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Coming of Age

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Coming of Age
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:16 AM
Well everyone.Today I have hit the big 40 years of age.Does this mean I can legally have a garden railway and admit to it? [:D][:D][:D]
Troy (alias the big kid)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:33 AM
[bday]

Well done Troy, just remember that if life's an uphill struggle, it's downhill all the way now!! Yes, you can now admit to a garden railway, look 'em in the eye and dare 'em to laugh/say anything 'cos you're still young enough to kill 'em if they do!!

Enjoy the day mate and may all your presents have wheels on.

Cheers,
Kim
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Posted by powlee on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:10 AM
[bday]Happy birthday Troy
It seems an age since that magic figure as I contemplate full retirement.
Wait for warmer weather,get the street round, run the railway, maybe it will give them ideas and soon you can play in other gardens with the rest of the `kids`.
Have a good one
[:D][:D][:)][;)][yeah]
Ian P

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Posted by van buren s l on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:36 AM
Troy
Just remember that youth is fleeting but immaturity can last a lifetime. Go play trains.
Happy birthday!

Bob

P. S. Did you ever receive the picture?
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Posted by tangerine-jack on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:52 AM
[bday] Happy B-day, the big 4-0 huh? I'm not quite there yet, but I'm catching up[:D]

Why do you have to wait to tell folks you got a garden RR? Tell 'em! And who cares if they don't like it? Now, go immediately to the nearest pub and down one for yourself!

Remember, we don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oX)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:46 AM
Troybetts
[bday] the big 40 wow , I NEVER see that again , mine is on the 28th. of this month,
put 24 on to it . I want a new R S 3 HOPING to get it , but i must weight until the train show in APRIL . BEN
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Posted by Tom The Brat on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:56 AM
[bday] Happy Birthday!
Grown up? Never!
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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 8:35 AM
Aw, Troy, according to some here, you're still just a kid! [:D][:D] Enjoy your birthday! [bday]

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Posted by Rastun on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:20 AM
[bday] Troy,

Hope you have a lot more of them in you. This makes me realize that I'm going to hit that number this year myself. Take care Troy and Enjoy your day

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Posted by devils on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:34 AM
[bday]

Enjoy, hope you get planning permission for a new shortline!
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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:40 AM
[bday]

Congradulations, now you can get all your garden RR stuff not to mention a boat, a sportscar, an 18year old hottie and blame it all on "Mid-Life Crisis!"....LOL [:D]

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:59 AM
Cheers everyone.Have a beer tonight and make a toast all to the nutters that recreate their own little worlds outside (and in )
Troy

Ps.vbsltco,I havn't recieved anything.I checked.
Pps.bennysrr.Happy Birthday for Friday.[:D]
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Posted by grandpopswalt on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:03 AM
Congratulations Troy. Happy Birthday. If I could pick an age to be forever, 40 would be it!

Walt
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:33 PM
[bday] Happy Birthday Troy. (although by the time you get this your birthday will probably be over).

Keep up the good work building those Trams, they look great.

Glen.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 6:21 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vbsltco

Troy
Just remember that youth is fleeting but immaturity can last a lifetime. Go play trains.
Happy birthday!

Bob



[bday] I got to put that quote on my office wall![;)][:D]
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Posted by TurboOne on Thursday, January 27, 2005 1:27 AM
[bday] Troy, way to go. It was one of my favorite years.

Wait, have I really hit it ????????

Wishing you all the best.

Tim
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Posted by bman36 on Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:55 PM
Happy Birthday Troy,
My wife was bugging me today since I will be 39 on Feb. 3rd. She told my supervisor at work that I turn 40 this year. How sweet of her. I think she has forgot that whatever she does to me I will get her back when she least expects it! Hope you had a good one. Later eh...Brian.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:18 PM
Happy Birthday! Many more in Good Health and Spirit........and of course with trains.[bday][

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