Hello from East London.

Bulleid Fan · #1 23rd June 2010, 18:52

Hi. I've just joined.

My name is Mike, I've just qualified as an Old age perisher.
I've been interested in trains, ever since I first went train spotting, with friends, on East Croydon station, in 1953.
From 1954/60 I attended a boarding school in Dorset, which, six times a year, entailed a journey to/from Waterloo to/from Dorchester south. Invariably, behind a Bulleid Pacific. On rare occasions, a Lord Nelson. Hence, my love of the Bulleids.
I don't make dedicated train spotting trips. But I always carry a micro cassette recorder with me, for whenever I make a train journey. Or spot a train, whilst driving around.
Last thursday, I drove my daughter from London, to Birmingham New st. To catch a connection to Glasgow, Because she didn't book early enough to get an economical through ticket.

**John H-T** · #2 23rd June 2010, 19:12

Welcome to the Forum Mike. Look forward to your posts.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

**G6 UXU** · #3 23rd June 2010, 19:17

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.

Bulleid Fan · #4 23rd June 2010, 20:17

Thanks for the welcome guys.
I should perhaps add, that my son is a driver on the Metropolitan line of the London underground. He has already served on the Jubilee and Northern lines.

locojoe · #5 23rd June 2010, 20:31

Hello Mike welcome to the forum.

6678bjm · #6 23rd June 2010, 20:35

Hi Mike, hope you enjoy the forum,welcome on board.
regards

Bulleid Fan · #7 23rd June 2010, 20:38

Once again. Many thanks.

**DSY011** · #8 23rd June 2010, 21:58

Hello Mike and welcome to the Railway Forum. In 21 months and 12 days I'll be an 'Old age perisher' too, but then who's counting?

redudley · #9 24th June 2010, 08:47

welcome to the forum Mike, there seems to be a lot of OAPs on here.

48111 · #10 24th June 2010, 09:35

Yep and I am one of them ! But I am only 21 really (Plus V.A.T.)

So you are in good company Mike and it is great to have you aboard.enjoy the forum, a great site with very nice people.
I have officially been an OAP now 2 years, but age is only a number, you are only as old as you feel mate.

Have a great day.

48111

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