"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
BATMAN dti406 Thread was locked since it is not 2022 until tomorrow! Well, I watched New Years' celebrations in Auckland 8 hours ago so I guess they don't count. It is 2022 in Guam but I guess some U.S. citizens don't recognize them as a U.S. territory. Does Hawaii count? If Guam doesn't, we should have to wait for Hawaii.
dti406 Thread was locked since it is not 2022 until tomorrow!
Well, I watched New Years' celebrations in Auckland 8 hours ago so I guess they don't count. It is 2022 in Guam but I guess some U.S. citizens don't recognize them as a U.S. territory.
Does Hawaii count? If Guam doesn't, we should have to wait for Hawaii.
Sorry but the Milwaukee area is in the Central Standard time zone so you will have to wait!
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
Brent should understand this one......
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Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
dti406Thread was locked since it is not 2022 until tomorrow!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
dti406Ed, Thread was locked since it is not 2022 until tomorrow!
Thanks, Rick. I see that now... Must have happened right when I clicked the Submit button
Dave said he was going to be away at midnight. I guess a couple hours makes it a big deal.
Jester_Pig_Newyear by Edmund, on Flickr
Oh, well... time for a nap —
Regards, Ed
gmpullman NOW what gives!! I just typed a lengthly reply to Dave's 2022 Diner thread and got kicked out! ACCESS Denied! MR_Access-denied by Edmund, on Flickr This gets awfully frustrating!!! I should have known better than to waste a half-hour of typing! Ed
NOW what gives!!
I just typed a lengthly reply to Dave's 2022 Diner thread and got kicked out! ACCESS Denied!
MR_Access-denied by Edmund, on Flickr
This gets awfully frustrating!!!
I should have known better than to waste a half-hour of typing!
Ed
Ed,
Thread was locked since it is not 2022 until tomorrow!
As it is New Years Eve here, The Cockle Train running last year 2020 hauled by 621 Duke of Edinburgh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjmO3Ga0Lu4&ab_channel=michaels_afol
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
Good morning diners. Heading to the in-laws today for new years eve snacks and watching the football game today. Should be fun.
My wife is on a mission to get the Xmas decorations down before we have to head back to work on Monday. I get it, but I do enjoy having the decor up through New Years Day. Oh well. You win some you lose some.
Had a nice Christmas, but no train stuff this year. Guess I wasn't specific enough with my list. That's okay. I've had plenty to work on without getting new stuff.
Have a fun and safe new years eve everyone, or in the case of Bear, Happy New Year!
Mike
1971_Z28Hey Kevin, sorry about spilling the news about your grandkid before you had the chance
No problem at all. After you posted that my email inbox filled with notes of congratulations. Thanks everyone. This is a great group.
NorthBritYes! I have had Forbidden 403 a number of times and have given up trying to post what I really wanted to
I wonder if anyone can offer some intelligence about what causes us to get 403 sometimes. There must be a trigger for it.
It is irritating.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good morning from the West Coast where it is -8c and dark and clear with lots of stars out.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO BEAR!!!!!! I was watching the fireworks in Aukland three hours ago as I could not sleep.
I also keep getting the forbidden 403 notice, I am starting to go to other places on social media as this one requires too much patience and time just to post even a simple message sometimes.
I gave myself a bit of a break on the exercise routine over Christmas and I am up 3lbs and my blood pressure is also up. Booze and chocolate will do it every time. Junk food is not in my nature. Back on the bike today instead of next week like I had planned and back to healthy eating.
An elderly friend of ours FB messaged yesterday and said she had fallen in her yard and hurt herself. She could not get a cell signal but had WiFi out in the yard. It was -8c and she had gone out to take a photo in her slippers and housecoat. We are two hours away and she lives quite remotely. We immediately called 911 and emergency services got to her as quick as they could through the two feet of snow into her property. Turns out she has a broken leg and was obviously suffering from exposure and will be in hospital for some time. I think they flew her out but have not heard the details yet. She has two of my wife's dogs so we need to go get them and bring them home. It could be a bit of an adventure getting to her place today.
I spent a long time at the in-laws shoveling snow off their driveway yesterday, they really need to give up the house as even the easier task are going undone such as laundry and house cleaning. They have four kids and my wife and I are the only ones who lift a finger to help them out or keep an eye on them.
Better go plug in the truck, hop on the bike and then head NE into the wilds to retrieve some retrievers.
All the best to all.
Good Morning,
A frosty -27F with a -49F windchill this morning. I was out putting up the birdfeeders and it was nippy.
Another New Years Eve has rolled around. Hope 2022 is better than 2021.
It is a multi coffee morning.
CN Charlie
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NorthBrit
Oh no! That is terrible. I hope you don't get what I had.
NorthBritI keep getting Forbidden 403.
Good morning Diners. A large coffee please, Chloe.
Having a challenge posting today. I keep getting Forbidden 403.
Hopefully this time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeGjPaaC3us&ab_channel=tractorhead04
Ow! My aching back!
This Is The End by Don Kalkman, on Flickr
SD = Sagging Diesel?
This would qualify as a Chop-Nose SD-9?
An SD2.25 by Don Kalkman, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
Hey Kevin, sorry about spilling the news about your grandkid before you had the chance, hope you are not mad at me for that.
gmpullmanA Coke for The Bear!
North landscape wall...
In progress:
All done:
I reeally wanted this DL&W Caboose to be the standard model for my SGRR, but I never saw them come up for sale. I eventually settled on the GM&O caboose I use instead, and I collected ten of them.
By the price these things command, I think I made the right decision.
Sorry, can't get video to post...
A Coke for The Bear!
Kia_Coke by Edmund, on Flickr
Good morning from the White West Coast where it is -8c. I was out at 0500hrs for a walk with the dogs in the snow. It was so quiet I felt like I was the only one on the planet. We got a foot of snow overnight, I think a long walk through the forest is on the agenda for today.
Took the wife into Vancouver last night, dumped her at the hospital for her MRI, and went to Stanley Park and sat and watched the city for an hour or so until I got the call that she was almost done. The snow was just starting as I picked her up and the ride home was with very little traffic. Six lanes hardly saw another car.
Just got a call from the in-laws, I think we need to go see what is up with them as they are both up in their eighties and are needing a lot more assistance these days. It may be time to sell the house and look at a seniors community for them, there are a lot of really nice brand new ones not far from here. That means 30 minutes.
NorthBritGood morning Diners. A busy day ahead
A busy day for me too. Starting off with a trip to the supply store for all kinds of stuff, then home to bury that stuff.
It will be a day of digging.
Good morning, diners. Bacon, eggs, and coffee, later.
Another trip to the airport this morning.
I'll check back later when we are home for the day. Have a good day.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Good morning Diners. A busy day ahead, so a full English breakfast to get me going please, Janie.
After the overnight rain a thing called the Sun is shining.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ugIoMD495E&ab_channel=BFI
White Marsh VFD Christmas layout.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5aZkmXWmyE&ab_channel=HersheyRailProductions
Thoughts & Peace to All who Require.
Good evening to everyone.
I do not need to work for the next couple of days, so I will try to finish up the North side of the house and post some pictures.
Ken's back!
Dirk needs to console Toby who had a gum biopsy today. He's walking around tonight moaning and groaning. They took an xray and did not see any invasion into the jaw so they are leaning toward it being just gum hyperplasia. Pathology will take a week.
Started working on the railroad again. Where I cut the modules apart to move them, the flextrack that was laid between them sprung slightly so there was now a kink. I also had to rework an S-curve.
I found my flux and my small heat shrink, but there are still things that are MIA.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley