[PRCo] Re: train travel

[John Swindler]

The trouble with some railfans is that they don't know when to shut up.  It's one thing in a one on one setting, like on a weekday, it's another thing as part of a public group on a weekend.  My talk has to be geared for everyone on the car.  There have been a couple instances where railfans have tried to monopolize the time trying to impress people with how much trivia they know.  (we don't need to know that you rode Fineview or were on fantrips or how St. Louis compared with PRC) The worst part is that it is a severe distraction while trying to deal with the general public.  
 
John, student operator
 
 
> From: dfc1 at windstream.net> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> Subject: [PRCo] Re: train travel> Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:46:51 -0500> > There are a lot of foamers out there and then there are the serious students > of any particular subject.> > Watch any sports show and look at the foamers.> > Attend certain rail events and you will always spot the foamers.> > Politics----Ha--I know too many people who eat, sleep, live and breathe this > stuff.> > Usually a foamer has a hard time seeing the whole picture and we do warn our > new operators about them at PTM.> > > Dennis F. Cramer> Trombone> > > > 
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