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Posted by Ole Timer on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:42 AM

Fifedog ... yea they've got dozens upon dozens of those overpriced huge mansions built here they can't sell . What burns me is now the ones who overbought are getting severly reduced deals on payments for them . NOT FAIR .... we who invested wisely are going to pay through higher taxes for years to pay for them ! Don't feel lonely on not getting a new engine .... I've been bidding like crazy and watching folks pay overblown prices for engines everyday .... amazes me ... of course I would'nt want their plastic bill ... LOL . My wife works for citicorp and says all they keep doing is running them up = credit cards = and redoing their accounts to try to pay mega huge bills . You would'nt believe what some pay every month on them !

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:59 AM

Ole Timer - No.  I believe it.  And by the time they finish widening 70 thru Frederick, gonna be time to widen it again...Dead

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:28 AM

Back from Dr.  Fife, got more than pinched at my physical.  ShockDeadSign - Oops  Well, at least it was a female Dr. Whistling  I think all Irish named O'Hare should be bannished.  I think they were the worthless clan that could not make it.

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:10 PM

 HAY HAY - THIS IS MY DAY!

Sir James - What, no Green Grits with those eggs and bacon?

Brent - Top of the day to ya! Happy B-Day

Doug - Does Christal Lake look like the Chicago river?

fife - No green Ol Mil. Will this do?

I have been told I look like this at the end of St Patrick's day. Thinking of using it for my Avatar. What do you think? I wander if the "other forum" would accept it?

I tried to but this Post in green but Preview showed it in black. Must be those Irish Gremlins.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:23 PM

LawsonFarmsRR

 HAY HAY - THIS IS MY DAY!

Sir James - What, no Green Grits with those eggs and bacon?

Brent - Top of the day to ya! Happy B-Day

Doug - Does Christal Lake look like the Chicago river?

fife - No green Ol Mil. Will this do?

I have been told I look like this at the end of St Patrick's day. Thinking of using it for my Avatar. What do you think? I wander if the "other forum" would accept it?

I tried to but this Post in green but Preview showed it in black. Must be those Irish Gremlins.

Patrick

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:39 PM

 

ChiefEagles

LawsonFarmsRR

 HAY HAY - THIS IS MY DAY!

Sir James - What, no Green Grits with those eggs and bacon?

Brent - Top of the day to ya! Happy B-Day

Doug - Does Christal Lake look like the Chicago river?

fife - No green Ol Mil. Will this do?

I have been told I look like this at the end of St Patrick's day. Thinking of using it for my Avatar. What do you think? I wander if the "other forum" would accept it?

I tried to but this Post in green but Preview showed it in black. Must be those Irish Gremlins.

Patrick

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How the heck did you do thatConfused You must have control over Gremlins like so many other things!  WhistlingSmile

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Posted by njalb1 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:55 PM

Have a Happy PATRICK day !

 

 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:38 PM

Irish Blessing

 

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

The rains fall soft upon your fields

And until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of His Hand

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:40 PM

Congratulations Rich On 1,000 Posts

AND

Jim Duda ON 1,000 - 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 3:49 PM

 njalb1 - You do have a way with pictures. I echo laz57 KEEP UM COMIN. Thumbs Up

Chief - Can I assume the change in title of Pot #5 "is a GRITS and Sweet Ice Tea Free Zone" means there is no charge for these items? Confused Or maybe the Yanks have taken over.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 4:49 PM

only took one of you slow rebs 2 days to see it and it means the yanks have taken over and it means no Grits or Sweet Ice tea

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:10 PM

Thanks for the Happy B-Days fellas.

Buckeye - I'm hoping we win the NIT... wasn't thinking we would get into the Big Dance, and kinda glad we didn't. IMHO we really need a couple big inside guys before we can get in...

Fife and OleTimer - What gauls me is they build these HUGE homes right up on the highway and then complain about the noise and demand noise barriers (unsightly concrete walls) be built to reduce the noise... umm... HELLO IT IS CALLED A HIGHWAY!!!!!!!! That's like building your house next to a railroad and complaining about trains passing by... ummm.... oh yeah my wife did that WhistlingConfusedSign - DotsSign - Oops

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:27 PM

 

rtraincollector

only took one of you slow rebs 2 days to see it and it means the yanks have taken over and it means no Grits or Sweet Ice tea

RT - I am flabbergasted.  Disapprove Don't know what to say. Obviously you have been brain washed by the Yanks. You are in SC, one of us. We will rescue you. Shock Hang in there buddy. We are on our way! No Grits and Sweet Ice Tea can not be tolerated. Shock Chief - need your help.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:49 PM

LawsonFarmsRR

 

rtraincollector

only took one of you slow rebs 2 days to see it and it means the yanks have taken over and it means no Grits or Sweet Ice tea

RT - I am flabbergasted.  Disapprove Don't know what to say. Obviously you have been brain washed by the Yanks. You are in SC, one of us. We will rescue you. Shock Hang in there buddy. We are on our way! No Grits and Sweet Ice Tea can not be tolerated. Shock Chief - need your help.

 Patrick

Don't count on the chief as I hear thru the grape line he keeps sneaking into yank territory not to spy but to become yankeeized WhistlingYou did notice he lives in NORTH CAROLINA didn't you?

got to keep them wondering guys

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:51 PM

 Just 'cause we live here don't mean we've been assimilated -- I'm just an overt Yankee SPY!!!Smile,Wink, & Grin

 Just think, in the next Civil War, the SOuth will WIN -- Only because us YANKEES are here!!!

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Posted by kpolak on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 6:53 PM

Happy Birthday Brent!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy 1000 Rich, and Jim Duda!

Mike:  Yup Soccer!  4-yo wants to play soccer with the Twp. league again this year.  Last year she didn't want to go onto the field.

Did some painting today on the Grainery, and yardwork.  Played basketball with the girls, and played in the sandbox.  We were searching for burried treasure!  Pirate  Yaaarr!

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:17 PM

 Lordy, Lordy the Stars and Bars are in trouble again. General Lee where are you when we need you?

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Posted by mitchelr on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:20 PM

Happy St, Paddy's Day to all and Happy Birthday Brent.

Had a pretty good day at work, although we have had lots of mischief.  Nothing very serious but still too many discipline situations.

Made homemade pot pie for dinner on Sunday.  Not as good as my Mom's but still pretty fair for a first effort.  Had left overs for dinner.  Tomorrow is a late night. Job Fair so I will be busy interviewing new teacher candidates from about 4:00 until 7:30 or so.

Friday night is a PTA event, Saturday is birthday dinner/celebration for Mom and BIL so it will be a busy weekend.  Next weekend is a faculty bus trip to NYC, should be fun.

Last Saturday, just by accident I found a new train shop in Smithsburg, MD,  J & B Trains.  Smithsburg is just a little bit north of I-70 near Hagerstown.  We were looking for a place to get some lunch.  We found great little restaurant, on week days it is a diner that closes at about 2:00 PM,  and then on weekends, they re-open about 4:00 pm and it is rib joint.  Didn't go back to get any ribs but might have to go back there and check them out. Nice train shop, pretty good variety and owner was very personable.

 Well, I am going to close for now.

Have a great day.

Mitch

 

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:40 PM

Good evening

Wow what a great day,so many windbags in the south the southern breeze took us to the low 70s. I even went out for my walk today. I think that it was so nice I could have seen a box of instant grits and not flinched.

Patrick something in my breakfast was green but I can't remember if it was the eggs or the bacon :).

Maybe when Brutus gets here with the thingy we can go back and do today over. Banilla is ready  so come on in....S.J.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:32 PM

rtraincollector

LawsonFarmsRR

 

rtraincollector

only took one of you slow rebs 2 days to see it and it means the yanks have taken over and it means no Grits or Sweet Ice tea

RT - I am flabbergasted.  Disapprove Don't know what to say. Obviously you have been brain washed by the Yanks. You are in SC, one of us. We will rescue you. Shock Hang in there buddy. We are on our way! No Grits and Sweet Ice Tea can not be tolerated. Shock Chief - need your help.

 Patrick

Don't count on the chief as I hear thru the grape line he keeps sneaking into yank territory not to spy but to become yankeeized WhistlingYou did notice he lives in NORTH CAROLINA didn't you?

got to keep them wondering guys

Think he has chest pains now, wait unitl I get through with him. ShockGrumpy  And the one in Florida is not too far way either.  The long arm of the REB army can reach him too.  Laugh  Patrick, don't worry, something will get their "goat" in a few months.  Yankee skalawags.  Those that moved South are still CARPETBAGGERS.  Only thing is, the Princess is becoming a Southern Bell and not a Yank. Laugh  Look again big mouths.  Bob Keller, I'm calling Bergie on you.

Town Board is over and I'm heading home. 

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Posted by dwiemer on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:42 PM

Brutus, fire her up!  Happy Birthday Brent!  Happy St. Patrick's Day Y'All!  Brutus and Charlie, nice looking trains, look forward to more come SPF.  Regarding protecting our daughters, I think we worry because we know how we thought and what we did when we were that age....revenge. 

Wife had told me over the phone that she was going to take the kids to the store so she could buy the son a new pair of sneakers.  When I got home, they had gone and bought all these clothes and accessories for the cruise....but honey, I have to save money for York....She don't careDisapprove

We had the new guy do two cases under our supervision today.  He did fine, but will need to get used to the routines.  I am looking forward to this guy taking some call. 

Brent, from what I know about image stabilized lenses, you are better off with regular lenses, or having IS turned off when using a tripod.  When hand holding, the IS is much better.  I plan on keeping all my lenses. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:45 PM

Dennis, hard on the eyes.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:49 PM

dwiemer

Brutus, fire her up!  Happy Birthday Brent!  Happy St. Patrick's Day Y'All!  Brutus and Charlie, nice looking trains, look forward to more come SPF.  Regarding protecting our daughters, I think we worry because we know how we thought and what we did when we were that age....revenge. 

Wife had told me over the phone that she was going to take the kids to the store so she could buy the son a new pair of sneakers.  When I got home, they had gone and bought all these clothes and accessories for the cruise....but honey, I have to save money for York....She don't careDisapprove

We had the new guy do two cases under our supervision today.  He did fine, but will need to get used to the routines.  I am looking forward to this guy taking some call. 

Brent, from what I know about image stabilized lenses, you are better off with regular lenses, or having IS turned off when using a tripod.  When hand holding, the IS is much better.  I plan on keeping all my lenses. 

God Bless,
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:51 PM

rtraincollector

LawsonFarmsRR

 

rtraincollector

only took one of you slow rebs 2 days to see it and it means the yanks have taken over and it means no Grits or Sweet Ice tea

RT - I am flabbergasted.  Disapprove Don't know what to say. Obviously you have been brain washed by the Yanks. You are in SC, one of us. We will rescue you. Shock Hang in there buddy. We are on our way! No Grits and Sweet Ice Tea can not be tolerated. Shock Chief - need your help.

 Patrick

Don't count on the chief as I hear thru the grape line he keeps sneaking into yank territory not to spy but to become yankeeized WhistlingYou did notice he lives in NORTH CAROLINA didn't you?

got to keep them wondering guys

BTW: filed an abuse report. Whistling

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Posted by MichRR714 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:23 PM

As a Yank...hats off RT :)

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:24 PM

RT - LaughBowLaugh

You were right, it took them days to notice!  You ROCK man!

Rich, too funny!  Watch your daughter Wink

2 Add-on cars for the JB arrived today.  Sir James 1 and Charlie say I should run them and not save them to sell "someday" - I think I shall do so!

Brent!  Happy Brent Day!  Sounds like you got some good stuff, hope that city comes along nicely!

Tardis is ready - we can go back if you want!  I did not wear any green today, but couldn't get any of the ladies at work to pinch me!  Darn, well, it seemed like a good plan a the time Whistling

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:25 PM

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Fife and OleTimer - What gauls me is they build these HUGE homes right up on the highway and then complain about the noise and demand noise barriers (unsightly concrete walls) be built to reduce the noise... umm... HELLO IT IS CALLED A HIGHWAY!!!!!!!! That's like building your house next to a railroad and complaining about trains passing by... ummm.... oh yeah my wife did that WhistlingConfusedSign - DotsSign - Oops

 

Brent....Did you know that now if you modify a highway such that it can carry more traffic and relieve congestion,  the homeowners use this to get noise barriers.  In other words, if you change out the shoulder to a buses only lane, the existing lanes can carry more traffic and that equals noise walls.  

Good job, RT. 

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:27 PM

Oh yeah, congrats on 1000 RICH and Jim!  Thumbs Up

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:31 PM

Where is the Tardis?  it's late

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Posted by MichRR714 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:37 PM

 RT.. Can I send you one of these?:

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