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[Anonymous]

Im here to stay! After many years on that forum I came over when they said they were going to charge. Now that they are not, I am not interested in going back. They all seem like they are more into kissing up to their "certain few", and end up talking about such stupid things! The dumbest posts get like, 3000 replies with everyone adding their "non train related" tidbits, while you have many posts asking questions about track, benchwork etc. and no one replies, or they snottely say: "Look in the archives"!! At least here we all talk about trains, and nobody thinks they are the better than everyone else!

[Anonymous]

What's up !still here just work two jobs now . serving cocktails to the public .Hampton Beach N.H if your in the area Lobsters Den and Pub ,just ask for BIG AL . work on my layout as much as I can ,acually making a depot for another member it's looking good

[daan]

I'm here too, if it's of any help.. What wonders me, A few posts back someone wrote about 60 hours workweek and 6 days a week. Has everyone that or is it an exception?

[Roger Bielen]

Daan,
I know many from other countries view Americans as workaholics, but that is probably an exception. Though unlike many European countries where you are expected to take your holidays here companies are always looking to give you less time off, unless they're downsizing, then it's permanent. You'll probably find that a good number of toy train hobbiest are retired and possibly in second carriers.

[Anonymous]

Roger, if anybody here is a workaholic it must be you. I remember you showing me pictures of your beautifully sceniced mountain themed pike. It knocked me out of my socks. I wish you would post pictures of your pike and make a lot of us feel guilty for sitting here behind these keyboards instead of working on our pikes. I sure would enjoy seeing pictures of subsequent efforts. Odd-d

[Roger Bielen]

Odd -d, I guess one of these days I'll have to have a roll of my 35mm put on disc when I have it developed, no digital camera at this time. The next fun thing will be trying to figure out how to post photos. [%-)]

[Anonymous]

I'm staying here. I'm only a part-timer, because I do have alot else going on. Nothing against OGR, I just like it here better, and besides.... David Vergun is here.

[Anonymous]

Daan:

The normal american workweek is 5 days at 8 hours a day, for a total of 40 hours. From that total, you usually subract either 30 minutes a day for lunch, though some places give you an hour. At least, that's how it works for most office workers; a lot of people who punch time clocks, like nurses, actually work a full 40 hours.

I know that most eurpoean countries get more holidays than we do (I work for a Swiss company; our counterparts in Switzerland get 16 holidays a year and 6 weeks of vacation. We in the States get 9 holidays, plus 3 floating holidays, for a total of 12, and 4 weeks of vacation.

Tony

[Anonymous]

here's a cute one

ALL of my past Posts on OGRR have been deleted!
Or OGRR lost them all.

Alan

[FJ and G]

Daan,

Americans do overwork; actually, many work well over 40 hours a week; esp. in my D.C. area; but that doesn't mean they work smarter or more productively. We were told at my work that we could take every other Friday off if we just put in an extra 30-40 min a day. However, no one wants to do it because of the perception that they are lazy.

The only overwork I like, is on my train layout! I've got a fun and interesting job, btw, but you won't catch me working weekends or late into the night!

Oh, and btw, people must work hard in my area to afford the average cost of a single family house, which is about a half million dollars here. I looked for a basement, however, with a house over it. The price of my house in just 3 years since I got it went from $260K to $400K; and since I finished the basement, it's a lot more.

Since Holland is small, the houses there must be even more expensive. I just wouldn't want to live on a polder with a leaky dike. I read a story once when I was young about a dike springing a leak and this kid stuck his finger in the hole and saved the villagers.

Dave Vergun

[lander31]

Hi All;
I came over from OGR and have been lurking and reading posts some time here. I like this forum better with the inf I have read. I try to read post every morning, if time permits. My son was given a Lionel Blue Comet train for Chirstmas by some friends and grandpaw.
Right now I am trying to build a layout 6x8. I want to put on least two loops for him. Grandad give him an 2055 that I restored and a KW that I rebuilt. I think it would be nice to run two trains at once so does grandad. He has his trains in the living room,and the better half is not real happy having to step over track and acc.

[Roger Bielen]

lander 31 [#welcome] to the friendly forum. A 6X8 is a good starting size, you can add a few sidings, a crossover between loops, passing siding, etc. and make a layout with great play value. With a smaller layout you'll also be able to experiment with scenicing without a major effort. If you have questions don't hesitate to ask.

Have fun.

[spankybird]

Hi Lander 31

Welcome to the CTT forum.


don’t be afraid to do some more posting



tom

[lander31]

[8D]Thanks for the warm welcome.
This is the first time for me using lionel and 3 rail trains. My dad was into lionel trains while I had a HO track.
I have really enjoyed takeing dad's old trains and restoring them and the his old KW and a ZW. We were never allowed as kids to play with them, they cost to much for kids to play with. Growing up in WV, it was neat to go up to a look out and watch the trains pull coal cars thru the valley along the river. I can still go home and sit on moms and dads front porch and hear the train whistle as they leave the yard and start on there jounery. The biggest treat was watching the steam engines running in the fall.
It looks like the train bug has taken hold in my household. I am finishing up restoring a 2026 that I plane on giving my brother and his sons for christmas. I figure to spread the joy around.
I just need to figure out what type of layout my son are going to build. He wants at least 2 loops so he can run two trains (Grandad had a hand in that).
Thanks Again
Terry

[Anonymous]

The good weather has got me out of the house a lot lately. I haven't had much time with work and school either. Still, when I get a chance I'm on the forum. I like this one a lot, I mostly read and post here.

[Anonymous]

Hello, I have a question My Dad has a Lionel Corperation Perpetual Flip Calendar made by Brown and Bigelow it's an early piece has anyone ever seen one before I think it was made for the office personnal who worked for the Lionel headquarters in New York
thanks

[otftch]

Didn"t know there was another one ! People seem friendly and helpful here.
Ed

[Roger Bielen]

Fearless - haven't heard of, nor seen the calander. welcome to the forum.
I'm surprised that this thread is still going. Come on over to the coffee pot, that's where most of the action is.

[Anonymous]

Hello Roger...thank you for the response...My Dad has had this Calendar for who know's how long he is 80 years old...I told him I would try to find out something about it...I am sure it is from the 30's...but could be earlier...he has quite a few railroad cars that are those big heavy ones....now those I had no problem finding out when those were made...but the non-train items are a differnt story..thank you again.

[Anonymous]

Still New, Still Here! Just enjoying the wisdom on the board.

On a side note... my V&T holiday layout finally had to come down. Back to dreaming, and actually working on micro HO switching layout. My other hobby! [;)]
Good to be here!
Greg in Sparks, NV.

[prewardude]

How did this thread get resurrected?

[tsgtbob]

Someone who was bored at work (No say it ain't so...) and was mining the old threads...
Kinda like someone I know[:-^]

[prewardude]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tsgtbob

Someone who was bored at work (No say it ain't so...) and was mining the old threads...
Kinda like someone I know[:-^]

Oh... okay! Say no more. [;)]

[mackb4]

I 'll be honest. I browse both sites.I wasn't aware of "the other site" until a short time ago.I like the variation of having two sites to view.I make more posts,and spend more time reading the CTT forum.I visit this site as often as my schedule allows,which at times gets to be messed up since I work on call,which,well sucks.Here lately between all mentioned and my Dad being sick ,life sometimes has to go on without the computer.This site will be around for quiet awhile I'm sure.People get mad or frustrated on one site,and will go back and fourth the two sites.But all is well [:D][2c].

[MartyE]

Roger

I tend to agree that the weather has some to do with it and the passing of the holidays as well. I wouldn't worry about the "free" forum because that seems to be in price only. It's free here and other place too but with more latitude for discussion.

[Tom1947]

I have not had the time I had before Christmas. But still try to check the form once a day. Do not have much time to post because of job responsiblities right now. Spring is around the corner and I will spend what spare time time getting the boat ready Stripper season.

[marxalot]

I have been VERY, VERY busy getting the plywood down.........................

Well....... VERY busy...................

Well................. sort of busy!

Anyhow........... it's down!

Jim

[FJ and G]

I mostly stay in this forum b/c I don't get sarcastic replies and it's very down-to-earth friendly.

[boneheadbassboy]

I'm in because of a lot of the same reasons.This forum is user friendly.If you need some to use a lot of friends come to your aid.
Daan,I use to work for the Postal Service[That's an oximoron]They are forcing Letter Carriers [Mailman to you old timers] To work from 7am to 8-9pm at night/6 days a week.that's why I retired as soon as I could.The "Service" expects you to live for them and have no outside life.

Boneheadbassboy
Just ten blocks from the W & L.E. yards