Mookie is loose again!

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sooblue

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Posted by sooblue on Friday, August 1, 2003 3:32 PM

Oh Sooblue, I'm a long-time railroad employee. I'm talking to you with all sincerety. My brow is even furrowed. Would I be pulling your chain? :^O

*lol* The fact that you are an "old head" makes it easyer for you to pull that chain *lol*
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Posted by sooblue on Friday, August 1, 2003 3:32 PM

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 2:57 PM

I really don't know why the espy would have "relayers" no one else did.
So I must assume that Skeets is pullin everyones chain.[:D]

Sooblue [;)]

Oh Sooblue, I'm a long-time railroad employee. I'm talking to you with all sincerety. My brow is even furrowed. Would I be pulling your chain? :^O

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 2:57 PM

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 1, 2003 5:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Well Madam Da Mook, you complained of a "stiff" forum. What do ya think, did we liven it up a bit with this thread? Kindly consider through this weekend, and launch a lively new thread next Monday. I wait expectantly! BTW, no one has refuted my explanation of the vital but little-remarked service of the relayers. :^)

[:0] Skeets - you know I believe everything you tell me! But I think you caused some consternation among a lot of the readers! You and I both know there was probably some patio furniture and a tray of iced tea and glasses out there!

I rather like Madam Da Mook - has a nice ring to it! Maybe a kind of railroad royalty!

And don't worry - I have some new things to look through this weekend and several books I haven't gotten to, plus I will go trainwatching on Sat. I have decided that if it runs on tracks, it goes through our yard. Never have seen such a strange lot of equipment! So I will go in search of a new thread - something that will perplex everyone and cause a lot of "discussion" and keep me in stitches!

Madam Da Mook![8D]

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 1, 2003 5:04 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Well Madam Da Mook, you complained of a "stiff" forum. What do ya think, did we liven it up a bit with this thread? Kindly consider through this weekend, and launch a lively new thread next Monday. I wait expectantly! BTW, no one has refuted my explanation of the vital but little-remarked service of the relayers. :^)

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Posted by sooblue on Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Well Madam Da Mook, you complained of a "stiff" forum. What do ya think, did we liven it up a bit with this thread? Kindly consider through this weekend, and launch a lively new thread next Monday. I wait expectantly! BTW, no one has refuted my explanation of the vital but little-remarked service of the relayers. :^)

With all the talk of front porches I expected to see Ma and Pa Kettle but I guess I'll have to settle for a couple of guys roasting wieners over the stack when the engine is simmering and get a laugh as they tie themselves down and pick bugs out of their teeth when that engine is at speed. [xx(]

I really don't know why the espy would have "relayers" no one else did.
So I must assume that Skeets is pullin everyones chain.[:D]

Sooblue [;)]

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Posted by sooblue on Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Well Madam Da Mook, you complained of a "stiff" forum. What do ya think, did we liven it up a bit with this thread? Kindly consider through this weekend, and launch a lively new thread next Monday. I wait expectantly! BTW, no one has refuted my explanation of the vital but little-remarked service of the relayers. :^)

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:09 PM

Well Madam Da Mook, you complained of a "stiff" forum. What do ya think, did we liven it up a bit with this thread? Kindly consider through this weekend, and launch a lively new thread next Monday. I wait expectantly! BTW, no one has refuted my explanation of the vital but little-remarked service of the relayers. :^)

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 5:09 PM

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:23 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

[:D]Skeets,
Here is a hint for you.

Try putting a "Yes", in front of the "Ma'am".
Heels together, chin down, eyes front, hands at your sides.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[:I] Oh Ed, you are such a gentleman! Now I am laughing and blushing at the same time!

Jen

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:23 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

[:D]Skeets,
Here is a hint for you.

Try putting a "Yes", in front of the "Ma'am".
Heels together, chin down, eyes front, hands at your sides.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

[:I] Oh Ed, you are such a gentleman! Now I am laughing and blushing at the same time!

Jen

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:22 AM

Oh Skeets, I am so glad to hear that my chain is in good hands! Now I have more time to worry about who is pulling my leg! :)

I will tell you that I am strictly small potatoes. But my job is very interesting! I get to handle some $ every day and when people wander off and get lost, I get to go hunt them down. I help keep a database of about 250,000 names in 98% pristeen condition. (mailable addresses) We have a department of 1 supervisor (new) and 2 of us. We used to be 5, but the powers that be lost their minds and now we are 2. Believe me, it is a solid 8 hours work! But I like it very much and I even get to read the trains calendars in our meetings! I've been here the longest in our department, so who is going to argue with "Da Mook!"

Jen

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:22 AM

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:14 PM

[:D]Skeets,
Here is a hint for you.

Try putting a "Yes", in front of the "Ma'am".
Heels together, chin down, eyes front, hands at your sides.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:14 PM

[:D]Skeets,
Here is a hint for you.

Try putting a "Yes", in front of the "Ma'am".
Heels together, chin down, eyes front, hands at your sides.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:45 PM

Skeets - if you really want to know - you will have to e-mail me. But in the event you don't - I was offered the position of chancellor, but I don't look good in square hats - actually, I don't look good in hats. And since I would have to preside over graduations and wear a hat, they didn't want to cause injury as people fell down on the floor laughing. Now, if you will tell me about Skeets on the forum, I will tell you about my job on the forum. Otherwise, you have to write to me!

Mook
I don't need to know all about your work. I'm just pulling your sweet little chain! I don't really want to know all about your work. It would look all funny if I had to start calling you "Ma'am." [you're supposed to be laughing uncontrollably here] Regards...

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:45 PM

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:27 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Mook, you never did answer my other question. You tell us you're working up the vacation schedule for the departments; you have a driver, and finally, you are daydreaming during a meeting, which indicates that people are talking to you. With the other items listed, I'd say you're some big muckety-muck at N. [Not to worry, babe, it's just between you and me. Honest.]

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 2:27 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

Mook, you never did answer my other question. You tell us you're working up the vacation schedule for the departments; you have a driver, and finally, you are daydreaming during a meeting, which indicates that people are talking to you. With the other items listed, I'd say you're some big muckety-muck at N. [Not to worry, babe, it's just between you and me. Honest.]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:56 PM

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Skeets - I am female, ergo I am nosy! That won't change. What - the rest of you don't have a "driver"? A woman can't be expected, in this day and age, to drive that covered wagon by herself! Not across the prairies of Lincoln!

Yep - he sits there and reads hot rods unlimited or whatever, takes pictures when I nudge him and in general just tells me that if I am going to drive, he won't be riding!
But he is quiet, dependable and parks better than I do!
[}:)]

Mook, you never did answer my other question. You tell us you're working up the vacation schedule for the departments; you have a driver, and finally, you are daydreaming during a meeting, which indicates that people are talking to you. With the other items listed, I'd say you're some big muckety-muck at N. [Not to worry, babe, it's just between you and me. Honest.]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:56 PM

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:59 AM

...Yes, mentioning the position of headlights on locomotives makes me think about the realitively new ditch lights....I would imagine they improve the lighting around sharper radius curves than the 2 sealed beams shining far down the track....or on a sharp curve, somewhat over to the side.

Quentin

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:59 AM

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz1

Mook-
When you asked about the "Big guys with the big front porch", I thought you were refering to something else entirely. I wasn't sure how to respond....

[:I] OH ZARDOZ! [:I]

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 11:53 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz1

Mook-
When you asked about the "Big guys with the big front porch", I thought you were refering to something else entirely. I wasn't sure how to respond....

[:I] OH ZARDOZ! [:I]

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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:15 AM

Mook-
When you asked about the "Big guys with the big front porch", I thought you were refering to something else entirely. I wasn't sure how to respond....

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Posted by zardoz on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 10:15 AM

Mook-
When you asked about the "Big guys with the big front porch", I thought you were refering to something else entirely. I wasn't sure how to respond....

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Posted by CShaveRR on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 9:29 AM

Thank you, Modelcar...You put it into words better than I could!

Jen, I think you'll find that anything with an x-8-8-x wheel arrangement has "too much wheelbase" for the length of the boiler, hence has that "front porch"...or rear porch, in the case of the SP Cab-Forwards (by the way, you should know that the AC-9 you so admire is really the same locomotive as a Cab-Forward, but has the locomotive turned the right way...Cab-Forwards had AC classifications both above and below AC-9, as high as AC-12).

A C&O H-8 2-6-6-6 still has the separate, articulated front engine that noses into the curves, but it doesn't need the "porch".

You'll find that the headlight was always (as sure as I say that, someone will come up with an exception) on the "porch". If it were on the end of the smokebox, it'd be shining off in the weeds somewhere as the locomotive went around a curve.

Carl

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