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IF I could post . . . . .
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:06 AM
If I could post in the Humor Thread today, I would. [:(!]

But for some reason, I CAN'T. [:(!] [xx(] [:(!]

I have been trying since about 1 am. It won't let me. I can click on the "Reply to Post" and when the screen changes I don't get an area where I can type OR a cursor. [:(!] [:(] [:(!]

I have been able to post in order threads, just not the Humor Thread.

One other odd thing. The thread shows up but the post are all like a mile long. The screen will not "fit" in the monitor. Since the postings are a mile long you have to click the arrow or drag the bar all the way across the screen to read a post.

Needless to say, I am not a happy camper today.

Humor is just dying to get out. H . E . L . P [:(] [:(] [:(]
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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:10 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

If I could post in the Humor Thread today, I would. [:(!]

But for some reason, I CAN'T. [:(!] [xx(] [:(!]

I have been trying since about 1 am. It won't let me. I can click on the "Reply to Post" and when the screen changes I don't get an area where I can type OR a cursor. [:(!] [:(] [:(!]

I have been able to post in order threads, just not the Humor Thread.

One other odd thing. The thread shows up but the post are all like a mile long. The screen will not "fit" in the monitor. Since the postings are a mile long you have to click the arrow or drag the bar all the way across the screen to read a post.

Needless to say, I am not a happy camper today.

Humor is just dying to get out. H . E . L . P [:(] [:(] [:(]


Is it just this site or any others?


It may be that you've hit your limit. Bergie has put a 250,000 character lifetime limit per thread..........[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:13 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

If I could post in the Humor Thread today, I would. [:(!]

But for some reason, I CAN'T. [:(!] [xx(] [:(!]

I have been trying since about 1 am. It won't let me. I can click on the "Reply to Post" and when the screen changes I don't get an area where I can type OR a cursor. [:(!] [:(] [:(!]

I have been able to post in order threads, just not the Humor Thread.

One other odd thing. The thread shows up but the post are all like a mile long. The screen will not "fit" in the monitor. Since the postings are a mile long you have to click the arrow or drag the bar all the way across the screen to read a post.

Needless to say, I am not a happy camper today.

Humor is just dying to get out. H . E . L . P [:(] [:(] [:(]


Maybe it's one of those automatic filters? The computer just knows what you have to say isn't funny? It saw that Hooter's post and wasn't amused?
LOL...

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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:17 AM
Okay.......I just open the humor thread and it did it to me too........


guess I'm done.....I've hit the humor barrier.

can't go on

just done

stick a fork in me.
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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:20 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

Okay.......I just open the humor thread and it did it to me too........


guess I'm done.....I've hit the humor barrier.

can't go on

just done

stick a fork in me.





I think Locomutt's on to something ...it's only page 34......33 and 35 are fine. What gives Trains dudes (and dudette)?
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Posted by michaelstevens on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:21 AM
[:D][:D]

Talk about -- "a sucker being born every day"

I even un-muted the sound on my computer for those damn owls !!

But -- In the timeless words of Mr. Daltrey; "I won't get fooled again" !!

[:D][:D]
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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:28 AM
Jim

I posted on pg 33 to get it to 34, nad I posted again on 33,
and it went to pg 35.

Go ahead and post; none of us believe that you have come
anywhere never lifetime wording.

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Posted by zardoz on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:34 AM
Perhaps ironhorseman could edit his post to remove all those smileys; the trouble started after that posting.
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Posted by Kathi Kube on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:47 AM
Something's weird here, guys. The pages look peachy fine to me.

I'll call Erik and see if one of our computer gurus can figure out what's up here.

I'll letcha know what I hear...

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Posted by techguy57 on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:02 AM
I'm having the same problem with the humor thread but so far no other problems. Thanks for working on it Kathi.

Mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:09 AM
I just tried posting by using a quote. I was able to type but when I wanted to send it, there was no "post new reply" button.


I know, L C is paying me back for the Top Secret thread. [}:)] [:p] [;)]

Bring new meaning to the phrase, "Payback are H * * *." [}:)] [;)]
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 11:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

I just tried posting by using a quote. I was able to type but when I wanted to send it, there was no "post new reply" button.


I know, L C is paying me back for the Top Secret thread. [}:)] [:p] [;)]

Bring new meaning to the phrase, "Payback are H * * *." [}:)] [;)]


This happened one other time in history - for some reason the right hand ads just disappear and go off the monitor and down the table to the floor. Which isn't all bad. But they take the post new reply button with them. It is a "Bergie Bad", so he will have to "fix" it - or maybe not.

Mook

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:27 PM
I was able to post perfectly fine in the thread!

maybe you all jsut aren't funny enough to pass?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:35 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

I was able to post perfectly fine in the thread!

maybe you all jsut aren't funny enough to pass?



Since Jim T loves "slapping people around with signs" I will just have to send him up there and let him bat you with a CN sign. [}:)] [:p] [;)]

I know, it's a conspiracy, yeah, that's it, it's a conspiracy. Kev, and L C are paying me back. [}:)] [;)]


I just pulled up the humor thread. It looked normal, UNTIL I hit the reply to topic button, then all H * * * broke loose. I still can't post. Why can some people post, and not others?

The sledge O matic is getting ready to wallop this here computer thingie. [:0]
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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:39 PM
Mook, you DO have a signature: Mook.

Kev, maybe you were able to post because your're Canadian? No, that can't be: loco & I were able to post a reply.

How's the weather today in Nebraska and in Canada[?]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:49 PM
Its a heat wave!!

it was 10 today! Almsot Bikini Weather! tommorow it's going back down to -40
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:04 PM
We will be in the low 40's today - no wind, no water, just sun and sand - oh yeah - no surf either!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:15 PM
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Posted by Kathi Kube on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:33 PM
Well, good news and bad news. Good: It's not a huge, major problem that's taking the site down or preventing lots of people from logging on etc. The bad news is, it's not a huge problem and, therefore, much harder to find.

Erik's looking into it, but it's kinda like finding a needle in a haystack. One thing he suggests, though, is that maybe people affected should try restarting their computers. As far as we can tell, it seems to be affecting just Dan and Jim. Is anyone else having problems with that thread? Or, maybe it's just time to start a "Humor Thread II?"

Sorry I don't have better news for y'all.

By the way, it's 27 degrees here in Waukesha, and we're looking at high 20s, low 30s the rest of the week. Not nearly as cold as Quebec, but not as balmy as Lincoln, either.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:40 PM
High 20s Low 30's? better start getting my shorts ready!
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:42 PM
Kathi - I had trouble with just that one page - couldn't post and it drove me nuts!

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Posted by ironhorseman on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 2:43 PM
You guys crack me up [(-D]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:16 PM
Since I asked Mook & Kev about the weather in their areas, I'll answer also:

Here in Louisville, KY we are having a heat wave: 44.8 degrees at 4:13 pm.

Not trying to outdo Kev in the heat wave dept., but I HATE COLD WEATHER, and HOT WEATHER. I love temperatures anywhere from 65 - 75,80 with little or no humidity.
Makes you wonder WHY I WAS BORN IN LOUISVILLE, KY.[:O]

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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:29 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by cherokee woman

Since I asked Mook & Kev about the weather in their areas, I'll answer also:

Here in Louisville, KY we are having a heat wave: 44.8 degrees at 4:13 pm.

Not trying to outdo Kev in the heat wave dept., but I HATE COLD WEATHER, and HOT WEATHER. I love temperatures anywhere from 65 - 75,80 with little or no humidity.
Makes you wonder WHY I WAS BORN IN LOUISVILLE, KY.[:O]




Just ta let ya know, its 76 here, bright clear day, no clouds, can see from the mountains all the way to the ocean.

Nice and unseasonably warm, just waiting for that earthquake I know is coming.....

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Posted by Mikeygaw on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:31 PM
i had to scroll way over to the right to post my pics
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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3:34 PM
30s today tomorrow snow and cold.
stay warm
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:16 PM
68 degrees, with 57% humidity, all day long.
Green grass, and the trees have leaves.
The humor thread went bats on me this am also....
Stay Frosty,
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Posted by dharmon on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:26 PM
Good to see you're back Ed, how was Kansas?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:47 PM
How does Ed know that, you stick your thumb in the air, and you can automatically tell the humidity percentage?


I bet, if you all had Cable or DSL, you could access every page! people who have dial up are using primitaive old school stuff. maybe thats why, I wonder who has DSL (I do) if anyone else has a problem..

I still stand by firmly that you have to be funny to post on the humor thread, i'm no Chris rock, but i'm getting there.. thats why I have no problem.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 1:18 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Its a heat wave!!

it was 10 today! Almsot Bikini Weather! tommorow it's going back down to -40



Hey D A N,

Don't you think that -40 is just about right to "freeze the balls off a brass monkey?"

(For those of you who don't know, that statement is not dirty. Just read the last 5 or so pages of the Humor Thread and see.)

KevMacMan, I sincerely hope you enjoy your "heat wave". It is after 1 am and it is 52 here. I think I might open a window for some nice fresh air. [:)]

Hey Dan, how is YOUR weather now?

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