Spotters Subcultures
Spotters are people who have an almost obsessional interest in something which contains a great deal of variety, but which the majority of people see as mundane, purely functional, and/or identical in form. This interest normally involves some form of collection or logging of detailed data or images, using physical, electronic, or mental means. The group commonly conform to one or more of several stereotypes, such as the wearing of an anorak, or damaged spectacles held together with sellotape or plaster, although these stereotypes do not define the group.This category lists sites about spotters as people in society, and their relationship to society. It does not list sites which contain resources useful to spotters, such as databases of vehicles, rolling stock, or records, although it may contain sites primarily aimed at helping people become spotters or supporting generic spotter lifestyles.
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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.
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What is Aircraft Spotting - Contains history, different areas of interest, and personal experiences.
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British Studies - Trainspotting - Describes the appearance, behavior and interests of British trainspotters, with glossary of terms.
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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.
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Anorak, a Term of Abuse - Defines and derivates anorak and trainspotting.
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The Savvy Traveller: Trainspotting - Martin Stott's interviews with train spotters and railway enthusiasts in York. Text and audio.
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Siliconmom - Trainspotting - Personal view of reasons for a change in opinion towards trainspotting.
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Guardian Unlimited - Net Notes: Trainspotters - Mark Oliver's hyperlinked guide to the best sites on those who spot trains.
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Memories of a Train Spotting Lady - Personal history of becoming a trainspotter, with poetic opus.
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Zest for Birds - Twitching: Birders, Rarities and Ethics - Contains classification of groups of birders and birder ethics.
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The Joys of Birdwatching - Defines and considers the appeal of birdwatching and twitching.
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Guardian Unlimited - Notes and Queries: Anorak - Discusses the meaning and derivation of the term anorak as applied to a person.
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Basher Speak - Glossary of trainspotters' words and phrases.
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Going Native - Describes trainspotter stereotypes, use of the term as an insult, and how spotting culture has changed over time.
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