now you've really crossed the line.

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