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Grayson's Caboose. My version of the Coffee Pot. Come anytime, and relay info to friends.
Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 4:58 PM

Ok, I got tired of hearing nothing but grits at the Pot Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D]. So, I came up with my own version. Talk about trains, yourself, somebody else, or whatever suits you. Permission to create a second version of the Coffee Pot on this forum was by Cheif. ("Coffee Pot" and "Grayson's Caboose" are non registered trademarks of Magicman710 and ChiefEagles. All right reserved Wink [;)])

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, July 16, 2007 5:54 PM
 Hello Grayson!  Just wondering though. What color is your caboose & what number is it? ie: 6437,6537,1682,6557??? Inquiering Minds want to know. Does the Caboose Brakeman enjoy Grits or use it for traction on the rails? OOPS! that "G" word magically appeared againWink [;)]Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Clown [:o)]Chef [C=:-)]Dinner [dinner]Cowboy [C):-)] Just having fun with you.Wink [;)]Cool [8D]Big Smile [:D] Take Care.
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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:09 PM

Hey Keith, thanks for posting. I was feeling it would never get a reply. Its a 6517 red bay window caboose. Big Smile [:D] So, hopefully people will follow your examply and start posting here, remeber its just like the coffee pot except is doesnt have 8000 posts. Smile [:)] Big Smile [:D] Tongue [:P]

 

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:16 PM
Ya But: without grits ooops I said it to. that only leaves trains and women to talk about.

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:23 PM
  AHH !   Nothing like a thread with some humor in it to liven up one's day...I always say! NYUCK,NYUCK,NYUCK, Clown [:o)]Clown [:o)]Clown [:o)]Clown [:o)] Take Care.
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Posted by Bob Keller on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:26 PM
Starbucks and Grits. Now you're talkin!

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:44 PM
 Grayson!  Now look what you've done. You've got Bob K talking about Grits & Coffee in the same sentance.Shock [:O]Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Clown [:o)] Now we need Frank53 here to talk about the redeeming qualities of tubular track mixed in with postwar trains( & prewar too!) Wink [;)]Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Clown [:o)]Clown [:o)]Thumbs Up [tup] Take Care.
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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:56 PM

Exactly Keith! This thread took off in just under an hour! Frank, come on over and talk about the reedeeming qualities of fastrack... oops I mean tubular, and postwar lionel!!! Laugh [(-D]

Yes, Bob K, grits and coffee (with plenty of sugar and cream Big Smile [:D]) go good together!!!

 

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Posted by Reading T-1 on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:57 PM
If you really want to get this thing goin all you need to do is talk about which is better MTH or Lionel.Evil [}:)]Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 6:59 PM

 Reading T-1 wrote:
If you really want to get this thing goin all you need to do is talk about which is better MTH or Lionel.Evil [}:)]Big Smile [:D]

 

Which is better yall, MTH... or Lionel!!! Big Smile [:D] Cool [8D]

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Posted by CSXect on Monday, July 16, 2007 7:13 PM

Better to talk about Grits than to talk about SCRAPPLESign - Oops [#oops] wrong forum. Have eat both scrapple and grits.....ok but not a big fan of either. What we need is a crave case from white castles and some of thier coffee great to soaber up onLaugh [(-D]

You do know that the caboose was made obsolete by  FRED and his EOTBlindfold [X-)]

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 7:15 PM

Ok, just to make sure all of yall is understanding, the "Caboose" in this case is a analogy of the coffee pot, it represents that. The "caboose" does not represent anything but just random talk about trains and people. Its like you come over to the caboose in my backyard and talk. Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by CSXect on Monday, July 16, 2007 7:23 PM
 magicman710 wrote:

Ok, just to make sure all of yall is understanding, the "Caboose" in this case is a analogy of the coffee pot, it represents that. The "caboose" does not represent anything but just random talk about trains and people. Its like you come over to the caboose in my backyard and talk. Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, July 16, 2007 7:45 PM

Isn't there a caboose thread on the OGRe website?  Watching South Park reruns since the wife and kids are out right now - boys are trying to lose a baseball game so the season will end, but the other team has the same plan!  Ha - who will "win" this one?

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This is funny, because it's true.  When I was in 7th grade, we had a coach who decided the season had gone long enough.  We were one game out, so he took out the first string and put in all the benchwarmers about the 5th inning.  That was that.  Angry [:(!]

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, July 16, 2007 8:41 PM

Jest came int to say hi....

 

HI!

 

Don't cha just love a smart aleck??

Nice job Grayson..Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 9:24 PM
 DJSpanky wrote:

Well, I doubt I'll be spending much time here as I'm proud of my FasTrack.

 

 

 

Fastracker's are welcome too. Im proud of the fastrack I own. Whistling [:-^] Big Smile [:D] Cool [8D] Clown [:o)] Tongue [:P] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 16, 2007 11:41 PM
How about Supersnap track guys? Are we allowed around here too. I mean...it is tubular track.
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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, July 16, 2007 11:44 PM

 DaylightFan wrote:
How about Supersnap track guys? Are we allowed around here too. I mean...it is tubular track.

As long as you dont talk about grits, any track user or train user is allowed. Big Smile [:D] Laugh [(-D] Wink [;)]

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Posted by BobbyDing on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:36 AM
 magicman710 wrote:

 DaylightFan wrote:
How about Supersnap track guys? Are we allowed around here too. I mean...it is tubular track.

As long as you dont talk about grits, any track user or train user is allowed. Big Smile [:D] Laugh [(-D] Wink [;)]

Not even if you used dried grits for track ballast? Smile [:)]

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:44 AM

OK Grayson...You've blasted with the white stuff, I wouldn't say long enough, but for a good bit, I'm sure more will follow...  Notice I didn't say G... almost.

So, what's on your mind.  It's your thread...  What do inquiring minds want to know?

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Posted by magicman710 on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 4:52 AM

Good Morning Kurt, whats on my mind? Nothing really, besides I hope this thread gets as popular as the Pot.... Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]. Well, seriously its going to the hobby shop today as well as outback for lunch. Chef [C=:-)] Dinner [dinner]. We need a good topic to get this thread going, maybe somebody can create one, Im out of topics, tubular and fastrack is now gone, everybody hates arguments about it.....

 

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:10 AM

The pot is a lot like watching Seinfeld.  Much ado about nothing, but the chit-chat keeps everyone together.

I'm looking into some structures, and was pondering brass.  I haven't seen much of this, but it seems to be interesting.  Weaver has a water tower and a yard tower I like.  Any idea what the advantages/disadvantages are?

Also I am starting on the Christmas Layout, and I need to make a 54"R gider tressle with only 4-5 supports to go around the tree, 30-inches above the floor w/ tubular track 'cause I still want it to look like a toy train around the tree, and I need room to put the presents under/around.

I'm waffling about steel, brass or laminated and bent wood strips, but haven't quite arrived at a final idea.  I don't have a metal shear, but I can bend a 54"R circle easy enough, and I'll work out the web stiffeners either way.

Thoughts?

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Posted by magicman710 on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:20 AM
 kpolak wrote:

The pot is a lot like watching Seinfeld.  Much ado about nothing, but the chit-chat keeps everyone together.

I'm looking into some structures, and was pondering brass.  I haven't seen much of this, but it seems to be interesting.  Weaver has a water tower and a yard tower I like.  Any idea what the advantages/disadvantages are?

Also I am starting on the Christmas Layout, and I need to make a 54"R gider tressle with only 4-5 supports to go around the tree, 30-inches above the floor w/ tubular track 'cause I still want it to look like a toy train around the tree, and I need room to put the presents under/around.

I'm waffling about steel, brass or laminated and bent wood strips, but haven't quite arrived at a final idea.  I don't have a metal shear, but I can bend a 54"R circle easy enough, and I'll work out the web stiffeners either way.

Thoughts?

Kurt

............................................................ Ok Kurt, aint you like a ex-architect now? Asking all these question that you should be answering youself??? Wink [;)] just kidding Kurt, I have no Idea how to do any of that, guess I need to go to the model train college, maybe somebody will come along and help you with that. Big Smile [:D] Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D] Big Smile [:D]

So, lets talk about the advantages and disadvantages of tubular and fastrack..... Whistling [:-^] Wink [;)] I mean the quality of Lionel made, MTH diesels and steam wouldent still be ticking after 60 years for poswar and 80 years for prewar like Lionel's are.

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Posted by Reading T-1 on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:49 AM

     Good morning guys,

     Well the plan for the day for me is more packing and moving some items over to the new house. The wife has off today and will be doing some cleaning. I can't wait to get moved in and start on the new train layout.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Reading T-1 on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 6:55 AM

 kpolak wrote:
I'm looking into some structures, and was pondering brass.  I haven't seen much of this, but it seems to be interesting.  Weaver has a water tower and a yard tower I like.  Any idea what the advantages/disadvantages are?

 

Brass structures are nice but very $$$$. Do you plan on buying or building your structures?

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 7:34 AM
 Reading T-1 wrote:

 kpolak wrote:
I'm looking into some structures, and was pondering brass.  I haven't seen much of this, but it seems to be interesting.  Weaver has a water tower and a yard tower I like.  Any idea what the advantages/disadvantages are?

Brass structures are nice but very $$$$. Do you plan on buying or building your structures?

Possibly both.  Brass Yard Tower by Weaver (Purchase).  Construct a Girder trestle with strip brass.  (Build if practical)

What's the big advantage in brass?

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Posted by eZAK on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:29 AM
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Grayson's Caboose. My version of the Coffee Pot. Come anytime, and relay info to friends.
Posted by alexweiihman on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 9:51 AM

has anyone added or worked on their layout lately?

 

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Posted by thor on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:55 AM
You just have to learn to ignore the stuff that bugs you, Grayson! Believe me, I understand how you feel, there are a couple of probably really nice guys (as far as I can tell) who are on this forum who use catch phrases or tag lines that for some reason drive me crazy!

More than once when I wasn't feeling all that nice, I've felt like making a comment about them but I'm glad I didn't since the gentlemen in question have been both kind and helpful towards me.

Whats more my own handle, (which I innocently signed up with not knowing there was already a much more talented man who actually is called Thor), probably ticks people off too because they may think I shouldn't have 'appropriated' someone elses name! My real name is Mike, BTW.

So basically, you just have to learn to be tolerant, thick skinned and good humored. I guess.

Anyway, for what its worth, I'll be happy to join the crew at your caboose. - Mike.
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Posted by magicman710 on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 12:54 PM

 eZAK wrote:
The return of the Zekester is upon us! Banged Head [banghead]

 

Thanks Alex.

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