2008 and the Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains. Sweet ice tea too.

[cnw1995]

Here's an interesting image from that tornado that came through our area on that day when it was very warm.

[sir james I]

Eating tree bark and shoe leather will keep you from that teeth grinding' sand in your mouth all day" feeling.

[Anonymous]

I'm paying netz. $14.95 and at&t $39.00 for local only phone service. I have not check rates with wow(wide open west) for package yet but these disconnects are just to common. I keep putting it off because of having to change everything. email address and relisting address book. we also have comcast here but I don't like their business attuide.

James,
That is why I have a gmail account - I can take it anywhere!

One thing I like about comcast cable internet and Verizon DSL is they provide free internet security software so this year I'm saying Bye-Bye to Norton... too many problems this past year with 360 for me to continue.

 Wow that was a well needed nap. Working 3rd shift and getting home at 6:30am and taking care of 2 kids under 5 (not that I would have it any other way) can really mess with the need for sleep and when you can get it.

 Just finished paying bills. The money is all gone and we cant afford a good Northern breakfast. So it looks like we will be eating GRITS  the rest of the week. Aw never mind we will just chew on some tree bark, at least there is more flavor!

 Brent- I was just telling the wife I was thinking about joining the TCA because I would like to go to York.

 Time for trains should have some photos for SFF. I have been working on building a mountain.

 Jason

Jason,
Tree bark and boiled shoe leather both have a higher nutritional value than grits.  At least if you put something on tree bark or shoe leather they will assume the flavor of the added ingrediant... grits... they are devoid of all flavor and therefore negate anything with flavor that is added to them... kinda like the 'negative intelligence theory'.



BTW - if you are wanting to go to April's York show you'll need to get your application in soon!

Also, that mountain... are you starting from a mole hill?  sorry couldn't resist

[jmkk]

 Wow that was a well needed nap. Working 3rd shift and getting home at 6:30am and taking care of 2 kids under 5 (not that I would have it any other way) can really mess with the need for sleep and when you can get it.

 Just finished paying bills. The money is all gone and we cant afford a good Northern breakfast. So it looks like we will be eating GRITS  the rest of the week. Aw never mind we will just chew on some tree bark, at least there is more flavor!

 Brent- I was just telling the wife I was thinking about joining the TCA because I would like to go to York.

 Time for trains should have some photos for SFF. I have been working on building a mountain.

 Jason

[sir james I]

I'm paying netz. $14.95 and at&t $39.00 for local only phone service. I have not check rates with wow(wide open west) for package yet but these disconnects are just to common. I keep putting it off because of having to change everything. email address and relisting address book. we also have comcast here but I don't like their business attuide.

[cnw1995]

Sir James, here in Chicago-land, the cable folks (Comcast) and the phone folks (AT&T) are falling over themselves trying to give deals for 'bundled services' - phone, Internet, and TV (satellite) for the phone folks. Personally, I think it'll still net out more than what you probably pay monthly for netzero. Browse the links you'd find under  'free ISP'

[sir james I]

GOOD MORNING,

Chief, just tell them yanks about all those house fires, that should send them somewhere else.

Overcast as usual,43 today. sure better than snow. My wife fixed me waffles for breakfast, wonder what she wants now. No plans for today as yet but I am thinking about switching from netzero to cable,way too many disconnects.Your thoughts: I only use this for entertainment.

Its Fri. have a safe week end,,,,,,,Sir James

[cnw1995]

Morning all. Dark and dreary

Ran trains last night. Pileups and derailments! Percy derailed pretty consistently in the far corner of the layout. I swapped his train to see if it was a coupler issue, checked to see if he was in gauge, then put him on another loop where he started derailing in another place. A good puzzle to ponder. But it was sure fun to run them all.

Spent a delightful evening afterward researching British freight practices and the protoypical antecedents for Thomas and his friends.

RT, where did you post your stuff?

ChicoChip and Jason, Welcome!

CSXect, I read an interesting article in an old Trains about rail-served chicken plants in Arkansas - they got hoppers full of grits. I remember now - it was the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad - I think they still run excursions too - and Alcos. See http://www.arkansasmissouri-rr.com/

Brutus, hope Chewey settles in on his new furniture... Need some banilla this morning.

[ChiefEagles]

Just to confuse people do you know what Grit is not Grits but Grit???

Hint it has to do with chickens and makes good ballest

 

Helpful tip those who have cats should never use cat litter for ballest

I thought at lest Cheif would know this one being out in the country.

It is is a real fine gravel fed to chickens to help the digestive system

 

Jonel uses it for ballast.  Did his whole layout with it.   IGNORE IGNORE   [actually I missed it, well forgot to reply to it, old minds forget]

Morning all.  Damp here.  Say we will get some storms.  Breakfast and coffee to fix.  Got to get moving.  More train room work.  Meeting with reporter at 3:30 in my office.  So much to talk about????   I think they just need to fill space. 

HELP!!!!   We are being overrun by Yankees since the Roseyville link was posted.  They must have been moving all night to get to God's best place on earth.   PD just arrested an illegal.  Someone from Rogers Corner screaming he is a friend of the Mayor and has electric trains. 

All have a great day [isn't it great we can have fun]. 

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is colder and cloudy in SE Indiana with temps in the 30s.  Fired up my old Lionel train game on the PC last night with the new monitor.  I can actually see the trains!  It makes it much more enjoyable and easier to play.  Still not doing much else.  Maybe I will get motivated this weekend to do something.  The dining car has been here and left already.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 36 degrees. Going up to a cloudy 44 today. We had a few nasty thunderstorms last night.

Today is a busy day. I have to drive into Cambridge to take care of some business. Maybe some train time later this afternoon. I need to relax in the train room for awhile.

Buckeye....Have a safe trip to Orlando. Watch your back.

Dining car has rolled in and it's time for breakfast. Later.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[Anonymous]

Just to confuse people do you know what Grit is not Grits but Grit???

Hint it has to do with chickens and makes good ballest

 

Helpful tip those who have cats should never use cat litter for ballest

I thought at lest Cheif would know this one being out in the country.

It is is a real fine gravel fed to chickens to help the digestive system

 

I darn near pissed myself when I read your recommendation that cat owners not use kitty litter for ballast! Figured I better not responde, but then you had to go and post it again!

Last night was 'Standup Commedian Night' at the Pot... some great laughs were had by all!  Really nice to see things back to 'normal', scary this is what we call 'normal'... guess that's why we keep coming back for more... now we just need Laz and the 800lb bear, Dewey, and Dr John back!!!!!  Oh and Ms Lisa and Ms Newbielady... where did they get off to? Probably found an Outlet Mall that distracted them! We need 'em here to keep Fife and Chief in line... and Buckeye too!

JohnF - Was that the Chessie GP30 you saw at Barry's? I was considering picking one up but then I started construction and well... let's just say its going to be a while before I buy more train stuff... (RT we're still good!)

[CSXect]

Just to confuse people do you know what Grit is not Grits but Grit???

Hint it has to do with chickens and makes good ballest

 

Helpful tip those who have cats should never use cat litter for ballest

I thought at lest Cheif would know this one being out in the country.

It is is a real fine gravel fed to chickens to help the digestive system

 

[rtraincollector]

Good evening guys,

Welcome to the newcomers.

Stopped at Barry's Train Shop this afternoon and picked up a few things and got a Legacy Demo.  They had a Legacy diesel on the layout, not a big boy.   I ran it a little, but not much of an improvement over DCS in my opinion.

RT, I saw your list, but so far nothing in my road names, all that southern stuff.

Take care,

 

John listed a Hershey set and Ive just scratched the list main thing is to see what I still have and what I don't know have some old steam like 239 and I think 1654 ect will have to look

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening All

Started night shift.  Wouldn't you know it, the sheetmetal for my roof came in today.  Only about a month late.  Hopefully next week when I'm off the weather will continue to be unseasonably nice and I can get the roof on the garage.  I did get 8 tons of crusher run delivered and made the ramp made up into the garage.  Lots of raking and tamping.  Got to say, it felt pretty good to park the truck in it's new home, even if it doesn't have a roof.

Welcome all new faces.  Don't mind the fuzz in the bottom of the cup.  It will usually wash out.

RT-Good to hear from you.  I will pray for positive employment for you.  Are going to get rid of all your train stuff?    I hope all will work out.

New quarter starts this weekend, so back to studies.  Cannon Law II and Church History in America are the courses.  I've had both if the professors before, so it should be interesting.  

Good night all

May God bless

Jim 

[ChiefEagles]

Good evening guys,

Welcome to the newcomers.

Stopped at Barry's Train Shop this afternoon and picked up a few things and got a Legacy Demo.  They had a Legacy diesel on the layout, not a big boy.   I ran it a little, but not much of an improvement over DCS in my opinion.

John ........

Shhhhhhhhh, You want to start another Civil War ????? 

Back to work for me, ......... Thomas 

One CA guy that definitely had his brain shook too much by earth quakes.  That is for sure.  DCS can't hold a light to Legacy remote.

Now John is just mad becasue I slipped GRITS into PA last year.  

Wish everyone would quit posting the Roseyville link as we have too many Yankees now.  All of them will try to move to Roseyville.  Now those from Rogers Corner are declared illegal aliens.

Good night.

[dbaker48]

Good evening guys,

Welcome to the newcomers.

Stopped at Barry's Train Shop this afternoon and picked up a few things and got a Legacy Demo.  They had a Legacy diesel on the layout, not a big boy.   I ran it a little, but not much of an improvement over DCS in my opinion.

John ........

Shhhhhhhhh, You want to start another Civil War ????? 

Back to work for me, ......... Thomas 

[Brutus]

Got the car done for my son (uh, with him, ah-hem). Put the evil emperor on the tobagun and added a "rope" made from a piece of copper wire, 12 ga. Can cut off some to make weight if we have to do so.

Welcome to the new guys, this is a great forum and lots of great folks here on the pot.  Chewy curse, LOL - that was a good one!  Chewy is a little stressed.  We replaced "her" couch with two Lay Z Boys (no train money for a while after that one) and she can't figure out what to do with herself.  She was trying to lay wedged between my leg and the arm of the chair.  It's a big chair, but I'm a big boy and I'm not sure it was comfy for either of us.  Now she's on the old couch, just spread out and sad looking (kinda like Rudy the other day, Doug!). 

Sir James, we have some Key Lime Pie, so come on over and grab some.  Or, if you have some Butter Pecan icecream, that would be great!

RT I sent you an email about USA JOBS website - go check it out if you want a Federal job. 

http://www.usajobs.gov/

[jefelectric]

Now this is an interesting link.

http://www.ci.rolesville.nc.us/m_c/default.htm

 

[jefelectric]

Good evening guys,

Welcome to the newcomers.

Stopped at Barry's Train Shop this afternoon and picked up a few things and got a Legacy Demo.  They had a Legacy diesel on the layout, not a big boy.   I ran it a little, but not much of an improvement over DCS in my opinion.

RT, I saw your list, but so far nothing in my road names, all that southern stuff.

Take care,

[rtraincollector]

Hi all I'm still alive just took a break when the you know what was hitting the fan the other day I've been going thru enough and didn't want to get involved or anything. see certain person has left for a few days anyway . (no not jimbo) the one that started it all the other day.

Anyway I've decieded its not working here in TN so I guess I'll try VA again but this time I'm selling everything except the wife (hmmm no I'd get in trouble listing her on ebay )

 Anybody want some cheap transformers contact me and you can have them for shipping cost. great for lights or accesories I would think.

[spankybird]

Buckeye just what is OTTS?

 

OTTS  is Ohio Toy Train Summit, which is a group of guys and gals who love O gauge trains. We meet at each others layouts, go to train shows as a group, do railfaning together, etc and other fun stuff.

We do this beacuse we OTTS to go to train shows, we OTTS to see each others layouts, etc.

The fisrt OTTS meeting was held at my layout!

 

[sir james I]

GOOD EVEVINg All and Welcome

Watch out for Chewy she likes everything and throws a mean curse. I ate Ice cream out of her  bowl and for three full moons my wife locked me in the back yard.(I wasn't paper trained)

We have rain and wind tonite about 37 deg. No trains today and didn't leave the house  just played golf.Win some lose some,,,,,,,GOOD NITE Chewy,,,Sir James

 

[chicochip]

Thanks for the welcome....I think.

My cup is generally rinsed fairly well - at least it doesn't have any paint solvent or track cleaner stuff in it (I hope).

I live near the northern left coast, about 100 miles north of Sacramento, and a similar distance from the Oregon border. SP ran through my town forever, until everything turned yellow. I guess that's progress. The trains still go through, but they all look and sound the same, with that annoying UP whistle. SP was so much more melodious.

I'll be back soon. It's great to find such a fun group.

ChicoChip

 

[dwiemer]

Welcome to the new folks. We like to have a little fun here and catch up with everyone on a less serious note than the other threads. We do like to mention trains a bit, but not the discussions that require their own topic. It is a fun time, but as mentioned, do bring your own cup....some have a habit of backwash and that just ain't right.

For all the rest, I guess it is my turn to put a fresh pot on the burner. Just no one spoil it with any of that girly flavored stuff.

May everyone have a great night.
God Bless,
Dennis

[Anonymous]

Packing my bags.  Going south. 

Awwww a little rockin' and shakin' never hurt anyone!  Glad you're OK!  Now why would you do something crazy like that?  You wouldn't have to shovel all that lovely snow, you would have to learn to eat grits, and drink sweet tea (that isn't so bad), and learn how to eat pigs feet...

Hey, I'm not Northern...

Fife, now we've had this discussion before... you're not supposed to be confusing him with facts... he thinks anything across the street is Northern!

As for SPF... I think you'll be pleased... OH... no more low flying lights to worry about!

Why, how many stitches did you require...?

LOL!!!! None... just realized that if I am going to be working under it then it would be better to replace it BEFORE I required a trip to the hospital... that and I've been spending my 15 minutes in the trainroom and someone has yet to venture down to see me... so... if I DID hit it hard enough and knocked myself out it could be hours before I would be missed... which would not be a good thing... hence it has been replaced with track lighting that I realized isn't sufficient so I have to get a longer expension and 3 more lights. That will give me 8 spot lights to focus lighting on different 'scenes'... the different lights with the dimmers really make for some interesting lighting! 3 section frames have been built, lumber for the rest has been aquired, getting the lumber for the legs tomorrow or Saturday... so you have ONE of my SPF surprises figured out... but WAIT THERE'S MORE!

[CSXect]

Buckeye just what is OTTS?

[CSXect]

Just to confuse people do you know what Grit is not Grits but Grit???

Hint it has to do with chickens and makes good ballest

 

Helpful tip those who have cats should never use cat litter for ballest

[fifedog]

Packing my bags.  Going south. 

Awwww a little rockin' and shakin' never hurt anyone!  Glad you're OK!  Now why would you do something crazy like that?  You wouldn't have to shovel all that lovely snow, you would have to learn to eat grits, and drink sweet tea (that isn't so bad), and learn how to eat pigs feet...

Hey, I'm not Northern...

Fife, now we've had this discussion before... you're not supposed to be confusing him with facts... he thinks anything across the street is Northern!

As for SPF... I think you'll be pleased... OH... no more low flying lights to worry about!

Why, how many stitches did you require...?

[Anonymous]

welcome I bring my own cup wouldnt want to use a cup some southerner left GRITS residue on.

Looks like we found another respectable forum member!  Get this guy a TCA membership so he can join us in York!

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Bringing your own cup is HIGHLY recommended... we also recommend cleaning it before you pour another cup... Brutus's dog chewey likes to taste the leftover coffee... helps her to get the peanut butter off the roof of her mouth!