COFFEE POT #1 January 2011 for all to take a drink and chat. 5+ years and going. Plenty of coffee but also grits along with country ham, redeye gravy and sweet ice tea.

[sir james I]

Good Evening

We got just enough snow to cover the yard again. yuck

Banlla, rootbeer and cookies are ready for the thingy.

Who's driven?  Doctor Who?....S.J.

[anjdevil2]

Hey Guys...

Wish I could see the videos, Mom & Dads computer doesn't play 'em and I'm not stupid enough to change that!

3 Inches here at Exit 8, more than a dusting less than an annoyence.....MORE tomorrow, just before the family jets off to Mexico.

Got more train stuff up in my sister's attic, and might sneak some more up there while they are gone.  Need to pay my storage bill tomorrow.

When it rains it pours, 2 more interested in my talents, but a job in the hand is worth two in the bush or something like that....I'll answer the inquiries but I'm going to work Tuesday regardless.  Need butter and egg/house/train money and STAT!  Looking at Manufactured homes near by (why do I keep thinking TRAILER?) and that 4 bed 1.5 bath 2.5 car garage with storage full basement house with another 1/2 acre fenced yard keep coming up?  Summer Mid Atlantic Conference?  I might have a layout in the basement by summer......

DEFINITE want to get to YORK this year....save my pennies for my TCA by March.

Talked to Princess today after nothing for a week...gotta love that kid...miss her everyday,  Keeps me grounded.

Not much on the fire calls had 3 up to this afternoon, missed 1 at 430 but, hey, I'm was busy...

Fife, glad I could supply some good news!!!  I needed that news as well!

OK that's all from Central Jersey, will check back tomorrow!

[Buckeye Riveter]

TGIF

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[Anonymous]

Afternoon fellas.

Quick drive-by post to say I'm still alive and breathing!

[sir james I]

Good Morning

Lite snow and 20s

We made a dash for Kroger this morning as a litle more snow expected later today. Not much, but some. A nice chat with Brutus last night but no loop-de-loops, they gotta let me drive more....TGIF for you working guys.....S.J.

[Demay]

Good morning all,

I had a good trip to Stillwater yesterday.  The Hobby Lobby had some Lionel rolling stock on clearance for only $12; however, I did not buy any since they were all NYC and I prefer PRR or LV.  I did buy some used Thomas the Train items for only $20: Annie; a somewhat working CW-80; three figures; and a whole oval of Fastrack.  The person also threw in a BN caboose.  The track is in great condition and worth more than $20 by itself.  The seller's kid lost interest and she just wanted to get rid of it.

The weather will be mild again today.  It has yet to feel like winter around here.  I have a full plate of work to take care of today which should make the day fly by.

Brutus - I hope your wife's first day of PT goes well. 

Regards,

Joe

[cnw1995]

I'll bet there's a municipal restriction against propane - and probably against geotherm or other alternative energy mods.  Worth a phone call to city hall though...

[LawsonFarmsRR]

green97probe

Pat,

       There is a threaded insert in the bottom for a tripod, and Canon lists an AC Adapter in the user guide.

Jim,

I was going by the specs on the Best Buy web site you posted. These specs say no tripod mount and no AC adapter available. I am glad to here otherwise from someone that has the camera in front of them.

Thanks,

Pat

[wrmcclellan]

RockIsland52

Roy........I feel your pain with the cold weather and the serious drop in your firewood supply.  My last fuel oil delivery early December was 240 gallons @ $3.20 per, and I'm already down half a tank.  The cost to heat a home up my way with oil is over double that of natural gas.....and there are no natural gas lines near me because the gas company won't ever run the lines, too expensive because of the rock and ledge they would have to excavate and blast to get them in.

Jack - YEOW!  That's rough! Can you convert to Propane? Lot's of folks in rural areas here use propane with a tank out back.

Will be a nice day here but it will be the last one for a week or so. The cold air is coming. Some talk of light snow Sunday.

Brutus - glad to hear Char got her meds finally.

Hope everyone has a nice day today!

 

[cnw1995]

Aloha. TGIF! Hope my daughter and her boyfriend decide to go back to school early, as they're lazing around while everyone's back at work or in class makes the house seem smaller. Got 'audited' by HR to provide evidence that my kids are my kids and my wife is my wife - this looks like an opportunity to make some changes.    Hope to run trains this weekend, in between video gigs.

Mike, that is one sweet tinplate catalog.

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

IIABSDISEI with temps in the 20s.  Quiet night at home last night.  I did get a new TCA Quarterly.  I have not had much chance to read it .  Been perusing Lionel Corporation Tinplate catalog online.  Lots of neat stuff.  A lot of it would be nice to have, but cannot really justify too much of it.  Work goes well.  I had the regular fare on the dining car for breakfast.  TBIL anytime.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Clearing and 28 here in the Mid-Atlantic region, where we give new meaning to the term "hotmail"... (and,yes,my district got a little caught up in that yesterday)  SNOHIO this AM caused scholls to open 2 hrs late (wimps).

dougnotta - Thanks for the link.  Cute video.  Kinda Buffett like.  Funny, they only filmed in the small sliver of the city that you are least likely to be caught up in the cross-fire (note: no shots along North Ave), and the hurry-up shots of the inner harbor probably mask the roving bands of young thugs that run unchecked.  And it's been quite some time since Camdem Yards has seen a crowd like that (probably a NY or RedSox game...)  Other than that, not bad.

laz - Now I know how you afford those big-dollar engines ---> .

anjdevil - Thank you.  Was looking to start the New Year off with some good news.

Reminder --- Greenburg show this weekend in Timonium.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a snowy and cold 18 degrees. Got about an inch of snow last night. Going up to 28 today.

Today is an easy day. Plan to stay indoors and relax. Maybe read for awhile. Not much else new here.

Dining car is here with the usual breakfast.

Buckeye & LAZ.....  TGIF

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[laz 57]

Hi GUYZ,

  Got 3 inches here and a 2 hr. delay, my LUCKY DAY!!!!  Not much happening today we're to get more sno hi o tomorrow so flintlock might be on hold?

CHUCK and BUCKEYE, TGIF!!!!!

JACK, keep on running that train love that sound!

FIFE, and DOUDDAGRUMP, LOVE those NATTY BOs.  I get a case when I go to YORK.  Just outside the Faie grounds about 5 minutes away.

Stay frosty,

laz57

[laz 57]

dougdagrump

This is for Fife,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawpGa1vNp8 

DOUG and FIFE, NATTY BO[Y

Almost as good as OL MIL!!!!!

laz57]

[ChiefEagles]

Morning all.  Cloudy and chilly.  May have some snohio tonight resulting in nothing.  They are still "harping" on Monday night and into Tuesday.  Bet it turns into a cold rain and not an ice or snow storm.  Some says snohio, some a mix and one said might get some iceing.

Off to breakfast meeting in downtown Raleigh.

Bob, he forwarded it to me.  Just been busy.  Did send a prayer for that situation.  Been so busy my new MTH NS F units are sitting on the layout and never been started up.  I think you can handle that situtaion OK.  God bless.

Off to the lake house around noon for a few days. 

[submmbob]

Hello all

Finally got finished catching up on the Pot. You guys sure can type.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Years. Mine was interesting to say the least. Back at work now. I has been a quiet night w/ the system working well for a change. We are supposed to have some weather coming in this weekend. The rest of the staff will leave tomorrow and it will just be me for a few days. The good news is that we have finally made a decision for hiring a new operator. That means my schedule will resume to "normal" at some point.

About to finish up here a find a pillow.

Bob

P.S. Did you get my email? I had the address wrong and it went thru Frankie instead.

 

 

[AF53]

Doug - Even tho I'm from Jersey I want to know who didn't smile while watching that video? I sure did! Thanks!

Ray

[Brutus]

Chief - I passed on you advice   Finally got all my wife's medicine.  The doctor was very upset that she ran out and her liver numbers were up, but he changed some stuff around so we'll see how she is doing on Monday.  She feels fine and did pretty well getting out of the house today.  Tomorrow is her first PT.  I have a doctor appointment on Monday as well.  Other than that, nothing much going on.  NIce chat with SJ tonight.   Need to figure out how to get my dog in to the groomer, she's getting shaggy!

TARDIS is ready so let's hit the road

[ChiefEagles]

Good night all.  Turned cold after a warm day [warmer than forecasted].  Town kept me busy all day.  Some say we may have a flurrie later tomorrow.  Bet we don't.  Got an early morning breakfast in Raleigh with new Wake Co Public Schools Super.  Then home and pack up for the drive north.  Pam driving up later and coming back Sat.  I'm staying for few days.  Calling for a snohio as much as Christmas on Monday PM and Tuesday.  Depends on forecast, my come home or stay until Wed. night.  Would love to get some skeet shooting in at the club.

Later

PS:  Dennis has to say, "Yes Mam," and behave or he will wake up with no hair.  But with a lovely wife like he has, why not behave.

[Anonymous]

Pat,

       There is a threaded insert in the bottom for a tripod, and Canon lists an AC Adapter in the user guide.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

Busy day at work then had basketball practice with the twins.  I'm helping coach.  It is a lot of fun.

We got a ventless gas stove for the den.  The unit had a bad gas valve and thecompany sent a replacement, but so help me I cannot figure how to get itin, another call to tech support.

Buckeye - Iam hoping to get to the train show maybe Sunday, we'll see.  Don't have any extra cash, so Iwould most likly just get frustrated.

Dennis - give your bride a big hug for me!  Gottal ove her.

Time for evening reading then off to bed as I need to go in early Fridqy.

Good night and may God bless

Jim

[dwiemer]

Good evening guys.  Yeah, I am blessed with a very understanding wife....Chief and Jim will tell ya.  We try to take care of each other and allow for each other's hobbies.  One of her latest things has been that ancestry.com.  She is part Cherokee Indian and has found that to be a tough line to follow as the records are not complete.

With regard to the winter...has been rather raw out these past few days.  Cold and wet.  From what I understand, it will continue for the next several days and should warm up to normal levels.

Have a early and big case tomorrow, so I will check out for the evening.  Hope everyone has a blessed night.
Dennis

[LawsonFarmsRR]

green97probe

Here is the second video.  I adjusted the bitrate as close to the raw footage as possible, so the quality is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJaA2kpXfI

Jack,

           Here is a link to info on the SX130IS that I have:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-+PowerShot+SX130+IS+12.0-Megapixel+Digital+Camera+-+Black/1218341.p?id=1218237709263&skuId=1218341&st=sx130is&cp=1&lp=1

 

Hi Jim:

Since I and several others here on the pot are considering your new Canon, I checked it out. Looks like you can take great pictures, but it doesn't have a tri-pod mount or an AC adapter available, both of which I need.

Pat

[sir james I]

Good Evening

30 and maybe 1 inch of snow.

We had a nice lunch and visit with my cousin and his wife today. They have seen the trains so we just spent some enjoyable time together.  Banlla will be ready for the thingy ride....S.J.

[LawsonFarmsRR]

dougdagrump

This is for Fife,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawpGa1vNp8 

Fife - You finally made the big time!! Way to go!

Pat

[anjdevil2]

Evening Guys!

Well, it seems that the New Year has opened the flood gates...I now have 2 jobs, completed a promising interview and just got a call for a 4th.  Decisions, Decisions....

RT: I'm REALLY freakin' JEALOUS!!  WOW! NICE pick up!

I made a quick scan, so, forgive me if I missed something.....

Parents and sister with BIL in tow heading to Cancun for a week, I get to babysit the cat, so Saturday the party is HERE!!

Weather in the 30's, 1-3 " snow coming...big deal....

- for us all. 

Gonna try to take a nap before fire drill tonight...Soooo, I'll check back Saturday!

Rich

[Anonymous]

Here is the second video.  I adjusted the bitrate as close to the raw footage as possible, so the quality is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJaA2kpXfI

Jack,

           Here is a link to info on the SX130IS that I have:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-+PowerShot+SX130+IS+12.0-Megapixel+Digital+Camera+-+Black/1218341.p?id=1218237709263&skuId=1218341&st=sx130is&cp=1&lp=1

 

[RockIsland52]

Hi Ya'll from Overcast Taxachussetts,

I've got the overnight temps in the teens many of you have.  Snow forecast beginning tomorrow and into the weekend, could get 6+ inches.  More train time in the living room since the Christmas layout is still up and running.  Actually got out my son's Thunderball set (?) out of mothballs and was running that after some cleaning and lubrication.  Enjoy the chuffing sound from the tender at low speeds.

JimmyT.....I sure am glad you are doing the legwork for the rest of us as I am starting to do some reading for a combo still/video camera as well.  The video you posted looked really good.  How are the memory (time) and zoom (X factor) features on that Canon?  Plus, we older guys need a few extras, like a nice big LCD and perhaps a viewfinder to compliment the LCD, one than has variable correction for all of us over 40 who otherwise need reading glasses to shoot some shots or video.  I am sure Dennis' SLR has the latter.  And I don't like carrying two cameras with me when we go places.

JimSP........you won't tire quickly with the new LCD HDTV.  Just wait until you start playing with some of the picture brightness features.  Even the younger in my crowd comment on how clearly they can see the hockey puck during the NHL games when the set is on "brilliant."

SJ.......don't listen to the Chief.  Just because the grandchildren can pull the wool over the parents' and teachers' eyes doesn't mean they should expect the same from their savvy grandparents.  It's great when the young ones see their grandparents as the sharpest pencil in the box!!!!  My granddaughter tries the same stuff here but doesn't push things because she knows we are one step out in front and don't buy what she sells at face value.  And she loves us for it even though she doesn't always get her way.

Laz.......whatever you do, don't get my wife involved with anything to do with getting a puppy or any dog, or she will convince you that you need two.  Great news on the layout!!!!!!

JimSP......my wife started on the Christmas dismantling process last night, got miffed that I was not packing the boxes away.  The fact of the matter is that she has so much stuff (enough to decorate twice over) that it takes a team of engineers and a rocket scientist to figure out how to get it all back in the same large closet.

Brutus.....was glad to hear both Char and your Dad continue to make progress.  Jeff too.

Dennis.......there is no way I can picture my wife telling me I should either (A) buy more trains and/or (B) spend more time playing with them.

Roy........I feel your pain with the cold weather and the serious drop in your firewood supply.  My last fuel oil delivery early December was 240 gallons @ $3.20 per, and I'm already down half a tank.  The cost to heat a home up my way with oil is over double that of natural gas.....and there are no natural gas lines near me because the gas company won't ever run the lines, too expensive because of the rock and ledge they would have to excavate and blast to get them in.

Chief.....so where are the pictures of your latest acquisition? 

RT.....glad to hear your OT hasn't dried up yet like you thought it would.  Thanks for the pics of your trains stash.  But it occured to me, where will you move it all to when you launch the construction of your layout?

Demay.....re quality time to read a book.  What a "novel" idea!  My daughter and SIL finally got some sense and start putting the grandchildren to bed at a reasonable hour (earlier) so they can get some quality time clean up and to unwind.  When the little ones are over here to spend the night, Grammy and Grampy set a schedule and stick to it.

Buckeye......it's good to hear from you again.  Did you run out of bridges to repair in Ohio?  If so, move to Taxachussetts.  About 250 here are substandard with no money to bring them back up to snuff.

Chuck.....we are still waiting for pictures of your batchelorhood and wild parties when your wifey was away.

Prayers for those who need them.

Jack.    

[dougdagrump]

This is for Fife,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IawpGa1vNp8