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The Toad Lands on the Track!

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EMPIRE II LINE
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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:27 AM
[ user="ToadFrog&WhiteLightn"]

 I might lay a track piece today.

Toadster

Sounds like you got lots'a energy there this morn'in my Toady friend......

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:08 AM

Nada, everything still BIG in Texas and Toads (frogs) still all good! UP making changes with there frogs and me, I might lay a track piece today.

Toadster

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:18 AM
Say Toad, where you at this morning......Did the train finally catch up with ya ??? 

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:41 AM
 Independent Operator wrote:

 

 

Have things improved since circa 1948-1953 for the Toad species?

Nah Rudy,

Trains still run over'em when they get on the track.......

Byron 

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Posted by Independent Operator on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:34 AM

 

 

When I lived in the Republic of Texas in my formative years we used to catch those little horny toads and keep them in jars and feed them flies and red ants.  Have things improved since circa 1948-1953 for the Toad species?

RUDY JAGER, CEO OF THE LONE WOLF RAILROAD 

TRUST ME--I USED TO WORK FOR THE GOVERNMENT!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 4:51 AM

 GearDrivenSteam wrote:
Welcome back toady. Email me your address again please.

Let me know when it ships.

Toad

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Posted by GearDrivenSteam on Sunday, April 6, 2008 12:09 PM
Welcome back toady. Email me your address again please.
It is enough that Jesus died and that he died for me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 4, 2008 8:14 AM

Thanks Pops! Smile [:)]

Toadster

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dwbeckett
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Posted by dwbeckett on Friday, April 4, 2008 7:47 AM

Sign - Welcome [#welcome] Back

Dave

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:02 PM
 tangerine-jack wrote:

I heard ZZ Top is really from New Jersey and play Japanese guitars and that Cadzilla was really only 1/16 scale and the band used altered photography to make it look real and they lip synched to backward masked Debbi Gibson.

 

Glad to have you back online my G brutha.!

Ole TJ.....your showing your age just sayn Debbi Gibson Big Smile [:D] Great joke, glade to see your back . Still found no honor flag case for my dad I like yet. Seen one today "Made in China" - OH H3LL NO!

Oh yeah for you Ole Steamers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZZ_Top

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:44 PM

 vsmith wrote:
Glad yer back, look forward to progress pics Big Smile [:D]

Ok, Vic you got me Grumpy [|(]. Will post pixs later tonight in kitbash. No LOLing!!! (Byron) BTW how is the beach over there? Packed yet? Would have 3 things to do, metal detect the beach (nice stuff comes from there!!!), Trains and keep yard up. Left out something, might be 4 things.

Ole Toad - Crusty Old Cog

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Posted by tangerine-jack on Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:31 PM

I heard ZZ Top is really from New Jersey and play Japanese guitars and that Cadzilla was really only 1/16 scale and the band used altered photography to make it look real and they lip synched to backward masked Debbi Gibson.

 

Glad to have you back online my G brutha.!

The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, April 3, 2008 5:16 PM
Glad yer back, look forward to progress pics Big Smile [:D]

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:53 PM
 EMPIRE II LINE wrote:
user=[ToadFrog&WhiteLightn]

No track, new program I am working with Visio, but, have not found Stans web page yet.

I am going slow and low.......besides I have to hear Byron moan and grown (I guess for sane support for him Big Smile [:D])

Thanks for all the WBs!

Ole Toad

Thank You Dr. Zorba, the shrink, or is that shrunk. Don't you wish......Where would you be without me to wake U up of a day ????? 

Now git ta work layen some track an quit yer moan'en an groan'en MAHN !!!!!Sign - Dots [#dots]Laugh [(-D]

This must be home of the MOANAHN RR not Monan RR.......

Byron

See now why he needs support!? and sane-ness LOL Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:46 PM

 two tone wrote:
Hi Toad Glad to see you on the forum again it would have been quite a swim from my side of the pond to your neck of the woods   glad to see you keep up the good workSmile [:)]

Yes, it would be a swim, but I am in luck, Ihave my Willies on Ole Chap!!!

Work was stopped there for awhile after my dad passed but it came like a hurricane back to me!

But guys now I have more work, 10.83 acres of it Black Eye [B)] but Byron cheers me up.

Ole Toad the Master of none!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:41 PM

 FJ and G wrote:

I missed you the most!!!!

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Thursday, April 3, 2008 12:10 PM
user=[ToadFrog&WhiteLightn]

No track, new program I am working with Visio, but, have not found Stans web page yet.

I am going slow and low.......besides I have to hear Byron moan and grown (I guess for sane support for him Big Smile [:D])

Thanks for all the WBs!

Ole Toad

Thank You Dr. Zorba, the shrink, or is that shrunk. Don't you wish......Where would you be without me to wake U up of a day ????? 

Now git ta work layen some track an quit yer moan'en an groan'en MAHN !!!!!Sign - Dots [#dots]Laugh [(-D]

This must be home of the MOANAHN RR not Monon RR.......

Byron

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Posted by two tone on Thursday, April 3, 2008 11:32 AM
Hi Toad Glad to see you on the forum again it would have been quite a swim from my side of the pond to your neck of the woods   glad to see you keep up the good workSmile [:)]

                Age is only a state of mind, keep the mind active and enjoy life

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Posted by FJ and G on Thursday, April 3, 2008 8:38 AM
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 3, 2008 7:22 AM
 Coogler Rail Line wrote:

Can't go wrong with ZZ top!  Have you laid any track yet?

No track, new program I am working with Visio, but, have not found Stans web page yet.

I am going slow and low.......besides I have to hear Byron moan and grown (I guess for sane support for him Big Smile [:D])

Thanks for all the WBs!

Ole Toad

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Posted by Coogler Rail Line on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 9:56 PM

Can't go wrong with ZZ top!  Have you laid any track yet?

 

BTW, one of your cousins have made a home in our garden pond.  We are going to let him stay...he keeps the insect population down!

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Posted by altterrain on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 4:25 PM

Welcome back William!

 

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Posted by EMPIRE II LINE on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 2:59 PM

THE       

     AMPHIBION

                                                                 LIVES ON !!!!!

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Rene Schweitzer
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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 2:37 PM
Welcome back, Toad!

Rene Schweitzer

Classic Toy Trains/Garden Railways/Model Railroader

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The Toad Lands on the Track!
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 2:26 PM

Hello from Tejas!

Ruff several months but many things has been done! Building, planning more danger in the RR!!!!

And yes, I brought the good ole Texas Boyz with me Big Smile [:D] Let's get the party started!

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