Good News Story!

[Patrick Davey]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68435978

[NIRCLASS80]

Nice to see something positive about the hobby. 

[jhb171achill]

I have an interest in this, through three friends being "on the spectrum", and the daughter of another friend of mine from years ago. While many might joke, it's a fact that this condition lends itself to an interest in all things mechanical; car enthusiast groups involving detailed restoration of old vehicles also attracts folks with this condition. It is a massively positive thing to see this group specifically encouraging people in this way - the railway enthusiast world in general might take note....

[Horsetan]

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

I have an interest in this, through three friends being "on the spectrum", and the daughter of another friend of mine from years ago. While many might joke, it's a fact that this condition lends itself to an interest in all things mechanical; car enthusiast groups involving detailed restoration of old vehicles also attracts folks with this condition. It is a massively positive thing to see this group specifically encouraging people in this way - the railway enthusiast world in general might take note....

It certainly makes a change from the feral vandalism and theft we've tended to see over the last few years 

Edited March 10, 2024 by Horsetan