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Posted by hscsltb on Friday, October 23, 2009 4:35 PM

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Sad news.  Some will remember that Frankie's dog, Sheriff [oldy 3], had cancer and was put to sleep.  He has gotten another one and it is about a year and a half years old.  His "elbow" kept jumping out of joint.  Had surgery today to tighten the ligament and was to come home late this evening.  Vet called and said dog died.  Seems from what Frankie made out from call, he did not wake up good and they went to check on him and he had quit breathing.  Tried to revive but did not happen.  I am more mad than sad as Vet should have had staff watch him until he was awake good.  I am calling it Vet neglect. 

Chief sorry to hear about Frank's dog.Pets have a way of getting under your skin and their loss sometimes hurts worse than the loss of an aquintance.It sounds like someone wasn't doing their job at the vets. 
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, October 23, 2009 4:17 PM

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he did not wake up good and they went to check on him and he had quit breathing. 

Sorry about Frankie's dog.  I would have thought they would have had some type of alarm on the dog.

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Posted by RRCharlie on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:40 PM

10/23/2009 Lionel shipping schedule says the Halloween Gateman has shipped!!!!!

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:28 PM

CHIEF, sorry bout FRANKIEs dog very sad.

JACK welcome back hope to hear some of that MA. humor.

BRUTUS, get DA TARDIS ready beacon is on.

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:19 PM

Oh - BTW, new CTT arrived, great cover! 

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, October 23, 2009 3:16 PM

Sorry for Frankie's dog, Chief.  BTW - Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is one of my All Time Favorite movies!  Love it!  I always figured they were doing a take off on Spam also Thumbs Up

Took off early - called a local guy and he could not do work on the sewer line for me as it requires a permit.  Called another place and they said the guy would be here by 2:30, so I took off early at 1:30 from work as wife had to leave the house at 2.  I was about 15 minutes from home when she called to say he already had looked at it - said everything looked great by the way and I did good work Big Smile.  But, he can't do it today, will have to come back Monday as needs to file permit.  Didn't know he needed one since it's just a change to an existing sewer line?  Dont' want any bends in it though - straight shot please.  Anyway, we agreed on a price because I will repair the concrete (need to do another spot too) and he'll knock off $150 for that.  It will cost about $1100, but it seems WELL worth it to me to get the sewer line moved. 

Luckily I already ordered the Dewitt Clinton, because I don't think my wife would let me do it NOW!  Shock

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, October 23, 2009 1:02 PM
Oh very sad. That's happened to me 10 years ago. Praying for Frankie.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, October 23, 2009 12:58 PM

Sad news.  Some will remember that Frankie's dog, Sheriff [oldy 3], had cancer and was put to sleep.  He has gotten another one and it is about a year and a half years old.  His "elbow" kept jumping out of joint.  Had surgery today to tighten the ligament and was to come home late this evening.  Vet called and said dog died.  Seems from what Frankie made out from call, he did not wake up good and they went to check on him and he had quit breathing.  Tried to revive but did not happen.  I am more mad than sad as Vet should have had staff watch him until he was awake good.  I am calling it Vet neglect. 

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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Friday, October 23, 2009 12:57 PM

cheapclassics

Good morning all,

 I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car for breakfast this morning before sending it to "Points East". 

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

 

Mike I do hope the biscuits didn't come from Buckeye's jacket pocket at the plasticville outhouse!Whistling

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Friday, October 23, 2009 11:18 AM

 Jim - The picture of the 350 was one I restored and I added smoke and choo choo. Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 23, 2009 10:27 AM

SJ,

       Are those green passenger cars on the shelf behind you original PW Lionel? From the looks of them, very clean would be an understatement.Thumbs Up

Jack,

         Welcome back.

Harold,

            If you've got roots in the sewer pipe, things only get worse. Been there, done that.

Jim,

        Thankfully, your pic of the 350 Royal Blue had no effect on me.Wink If it had smoke and choo choo, that would be a different story.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, October 23, 2009 10:13 AM

Morning all.  Warm and balmy.  Above average temps.  Does this every year.  A chilly "snap" and then back warm.  Off to the gym.

Dennis, prayers.

Jack, good to see the old Yankee MA humor is back to the forum.  Gives me a chuckle when I read your posts.

SJ, wifey will not cook spam.  I fry it and put mustard on it.  Eat it for a meal.  A line from an old Cary Grant movie about building a house in the country.  He was trying to come up with a advertising line for a ham product named Yham.  Could not think of a good one.  The cook comes in at the last of the moive and says something like this, "You don't have ham if its not Yham."  Probably not the exact words as been a couple of month since I saw the movie.  It always makes me think of SPAM.

Got to pickup lake house neighbor's German wife tonight at RDU.  She is flying in from Germany.  Her BIL died.  She went back for funeral.  I will carry her home and check out the lake house.  Return tomorrow.  Saves him a trip to Raleigh and back.

Later.   

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, October 23, 2009 10:01 AM

 SJ,

I did notice the pictures on page 37, apparently of YOUR train room.  Actually, I wasn't sure whether it was at your place or someone else's.  Since it now your avatar, I assume it is yours.  Also, I do have to admit I was admiring some of the cars on the shelves.

Looks like a nice room !!

Have a great day all !!

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:32 AM

Good Morning

Lite rain most of the nite and still at it. 50s.

Laz, thanks for noticing the changed avatar, I was suprised no one mentioned the photos Charlie posted on Pg 37, but we were competing with pictures of a plasticville outhouse.

Only plans for today is our friday meal out. Egg and spam sandwich for breakfast.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:14 AM

Good morning all,

It is cloudy and still mild in SE Indiana with temps in the low 60s.  Welcome back, Jack!  Have missed your "commentaries".  Was tired last night.  Did some weights (not at full strength), some treadmill and only a little bit of soccer touches before deciding to call it a night.  Kept falling asleep watching a tape of F-1 race.  Did not have to drive to work today, which was a good thing.  Prayers going out to all who need them.  No direct connection here, but more like "a friend of a friend of a friend...."   Lots of FFA kids in Indy this week.  If I had a royalty on the jackets, I could have retired long ago.  Nice bunch of kids, but one got hurt in a fall at the downtown mall.  Big wreck and explosion on NE side of Indy has major interchange closed.  Will snarl traffic for quite a while.  I had bacon and biscuits on the dining car for breakfast this morning before sending it to "Points East".  BTW, a certain southern gentleman needs to know GRITS and coffee are NOT part of the "regular" fare (or even the "irregular" fare).  TGIF, Buckeye and everybody else.  Looking forward to the weekend.  TBIL after "Numb3rs".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:12 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 58 degrees. Maybe some rain later.

Today is an easy day. I have a few things to do and then I will take a nap this afternoon. Not much else new here.

Buckeye....TGIF

Dining car was here for the usual breakfast.

Y'all have a great Friday.

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:00 AM
Jack, that sure was a good time we had whilst the Eagle was out riding the train with his fellow wizards.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, October 23, 2009 8:55 AM

ChiefEagles

hscsltb

ChiefEagles

Gods and Generals is on ActionMAX West.  Whoop dem Yanks again. Laugh

Chief would you please remind me of which whooping that was again.Cool

The SOUTH.  We are still winning.  We sell you all our land at twice the amount it is worth.  We double the price of our houses and you all keep coming.  When you get here, we make little Southerners out of your Children so your Yankee Linage dies.  Your Kids start eating grits and drinking sweet ice tea.  Now who is winning? Whistling

Now for some popcorn.  Later

I sure am glad I have a key to Eagles' Nest.  Saves a ton on lodging, the fridge is always stocked, there is always gas in the boat, and my dog loves to help fertilize the gardens. 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, October 23, 2009 8:48 AM
Aloha and TGIF. It is pouring, windy and cold here for the second straight day. There's a panhandler near my office who plays an accordion.. he's better than the ubiquitous bucket-players. Ugh, Brutus, don't try that yourself. Hiring someone might be a good idea. Got the new CTT and read most of it on the train-ride in - a great issue. I laughed while perusing the letters-to-the-editor. You might too. Prayers for your friend and sister, Dennis. The elder Shaharra was a better writer than the son IMHO. Did you see the 'coming attractions' for the Lionelville movie? Looks fun: http://www.lionelville.com/ Here's some pretty spectacular photos of that UP derailment that knocked out commuter service through Monday here on the SW lines. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-091022-train-derail-pictures,0,6697552.photogallery

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, October 23, 2009 6:24 AM

TGIF, LAZ

 

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Posted by laz 57 on Friday, October 23, 2009 6:06 AM

HI GYZ,

  51 here this morning.  Suppose to rain later, maybe have fire with wife and chicken and OL MILs outside tonite, if no rain?

BUCKEYE,TGIF!!!!!!

All be safe,

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Posted by SPMan on Friday, October 23, 2009 1:50 AM

 

Dennis, prayers sent for your sister and father of your child's friend.  Asking for showers of blessings.

Had our Thursday night get together this week for a change and checked out a new DVD given to me for my birthday.  One of the guys brought a new DVD player to attach to our old TV in the garage so now we can have train movies sometime.  Took a bunch more pictures of my layout earlier today for practice with the new camera.  They turned out better than I expected.  Will post some pretty soon.  TCA meet coming up this coming Saturday.  Display theme this month will be something orange for Halloween I suppose.  Have to get ready for bed now.  It's getting late.  I forgot, The California Angeles beat the dreaded Yankees tonight.  May not change the inevitable but it felt good.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:57 PM

hscsltb

ChiefEagles

Gods and Generals is on ActionMAX West.  Whoop dem Yanks again. Laugh

Chief would you please remind me of which whooping that was again.Cool

The SOUTH.  We are still winning.  We sell you all our land at twice the amount it is worth.  We double the price of our houses and you all keep coming.  When you get here, we make little Southerners out of your Children so your Yankee Linage dies.  Your Kids start eating grits and drinking sweet ice tea.  Now who is winning? Whistling

Back from dinner and a play [West Side Story]  Outstanding young actors.  Enjoyable evening.

I will say SJ had a great dinner. 

Now for some popcorn.  Later

 

 

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:43 PM

Dennis - prayers sent bro, sorry to hear about all that. 

Howdy guys - well, did a "dry run" for the bathroom layout with a chair in place of the "throne" and wife wants it moved.  OK.  That should add a weekend to that project, lol.  Also will need to move the supply line.  I'm really tempted to hire a pro to move that toilet drain.  I hate doing work like that.  I'll do wire and copper all day, but don't like the drains.  Oh well, I have a saw that can cut the cement and some big drill bits, so I can do it I guess....

Nice chats with RT, SJ and Charlie tonight.  Like all the friends we have all made here on the CTT forum Thumbs Up

TARDIS is ready and have a request to make a quick dash across The Pond to pick up John Baker in Merry Old England, along with some Doc Robinsons, whatever that is?  Pie and banilla sounds good to me!

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Posted by jonadel on Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:17 PM

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Jon, what did you play - accordion, saxophone, drums? Trying to figure what is common to Polka and Jazz. I watch the Big Joe Polka Show on RFD-TV occasionally, not for the dancing but for the bands.

 

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There is no corelation between polka bands and jazz, polka bands always paid better.  Makes no sense except I enjoyed both, it was rare when I didn't have a good time ... the late nights just wore me out along with the fire mens brawls dances.  The stories I could tell ............

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:02 PM

Just finished reading through the new CTT.  A really great issue.  Especialy the Collectible Classics

Here is mine

Harold - Yuck, nasty job

May God bless

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:51 PM

HI GYZ,

  Lost at GOLF, won at WINGs and YUENGs!!! 

SIR JAMES, like the new AVATAR.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:39 PM

Good Evening

50s a little rain more expected. Dennis will do. Granny baked the pies, one almost gone already. several in the freezer. Canned the applesauce. She still had enough energy to fry chicken, mash potatoes,fix  white chicken gravy and biscuits. Needless to say she has gone to bed.

Waiting for the tardis with banilla, no pie for those guys though. Well oook..S.J.

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Posted by hscsltb on Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:35 PM

ChiefEagles

Gods and Generals is on ActionMAX West.  Whoop dem Yanks again. Laugh

Chief would you please remind me of which whooping that was again.Cool
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Posted by hscsltb on Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:32 PM

Hello to all, I was late for work tonight.About an hour before I would of left my wife discovered the sewer backed up in the basement.Had  to go to Home Depot and rent a drain cleaner.Appears one of the kids flushed a wipe and it got hung up on some tree roots. Enough of my whining, prayers for all that need them.

Harold Brown

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