EDITION: 2009 #5 Coffee Pot. Here we gather with friends with trains for chats, 4 years of coffee and sweet ice tea.

[Brutus]

Well, doing laundry again - almost time to swap.  Tardis will be ready shortly after that, lol!  I'll drive!

Nice talks with RT, Sir James, Charlie and Doug. 

Laz - wish I had something like that around me.  Everybody is MSRP around here.  Oh well, I spend some money and they give me a free catalog for free, lol.  You are really blessed to have a guy like that around!

[8ntruck]

Brutus - The local hobby shop here normally gives me about a 10% discount on Lionel, K-Line, and MTH stuff.  He does a little better with Williams.  I'll check prices on things if you'd like.  No big deal, as the shop is two blocks away.  It is my 'exercise' to walk there.

Not much, but it is better than MSRP.

[MichRR714]

 

[mitchelr]

 Morning to all,

I had oatmeal and toast on the dining car this AM.   Another busy day coming up.  I am the entertainment for the local Lions Club tonight.  I am hosting dessert and coffee with them tonight at 7:00. I provide the coffee and they provide the dessert.  I will give them a tour and a short talk.  The local Lions are so supportive of our school community. I am glad to pay them back in a small way.

 Well I got to get percolating and get in the shower and out the door.  No trains last night. It is still chilly here with a bit of rain today. Maybe some nice weather for the weekend.

Take care.

Mitch

[laz 57]

HI GYZ,

  HAPPY APRIL FOOLs DAY!!!!

  42 and rainy here but we need it.  We are 6 inches behind for the year.  Ran a nice 4 miles + with my dog yesterday, then worked on garden beds.  Cutting back all the old so all the new will come in, in MAY.

STURPHISH, yes the Lionel Hobby Shop is well detailed.  Everytime I lok inside I notice something different.  It's a real gem.

Stay Frosty,

laz57

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good Morning from wet 52°F Southern Ohio

I am going to be on the watch for April Fools pranks.  There was some communication about a computer virus to kick off today.  A sick mind messes with people they don’t even know.

  

Hope all is well

May God bless

Jim

 

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps near 60.  Did weights and some light soccer practice.  Watched the F-1 race.  Kurt, it was a good race with lots of passing, but they sure do look odd with those tiny rear wings.  The noses are not much better either.  Team Brawn really looked impressive and Vettel and Kubica were both idiots.  Brutus, I can drive the Tardis again.  Toe is doing ok, but no full course soccer without doctor's approval.  Did a little Second Life and watched some "Dancing with the Stars".  Finally got the van back and it shifts ok now, but the brakes are a little mushy.  May have to have them look at it.  I had the regular fare on the dining car this morning for breakfast before sending it to "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[cnw1995]

Morning all. Cold and grey in Chicago. OK, Charlie, looks like the Feds are on my trail. Visiting Olympic Committee folks caravanning around today. Maybe I can sneak in to get some free stuff they are notorious for - forgot to photograph the layout - distracted by chatting!  Hope to rectify that tonight!. Boy, that Lionel hobby shop sure is neat and the latest CTT is a great read - like that Colorado museum layout and the Fred Dole article is very well done.  Kurt, the LNE car will be at the pickup track tomorrow.

[sir james I]

Good Morning All

Happy April Fools Day. Kinda fits here like a glove doesn't it?

Today was my sisters birthday, killed by a drunk driver in 98, she sure had to take a lot of flack on April 1st.

We had rain overnite but brite sun this morning going to the 50s. A very handsome group photo a few steps back from here. I was sure this "pot" would have something going on this morning but all seems quiet.  TTFN...S.J.

[sir james I]

Hmm, I just noticed, there's a picture missing in that poster. Don't worry Charlie my lips are sealed.

[LawsonFarmsRR]

Ole Timer

Speaking of the rain ... we needed it here in my area . We were way down on it and I was watching my well ... holding my breath . But thank goodness we got a couple days of it .

 Went out lumberjacking with the pruners for real logs for those diecast skeleton log cars ....  . Also made up a chopping block for later detail work . Now just to cut and split some small stuff for a wood pile . Alot easier than when I used to burn wood ... cutting - trimming - dragging -splitting - and stacking the big stuff . But I enjoyed it believe it or not . Except when that tree kicked back and almost tore me in half !  If you ever cut your own you know what I'm talking about ...

 Hey RT ... how ya doin buddy ? Good to see you in here .

 

Ole Timer I know you aren't making this stuff up because I can relate to it.

Last week I mentioned our well problems caused by low water level, solved by dropping the pump down an additional 15'.

We heated with wood for some 30 Yrs., so I know about cutting, trimming, hauling, etc. Finally tired of that and installed a propane furnace.

Ah yes, trees kicking back. Yesterday the UPS man complained about a dead tree hanging over the driveway. I thought I could just push it over with the tractor's front end loader, but the tree slipped and came down on the tractor hood. Another "character" mark in the old girl. Had to get out the chain saw to cut her loose. That killed the two hours planned for the train layout.

Never dull here on the farm.

Patrick

[Roger Bielen]

We'll be having our third meeting, make that get together, of the Oconee valley Railroad Club this evening.  I'm host this month.  I hope no gremlins decide to show up as normally happens to layouts when you have visitors.  After running trains for a bit I've a decadent  chacolate cake for refreshment.

So far a wet and rainy day here in GA, hopefully clears later this afternoon as forecast.

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Rain!!!!  Patrick, can't believe you are down.  We are soaking and its raining again.  Kerr Lake is high in the trees.  It comes from VA and mainly the Staughton [turns into the Roanoke].  Oh well, hope you get some of our rains.  Am I suppose to start a new thread for a new Pot as first of the month??   Maybe do that and help Bergie out.  Off to a meeting with the adjoining Coutny's Manager.  Free meal.   Glad I am first on the most wanted list.  Famous.  Later.

[LawsonFarmsRR]

 

 Has anyone ( besides Charlie (MichRR714) on the Coffee Pot followed this story?

Robert Mercer is accusing the builder of overcharging him by nearly $2 million for the elaborate HO-scale model railroad constructed and installed in his Long Island mansion. The builder was RailDreams Custom Model Railroad Design, in Michigan. The size of the layout is 1/2 a basket ball court. You can read about it at:

http://www.nydailynews.com/new...ercer_files_l-2.html
 
Patrick

[Ole Timer]

 Pat ... no I don't make stuff up ... who thinks I do ? No all I post is the God's honest truth ... I have had a rather wild life in my time . Been there - done that many times . So how's things going on your end ? The forum gets so busy sometimes i can't keep up . Thank God that tree only dented the tractor ! Here's another good one ... when I first got married things were very lean and rough . Finally after a long while I could afford a new riding lawnmower .... I felt like a king using it .  Came home one day it was wedged under a limb ... front end caved in ... of course none of my 4 sons did it ! Got lucky last night ... was looking through my case of diecast cars I packed away ... found a brand new 180W powermaster brick I forgot I had. I had bought a z-4000 with the cable and hooked it instead .. son was helping pack the cars away and stuck it in the box ...

 Plus I want to thank the gentleman who sent me the email about the On3 trains ...

[laz 57]

PATRICK,

  I wonder if that ROBERT MERCER is the same BOBBY MERCER that player center field for the NY YANKEES?

laz57

[Ole Timer]

Laz ... whoever he is .. it must be nice to spend millions on a layout ... or dumb ! 

[Bergie]

 Hello,

This edition has become rather large, so can one of you please start an April edition and link back to this one? I'm going to lock this version now.

Thanks,

Erik