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2nd Annual Chessie Awards

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, December 13, 2004 8:41 AM
I nominate for forum member missing in action:

kevin the railroad man
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Posted by locomutt on Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:52 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by chessking

Those most informative:
Bergie, dharmon, Edblysard, Juntionfan, M636C

People who know how to make me laugh: [:D]
Clevelandrocks, M.W. Hemphill, Limitedclear, Sterling1

.. propensity for boring me the most: [|)]
Clevelandrocks, M.W. Hemphill, Limitedclear, Sterling1

Person most likely to end up president of a major/minor/shortline Railroad.......
Walt the janitor





Thank you very much for the "Nomination";but Walt DOES NOT DO
the janitorial work in the Diner,except for around the 'layouts';and only
when he has been working on aforesaid![:D][:p]

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Posted by dharmon on Saturday, December 11, 2004 9:22 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Dan [8D]

If I remember correctly the last time you tried the awards another forum member hijacked them and promised better prizes.

You know, I never did get mine.

Oh wait, am I confussed or was that a "hood ornament?" [;)]




Yeah well you know....these things happen....it's going to have to be a vitual Chessie this year unless I want to continue to pu***he press to test with Mookie
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 9:19 PM
Those most informative:
Bergie, dharmon, Edblysard, Juntionfan, M636C

People who know how to make me laugh: [:D]
Clevelandrocks, M.W. Hemphill, Limitedclear, Sterling1

.. propensity for boring me the most: [|)]
Clevelandrocks, M.W. Hemphill, Limitedclear, Sterling1

Person most likely to end up president of a major/minor/shortline Railroad.......
Walt the janitor


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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 3:07 PM
Dan [8D]

If I remember correctly the last time you tried the awards another forum member hijacked them and promised better prizes.

You know, I never did get mine.

Oh wait, am I confussed or was that a "hood ornament?" [;)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:11 AM
First, I'd like to thank the academy for my nominations...

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:50 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Best Chicken - Mudchicken

Best BBQ - Tree

Best Cake - Matt (Joe)

Best Cook - CW

Best OJ - NJMIke

Best (ahem) Alcoholic drinks - Junctionfan

OK - so it isn't all about food - Best Car Man - Brother Carl/Modelcar (two different types of cars!)


Do I get best Pea Soup?

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Posted by ericsp on Friday, December 10, 2004 10:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

One night this week I saw a posting entitled "Need a Mechanic" (or something like that). There were two posters named "Evil Engineer" and "Evil Conductor", who had not been seen before (or since). This seemed to me to be an obvious case of multiple (forum) personality disorder, worthy of Jim Carey's performance in "Me, Myself and Irene".

Here is a theory as crazy as him. Either the aliens or the people in the black helicopters got him.

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, December 10, 2004 10:26 PM
For ties, will everybody get the Chessie statue?

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:35 PM
The Honorable Richard J Daily Memorial Award "read what I think, not what I type", aka dumbest mistake in a single post. jeaton for referring old streamline passenger cars with upper level observation seating as "Doom Cars"

Jay

[D)][D)][D)][D)]

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:26 PM
New category. Least Likley to Wear Out the Shift Key

csxengineer

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Posted by Junctionfan on Friday, December 10, 2004 2:04 PM
Was I nominated for the award that L.C recieved?[:D][:-^]
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, December 10, 2004 1:38 PM
Most Unintentionally Humorous Post...
Clevelandrocks (et al)
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, December 10, 2004 12:32 PM
So glad you wrote - have another nominee - Best Picture of Year - especially in the locomotive category - VSmith!

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, December 10, 2004 12:23 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

Humorous poster....
- dharmon
- vsmith
- zardoz




I hearby gracefully bow out of the competition for this catagory, as Dan's "Ballad of Cinderdick" Homeric epic story blows any meager jokes I posted right off the tracks!!! Greatness must be acknowledged...
[bow][bow][bow][bow][bow]

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Posted by ajmiller on Friday, December 10, 2004 12:09 PM
Are these the Cheesie awards, or the Chessie Awards? Dharmon spelled it as Chessie over in the diner thread.

some of the best threads:
"The Milwaukee Road"
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=22066

"Why did Penn Central fail?"
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=23197

"Coal Mines"
http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=21559
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Posted by cherokee woman on Friday, December 10, 2004 11:22 AM
Most likely candidates to be sent to the couch: Dan, Vic, and Kevin the
RR man. Speaking of Kevin, WHERE is he?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 7:22 AM
I liked Smoke, Sparks, and Scary Noises. I have found Overmod's insights enlightening also, though for most poeple his technical jargon can be criptic.

Sorry I haven't been around much, I've been a combination of busy and tired.
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, December 10, 2004 6:02 AM
Best Chicken - Mudchicken

Best BBQ - Tree

Best Cake - Matt (Joe)

Best Cook - CW

Best OJ - NJMIke

Best (ahem) Alcoholic drinks - Junctionfan

OK - so it isn't all about food - Best Car Man - Brother Carl/Modelcar (two different types of cars!)

She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw

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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, December 9, 2004 10:29 PM
[#ditto] To above,with the addition of cat. #13 [:)]

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Posted by jeaton on Thursday, December 9, 2004 10:10 PM
Most incomprehensible post-Sterling1.

Also nominated in Cat. #25 MLA Award.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:53 PM
With a total of six Cheesies, the winner is the Saga of Cinder ***. It swept the "Most Entertaining" and "Most Printed Topic" categories. It not suprizingly picked up the "Best Film Noir Story" and easily got the "Best Topic Started By Trainfinder22-Cinder_Dick-KMC7-etc.". dharmon was also able to get the "Best Story Adapted from Garbage" Cheesie. This phonomial topic also waked away with the "Most Anticipated for a New Post". Somehow it didn't win the "Best Topic of the Year", probably because of it's banishment in certain parts of the world.

Somehow Cinder was also nominated for and won "Best Film Editing" from the Moving Picture Association and the "Best Album" Grammy.
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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:29 PM
Most Controversial Post: Just about anything by Clevelandrocks, trainfinder22, Detective_Cinderdick and kissmycaboose

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Posted by Sterling1 on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:03 PM
How 'bout this for a possible:
Craziest poem yet non related to RRs and still on topic of food and RRs

It's just my suggestion, upgrade it if you want.
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Posted by Sterling1 on Thursday, December 9, 2004 7:49 PM
How 'bout this for a possible:
Craziest poem yet non related to RRs and still on topic of food and RRs

It's just my suggestion, ugrade it if you want.
"There is nothing in life that compares with running a locomotive at 80-plus mph with the windows open, the traction motors screaming, the air horns fighting the rush of incoming air to make any sound at all, automobiles on adjacent highways trying and failing to catch up with you, and the unmistakable presence of raw power. You ride with fear in the pit of your stomach knowing you do not really have control of this beast." - D.C. Battle [Trains 10/2002 issue, p74.]
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Posted by ajmiller on Thursday, December 9, 2004 7:47 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C
[One night this week I saw a posting entitled "Need a Mechanic" (or something like that). There were two posters named "Evil Engineer" and "Evil Conductor", who had not been seen before (or since). This seemed to me to be an obvious case of multiple (forum) personality disorder, worthy of Jim Carey's performance in "Me, Myself and Irene".

I can't really think of a title for the award for this.


How about the Sybil award.
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Posted by ajmiller on Thursday, December 9, 2004 7:43 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

OK Guys,

Because I live on the other side of the world, it is convenient for me to read posts whicle sensible residents of the USA are sleeping.

One night this week I saw a posting entitled "Need a Mechanic" (or something like that). There were two posters named "Evil Engineer" and "Evil Conductor", who had not been seen before (or since). This seemed to me to be an obvious case of multiple (forum) personality disorder, worthy of Jim Carey's performance in "Me, Myself and Irene".

I can't really think of a title for the award for this. I haven't found the posting since and don't neccessarily believe that it was there, but there was no reason for greater hallucination at that time than normal (for me).

Dan usually sees all of these oddities - perhaps he could nominate an award for this type of posting!

Peter


With regard to personality disorder, I think it's safe to say that Clevelandrocks, trainfinder22, Detective_Cinderdick and kissmycaboose are all one and the same. You can tell by the consistent misspelling of certain words, the irrational statements, and the wild suggestions that his/her/its posts all come from the same person.

I think Evil Engineer is someone new, but Evil Conductor is probably someone else who uses the forum regularly and created an alias to pick on Evil Engineer.
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Posted by M636C on Thursday, December 9, 2004 4:59 PM
OK Guys,

Because I live on the other side of the world, it is convenient for me to read posts whicle sensible residents of the USA are sleeping.

One night this week I saw a posting entitled "Need a Mechanic" (or something like that). There were two posters named "Evil Engineer" and "Evil Conductor", who had not been seen before (or since). This seemed to me to be an obvious case of multiple (forum) personality disorder, worthy of Jim Carey's performance in "Me, Myself and Irene".

I can't really think of a title for the award for this. I haven't found the posting since and don't neccessarily believe that it was there, but there was no reason for greater hallucination at that time than normal (for me).

Dan usually sees all of these oddities - perhaps he could nominate an award for this type of posting!

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Posted by mustanggt on Thursday, December 9, 2004 4:29 PM
Most talk of mass transit in the boston area: drumroll please....... Clevelandrocks![8D]
C280 rollin'

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