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Re: COFFEE POT #7 July 2010 for all to take a drink and chat. Welcome all posters. 5 yrs old and still going. Sweet ice tea too.

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Posted by 8ntruck on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:39 PM

Another sunny and hot day.

NavyJack - who is the young'un you are stealing a kiss from in your avatar? Whistling

Congratulations Uncle Dougy!

I'm not really worried or upset about the re-orginazation at work, 'cause this one actually makes some sense.  I've been working with tooling for, and development of, new product for a little over a year now.  I've been reporting to a manager who is responsible for production.  Doing both new product work and production support is like trying to travel north and south at the same time.

The EF (entertainment factor) of this re-orginization went up a couple of notches today.  I told my current boss about it this morning, and got a deer in the headlights reaction from him.  Nobody had told him yet that I was being reassigned!  So I stir the pot a little more by sending out a e-mail to the involved managers and HR asking very politely when the re-orginization will be taking place. 

What bothers me, is the way it is re-orginization being rolled out.  We've grown so 'lean' that we are all busy enough that details like this get lost in the shuffle.  No malace was intended.  You can sit and stew about it, or fix it & move on and enjoy the entertainment along the way.  In the end, things like this really don't matter.

Prayers of hope, encouragement, and healing.

All for now.

 

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:30 PM

Good evening all,

John/Hudson - Sorry for your loss.

I hope all those who are sick, or have family members who are sick, get well soon.

CNW - Congratulations on being an uncle.

Fife - I'm not a NASCAR fan, but those are pretty sharp looking cars.  Thanks for posting the photos.

Greenprobe - That is quite the dilemma to have.  I hope you can come up with something to save the PW layout.

Today was another fine day of relaxation, except for the hour-long teleconference I had to sit it on.  I completed the renovation on my Lionel Dobson house.  It is now a few inches shorter.  I need to do some touching up to it, but I should be able to post pictures tomorrow.

Good night,

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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:08 PM

Congratulate me; I'm an uncle: my baby sister had her first baby - a girl, Ella. Interesting name. Mother and daughter doing fine. Big SmilePrayers for John, the Chief and his mom, and SJ's bride.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:07 PM

RT,

  One of our stops is at Outback Toys, 101 W Lincoln Hwy., Lititz. Stop there every trip.

 

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Posted by dougdagrump on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:02 PM

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Dennis,

            Thanks for the suggestion.  I've also thought of relocating the stuff in my room to the basement and using the empty space to build the layout, but I am not sure if that would fly.Smile

Rich,

         Sorry to hear of your uncle's passing.  I missed that earlier.

Jim, How about a "narrow shelf layout" up towards the ceiling ?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:41 PM

Brent,

          You know you want to.Wink  I couldn't help it when I saw it.  It was just too perfect to pass up.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:29 PM

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Fife,

       I just saw this on my homepage, and I thought of you.Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:23 PM

Fife,

       I just saw this on my homepage, and I thought of you.Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:02 PM

Dennis,

            Thanks for the suggestion.  I've also thought of relocating the stuff in my room to the basement and using the empty space to build the layout, but I am not sure if that would fly.Smile

Rich,

         Sorry to hear of your uncle's passing.  I missed that earlier.

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:42 PM

Good evening.  Jim, Could you somehow put hinges on it and mount one side to a local wall and have the other with fold down legs?  That would allow you to fold the layout out of the way when you need the room.  It would limit the number of structures you could put on it, but I am sure you can find a way to make it look good.

Fife, what about getting one of those turntables for the cars that K-Line had out.  From what I recall, they were about 6" across and were meant to have  a car at a dealership.   You could put the whole thing, box and all on it as a show piece....BTW, that is WAY COOL to have a signed package from the King himself!

Tomorrow looks like it will be a long one.  Three cases, all back to back, so I will be stuck.  That is OK, I am sure it will be interesting.

Prayers out to Chief and family, Char and family, John and family, Rich and princess, Bob and Fife/Fifepup.  May God meet you at your need.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:23 PM

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RT, Good luck with your plans, I hope that they go well. Where are you from?

 

John

grew up in West Chester, PA but parents moved to Lititz, PA area about 20 miles from york brother now lives there so have free room when there at least

 

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:18 PM

John – sorry for your loss, man.

Doug – that’s a GREAT fish story, lol!  That’s just the way it goes.  I missed a pic of my son’s first fish, but was more mindful for my daughter a year later.Nice cars, Fife!Hang in there RT, with luck that baker job will come up soon!Rich, good luck with the moving process.  I always thought moving was really stressful all by itself man.  Take care!SJ – glad Lady J is doing okay.  May go for the Pee-Can myself!Jack – dearly love your posts man, keep ‘em coming! Gave my beverage the old Laz treatment – “Stay Frosty!”  Hmmmm – cold!
Tardis will be along in a little while, looks like the storms have passed over.  Talking to RT about plumbing and other stuff Thumbs Up

 

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:13 PM

If any of you guys go to the Asbury Park Press site, click News, Go to this past week, Click Monday, 7/19, and scroll to Belmar, Sudden Thunderstorm. Interesting.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:04 PM

Good Evening from the Jersey Shore,

I want to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and words of condolences.

Doug, I am glad that the family is enjoying the vacation. Your youngest probably was surprised more than you.

Roy, Smart move ending the boating fun early.  I did not go out this week because of the weather reports. Check out the article about what happened to a sailing class a little North of me. I like the remark by one of the instructors about the weather report and the radar. Click in to the like and go to Monday.  www.app.com  It is the Asbury Park press.

Fife, Cool cars. You might find the above article interesting also. The kids learned well. The sailors of the future.

Jack, My wife is apprehensive about the collar. I told her that I am going to "research it". I will get it next trip in August.

RT, Good luck with your plans, I hope that they go well. Where are you from?

Rich, Good luck with that move. The princess is going with you. Dickie G's hates us for stealing their techs. They refuse to do warranty work or sell parts to us. Are your ASE Certs up to date?

SJ, I am glad that the surgery went well. Wish Granny a speedy recovery. No Banilla? Peach?? A change is good. I think I will take a ride to the Ice Cream Shop and get me some Oreo Ice Cream.

Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.

If I don't have a chance to post tomorrow before I leave, Everyone enjoy the rest of the week.

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 5:57 PM

An early Good Evening

I've been watching tv or PS golf all day, trying to stay quiet so granny could rest. A little after 8 tomorrow morning we will know. I'm glad all this will be over soon. So many trips back and forth and most of them could have been combined into one. Banilla is ready but I think i'm going for the peach tonite. Brutus fire away....S.j.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 5:18 PM

Good Afternoon/Evening from Hot North East Florida!!

 

Angel for your loss, and Chief’s Mom, SJ’s better half...I know I missed some..

 

Been a long day here at the Auto World (John, tell the GUYS I said that...ie: Dickie G’s AutoWorld..)

 

97F today, very hot...

 

Not much on the train front, I’m going to try to pack some stuff up tonight but we’ll see.

I have acid free paper and some packaging to protect the good stuff, I do have a lot of the boxes which I need

from the attic.  I have to go through a lot of the stuff from the train store as well.  So much to do....

 

I’m taking the cats, which should really be fun!!! Me, Princess and 2 cats in a single cab truck...wonderful!!

 

OK, check back when I can!

 

PS Hi, MEL!!!

PPS - Fife, I have a few Superbirds my self.... Smile,Wink, & Grin

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 4:59 PM

Fife,

       Those cars look good. 

I am stilling trying to find space for the AF layout.  I need room for a 5x9 table, but I haven't found a solution yet.  I might have to compromise and remove the PW Lionel layout from the ping pong table.  I am trying to avoid that, but it is an option. 

 

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:12 PM

Lawson Farms - I had to think long and hard before I pulled the trigger on that #18 car.  But I wanted at least car from each manufacturer, and Kyle's  was the only CAMRY.  The front of the bumper has a snicker on it (kinda cool).

anjdevil - On the same token, there are no DODGE offerings as of yet.  I would have loved to grab a blue deuce.

dwiemer - Actually, I have a PETTY Superbird that I wanted to showcase on a parking lot or garage.  Mine got signed by "The King" himself, so I'm not gonna open that package.

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Posted by RRCharlie on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:12 PM

I've been away from the pot for quite a while. Busy with classes, house and yard work and living as a bachelor while Madge, my sweet wife, has been in England, France, and the Big Apple before she comes home on Friday, July 30th.

 I started another post with pictures of the NYC M-497, Jet powered RDC that just arrived on my door step today.

Let me know what you think!!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:54 PM

Hudson#685

Good Morning from the Jersey Shore, 75, Partly Sunny, 89% Humidity, going to 90 with a Threat of Severe Thunder Storms.

Going to take it easy today, run the trains for a little, and get ready for a trip to the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania for a few days. It started out as a yearly family day trip about 28 years ago, escalated into a Lancaster/Hershey week long trip, (My 26 yr old daughter refers to it as her favorite vacation and wanted a modified duplication of it right before she was married 2 years ago) to a "guy trip" for my son and I with different guys joining us every so often. This time my Brother in Law Dan is joining us. We are going to stay at the Red Caboose Motel in Paradise, make our visits to Cabella's, Bass Pro Shop (Good evening trips),Pa. Rail Road Museum, Toy Train Museum and The Rough and Tumble Museum, where they are hosting John Deere Days and perhaps a ride on the Strasburg Rail Road.

 

Chief, Thoughts and Prayers for your Mom, you and your family.

While typing this I had a call with bad news from my Mom. A lady who was like a mother to me passed away. They had 6 kids in the family, the 2 oldest boys I grew up with and the oldest, Tom, was one of my best friends. The real sad part is that the 2 oldest boys Tom and Brian both have passed. Tom was killed in a canoeing accident in 1981 and Brian passed away with cancer 2 years ago.

Thoughts and Prayers for all in need.

John

John Prayers for you know what your going thru I lost my second mom ( a dear lady who my mom and her started there first jobs together at GE and stayed freinds to the end) back about 4 years ago and about a month and a half later I lost my mom so it was real hard for me.  Prayers for all that need them

Also wish you all would stop talking about home as I miss it so much just can't afford to live there or go back right now was hoping for Oct but looks more like maybe next Oct. 2011.Sad

Will have truck paid off come Feb and hope to pay off windows about 6 months later. Time will tell but if not maybe april 2012 lol any way working on it little by little

no train related things today so just an easy rest day back to work tomorrow

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:32 PM

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Morn-ERR afternoon boys.  Power shift is throwing off my Zzz patterns.

As promised, here are the 1:43 NASCAR diecast I ordered from NASCAR.com

I placed more pics and descriptions on the LIONEL NASCAR thread.

 

Great choices! You got the best of the best drivers !Thumbs UpApproveBow

Checked out your posts on the LIONEL NASCAR thread. Thanks for the information there.

Pat

 Pat, I have to disagree....the #2 car and the better Busch brother is not there... Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:26 PM

Good afternoon everyone.  John, sorry to hear of your loss.  I have a number of non-blood relatives of our family, and in many ways, their loss would be as painful as if they were blood. 

Kids did a little violin practice and we have the lessons tonight.  Hoping UPS drops off the new strings and bows that we ordered as they will make a big difference.  Will be time to order some new violins for the kids soon as they are about grown out of the first ones.  Lots of lessons being learned besides music.  Teacher is great with kids and she teaches about what they can do if putting their minds to it.

Fife, nice cars.  I am sure we will see them soon on the SPF.  Perhaps some flat car loads?

Jack, I too get  alot of enjoyment out of your posts.  Just more evidence of the fun we can have here.

Hope each of you have a great night.
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Posted by LawsonFarmsRR on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 1:46 PM

fifedog

Morn-ERR afternoon boys.  Power shift is throwing off my Zzz patterns.

As promised, here are the 1:43 NASCAR diecast I ordered from NASCAR.com

I placed more pics and descriptions on the LIONEL NASCAR thread.

 

Great choices! You got the best of the best drivers !Thumbs UpApproveBow

Checked out your posts on the LIONEL NASCAR thread. Thanks for the information there.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 12:43 PM

Just a splash and go.....

JimSP.....how you keep up with the kiddies I'll never know.  How you stay out in front of them, even more so.

SJ.....was glad to hear there were no snafus with your better half's cataract surgery.  Prayers that the outcome is every bit as good as the last one.  She is on a roll!

Rich.....I am so sorry I missed the passing of your Uncle.  Prayers for him, you, and the family.  I should take a moment to be thankful for the health I have, take it for granted though.

HudsonJohn......good luck on the ecollar and the training.  I have been astounded with them.....like having a leash where every recall works!  My wife and I attended two training classes on the proper, humane, and effective use of them, geared to our particular dogs.  As hard as it may seem to some, the ecollar properly used can be the most physically an mentally benign, least violent tool in the dog training bag.  Our dogs go wild with absolute glee every time we pull them out because the ecollar always means fun and freedom is in store for them.  They run up and sit to be collared without being instructed to do so, and then they bolt for the door, looking at us as if to say "Come on!!!!  Let's go!!!!"  I loved your post on your annual trip tradition.  We have one, but itseems we are more gypsie-like in that we go to different places, all within reasonable driving distance so we don't burn up too much time getting there and getting back.

8N.....work reorgs can be good or bad.  Too often it is like management is simply rearranging the furniture to make it appear that they are doing something proactive when in actuality they are not.  When done right, there is more control in fewer hands;  and decision-making and execution can be far quicker and easier.

Brent......congratulations, but go easy there, Hoss, with your new splint-free world.  You don't need any set backs.

Later, gang.

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 11:20 AM

Morn-ERR afternoon boys.  Power shift is throwing off my Zzz patterns.

As promised, here are the 1:43 NASCAR diecast I ordered from NASCAR.com

I placed more pics and descriptions on the LIONEL NASCAR thread.

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Posted by Demay on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 10:05 AM

Good morning all,

Another very warm day already.  I probably won't do much outside or even in the garage due to the heat.  Wife and mother-in-law will be going to nail salon, and even though I am on leave, I will have to go to the office today to participate in a video teleconference.  It should only last one hour so it will not be too terrible. 

As for the ongoing in the media: It seems there are way too many folks stirring up racial tensions.  It only makes it worse when it gets down to the school level where kids will be affected.  Two of my kids are in elementary school and due to the school having many Air Force kids, it is very diversified.  Even with the adult world sometimes making a mess of race relations, I am still amazed how kids don't see in color.  They truly see that we're all Americans and part of the human race.  Enough from my SoapBox

RI Jack - An island could make for a very nice railroading paradise; imagine the possibilities.  Of course it would be an island where all gauges and scales are welcom.

Hudson - My daughter must be very cool.  She has been wearing shades since she was 11 months.

Ole Timer - Are you deal-finding techniques legal?  Laugh Just kidding.  I wouldn't mind learning some money-saving tricks as well.

Good day all,

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:58 AM

Good morning all!

Took son and his buddies out on the boat yesterday for wakeboarding and tubing. Winds kicked up really bad so we decided to quit earlier than intended. Still got a couple of hours in.

cnw1995

Of course, he hooks his first fish and I ran around like a lunatic to get it off the hook and back in the water,

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That's funny Doug. I can picture it because we went through exactly the same thing many years back.

S.J. - Glad it is going well with the grandmother.

John - Sorry for your loss.

Just plain hot here although it fell into high 90's vs low 100's. T-Storms predicted for late afternoon for the rest of the week.

Off to the Doc for an annual physical. Had the blood test done last Friday. Stayed up half the night studying for it so hope I have a good grade today!

 

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Posted by Ole Timer on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:09 AM

JACK /ROCKISLAND52 ..... THAT POST ON THE CHIEF WAS HILARIOUS !!!!  Fantastic satire .... I laughed through every word .... Laugh

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Posted by navyjack on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:08 AM

Big Smilehi pat and rt, heard through the grapevine that someone was going to open an establishment in roseyville where a gentleman could get a great alabama slammer as well as other libations.  ha..ha.. only kidding chief....wes thanks for the info,and hudson 685, thanks again for the good advice on the car.  jack i am glad to see you are back.  i really love to read your posts. god bless all guys...navyjack 

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 8:33 AM

Good morning

Overcast hi 80s today.

Grannys home and sleeping. The doctor said everything went as planned. Tomorrows patch removal will tell the real story. She is really happy with the one already done. So I will stay close and just relax..Have a great day.  John i'm sorry about your friend, there seems to be a lot of souls going home this year....S.J.

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