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3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:51 pm
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A Steam Train ran from Ipwsich to Shorncliffe and return today and I was stunned by the amount of school aged children out and about. I never skipped high school to chase a train and certainly would not miss University or call in sick at work! I will admit though, that I have swapped shifts at work or asked for the day off to chase a train.
Am I one of the only people with this mentality?
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macey
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Mar 18, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 21, 2008
Location: Looking for where you live....
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:55 pm
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I once took a week off work to go out and film at zig zag railway and go to eveligh to volunteer with 3801 limited for a day,
but forgot to tell work i was takeing a week off.
I got my head bitten off when i came back the next monday.
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Z1NorthernProgress2110
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Nov 30, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 23, 2008
Location: Burnie, Tasmania
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:03 pm
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Way back in grade 9(1997), had 3 days way from school, due to me being stuck down the West Coast of Tasmania. I was doing my volunteering bit for Don River Railway, part of the Emu Bay Railway's Centenary. I didn't quite get told off, but i did have to catch up on a lot of school work!
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DRR_Fireman
Chief Train Controller
Joined: Oct 22, 2006
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:25 pm
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I almost took today off and was prepared to leave early if my train got near home before knock off time. Luckily (for me) they had problems, so I managed to catch it after knocking off
Don River Railway, Tasmania -U/V class driver, Trainee Fireman, Trainee Railcar driver and Shunter extraordinaire!
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squeekazoid
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Jul 12, 2006
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Location: RADelaide!
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:58 pm
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I use to skip school for a few hours for a decent train back then i had my reasons as my grandma i lived with would never let me out to se them.
Now that you say work.. i mad up an excuse to my boss that i'd be late to work on tuesday just so i could get 2MP5 with NR45/NR52/DL42 and 2MP9 with G512/G511/CLF6/45s1/442s1 the main thing i wanted was 2MP9 i arrived at work afterwards he didn't say anything and then he gave me hours today to make up my loss 
So can't complain!
Last edited by squeekazoid on Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:21 pm; edited 1 time in total
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drwaddles
In need of a breath mint
Joined: Aug 16, 2006
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Location: Lifting the A-League trophy!
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:08 pm
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I don't chase trains, but have skipped uni (not work) for some roadgeeking.
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Colhad
Deputy Commissioner
Joined: Apr 29, 2004
Last Visited: Oct 30, 2008
Location: Watching 2300 class hauled coalies out at Wulkuraka.
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:01 pm
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Back when I was at school, any excuse to not go was as good as any. 
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Bwana
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:35 am
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Not quite calling in sick, but I have taken a few flex days to go chase stuff.
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3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
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Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:01 am
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| Colhad wrote: | | Back when I was at school, any excuse to not go was as good as any. |
That's true, just the thought of a cough was enough of an excuse for me.
I will never forget my mother's words though, "Your school fees cost us an absolute fortune. If you ever wag a day of school, you will go to the local State School."
With that comment/threat in mind, I never even considered wagging school for any reason, let alone chase a train!
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Allambi
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Joined: Jan 15, 2005
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Location: Blackburn Nth, VIC
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:36 am
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Back in Year 12 in 1989, one day I decided to skip school. I got ready as usual, however underneath my uniform I wore my casual clothes, made a point of saying goodbye to mum and off I trotted.
I got a couple streets away and to a residents amusement, peeled off my school layer to reveal my casual wear. I then caught the train into Spencer Street and purchased a FIRST class return ticket to Geelong !
The V/Line assistant questioned why I wanted a first class return to Geelong seeing as it was only approx 55min each way. I stumbled for words but told him something along the line that I wanted to go in comfort !
Needless to say I had quite a lovely First class gunzelling day in Geelong.
On my return, I got back to the same street and put my school uniform back over my casual clothes. I then made a point of saying hello to mum and felt guilty for 5 years before fessing up !
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Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:23 pm
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yeah, i offen skiped school to watch trains and stuff and it didnt do me any harm when i missed class 
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3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:18 am
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I could watch trains going around the Ekka Loop/Normanby if class was in the new building. I can remember wondering what these trains with yellow doors were in 1999 when the SMU 220 entered service.
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wetex
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Location: Lithgow NSW
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:44 am
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Way back in 1954 a mate and myself wagged school to watch a coal train going around "the cape" from from the Zig Zag at Lithgow.
A standard goods engine leading with two 57 or 58 class engines and a standard goods engine at the rear.
No camera or tape recorder.
Something worth seeing.
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Raichase
Chief Commissioner
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Location: Sydneys Northern Beaches, NSW.
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:05 am
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As this is a hobby, no. I wouldn't skip work or (when I went) school for what is a hobby. That's akin to those kids who skip school to play their World of Warcrafts.
However, I frequently ask my boss a month or so in advance if I can have a certain day off due to chasing a heritage train. I wouldn't do it after she has released the roster though, as shift swaps result in confusion amongst us and mess up the payroll, etc.
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wrongroad
Chief Train Controller
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Location: Grafton
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