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In a surprising twist, renowned graffiti crew S.N.O (Spare No One) has enlisted an unlikely ally in their quest for all-city domination—an elderly train enthusiast named Brian.
Following his much loved wife’s 2021 passing, Brian (88), a Betoota Heights resident, turned to his lifelong passion for trains to find solace. Model train collecting and local train spotting temporarily filled the void. However, loneliness crept back until he received an unexpected message from an unexpected stranger.
“I was on a train spotting forum discussing the new state government train models, and I received a direct message from a young man wanting to meet me.” Brian recalled.
The mysterious messenger turned out to be “Blade”, one of S.N.O’s founding members.
“We’ve been hitting the city for a decade, we’re not just a crew, we’re family,” Blade said, with a hint of suspicion about The Advocate’s potential police connections.
“A few years back, I realized those nerdy train enthusiast forums had valuable insights. When I saw Brian’s expertise on the new Waratah III trains, I knew we had to drop this lad into the crew.”
“He’s a solid lad and knows how to hold his own, terrible hand styles, but what do you expect?”
While Brian has embraced this newfound male camaraderie reminiscent of his days in the army, he seems to remain oblivious to his pivotal role in a graffiti crew on police radars across multiple states.
“I must admit, it was odd that they chose to celebrate me joining their ‘fraternity’ by meeting at a train yard at 3 am—hardly an ideal time for train spotting,” Brian remarked.
“Their keen interest in the height comparison between the upcoming model and those already at the yard struck me as peculiar.”
Despite the unconventional meeting times and the insistence on concealing their identities, Brian has found a renewed love of life with his new brotherhood. Brian has also developed a newfound disdain for a rival graffiti crew from the southern suburbs.
“Those L.T.K dogs are toys. They’re too afraid to meet in person..the cowards.” Brian exclaimed, drawing cheers from fellow S.N.O members.
