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Deal me in
Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:32 PM
Ok, boys and girls.
As most of us are aware, the posters known as mike and missouri, while pretending to attempt to inform and convert railroaders and fans to their viewpoint, are really here to do no more than start a argument or pick a fight.
Most of us have sworn not to respond to them, and most of us have failed to keep to that course, myself included.
Its just too much fun to pick on the socialy handicapped, but after a while, it get boring.
Besides, most of us have a real life, and better things to do than waste our time providing entertainment for these two.
It has become a case of watching a dog chase its tail, for the first few minutes, its funny, but after a while, it loses it appeal, and becomes somewhat inane.
Having worked around railroaders for a while, I learned that almost to a man, and woman, if they give their word, they stay the course, their word is more binding than any written contract.
In that light, and because I feel that,
A: These two are nothing more that boreing, petty, closed minded fanatics,
B: They cause damage, instead of trying to solve the problem,
C: They serve no useful purpose, other than allowing us to see into the thinking process of the severly mentaly ill,
D: They are nothing but a waste of time, this websites resources, and our efforts.
I offer this deal and my word to the fans and the railroaders who enjoyed this site, until these two showed up.
No matter how much I am tempted to in the future, I offer my promise that I will no longer respond to any posting by these two, no matter how much fun it offers.
I would bet the farm that Lisa, Jenny, Ken, J, Dan in colorado, Kev in Canada and cabforward, and most others would and do feel the same way, tired of the twins and their hate messages.
So, to that end, you can deal me in to the "just say no to mike and missouri club".
Membership is free and easy, any takers?
(although I did like missouri's unihead comment, sounds sortta like a cult, you know, the uniheads. We could all get together and form one big brain, and rule the world)
Hey, theres a slogan in there,
"Uniheads just say no to mike and missouri"
I am in, anyone else want to ante up?
Ed

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Posted by eolafan on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:38 PM
Count me in as well. Jim
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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:46 PM
Ed: I told Mike somewhere in that mess that I was getting in my car and driving off - leaving him standing at the grade xing. So get in - there is plenty of room!

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:26 PM
Hey there Casey J,
Whos riding shotgun spotting trains?
Two seater or four?
Im in.
Ed

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Posted by Mookie on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:42 PM
Well, we got a problem Houston! My driver tells me I can't use guns cuz I would shoot myself in the foot and he also claims I can't drive worth a darn! Guess I will be in the backseat with the binoculars!

Jen

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Posted by CShaveRR on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:42 PM
Never have, never will.

Carl

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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:47 PM
Ok, Ill take shotgun, I am used to my engineer running me around, Jenny can do the spotting, you do the "running".
Anybody else wanna get outa Dodge?
Ed

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:27 PM
Howdy
we can take our minivan.we'll need the carseat for matt.lots of room power sliding door too and plenty of power under the hood.
matt says beep beep
stay safe
joe

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:31 PM


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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 5:35 PM
Your on the list, know where we can rent a bus?
Ed

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:43 PM
Hi ed
I forgot my friend just got his cdl he could drive the bus and hes a great cook too!Pass the bbq ribs and chicken and mama's potato salad.Matt says yummy.i better stop i'm getting hungry
joe
ps papertowels anyone?

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Posted by Jackflash on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 9:10 PM
Yea Ed, I'll go with you, I think its a good idea
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:34 PM
Tim A is trying to find us a bus.
Ed

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 6:12 AM
If Matt and Joe are bringing BBQ - we will need one with a big washroom!

Jen

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Posted by wabash1 on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 7:42 AM
I am ashamed of all of you. Here Ed is a conductor /forman and all the railfans and you want to get out on the interstate and backroads of america and drive around when you could get the NS or CN or any amtrack train with coaches and sleepers with all the asminities . but you abandonded the railroads. I guess you are not the die hard railroaders and railfans i thought you were.
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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:46 AM
Heeeyyy,
Kev has a passenger train....we got enough hoggers, and its a good chance for you and Kev to find the automatic brake valve.
HA ha ha,(that was a joke, Kev)
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:54 AM
Ed...Houston called and said they were missing their village idiot. You might wanna get back in touch.
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:13 AM
Hey Wabash - I wondered if you were coming along!
It will have to be Amtrak - since I hear the BN restrooms leave something to be desired. Pick me up 5i***o 8ish - a.m.

Jen

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:29 PM
ED! i'm IN! count mr IN thank you for informing me this was here.. i'm IN!
Passenegr train.. i'm sure i could borrow some of the 800 series cars... and one of the Big GE AC4400CW lcomotives...

oh and Ed, your gonna have to show me this break Valve..

Cheers,
Kev

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:14 PM
Missouri: As your neighbor to the northwest, I am extending the hand of neighborliness. I will invite you to join our train IF...you button your lip on the latest subject matter you have been expounding on and if you join in with us and have a good time.

If not, it will be your loss.

Jen - Nebraska

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 1:36 PM
More than happy to.
And we have two guys working here that are 19.
Both with no prior work experience at anything.
Dont let it rattle you up.
Mesquite or hickory BBQ?
Welcome aboard,(I think thats you line)
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:27 PM
Hey Ken- I'm inviting you on this train too.. it wouldn't be fun without you.


you game?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:34 PM
train? pick me an mamma up in Archbold ohio about 730 am.Matt will be brought there too.We can arrange the bbq materials to be picked up in Chicago!yummy!
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 6:49 PM
In Chicago I will bring on board the worlds best Chilli Hot sauce. For everyone knows the best and hottest chilli peppers are grown right here, In Illinois.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 29, 2003 12:41 AM
If anyone passes thru Milwaukee let me know! Ya cant have good chili without good chease ;)
Sorry I working on this train layout so forgive me for any delays!
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, May 29, 2003 5:56 AM
got my bib and a big smile on my face!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:34 AM
i'll bring extra wipes for matt and everyone else.
stay safe
joe

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Posted by wabash1 on Friday, May 30, 2003 12:57 AM
I have ran amtrak engines they are noisy and i couldnt find the automatic..( joke kev) but they will run. but we haft to go slow so that misouri can count to 21 ( he drops his pants for that) to time our signals.
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Posted by wabash1 on Friday, May 30, 2003 1:00 AM
ed when did you get the promotion from conductor/forman to village idiot. things are looking up. and im still just a hogger. darn the bad luck.
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Posted by edblysard on Friday, May 30, 2003 1:05 AM
Now you know even if he counted the webs between his toes, he could get all the way up to....8.
Unihead Ed

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