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Foiled by the slow boat from China

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Posted by Jumijo on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 1:02 PM

I see what you did there, Lee. Very good!

Jim 

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, February 7, 2007 12:57 PM

Jim,

I came thru without a worryCool [8D] as the storms were about 150 miles to the north of me! Glad you are concerned.

Flipper & family are doing goodCaptain [4:-)], however some of the manaties may have suffered storm shock but not sure.

 

Jim, why do you think I made that comment about the slow turtle from China? Big Smile [:D] Having a little fun!

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Posted by underworld on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 7:48 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Clown [:o)]You mean that China now has boats? Last I heard it was a slow tortoise from China, heard rumors that he was having Black Eye [B)]trouble swimming.Big Smile [:D]

Leonardo D.

Yeah, they've got hollowed out logs now....they eat less than the tortoise!!! Tongue [:P]

 

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 11:05 AM

I hope your dolfin weathered the tornadoes as well, Lee. It might need a wax job, though!!! Tongue [:P]

Remember - wax on, wax off!

I'm just having fun with you, Lee. glad to see that you're ok. 

Jim 

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Posted by csxt30 on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 8:42 AM
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Philly!

Glad to see you weren't swept away with the recent storms! Not real glad, but glad! Laugh [(-D]

Jim 

Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

Lee : we were all looking for you the other day on the Coffee Pot, after those tornadoes went through !!

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Posted by Jumijo on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 8:25 AM

Philly!

Glad to see you weren't swept away with the recent storms! Not real glad, but glad! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 8:18 AM

Clown [:o)]You mean that China now has boats? Last I heard it was a slow tortoise from China, heard rumors that he was having Black Eye [B)]trouble swimming.Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 5, 2007 12:22 PM

I truly do appreciate the help.  It doesn't hurt that Brent went to PSU either.  We do have to stick together.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 5, 2007 12:17 PM
It honestly wouldn't matter to me... I have extras that I don't need and no sense holding onto something I most likely would never use...

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Monday, February 5, 2007 12:14 PM

Wow! Was this one Penn State fan helping out another?  Would this have happened if SK went to Pitt?  Wink [;)]

LionRoar88:

Good for you.  Way to help out a fellow forumite! After some of the other tripe that has been posted recently, I am glad to see something like this.  By the way, I have been looking to get some odds and ends from various manufacturers (Lionel, MTH, Atlas) and my local stores are out with many items on backorder.  I would think that this situation is systematic of the time of year.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 5, 2007 8:06 AM
 jaabat wrote:

Charles Ro has plenty of those short FasTrack pieces.

Jim 



I've got Scott covered!  He will have his track by Saturday if the USPS doesn't cancel service North of the Mason Dixon Line due to frigid temps!

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Posted by Jumijo on Monday, February 5, 2007 7:02 AM

Charles Ro has plenty of those short FasTrack pieces.

Jim 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 4, 2007 12:22 AM

 "I wonder if this is a sign that interest in model trains is starting to pick back up again."

 Lionel says their sales are up 40% in the last 2 years. The idea was also featured on an ABC news program recently. Check out the clip at Lionel's webpage. I would think our local store would have them, here in Lansdale. 

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, February 3, 2007 11:17 PM

Sounds like the border patrols are at work.  Way to go GIZ.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 3, 2007 4:00 PM
SK,
I have 1.75 sections... shoot me an email... maybe we can work something out.

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Foiled by the slow boat from China
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 3, 2007 3:58 PM

I only need 5 sections of 1 3/4" FasTrack to complete my layout and apparently I have bought out every train store in the Lehigh Valley.  Is anyone else having a problem getting thier hands on this particular section of track?

 This situation is very similar to the shortage of the Lionel Truss Bridge with Flashers a few months ago.  The shipment from China wasn't in yet, and no stores could get thier hands on the item.  The boat must have arrived recently since I counted no fewer than 7 on shelves around the Lehigh Valley today.

I wonder if this is a sign that interest in model trains is starting to pick back up again.  I can understand Lionel and other manufacturers not wanting to get stuck with too much rolling stock and other merchandise that won't sell, but things like track and bridges will always be needed.  Hopefully they will start increasing their production to meet greater demand.

 SK

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