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Trainspotting

Describes the appearance, behavior, and interests of British trainspotters, with glossary of terms.
http://elt.britcoun.org.pl/y_trains.htm

Guardian Unlimited: Notes and Queries

Discusses the meaning and derivation of the term anorak as applied to a person.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-19185,00.html

Memories of a Train Spotting Lady

Personal history of becoming a trainspotter, with poetic opus.
http://www.dreadful.org.uk/memories_of_a_train_spotting_lad.htm

Trainspotting

Personal view of reasons for a change in opinion towards trainspotting.
http://www.siliconmom.com/Trainspotting.html

What is Aircraft Spotting

Contains history, different areas of interest, and personal experiences.
http://users.pandora.be/michel.vandaele/air1.htm

Guardian Unlimited: Ooh - Is that a Belgian F-16

Examines the reasons why people plane spot and how it reflects underlying British eccentricity. By Stephen Moss.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4305393,00.html

Anorak, a Term of Abuse

Defines and derivates anorak and trainspotting.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/parthenon/6197/anorak.htm

Going Native

Describes trainspotter stereotypes, use of the term as an insult, and how spotting culture has changed over time.
http://www.geocities.com/robainsley2/eikoku/7.html

An Introduction to Trainspotting

Humorous, ironic guide, describing train spotting culture, use of data books, collection of numbers for obscure rolling stock, gaining entry to depots, and railway journalism.
http://www.geocities.com/nrc36/bp/tspot.htm

The Joys of Birdwatching

Defines and considers the appeal of birdwatching and twitching.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4074/3twitch.htm

Twitching - Birders, Rarities and Ethics

Contains classification of groups of birders and birder ethics.
http://www.zestforbirds.co.za/twitch.html
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Basher Speak

Glossary of trainspotters' words and phrases.
http://www.rodge.force9.co.uk/faq/basher.html

BBC News: Plane-spotters knew the risks

Discusses different views of plane spotters in Britain and Greece, following the arrest of a group of spotters on charges of spying. By Angelos Stangos.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1685453.stm

The Savvy Traveller: Trainspotting

Martin Stott's interviews with train spotters and railway enthusiasts in York. Text and audio.
http://savvytraveler.publicradio.org/show/features/2000/20001117/trainspotting.shtml

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