What a stupid post! So those who like hydraulics have a reason, those who like peaks have a reason, but just because someone likes an English Electric engine they must be following the crowd?
So are you following the crowd because someone once said to you you can't like it if it goes 'ying ying'?
And i wind in the rod even further!! That was one big big bite there.
So you understand though. Hydraulics, replaced quite often by 47s. Peaks, ie 46s, well we know about that one. EEs- Havent been many cases of EEs being replaced in numbers by 47s. Well perhaps 50s, but thats about it. Quite often it is a case of following the crowd though. There is a sort of rivalry between EE nuts and Brush (mainly 47s), and each one follows the crowd. Not just EE nuts, but probably Brush nuts as well.
So the post isnt quite as stupid as you make out, and was actually a light hearted question. Any good reasons for dislikng them? Something funny?
It doesnt bother me in the slightest. Im winding you up and your biting.
As for me following the crowd. Well thats plausible, except for the fact i had just said i never followed any crowd.
Theres a chance no EE nuts on here are just following the crowd, but theres also a good chance they are.
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As with anything in life it's personal preference. I dislike duffs because during the 1980s more days out were ruined by these ubiquitous machines than any other. I guess you are younger than me, but any poster who's older than about 35 will probably know what I mean: for example going all the way to Edinburgh to sample the 27s on the Dundee local workings and getting bowled for a 47/4! A proper sinking feeling.
I know 47s are 'better' in many ways than most other locos, but since when did that have anything to do with it? For example, nobody would support local football teams if the only reason for liking something was because it was the best.
People like things with a bit of character, and above all that are unusual. Taking the mick out of duff bashers is an established part of the scene and nobody should read anything into it.
Ouch. Thats not pleasant. Never nice when something not expected turns up on a working when youve gone esp for the loco. Id feel the same.
Your reason follows a lot of peoples for disliking 47s, and is as good a reason as any.
As for whats better? Im winding you up. It doesnt bother to me whats better. Anyway, quite often, they are all better at the job they were designed for. 37s are better than 47s on certain things, 47s better on others.
The only thing that annoys me is the stupid term 'duff bashing'. A lot of it because its a derogatory nickname. Mention that term, and i will possibly come back with some stupid sarcastic reply.
Take the pee out of me all you like for liking 47s. Its all in good humour. Use the term Duff, well thats another matter.
