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Where in the world is O.S.

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coborn35
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Where in the world is O.S.
Posted by coborn35 on Friday, March 4, 2005 8:54 PM
I while ago we had a few threads regarding O.S., a upcoming member with great knowledge of trains. I personally havent seen a new post of his for at least a week or two. Where are you???? Please come back. Then again, if you work for the railroad, then, please keep doing your job[:D][:D][:D]

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tree68
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Posted by tree68 on Friday, March 4, 2005 9:08 PM
I have it on good authority that O.S. may be doing some travelling. I'm sure he'll get back with us when he's able.

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Posted by arbfbe on Friday, March 4, 2005 9:13 PM
Posters come and poster go. Sometimes it gets hard to deal with all the speculation that gets passed off as facts. Sometimes life throws a curve and priorities change. O.S. was a wealth of information on this forum and I hope he can find a way to resume posting here.
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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Friday, March 4, 2005 10:27 PM
YES where is O.S.??????? I too haven't seen him in a long while he was and still is very knowledgable and helpful. Come back O.S. come back!!!!!
LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX
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Posted by locomutt on Friday, March 4, 2005 10:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

I have it on good authority that O.S. may be doing some travelling. I'm sure he'll get back with us when he's able.


[#ditto] To what Larry said,I believe he might be away for awhile.
And you answered your own question;"Where In The World".

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, March 4, 2005 10:39 PM
No sense in speculating on this. I have it on very good authority that O.S. was not a real person. Actually the postings by O.S. were the output of a top secret super huge mega computer with massive storage that contained everything ever written or said about railroading The computer was programed by a deranged rail fan. If you want to, you can see the computer at Area 51, but you have get past the aliens.

Jay

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Posted by richardy on Friday, March 4, 2005 10:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

No sense in speculating on this. I have it on very good authority that O.S. was not a real person. Actually the postings by O.S. were the output of a top secret super huge mega computer with massive storage that contained everything ever written or said about railroading The computer was programed by a deranged rail fan. If you want to, you can see the computer at Area 51, but you have get past the aliens.

Jay


Jay: You've been looking at toooo many tax returns!

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jeaton
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Posted by jeaton on Friday, March 4, 2005 11:02 PM
Yea, but I got the alien business.

Jay

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Posted by kenneo on Saturday, March 5, 2005 3:14 AM
I heard that Missouri is the IT-in-charge. Sorta like a SYSOP. Don't that get all?
Eric
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Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 5, 2005 7:38 AM
Hopefully O.S. will return shortly & pass along more good info.

Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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Posted by gabe on Saturday, March 5, 2005 8:54 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

No sense in speculating on this. I have it on very good authority that O.S. was not a real person. Actually the postings by O.S. were the output of a top secret super huge mega computer with massive storage that contained everything ever written or said about railroading The computer was programed by a deranged rail fan. If you want to, you can see the computer at Area 51, but you have get past the aliens.

Jay


Jay,

I can't believe you revealed that secret information. Don't accountants have a duty to maintain confidentiality?

Gabe
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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, March 5, 2005 10:09 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

No sense in speculating on this. I have it on very good authority that O.S. was not a real person. Actually the postings by O.S. were the output of a top secret super huge mega computer with massive storage that contained everything ever written or said about railroading The computer was programed by a deranged rail fan. If you want to, you can see the computer at Area 51, but you have get past the aliens.

Jay

I take it you recently watched A&E's Area 51 documentary[alien][alien]

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Posted by jeaton on Saturday, March 5, 2005 5:14 PM
I have known about Area 51 for years. Obviously they don't let aliens out to come over to my office to get their taxes done. I learned about the computer when I was wandering around looking for a cup of cofee and a place to have a smoke. I won't disclose anything about anyone's income or taxes, but on the other hand Area 51 is......(knock at the door).......................................... . . . . . ._____________!

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, March 5, 2005 6:09 PM
OS will return when he can....and not from Area 51.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 5, 2005 6:42 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

I have known about Area 51 for years. Obviously they don't let aliens out to come over to my office to get their taxes done. I learned about the computer when I was wandering around looking for a cup of cofee and a place to have a smoke. I won't disclose anything about anyone's income or taxes, but on the other hand Area 51 is......(knock at the door).......................................... . . . . . ._____________!


Can these Aliens Itemize? What deductions do they have?
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jeaton
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Posted by jeaton on Saturday, March 5, 2005 6:49 PM
Unreimbursed travel expense. At 37.5 cents per mile. Guess why there is such a big deficit.

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Posted by Randy Stahl on Monday, March 7, 2005 5:53 AM
OS is alive and well AND gainfully employed, what more can you ask for !
Randy
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, March 7, 2005 6:26 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

I have known about Area 51 for years. Obviously they don't let aliens out to come over to my office to get their taxes done. I learned about the computer when I was wandering around looking for a cup of cofee and a place to have a smoke. I won't disclose anything about anyone's income or taxes, but on the other hand Area 51 is......(knock at the door).......................................... . . . . . ._____________!
Jay: Was it Art Bell at the door?

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Posted by jchnhtfd on Monday, March 7, 2005 12:04 PM
Why does the fact that we've had a couple of really bright and knowledgeable posters -- with astonishingly similar writing styles -- vapourize lately make me faintly suspicious?
Jamie
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Posted by Mookie on Monday, March 7, 2005 12:08 PM
We should start a "Conspiracy Theory!"

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 7, 2005 12:19 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd

Why does the fact that we've had a couple of really bright and knowledgeable posters -- with astonishingly similar writing styles -- vapourize lately make me faintly suspicious?


[:-,]

OS certainly did remind me of another poster, and it's interesting that OS popped up about the same time the other poster disappeared....

Hmmm....
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Posted by jchnhtfd on Monday, March 7, 2005 12:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

QUOTE: Originally posted by jchnhtfd

Why does the fact that we've had a couple of really bright and knowledgeable posters -- with astonishingly similar writing styles -- vapourize lately make me faintly suspicious?


[:-,]

OS certainly did remind me of another poster, and it's interesting that OS popped up about the same time the other poster disappeared....
Hmmm....



[:D] Actually, I like Mookie's theory: there is a deep conspiracy involved here... Not sure I should have said that[xx(] They're coming to get me!
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