COFFEE POT #9 [July], for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 4 yrs old and still going.

[ChiefEagles]

Here is a new one for us to drink from.  Link to old one.

http://cs.trains.com/trccs/forums/p/154464/1723424.aspx#1723424

Hope everyone has a great holiday and an outstanding month.

[blownout cylinder]

Good Morning

We got the 60% shower showering us with that ol' 60% right now. Supposed to be this way until Friday now--High today will be 19C and the low will be 13C.

It's CANADA DAY and so I'm off---to do work in the basement-----

Have a good one, folks

[jonadel]

Thanks Mr. Eagles for starting up another Pot thread for the month.

Almost caught up on all the sleep I lost last week while on the road.  Trying to think about next year when I do my solo ride from coast to coast.  I might ship the bike to CA and fly out and then just point it east for two+ weeks, this project will make for great winter time planning.

The train room is sparkling, I guess having an open house this coming Sunday really ignites the fires, I just wish I knew how many folks will show up.  I do have one question posted elsewhere for adding an engine (MTH).

Superior weather in the Heartlands this week, moderate temps with NO humidity, WONDERFUL 

[fifedog]

Chief - Thanks for the Star Spangled edition.

b-cyl - I shall partake of a MOLSON in your honor...

[sir james I]

Good Morning

Overcast but still no rain. 70 today.

I have a few errands to run, then I can goof off.

TTFN..S.J.

[laz 57]

Here we go again, new thread for the month?  SHEEES.  This does get my goat.  Just got done writing on old thread. 

laz57

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Good Morning from wet Southern Ohio

A fresh pot!

 A little rain this morning.  Hopefully it will dry up long enough to work on the truck in preparation for the truck camper.  Going to install the tie down system and air bags for the rear suspension.  All systems are go.  I really like the camper.

Pat - Take care of the leg. 

Prayers for all those we hold near and dear

May God bless

Jim

 

[cnw1995]

 Aloha all. Coldest July 1st in memory. First time I've worn a coat to work. Fife, I enjoyed re-reading about your layout last eve on the Tardis home - gave my issue to a conductor friend at the last stop. Amazing how simple looks so much better. Mike C, same situation here in state and local gov't. Should be interesting to see where IRL goes. Bought my tools to work to go hang pictures and rip out a cabinet in our old space.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

No changes in the weather.  Just wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to post on the first page of a new 'pot'.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[cnw1995]

Found this on one of my lists. Looks like Lionel was right with its giraffe car. 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-p_17train20090629095906,0,3007527.photo

[LawsonFarmsRR]

laz 57

Here we go again, new thread for the month?  SHEEES.  This does get my goat.  Just got done writing on old thread. 

laz57

 

Laz - I read the last of Pot #8 so I am current with your, and everyone's, posts. Thanks for your, and everyone's, support.

Dennis - Thanks for the additional advice.

 Mike C. and Brutus - That wasn't me getting friendly with Don B.'s "neighbor". It was one of my clones. At least that is what I tell my wife (not sure she believes it ).

 RT - Probably better than having my head sticking out the window.

 Well last night the deer got most of the blueberries that were ready to pick. My "radio deer control system" didn't work. The station drifted off and was quite.

This fall we may move the blueberries close to the garden and build a permanent electric deer fence around the whole thing. We use a temporary electric fence around the garden now that works most of the time.

Today's Wise Farmer saying: Every path has a few puddles.

Pat

 

[dbaker48]

 With all the discussion about MY neighbor, thought I better give an update.  In the past two months she has "moved out" on at least two occassions, but ends up back within a week or so.  The pickup trucks aren't coming around so much anymore, there are instead a limo and SUV that park a block or so away and people walk up.  The Mercedes that parked in the driveway has disappeared.  The strobe lights have been off most of the time.  But occassionally will still hear some hammering going on.  I also noticed that they have put up an outside light, which is on an extension pole, (maybe a Tardis signal?)

Then last night !!!!!!!!!  Need to get the Tardis in for some maintenance, with all the commotion Patrick created, there are pieces of shatter proof glass all over the place!  Bushes have been trampled, and other neighbors talking about all the "Mooing" heard all night long.  And a lot of neighborly tension!  Wonder if this had anything to do with it............

 

[Anonymous]

Pat,

          Sorry to hear about your recent health issues. Hope you are okay.

Fife,

         I have to remember not to push too hard the next time I am under a car. It was exciting though. I am just glad the Probe wasn't on that side of the driveway!  That would  have really hurt.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 68 degrees. Only going up to 72 today with showers in the forecast.

Today is busy. Wife went grocery shopping. I have a few chores around the house. Then we put groceries away. Cry at the food bill. Gas is at $2.65 a gallon. Still too high for the price of oil.

Dining car was here and we had the usual for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Wednesday.

Chuck

[jonadel]

Just home the friendly Dentist, I think I just made his mortgage payment this month -- new crown, temp one is in now.  This is the first one I've ever had, will be glad when the numbness goes away otherwise  someone might think I'm from Roseyville with the minor drooling and slurring of words    Thank goodness we have dental insurance but I still have to come up with a good chunk of change

Doug -- when I stopped for gas before I came home the guy next to me was wearing his sweatshirt and I gotta tell you I was chilly wearing a polo shirt with shorts, such weather.

 Chuck -- gas was $2.27 here, I just don't understand why there is such a big difference.  I would imagine in IL it's probably close to $3.00.

Time to get back downstairs and get my act together for the weekend and decide which trains to have running

[Banks]

 Hello all,

Just a quick sip. So much to do so little time.

Weather is really cool here also, sure don't help the crops any. 

Did run trains for the grand daughter a little while the other day.

Pat, take care of the leg

Brutus, take care of the Mrs.

Prayers for all who need them

[cnw1995]

$2.27 is so cheap!  $2.90 here in cold, drizzly Illinois. $3.03 in Honolulu...Rats, after fixing up the new office, now I got to take it apart so they can replace the windows...

[dougdagrump]

Mornin' All.....

Beginning to wake up a bit, how in the world can going to the museum to run trains be so exhausting. Hate to wish for the white fluffy stuff for you guys up north but I'll be very happy when summer is over and the club members are all back from vacations for normal staffing needs.

Had a rail break on a turnout yesterday, those Y6b's can sure create a lot of sparks when they straddle several tracks. Fortunately nothing was permanently damaged, just clean-up the rail and ties and a bit of epoxy all is well with the world. Now to order a replacement/back-up turnout, repaired section is fully functional but for how long.

Hope you guys won't be in need of any new car repair parts for awhile. The wife's PT Cruiser has a headlight/foglight switch going bad and there are currently no replacement parts available. As a result of the shutdown existing inventories were depleted and new inventories of parts are TBA, national backorder with no delivery dates.

Almost finished re-assembling my 4th of July train, mostly the same as last years with a few additions & some minor changes.

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.

for those in need.

Seems like there was something else, but I forgot. CRSS strikes again, Can't Remember Stuff Syndrome.   

[dbaker48]

JUST GOT A URGENT CALL FROM THE CHIEF.........

THINGS ARE "HOPPIN' IN ROSYVILLE !!"  A KANGAROO IS LOOSE IN THE CITY, HE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.  CHIEF IS LOCKED UP IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP, TRYING TO DETERMINE COURSE OF ACTION.

 

(couldn't make this up!)

 

[Anonymous]

dbaker48

JUST GOT A URGENT CALL FROM THE CHIEF.........

THINGS ARE "HOPPIN' IN ROSYVILLE !!"  A KANGAROO IS LOOSE IN THE CITY, HE IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE.  CHIEF IS LOCKED UP IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP, TRYING TO DETERMINE COURSE OF ACTION.

(couldn't make this up!)

As much as you would try, that would be difficult to come up with.

Not sure when I'll be able to stop laughing!

---
JT - They keep me employed and in my 17+ years I've found it is people that are more difficult than computers... they THINK they tell you what they want, but they only tell you 25% of the story and expect you to figure out the other 75% and when you've figured it out, they change their 25%!

[ChiefEagles]

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

Roesyville has been named the fastest grown town in NC again.  2007, 2008 and now 2009.  All this while bounty hunters verge on the Town to capture a Wallaby running aloose in its Main Street park [right across from the Mayor's Mansion].  $500 reward is offered by owner.   Wally escaped from the Vet's office around noon.  A "drag net" searched the area for a couple of hours.  This included the TV 11 chopper.  No sighting since about 12:15 EDT.  Mayor and Lucy are headed into the jumgles of the park to see if she can corner the critter.  Will update later. 

[LawsonFarmsRR]

dougdagrump

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

[LawsonFarmsRR]

ChiefEagles

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

Roesyville has been named the fastest grown town in NC again.  2007, 2008 and now 2009.  All this while bounty hunters verge on the Town to capture a Wallaby running aloose in its Main Street park [right across from the Mayor's Mansion].  $500 reward is offered by owner.   Wally escaped from the Vet's office around noon.  A "drag net" searched the area for a couple of hours.  This included the TV 11 chopper.  No sighting since about 12:15 EDT.  Mayor and Lucy are headed into the jumgles of the park to see if she can corner the critter.  Will update later. 

 

Interesting how one Wallaby and a few bounty hunters can raise a town's population so it becomes the fastest growing town in the state

I wander if the Mayer and Lucy are using the golf cart? Bringing the Wallaby out on the golf cart would make for an interesting picture.

Pat

[ChiefEagles]

LawsonFarmsRR

dougdagrump

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

Chunks of Irish Spring soap.  Works great,  Learned it from the lady that keeps up the hostas and flowers at the Ponderosa entrance.  As the lake house is a deer haven, Pam's flowers and my grape vines were being raided.  Put out chunks of Irish Spring.  No more nibbles.  Neighbor had the same problem.  Gave her a bar of Irish Spring and she now has no problem.  Last week, deer in her yard and mine but plants not eaten.   Word is, it gets in their nose and they can't smell so they stay away.

[dougdagrump]

ChiefEagles

LawsonFarmsRR

dougdagrump

Pat, Isn't that commercially produced "Coyote Urine" stuff supposed to keep deer away.
  

 

 Coyote Urine didn't work for me. It may attract amorous Coyotes, but it didn't stop the deer.

I have tried several liquid repellents, but none worked, at least not more than a few days.

I have tried sprinklers, ultrasonic waves, wireless deer fence, Etc. The wireless deer fence does work some what, but requires the deer to come up to the post for a good smelling taste and get zapped. You have to place them four feet apart and it takes to many of them.

What works the best for me is my "radio deer  control system". This is simply a 24 Hr talk radio station on a radio I place under a 10 Gal galvanized bucket. Works great except when the radio drifts off the station and I don't catch it. That's what happened last night.

 Pat

Chunks of Irish Spring soap.  Works great,  Learned it from the lady that keeps up the hostas and flowers at the Ponderosa entrance.  As the lake house is a deer haven, Pam's flowers and my grape vines were being raided.  Put out chunks of Irish Spring.  No more nibbles.  Neighbor had the same problem.  Gave her a bar of Irish Spring and she now has no problem.  Last week, deer in her yard and mine but plants not eaten.   Word is, it gets in their nose and they can't smell so they stay away.

Now I know why the wife ignores me, guess it's either change soap or stop showering !

[dwiemer]

A rather somber day today folks.  Back in on this day in 1988, we lost five firefighters that I worked with.  I have seen death up close too often, but when it happens to folks you know, right in front of you, and every effort is dashed, it is tough.  Myself and another guy did save one guy, but that is nothing when you loose 5 others.  While tomorrow is my son's birthday, that does give me a positive to look forward to, while keeping the memory of the guys who died in my thoughts and heart.  Every year, they have a memorial service, but living where I do now prevents me from getting up that way most times.  Still, it is good to take a moment and remember some of the bravest who put their lives on the line.

God Bless,

Dennis 

[LawsonFarmsRR]

dbaker48

 With all the discussion about MY neighbor, thought I better give an update.  In the past two months she has "moved out" on at least two occassions, but ends up back within a week or so.  The pickup trucks aren't coming around so much anymore, there are instead a limo and SUV that park a block or so away and people walk up.  The Mercedes that parked in the driveway has disappeared.  The strobe lights have been off most of the time.  But occassionally will still hear some hammering going on.  I also noticed that they have put up an outside light, which is on an extension pole, (maybe a Tardis signal?)

Then last night !!!!!!!!!  Need to get the Tardis in for some maintenance, with all the commotion Patrick created, there are pieces of shatter proof glass all over the place!  Bushes have been trampled, and other neighbors talking about all the "Mooing" heard all night long.  And a lot of neighborly tension!  Wonder if this had anything to do with it............

 

 

My bulls saw this picture and want tickets to California. Maybe we can take them tonight on the Tardis, if my clone didn't do permanent damage to it last night.

Doug - Do you put the chunks of Irish soap on the ground, hang them from branches or put shavings on the leaves? What is the spacing of the chunks, say around a group of blueberry bushes?

Pat

[D&H 702]

 Chief:  I was just catching up on the posts and about buying a New John Deere, I just bought a New one about two weeks ago, It is a LA 105 with standard trannie but works real nice, nothing runs like a dear.

It is my first tractor and I really like it and they even gave me a free hat to bout.!!!

Hope you all have a wondeful 4th and keep those cards and letters coming.

LAZ:  Don;t overdue the old Mills.

Take care and God Bless.

LEW

[ChiefEagles]

Pat, I'm the Irish Spring solution.  Just throw them on the ground around the area you do not want deer in.   Replish if they melt away.

[Buckeye Riveter]

jonadel

Thanks Mr. Eagles for starting up another Pot thread for the month.

Jon.....Mr. Eagles.....Are you sick or has prohibition been lifted in Iowa?

fifedog

b-cyl - I shall partake of a MOLSON in your honor...

Make that two Molsons.  I love exploring Canada.  It is a fascinating land with great people who know how to fish.

Murph....Neat photo.

Don.....Please don't make up stories about Roseyville and the Chief.  It is unbecoming to you as a CTT statesman.