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Originally Posted by SOUTHEASTERN-465
i very much like steam ,but i wasnt there to see them,so how can other enthusiasts 'EXPECT' me and others to like steam as much as them,im a big fan of slammers' and 80s' and 90s EMU's but if some of my mates dont like them thats because they like steam,and they have no problem with them,but it just seems steam enthusiast talk down to people who like EMUs or trains like them,im not saying all of them do it but it just seems if you want to get kids into trains let them choose there own locos they like?i like 0-6-0Ts very much,but im not saying all you steam enthusiasts are like it but some of you's are,does any one agree with the issue that,some steam lovers talk down to EMU' and DMU' lovers?
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I can honestly say I've never noticed it. Up here on the East Lancs we've got people who are interested in steam, diesel, multiple units and even trams, but we all accept each other. There is a bit of banter, the usual stuff about kettles and tin cans, but it's all good natured.