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      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Just dropping in; Some of the old timers might remember me.   I used to be around this joint like a rash in the Naughties.

    Just posting on indulgence, Mr Speaker.  I started a site called Railbastard.  It was only ever meant to be fun, and wasn't anit-RP like some made it out to be (in fact dissing RP is clarified as a NOPE in our rules).  

    Anyway, there were those who tried to heap excrement upon us.  "It's just another  anti-RP site" (it isn't). "it's juvenile because you are allowed to swear"  (nope, swearing is optional, and is a mere by-product of being treated like an adult), and my favourite, "It'll never reach critical mass."

    Well, Railbastard turns ten years old today.  We have survived.  Thanks to those who had faith in this weird little experiment.  And peace to Railpage Australia.  I choose not to come here much these days, but I bear no malice, and have met some very good friends here.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 01:08

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      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Always nice to hear from you LD.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 08:24
      Pressman Spirit of the Vine

    Location: Wherever the Tin Chook or Qantas takes me
    G'day TLD™, nice to hear from you
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:28
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Richmond Vic
    Good to hear from The Loaded Dog - I was afraid that the explosive had gone off before you could drop it!
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 10:56
      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Thank you gentlemen.  It's nice to hear from y'all.  Specific mention to Valvegear, as I seem to recall we started off on the wrong foot, and I was rather schoolboy-ishly rude to you.  Thank you, kind sir.

    In fact, I could be a bit of an asre generally here in those days,  I still am one, but age tempers things a bit.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 15:09

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      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Richmond Vic
    Specific mention to Valvegear, as I seem to recall we started off on the wrong foot, and I was rather schoolboy-ishly rude to you.  Thank you, kind sir.
    "TheLoadedDog™"
    That is a very gentlemanly post, and I appreciate it greatly.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 15:19
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    Both RP and RB have their place generally whilst each also has its own niche features. It will be good to see both succeed in their own ways in parallel.
    RP obviously has a wider readership but, to me, RB has the oft mentioned benefit where one can post photos in a much more user friendly and straightforward manner.
    YM
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 15:25

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      MetroFemme Assistant Commissioner

    I have given up trying to attach a photo to a post there must be a better way but no intention of going elsewhere.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 15:37
      RTT_Rules Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Dubai UAE
    Nice to hear from LoadedDog again, always worry when some faces haven't been around in a while.

    Yes, RP photo attachment process is AANNOOYYIINNGG, but I suppose it limits the time I would waste doing so.

    Might drop in and check out RB.

    I know a number of Aussie rail based forums have come and gone, some are still around but are really very limited. QRIG for example used to be very strong, but these days not so. I think  in part its a sign of the times as Australian rail doesn't have a lot of the exciting things of the past.

    Regards
    Shane
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 16:42
      mikesyd Chief Commissioner

    Location: Lurking
    Greetings TLD™, nice to see you pop in to say hello.

    And happy birthday to RB. I assume that the bar is all free there today, so I best pop over for a drink.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 16:45
      MetroFemme Assistant Commissioner

    Took a look at railway bastard very quiet.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 17:13
      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    "Both RP and RB have their place generally whilst each also has its own niche features. It will be good to see both succeed in their own ways in parallel.
    RP obviously has a wider readership but, to me, RB has the oft mentioned benefit where one can post photos in a much more user friendly and straightforward manner.
    YM"

    Tnanks YM.  This illustrates perfectly what got up my nose a bit when we were callled "anti-RP".  Railbastard was (and is) a place you could let off steam a bit,    Put it this way, if I were to wake up tomorrow and find myself a Railpage admin, I'd not remove the swearing ban   (though I might ban a few folks, but that's a story for another day).   I always thought of RB as a kinda sister site to this one,.  Smaller, more familiar, but not an enemy.    IF RP is the big CBD nightclub, Railbastard is the little country pub.

    Basicallly, as a place to let off steam, I like to think RB actually made things EASIER for the admins here.   I may be wrong about that, but that was  what I had in mind at the time.

    Valvegear, thank you for your graciousness.  Not sure I'd have been able to drum that up.   Vastly apppreciated.

    MetroFeme, yair it's quiet. We like it that way.  Probably a thousand members registered, but only a dozen or two regulars.  It's just our little bolt hole.  And is why I've never promoted this forum aside from this thread, and one ten years ago.   Grab a beer and stand with your back to the fireplace.  And it's also why it self-moderates, and it be the rarest of things for me to swing the ban-hammer.
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 21:40

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      GrahamH Chief Commissioner

    Location: At a terminal on the www.
    Hullo TLD™, good to see you posting here.

    If RB has a thousand signed and more than ten active RB is doing well.

    Interesting to note that RB is now decade nt Smile
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 22:04
      dthead Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    "Both RP and RB have their place generally whilst each also has its own niche features.
    TheLoadedDog™™


    Yes good to see you still active sir.  I agree, we serve the same people, but for different ends. Railpage acts more like a intro, and RB as a good stepping stone for many, as the many facebook groups do as well. When you have  people from 6 years to 80 years,  from the gunzel to the railwayworker that covers a huge spectrum of people. And  some of the time that doesn't work. But overall we all enjoy the hobby, or your work.

    Regards,
    David Head
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 22:29
      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    I'm active.


    I am like a virus, I willl be here forever. Watching. Judging. Yea though thou may not see me.


    I was a highwayman

    Along the coach roads I did ride

    With sword and pistol by my side

    Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade

    Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade

    The bastards hung me in the spring of twenty-five

    But I am still alive
    Posted: 12 Jun 2017 23:44
      Graham4405 The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Location: Dalby Qld
    As per above, good to hear from you TLD™! I tried RB for a short while, but decided it wasn't for me. I did used to log in occasionally, but haven't done so for years now. No reflection on the site, it's just one of many things I don't do.

    Don't be too much of a stranger here, I have always enjoyed your style! Smile
    Posted: 13 Jun 2017 00:27
      xxxxlbear Token Booking Clerk

    Location: Geelong
    G'day TLD™ and welcome back! It's grouse to see you posting again Smile
    Posted: 13 Jun 2017 08:43

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      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    Thank you Graham.   I'm cool with people not liking my site.  It's nice of you to articulate it though,    No site is for everybody,


    Bear, lovely to hear from you again,   You were always one of my favourite posters.  A gentleman.

    I now have a (female) internet friend - a close one,  She calls me "Papa Bear" for reasons I shall not bore you with,   Weirds the hell out of my heterosexuality!   Very Happy  I'm middle-aged and hairy, so y'know. A greybeard..
    Posted: 13 Jun 2017 12:35

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      x31 Chief Commissioner

    Location: gallifrey
    So loaded dog what are your thoughts on the Geelong line issues and the duplication to Waurn Ponds?
    Posted: 13 Jun 2017 13:20
      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    So loaded dog what are your thoughts on the Geelong line issues and the duplication to Waurn Ponds?
    x31
    My thoughts?  it might be in Victoria,    Amirite?

    Seriously, duplication is a goood thing.  Sydney is now near fullly duplicated.  Melbs shoud do likewise.  We're not cities of three million anymore, and the steam days are over,  And as much as I like  the retro 80s feel in Victoria, you need concrete sleepers, full duplication, and weighted OHW.  No more WOLO.
    Posted: 14 Jun 2017 04:35
      TheLoadedDog The Ghost of George Stephenson

    So loaded dog what are your thoughts on the Geelong line issues and the duplication to Waurn Ponds?
    My thoughts?  it might be in Victoria,    Amirite?

    Seriously, duplication is a goood thing.  Sydney is now near fullly duplicated.  Melbs shoud do likewise.  We're not cities of three million anymore, and the steam days are over,  And as much as I like  the retro 80s feel in Victoria, you need concrete sleepers, full duplication, and weighted OHW.  No more WOLO.
    TheLoadedDog™™
    Oh, and extend your electricfication.  You can travel three hours in a spark from Sydney Central.  I love your loco-hauled V/line stuff but it do be a bit 1950s
    Posted: 14 Jun 2017 04:45

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      billybaxter Chief Commissioner

    Location: Bosnia Park, Fairfield
    You're right, of course, but I would just point , with great respect, that the distance covered in those three hours is a modest 150km, and that the wires have been pulled back on those lines, previously reaching a few km further to Newcastle and Bowenfels. I dream of the day when three hours under wires would get oneself from Sydney TO Melbourne ( or vice-versa).
    Posted: 17 Jun 2017 06:22

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