Tim H Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 What is it that provokes people to such stupid, sneering articles about rail enthusiasts? http://www.ubspectrum.com/article/40866 I notice he has helpfully provided an email address. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The irony of that story is that despite sneering at the enthusiasts, he mentions that the films he watched were: Not of train crashes, near misses, any kind of train bloopers or anything that would be even mildly interesting I think that says it all really! To be honest, this is a total non-article - it has nothing of substance and is little more than an attack on a group of people the "managing editor" of the newspaper seems to think are below him. However, he goes on to say later in the article: Although I could name an endless amount of activities someone could do besides filming trains, these railroad dorks aren??™t doing anything to truly harm our society. Just like the geeks that spend all day playing Dungeons & Dragons or World of Warcraft, these aficionados are just doing what they love to do. So what exactly is his problem?!? Does he think that everyone the world should do something from a hobby point of view that he thinks is worthwhile? Completely bizarre - and frankly not worth getting hot under the collar about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted November 16, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2009 What is it that provokes people to such stupid, sneering articles about rail enthusiasts? Methinks he touched a nerve. At times like this it's a good idea to go home and have a nice boiled egg and some toast. Martin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easterner Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Are these the kind of people who spend all day in their basements playing with model trains, shouting ???choo-choo??? and wearing conductor hats? [sigh] If only I had the time, the basement and the hat...it sounds like a lovely day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Never mind, I see David Jerkoff or whatever he's called has a wonderful career looming at some two bob tabloid sh1t sheet! Buffalo's got talent, eh? Wonder what this sad t055er does with his life that's so cool... Clearly not quality writing. :icon_confused: :icon_e_biggrin: Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think he has it in for everyone thats not like him........ he probably plays golf!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Since as been pointed out, Mr Jerkoff has provided his email address, wouldn't it be sooo un-mundane if we forwarded all those emails in our spam folders for ropey pharmacy and unusual farmyard activities to him...? It would probably appeal to him as a newspaper editor in any case. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted November 16, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think he has it in for everyone thats not like him........ he probably plays golf!! Aaaah, golf - a nice walk, spoiled. Let's face it, we've been an easy target for years - it no longer bothers me like it did. When I'm making a building or a wagon kit or whatever (with some nice prog rock on the hi-fi for accompaniment), I remind myself that others just rely on X Factor or Celebrity Big Brother to fill in their leisure time. I know what I'd rather be doing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It's called knowing what you like, Colin. Not liking what you're told to! :icon_thumbsup2: And I'm not at all concerned by Mr Jerkoff's excuse for an article, I just think self righteous buffoons deserve to get taken down a peg or two! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If he is saying that interest in railways is pointless, I agree with him. So is almost every form of human activity imaginable, certainly including all forms of sport and art, for example. We are here to occupy ourselves until we die, and maybe breed. What a dull world it would be if we just left it at that. Pointless activity is what gives us civilisation and culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 To be fair, at the end of the article he does say Although I could name an endless amount of activities someone could do besides filming trains, these railroad dorks aren??™t doing anything to truly harm our society. Just like the geeks that spend all day playing Dungeons & Dragons or World of Warcraft, these aficionados are just doing what they love to do. Yes he's being dismissive, but it's basically a case of 'found this on You Tube, don't understand the attraction, but they're not doing any harm'. Obviously a slow news day in Buffalo, nothing to get too upset about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 He has an online profile thing BTW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 It's a student newspaper . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Liked the comment dissing World Of Warcraft. Well I guess about 10 million people world wide have got it wrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertiedog Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I expect this man to go far on leaving University, his air of complete and utter intolerance should qualify him for a career in Washington, or the White House, maybe...... Stephen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted November 16, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2009 It's called knowing what you like, Colin. Not liking what you're told to! :icon_thumbsup2: And I'm not at all concerned by Mr Jerkoff's excuse for an article, I just think self righteous buffoons deserve to get taken down a peg or two! Dave. Dave, personally I find it a bit disturbing that this individual apparently considers film of train crashes to be "mildly interesting". Methinks there could be quite a few survivors/bereaved out there who might like to take issue with him over that! If that's the best he can do as a journalist, another career should beckon - anyone got any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted November 16, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2009 He could get a job with the Sun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rickard Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 When I saw the thread title, I thought it was going to be something in the Daily Fail. Even so, very much a non-article. Filler. Designed to elicit a tutting response from the readership, or similar disdain. So, it may as well have been the Daily Wail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim49 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 If that's the best he can do as a journalist, another career should beckon - anyone got any ideas? Full time sp*rm donor perhaps? (The * is instead of an "e". Apparently the censor wont accept it otherwise) Jim49 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted November 19, 2009 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2009 If that's the best he can do as a journalist, another career should beckon - anyone got any ideas? Full time sp*rm donor perhaps? (The * is instead of an "e". Apparently the censor wont accept it otherwise) Jim49 You think he should BREED? God forbid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted November 19, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think he has it in for everyone thats not like him........ he probably plays golf!! I play golf! :icon_confused: Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Its a bit snide isn't it... but what the heck, diversity is what its all about. I personally find the strange vocabulary of the bashing fraternity a bit odd and have no desire to video trains but each to their own I say.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted November 20, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 20, 2009 remember Mr Begbie? we shot ourselves in the foot there but wasn't it fun!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Aye sometimes it's fun giving the b******s what they want...! :icon_winker: Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Why bother to get indignant - Mr Jarka makes sufficient case for himself being the biggest jerk; Firstly, he has time to "sit idly" with obviously nothing better or more interesting to do. Secondly, he resorts to "searching" the internet about his home town - nerdy, dull or what? And lastly, he then wastes more time "writing" a waste of space article to attack a group of people he doesn't even know, simply because they found something that interests them. Sounds like he needs a life. How sad. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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