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Re: COFFEE POT #11 [September], for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 4 yrs old and still going.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, September 14, 2009 9:43 AM

Morning.  Watched a movie late last night and then slept late this AM.  Going by Town Hall and then come pickup Lucy.  Off to lake house for a few days.  Hope all have a great week.  Later. 

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Posted by kpolak on Monday, September 14, 2009 9:46 AM

Morning all!

Nice chat with Brutus, RT & SJ last night.  Sure miss talking to you guys.

Kids have the sniffles, and 4-yo sounds a little froggy.  Maybe keep her home from school today.  Both are irritable.

Did see some of the Lions game.  Saints sure look good.  Breese was on with the passes.  The Lions, were the Lions.  Hopefully they can pick it up some more during the season.

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Posted by Ole Timer on Monday, September 14, 2009 10:35 AM

Hello all .............. NY thumped the deadskins .... YEA !!!!  Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, September 14, 2009 11:35 AM

Ole Timer

Hello all .............. NY thumped the deadskins .... YEA !!!!  Smile,Wink, & Grin

GO BIG BLUE!! BowThumbs Up

Hey guys...working on 3 hours sleep - don't ask - teenager issues/drama again......Banged Head

Up to 88 today (Brent, you there?) 80% humidity.

Enjoyed my little time in the train room - hope most of you saw the "new" araingment and John's Fried Egg car..(nice car, John!)

Will check in later i mucho work and no ambition.....Banged Head

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Posted by dwiemer on Monday, September 14, 2009 6:19 PM

Hey Rich, remember the Big Blue Wrecking Crew?  Those were the days.  LT is still my favorite player of all time.  Glad he has worked through his "issues".

Did some running around today after work.  Had to take son for post ear infection check up.  He's fine.  Then to dinner at Red Lobster.  All you can eat shrimp and I did my best to get my monies worthDinner

Upon arrival to the house, found a box from The Train-Station.  I got a K-Line Statue of Liberty for the layout, along with a CNJ and a FEC boxcars.  SWMBO reminded me of train restrictions....ouch!
Have one case in the morning and then I should be done. 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, September 14, 2009 6:38 PM

What's this I hear, did OSU lose in a real squeeker ???????

 

 

Is there something a little fishy going on here ????

 

Hhmmmm, I wonder............

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, September 14, 2009 8:52 PM

Good Evening

Another nice day at 83.

I received the new Lionel catalog today. Seems lacking in steam but has some nice diesels.

Took a nice walk today but did little else. I am trying to decide what to do about my Ranger battery its nine years old with 17000 miles. I think I will get a new one although it appears to be ok. decisions, decisions. Banilla is ready for the Tardis crew so lets get going..S.J.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Monday, September 14, 2009 10:29 PM

Mostly sunny, low 80's today.  Started out with light rain at sunrise this morning.  Another impressive rainbow.

SJ - You live in Michigan.  Replace your 9 year old battery.  This will be the year that it will just say rrr, rrrrr, click, click some frosty 10 below zero January morning when you try to start your truck.  Been there, done that when I was living in Michigan.

Work is still there and I am looking forward to the new Lionel catalog.

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, September 14, 2009 10:56 PM

Howdy guys!  Hey Bill F - drop in on chat sometimes, you are missed Smile  Tardis is ready to fly - running late tonight, sorry!  Mike you can drive, I need to get someone to check the pipes, lol!

Finally opened up the last two issues of the TCA mag I got - they come in sealed envelopes.  BFOC is on the cover of the latest magazine, looking super spiffy!  I wish I knew what figures were on it?  I need to read the article or whatever tomorrow and find out (I hope)!

Chewy got a beauty appointment today, but she is not happy.  They trimmed a little too close here or there.  I hope she is not chaffing!

Just found out that Lionel will be releasing the Clinton Dewitt - yes!!!  EXCELLENT news!  Now I just need to return all these textbooks and that flute my daughter needed and some school clothes Laugh

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by submmbob on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:23 AM

 Took the weekend off from the computer again. Back on the hill for another few days. The subreflector is down and has left the building. Progress anyways. Almost cold on the mountain tonight. We are heading into fall. Nearly time to start thinking about collecting photons again.

Jim - thanks for the info on the Probe. Would be good to see it run again. Sounds like a project for when I visit at Christmas. When people ask me how often I see my brother, I say 3 months or 3000 miles...

Well hopefully a few more productive days here on the mountain. May end up having to use more vacation next week. Appointment on Monday, then the doctor's visit in Phoenix (#1) on Thurs. morning and the diabetic education class back in Tucson in the evening.  

Went to see my doc on Friday and got the equivalent of a smiley face I think. She's happy w/ the progress so far. Still wants me working around others on the hill for now,  but hopefully by the time we start operating that will no longer be an issue. All these prayers do work so more for those who need 'em.

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:06 AM

HI GYZ,

  58 here this mornin, to get to 79 again.  Nice day yesterday, got all the chores done around the house.  Today after school going down to BARRYs to pick up the NS SET.

  Talked with DA CHIEF last nite at the lake all was well.

Stay frosty,

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:43 AM

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 80s.  Went to soccer practice and then to the YMCA for some weights and treadmill action.  My dad came by while we were getting supper ready to introduce the lady he is seeing.  She is a nice person, but the timing was really bad.  The "saucy wench" and I did get to watch "America's Got Talent" finals.  Hard to pick a winner.  Did not get anything else done.  I had bran muffins on the dining car for breakfast and sent it on to "Points East".  TBIL, and we can watch Leno if you want.  Pick me up after the game as it will be a rough one with one of the top 20 in the state coming for a visit.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:08 AM

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  Sunny & 63 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Gotta cut the grass this morning, as it's gonna rain the rest of the week.  Pulled that inflatible pool up last night, leaving a perfect crop circle in my back yard...maybe I'll call CNN...?  Heck, forget CNN, I'll call HLN. Evil

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Posted by John Bakeer on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:52 AM

fifedog

Mornin' boys.  Mornin' English.  Sunny & 63 here in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Gotta cut the grass this morning, as it's gonna rain the rest of the week.  Pulled that inflatible pool up last night, leaving a perfect crop circle in my back yard...maybe I'll call CNN...?  Heck, forget CNN, I'll call HLN. Evil

submmbob - When you get a good collection, you can share them with us on SUNDAY PHOTON FUN...Laugh

Hey Fifey!,Smile,Wink, & Grin

Found you guys at #11 at last. half the month gone AGAIN! before I catch up.Angry

Was out in darkest Derbyshire last Saturday, we bumped into 6 young ladies from The University of Georgia, they were spending the semester at Oxford University. It was a real pleasure chatting with such nice people, their parents can be proud of them.Approve

We are experiencing some real fine weather (an Indian summer) here in sunny Stockport, Hope it stays Like this or improves for Christmas (***! I've used the dreaded C-word).

Called in the sampling rooms (Grapes) last night the Robinsons was in fine form and an excess was consumed, this Yorkshireman is a little earthy today, so a hair of the dog is called for-good day(hic!).Dead

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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:10 AM

dougdagrump

What's this I hear, did OSU lose in a real squeeker ???????

 

 

Is there something a little fishy going on here ????

 

Hhmmmm, I wonder............

Whistling

 

Now I don't know which is more appropriate, Buckeye in the Rat Suit, or the "Catch" of the Fat Cat !!

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:16 AM

Good Morning

Sunny and low 80s today. Could be the last of the 80s.

I have spent some time with the new Lionel catalog and i'm not sure what direction they are going. There are hi's and low's but also a lot missing. Maybe this one is for the non train christmas shopper.

Well retired and no plans for the day so I will wing it. ...S.J.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:23 AM
Aloha. First class tonight. Went to a 'breakfast mtg' on more of a whim and found myself on the program. Serves me right for pursuing free food. Long eve last night on church advisory council - going over all the under-the-rug stuff. Looking forward to perusing the Lionel catalog (if it's online) during lunch.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:43 AM

Doug, the Lionel clock says you still have one day and one hour before it is online.  So wait till tomorrow. On the other hand the catalogs are already arriving at the stores.

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:19 AM

...I wanna be a Yorkshireman... Sigh

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 11:06 AM

But Fife, they're from GEORGIA.....(dated a GA girl....ONCE....Banged HeadBanged Head)

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:45 PM

anjdevil2

But Fife, they're from GEORGIA.....(dated a GA girl....ONCE....Banged HeadBanged Head)

 

Gee, I can't imagine not liking a southern bell, especially a Georgia Beach.WhistlingWhistling

I joined TCA three months ago, and I see the mailing lists are circulating and ads are in the mail box. But why would I want to join the Nevada Northern Railway Museum?Confused

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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 3:39 PM

Pat--

My son and I were riding through that area in June ... we missed it Question  Dang, guess we need to go back.  Although we did see Crazy Horse which is incredible, I don't think we'll see that completed in my life time or even my son's.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:10 PM

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anjdevil2

But Fife, they're from GEORGIA.....(dated a GA girl....ONCE....Banged HeadBanged Head)

 

Gee, I can't imagine not liking a southern bell, especially a Georgia Beach.WhistlingWhistling ( I thought it was peach)

I joined TCA three months ago, and I see the mailing lists are circulating and ads are in the mail box. But why would I want to join the Nevada Northern Railway Museum?Confused

Those of you who have traveled through SD, did you see the back side of Mount Rushmore?

Pat

Too funny Pat

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:23 PM

Well once again I'm going to be in the york area durning the TCA meet and I won't be able to make it again as time won't allow as I will be heading up thursday and back here by sunday morning.

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Posted by sir james I on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 6:48 PM

Good Evening

Well it did make 80 but this may be the last one.

I goofed off today Took a couple short walks and watched TV. Just waiting for the Tardis with banilla in the freezer....S.J.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:37 PM

Evening all from beautiful Southern Ohio

Kids are bathed and in bed.  I took today off to attend the funeral of a friend in Mount Vernon.  Really special person.  She was 46, leaves behind 6 kids and a great husband.  She had an incredible faith that only got stronger as she fought cancer for the past year.  She was a real inspiration.

Swung by Smoke Stack in Lancaster on the way home.  They had a few AF cars, but they were too rough for the asking price.

I am going to do a little reading then get caught up on some sleep.

May God bless

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Posted by Brutus on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:01 PM

Howdy guys!  Well, got home, ate dinner, and woke up about 7 - yikes, guess I needed to reclinerize!  Nice chats just now with Sir James and Doug "Riding the Rails" Murphy!  Watching Stand By Me - lots of train stuff of course.  Great movie and story.

Patrick - Laugh

Tardis is ready and I think Patrick, it's your turn to drive!  We need to hover in close and quiet to pick up Kurt, Doug should be home soon and Sir James has promised banilla.  For RT, we'll have to use the wayback circuit, lol!  Mike, you take the screen and make sure we don't miss anyone, okay?  Let's go!

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Posted by 8ntruck on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:36 PM

Mostly cloudy and high 70's today.  Wind still out of the east.  Wind from that direction just does not seem right.

Had my performance appraisal at work today.  Management agreed with how well I thought I was doing.  Strange one this year - changed bosses and the company filed chapter 11.  Looks like my job will be spending more time working with tooling build and development to support new product launches.  Ought to be interesting.  The real challange will be not choking the decision makers when they use up perfectly good tool build time by not making decisions early in the project. This will mean more meetings too.  I'll need to put a cue card in my pocket - "KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT" - and refer to it often during said meetings.

Brutus - I've been using a different computer lately that I haven't loaded the proper software onto to participate in the chats yet.  It is on the to do list.  I've got a couple other things to put in place first as the wireless network we've recently added at home is not as stable as I'd like.

Later all.

Patrick - I did visit Mt. Rushmore several years back.  The bus didn't get around the back side of the mountain, though.....

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Posted by submmbob on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 10:59 PM

 Another nice day here on the hill. We are building a weight cage so we can compenate for the missing subreflector. Should be able to move this thing again for the first time in almost 3 months tomorrow.

8ntruck - seen the "demotivator" posters? My favorite is the one about meetings that says "None of us is as dumb as all of us".

Pat - funny how you start receiving all kinds of stuff once you subscribe to a magazine. A lot of it is interesting but I didn't know the railroads were soliciting. I did find a nice calender the Nevada Northern is selling on the bay the last time I was on their web site, but it is a long haul for you to visit.

Well off to chase down some wires. We are pulling out all the unused wires going to the secondary while the subreflector assembly is off. Should be very entertaining.

Bob

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:09 AM

HI GYZ,

  55 here this morning and to get some rain?  Yesterday went down to BARRYs TRAIN SHOP and picked up the NS OIL CAN SET.  PURRRTY SET.  I didn't get a chance to run it last nite but will have pics on SPF?  

Stay frosty,

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