Alan Medic Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've never seen the movie so I don't know if that would help. Most mornings there appears to be a gent jotting down something in a pad as my train arrives. Carriage numbers I suppose. What sort of thrill do you think he gets? I don't get it.I understand there are many people who don't understand why people want to chase after a round ball on a football pitch and why others would even want to watch it. Same goes for a lot of sports.But trainspotting? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 If you watch the film you'll be none the wiser about the hobby of trainspotting. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Never mind the film. Read the book. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I am of the opinion that the book of the film is usually better than the film. However, Otta's comment would suggest I won't learn anything about trainspotting if the book is anything like the film. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/faq Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 So no one can increase my understanding of trainspotting apart from referring to the book/film, which by all accounts has nothing to do with it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Most people at London Bridge taking notes will be recording how late their train is when considering how much compensation they will be seeking. DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Medic Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Not this chap. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well when I was a kid, we used to take down car reg. nos. There weren't many cars around in 1950's but I can still remember 'A 6' for whatever reason. Quite a few people here on EDF seem to be taking note of car reg. Nos. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Lots of theories linking trainspotting with forms of Autism because of the obsessive nature of the behaviour.And sometimes (quite rare) the book isn't better than the film, this is one of those times for me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-881984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Alan Medic Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> So no one can increase my understanding of> trainspotting apart from referring to the> book/film, which by all accounts has nothing to do> with it.What do you want to know Alan? Trainspotting is like stamp collecting...or plane spotting, I guess. Not to be confused with railway enthusiasts/steam railway buffs. It has such an uncool image, its probably cool or something.I agree with Otta, in rare cases I prefer the film to the book and this is one of them. I don't think I could read Irvine Welsh anymore though I read all his stuff when I was younger and enjoyed it. Radge. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-882142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Most people at London Bridge taking notes will be> recording how late their train is when considering> > how much compensation they will be seeking. > > DulwichFoxI've a season ticket from ED to London Bridge (?712 a year). Compensation is...70p for any journey over 30 mins late.Or ?2.80 since January. Hardly worth claiming but I do anyway. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/68909-trainspotting-at-london-bridge/#findComment-882248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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