QUOTE: Gunns Posted: 13 July 2005, 09:01:16 Morning all, Coffee n Pastry here, Im off to another work day, going to try to figure out a replacement for the wrought iron I need for the bell clapper. also I need to make the adapter for our impact wrench so it can be used to open the siphon inspection ports. Ahh good pastry, later all. Gunns
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 July 2005, 09:15:24 Mornin' Gunns Kevin ...... Fresh pastry from The Mentor Village Bakery along with some hot Joe ...... what could be better to start the day[?] Well, I can think of a couple of things --- but, given that we may have some sensitive folks around, I'll drop it ..... Now, how do you suppose the name of that bakery includes the name, Mentor [?] This is a test - I'd love to know if anyone can figure it out ...... Enjoy! Tom
QUOTE: wrwatkins Posted: 13 July 2005 , 13:04:40 Surprise Tom!! I am back before my birthday. Getting ready for the big roast Friday at 9 Central Standard Time. Even had a stress test today to insure that i could pass the roasting without any problems. Passed with flying colors. Had an angioplasty about 10 years ago and all has been fine since then. My ambition is to live long enough to be a burden to my two children. It is payback time! I even have an old fare box from the Portland Oregon transit system in my office. Use it to collect the loose change in my pocket. You can all deposit your birthday tithe gifts in it. Tom, I think I will have one of the red necks, correction, long necks. Make it a cold one as our building had a summer Hawaiian lunch for all tenants today and it was hot out on the patio. Red necks is a name given to low lifes in Texas who usually are very bigoted on almost every subject. The name comes from their usual jobs of outdoor manual labor where their necks are red from the intense sun in Texas. Back to the wonderful GG-1s. I jokingly say that I have graduated to larger train gauges to go with my eyesight. Have played with Z, HO, O G, and finally 1:1 scale. At least I can see that one. I do have a sizable LGB fleet which stays in the garage cabinet 50 weeks of the year. All of my Lionel I gave to my son several years ago. Over the years I have bought additional cars and locomotives for him on the net. Some of the original equipment dates from Christmas 1945 when I received my first Lionel set. Now to the GG-1 part of the story. A couple of years ago I bought a vintage Brunswick green Lionel GG-1 for my son at Christmas (He is 39 and has blessed us with four wonderful grandchildren). I had the LGB set up for Christmas and placed the Lionel GG-1 on a LGB flat car. It made two loops before he saw it and I thought he was going to have a heart attack. (Guess heart problems runs in my genes as my father died form a heart attack). His Lionel collection is like my LGB collection. We both have far more than we could ever set up at one time. I have even bought a Lionel train set for each of my four grand children by my son. Fortunately my son knows the value of Lionel and protects it. I have given my daughter's three children LGB trains. They have not protected them as well as my son has. Fortunately LGB has not gone up in value as fast as the Lionel has. Well, I better get back to work. Remember to put the birthday tithes in the fare box on Friday. (Just kidding) ***
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 July 2005, 14:13:45 Howdy *** [C):-)]How about a Shiner in a long neck [?] Have those in regular or light ...... Well, that was an interesting post regarding the GG1, et al. What a novel way to present a present. We have two LGB's circling the tree, one freight and one passenger, both very Euro. I'll have to check the flat car really close ...... It does seem that later in life I've become more interested in this hobby and of course being retired has a great deal to do with it. Also having the means helps a lot! If you've checked out my photo album you've seen the Can-Am trainroom and HO layout. I'm for maximizing available space. Guess that's the sailor in me - everything has a place and better be in it! [4:-)] LGB is fascinating - not so much the size but the quality of workmanship, durability and simplicity. Really am impressed. Of course, now that the LGB folks either have or are going to farm out work to China, I wonder what the future holds for the Euro craftsmanship [?] No slam against the Asian's, but somehow, LGB made anywhere other than Europe doesn't get it for me. A Birthday Fare Box [?] what a thought! Hmmmmm, on second thought ...... [:O] Insofar as your Birthday Bash is concerned, just be here at the appointed time - 9 AM CDST this Friday. Since we haven't heard from Nick nor do we know whether he's able to cyber communicate, we've had to appoint Boris as Entertainment Mogul .... I'd say things will be a bit different for a morning at "Our" Place [swg] My wish upon retirement was to live at least as long as I served in the military. I'm a bit over halfway there ...... retired since 1988, served 32 years - so I intend to keep collecting that which they promised. A burden to my kids - I probably already am, but for far different reasons too personal for cyber comms. Don't even know why I said that!!! But it's said - so be it. To Hades with the backspace key! [}:)] Given that you've read these posts - where do YOU think the name Mentor as in The Mentor Village Bakery came from [?] Hmmmmmmm. See ya! Tom
QUOTE: wrwatkins Posted: 13 July 2005, 16:11:57 Hi Tom. I will take the Shiner Dark in the long neck bottle. Do not like that wimpy pale stuff. Rarely drink beer except when in the Old Country. There they have Guinness Stout on tap at reasonable prices and it is on the swindle sheet, correction, expense account. As to Mentor in Mentor Village Bakery I am not sure. All I can think of is that mentor means its classical meaning as someone who leads or tutors someone. You coule be cooking (baking) up some good leadership. Oh well, that answer is a stab at it. My LGB is all Americal prototype. Have two LGB Moguls, 0-4-0 Porter, Mason, Bachman Shay (from my West Virginia background) and, Tom eat your heart out, an Accucraft RDC. All of the cars are US prototype and of the 1880-1920 vintage. Pull a string of red D&RW coaches with the Mason. One of the moguls is the yellow one LGB made. All of the equipment has Kaydee couplers. Do not think the LGB dogbones look too real. Have a string of assorted yellow cars to pull with it. (I know it is tacky). Rest of the cars are in prototypical railroad colors of the period. No permanent layout, but after retirement would like to consider it. If I do go outside I would like to go to a live steam 12" +/- gauge. All I need is lots of money. If you think LGB is expensive look at the live steam stuff. I am a member of the North Texas Garden Railway Consortium, although I do not attend many of the meetings. We set up at two train shows in November and January. Usually have quite an extensive layout as the club owns lots of track and switches. Members bring buildings and rolling stock. Fun for two days twice a year being able to play choo choo. Time to catch the train to my van pool. More later. Cheers, ***
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 July 2005, 16:35:03 Howdy *** [C):-)]One Shiner Dark comin' up ..... Can't recall the last time you've spent so much time with us ... great having you back! Was beginning to doubt your interest in us .... SHAME ON ME! Apologies all 'round ...... I'd love to see that outdoor display of G gauge rolling stock ... must be something. Obviously, it's TEXAS-sized, eh[?] An RDC you say! You know, one of these days I'm just going to have to sell this place, move to a more rural spot and set up my own railroad - RDC's, observation domes, GG1's, Cabooses w/cupolas (don't like those bay window types) and just one Hudson for nostalgia. [yeah] If memory serves me correctly, you and your bride are departing on Saturday for your vacation. I don't expect you to chronicle your itinerary here, but if there's anything you may require in terms of info for the Montreal-Halifax-Sackville portions, let me know by Email. Mentor guess is interesting - but wroooooooong! [8]I've dropped this little nonsense on our regulars just to determine if anyone is actually reading this stuff! Congrats - you are! Okay - a hint: Mentor appears with a click ...... Enjoy! Tom
QUOTE: earlydiesels Posted: 13 July 2005, 19:19:57 Hello everyone and welcome, new faces. I will take a cold brew and a bag of peanuts, please. I was letting off some steam with the soapbox editorial about volunteers but I have gathered that I am not alone in these feelings! Thomas is a great fundraiser but it really burns people out. We need a more steady moneymaker. Years ago before I started, Midland had a dinner train but the cars were privately owned and the owners took them to Branson. We have the partially complete beginnings of a dinner train but no work has been done on it for some time. Old heavyweights were being rebuilt with mahogany woodwork, stained glass, central heat and air, the works. Here again, the same people were doing the work and the business part of keeping the rr running takes precedence. I have to ask a favor of the gang here at OUR PLACE. Midland had 2 loco horns stolen and if everyone would keep eyes and ears open, I would appreciate it. Our ex CB&Q NW2, #524, had a 3 chime horn stolen. Our Rock Island E6, #630, had its 5 chime horn stolen. I do not know the maker of the horns but these locos are in service so now we cannot use them until we find replacements. The 524 is our most used loco and a single note horn was located and installed so we can use it. It's sad when treasures such as these, which bring pleasure to many, can be sidelined by a criminal element which, more than likely, call themselves railfans. Another cold brew, please. Those peanuts sure are salty. All the talk about Scouting brings up another little tidbit. The Midland has Scout camps several times a year and is always sold out in advance. Some Scouts started like this and now work for Class Is. Others are good volunteers. We have camp cars for them to overnight in and they are an essential part of our track maintenance. The Scouts can earn a railroading Merit badge for their efforts.
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 July 2005, 19:44:14 Evenin' earlydiesels Dan - good time for a cold one, eh[?] Given that our regulars are reading these threads regularly and of course, the SUMMARIES your call for assistance may be honored. I recall that during YOUR Birthday Bash two of our gujys were online - and not just for a minute, but for long durations, and neither checked in. Now, I tell you that NOT to make you feel bad, but to illustrate that sometimes on these cyber forums, we apply just a bit too much credence to the relationships that spring up. Just a reality check, that's all. How about it - have you figured out where the Mentor in The Mentor Village Bakery came from[?] Thus far, only one regular has tried to answer this ...... One of the institutions in America has been the Scouting program - Boy and Girl. While begun in England, the Boy Scouts can take great pride in providing so many leaders ...... just a simple check on one of the search engines will reveal scores of names, all influential in their fields and many Presidents as well. My hope is that the organizations bent on the destruction of our way of life and I'm talking about America, will not ever rise to the level where Scouting becomes nothing more than a shell of what it once was. Too many ACLU cases out there - too many court decisions going against what we all thought was "the American way," etc. Okay - I know, [soapbox] and [#offtopic]. Go ahead Boris ring the bell! BUT, this round is on Dan for HE started this topic! [yeah] [;)] I'll buy the next one ..... [swg] See ya! Tom
QUOTE: Gunns Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 19:59:40 Hi all, Sumpin cold. and munchies many many munchies..... earlydeisles yep we have a core group of about 15 out of our 300+ membership, and the 3751 folks are about the same. It seems there is allwas a rush for the cab when steaming time comes around..... Found out somthing I knew but hadent assimilated, Oxy tanks get hot when you fill them! Burned my hand on them loading them after a supply run <G> Wends 13 july 05, Today we opened up the 9" brake cyls and started on the refurbishment. Work also progresses on puting the drawings in to the computer. Painting progresses on the tender. Tools are beeing prepared for Saturdays work session, and the cribwork will be moved to allow painting and installation of dunnage brackets. More to come Gunns
QUOTE: passengerfan Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 20:05:27 Good Evening All , How about a Crown royal with water back. On second thought make it a double. Earlydiesels you are absolutely right about volunteer groups. I have belonged to a Neighborhood watch group /community betterment type group for the last eleven years and have been elected Secretary more than four times now. We maintain a community officew donated by a local businessman complete with phone service and directory listing. When I first joined it was because I was new to the City and did not know the neighborhood. I quickly grew tired of almost nightly gunfire and the crime running rampant in the neighborhood. The group quickly grew to over 200 members and crime took a dramatic drop. Suddenly people that never got involved in anything before decided enough was enough. The group even ran street patrols in cars on Friday and Saturday nights with direct contact to the police. No one was armed and the crime stats dropped dramatically. Every year at Easter the group puts on an Easter egg Hunt in a small neighborhood park and the group forced politicians into adding playground equipment for the children of the neighborhood as well. National Night out we have a B-B-Q with Hot dogs and beans and everyone is welcome. Now since crime improved and suddenly it is once again on the rise and membership dropped to about a dozen core members. Now crime is once again on the rise and new members are showing up at every meeting. Where were they when we really needed them. And suddenly politicians are once again taking notice of the old neighborhood as it borders the downtown redevelopment area that many people are afraid to even visit. Off subject once again Boris Ring the bell I have to buy another round.
QUOTE: Trainnut484 Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 22:53:55 Good evening all. Hopefully, I'm just in time for Last Call . I'll take an ice cold draft from the tap. It's been a busy day, and I'm one pooped person. Let me be another to [#welcome] barndad and other newbies to our cyber establishment. Can't wait to hear more about your restoration work barndad. Gunns-Kevin, great pic of the caboose. Yep, that's the correct lettering for the time period that the 2926 ran. The kitchen car and others are great too earlydiesels-Dan, that's a sad thing to hear about the horn thefts . I don't recall in your post, but was this recently? I hope the ones responsible are caught and punished to the full extent of the law. Maybe a Google search can help you locate replacements. Ahhhh, that draft went down smmoooth. Great night cap Take care, Russell
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 23:05:04 Evening Guys - I see passengerfan Al and Gunns Kevin at the bar ..... somewhere around here is earlydiesels Dan .... ..... and still no reply to the quiz [?]Not even an attempt ....... So, just where did the Mentor in The Mentor Village Bakery come from [?] A hint was given back some - in my reply to ***. Not even curious, eh [?][?][?] Sent out an Email late this afternoon to all Permanent Stool Members, so check your incoming messages! Thanx, Al for the quick response .........[tup] Sure looks like we're going to have to find another Chef Chief around here - at least on a temporary basis. Nick apparently is out of commission insofar as cyber comms is concerned. Where will we ever find a replacement [?] No, Boris remains as kitchen help - and that's it. He's all he's ever going to be! (from the "Be all you can be" former US Army recruiting slogan). Thought some of you might be interested in these contrasting pictures of "Our" Place, over the past few months ........ (click to enlarge) SCROLL UP TO VIEW THESE Signature pix Dominion Atlantic RDC's at flag stop Canada Day 2005 U.S. Independence Day 2005 G'Nite all, [zzz] Tom
QUOTE: siberianmo Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 23:12:23 Evenin' Trainnut484 Russell Sit right down and enjoy the brew .... plenty of time. I may not stick 'round much longer, but Ruthie is in tonight and will close up. If I haven't said it lately, I appreciate you guys taking the time out of your day to stop by and make a contribution to this bar of ours. One of the benefits of doing so on a regular basis is to keep "Our" Place on the first page of this forum. That's how we attract new customers and retain the old ones. Once we slip to other pages, well then we put out the For Sale sign. Try your hand at the Quiz [?] C'mon, it's really not that difficult. Hints are all over this page .......... Ready for 'nother one [?] Tom
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