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Coffee Pot #4 APRIL 2013 TEN years [April 1 is Anniv.] and going strong and its for all to chat. Plenty of coffee and sweet ice tea for all. Come and join us and chat. Grits for the Yanks. Locked

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Posted by 8ntruck on Sunday, April 7, 2013 9:40 PM

Nice weekend here. Sunny and high 690's/low 70's.

Chief - "Good morning America, how are you" - Wasn't that from Arlow Guthrey's "City of New Orleans" ?

Still busy, busy at work.  I've logged about a week's worth of hours since last Thursday morning, even though I I've only spent a few hours in the plant yesterday and today. 

Yesterday's trip to the LHS netted a 2013 Greenburg Lionel price guide.  He has a complete Sears train set that was made by Marx.  It has Santa Fe war bonnet diesels, three passenger cars, three freight cars and enough track and switches to make a loop with a passing siding.  The original box is in reasonable shape too.  I am considering it.  A little more interesting is a Lionel TW transformer.  I am seriously considering that.

Painted some trim today and spread some early spring weed & feed on the lawn today.

All for now.

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Posted by submmbob on Sunday, April 7, 2013 11:58 PM

Hello all

Well the Daewoo had to wait for a couple more gaskets. Head set didn't include them. Wasn't a Felpro set. This engine has a water inlet and well as an outlet and each has rubber o-ring shaped like Ohio or IllinoisTongue Tied

One is in a nasty place beneath the intake manifold and since the original problem w/ this car was lack of coolant, I decided we should do it right rather than just hit w/ silicone and hope for the best.

Put the chain guard and the baskets on the bike today so it is pretty much done. Rode it downtown w/ a friend today.

Gotta run to walgreens to pick up a prescription.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, April 8, 2013 12:09 AM

Good night all.

Buckeye, was trying to out do your dumbest post.  Think I lost.

8N, the Eagles did it too.  I have it on video in my computer.

John Hudson, that is why he is going to DIE!!!!!

KEV, don't take the antidote. SUFFFFFERR.

Sleep tight.

 

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Monday, April 8, 2013 6:13 AM

Morning.

Feeling better this morning than I did last night. Still a bit stiff, but should recover as day goes on.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, April 8, 2013 6:29 AM

Good morning all,

It is mild in SE Indiana with some sprinkles on the way into work.  Lots to do today.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, April 8, 2013 6:36 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a sunny 50 degrees. Going up to 60 today with a chance of rain.

Today is a busy day. I have the usual chores to do and some paperwork to do. Then, I can relax and have lunch.  A nap for sure.

Indians came back yesterday.  Won 13 to 0.  That was a good game.

Dining car is here with Cheerios for breakfast.

Y'all have a great Monday.

Chuck

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Posted by laz 57 on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:04 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  Getting light out earlier.  44 here and got my run in and PT done.  Today getting up to 76!!!!!   Gotta get in the pond and round up the leaves and muck.  Dirt job but somebodies got to do it.

CHUCK, TRIBE WINS!!!! 13-0!!!

ROY, 10 more dayz!!!!!  I'll see you on Thursday in the Orange Hall.

BUCKEYE, I concur with that comment.

Stay frosty my friends,

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Posted by charliebrown on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:28 AM

Hudson#685

RJ: Charlie Brown the layout in your man cave will work out just fine.

John

I figure it will have to. It does give me more room for a larger layout but it takes room away from when we have people over. Oh well at least they'll have better entertainment this way!Laugh

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:36 AM

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Kev, get well.  The secret to shaking the REB germ attack is a big bowl of grits. Wink

That has to be one of the dumbest things ever posted in the last ten years on this forum.  Dunce  

Not to worry Buckeye, I would rather put my finger down my throat to purge the Rebel germs than eat grits. Ick! Same effect but I would not have to let the grits pass my lips. Laugh

About the only thing I can compare the taste of grits to is that super laxative one takes just before getting a colonoscopy, only worse.  Same after effects too. Laugh   

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Posted by charliebrown on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:37 AM

Good morning all!

I have a couple of busy days at work ahead of me. I work for a smaller cellular/internet company. We are working through issues with one of the larger carriers. Fun fun.

It is supposed to reach 54* today but 100% chance for rain.

I need to set up to post pics. Any suggestion on sites? That way when I post talks of the man-cave or other things you will have a visual to go by.

Kev ... hope you're feeling better.

Dennis ... hope the body is healing after your fall.

I know I missed a bunch here but you're in my thoughts and prayers for healing. Just a rookie still.Wink

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:43 AM

charliebrown

Hudson#685

RJ: Charlie Brown the layout in your man cave will work out just fine.

John

I figure it will have to. It does give me more room for a larger layout but it takes room away from when we have people over. Oh well at least they'll have better entertainment this way!Laugh

RJ.......I tried that one with the wife over leaving the Christmas layout intact.  Didn't work.  She would rather the living room remain unused 99% of the time other than the holidays.  Wasted space!! A receptacle for furniture and dust.  The grandchildren do not agree with her. Sad

Jack

PS:  The Christmas layout is still up.  Wife must be getting senile. Thumbs Up

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:50 AM

Jack,    When cooking GRITS, mix in a quart of crushed blueberries. It comes out fantastic.  Prettiest spackling compound I ever used.

Chuck

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:54 AM

Morning all.  Pretty day.  Sunny and high 70's.  Need to be home working on garden and etc.  May have to put on "Mayor's Uniform" and drive in to Raleigh for a County Commissioners' work scission.  My library request is coming up.

Hope all have a great week.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:55 AM

Good morning boys. We got some thunder and rain around 4:00AM Lightning Storm and I have been up since. Sleep

Cloudy and warm with another chance for rain later.

Sinus are still plugged on the left side but moving around will help. George just polished off the last of the milk from my Cheerios. I guess I will just see what the day brings.

Prayers for the families of those two children that were buried in the construction site in N.C. Angel What a shame. Sad

Have a good day

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Posted by KRM on Monday, April 8, 2013 7:59 AM

ChiefEagles

   May have to put on "Mayor's Uniform" and drive in to Raleigh for a County Commissioners' work scission.  My library request is coming up.

Must be some new sort of Reb word. Whistling 

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 8:00 AM

Good Mornin' Y'all From Overcast But 46 Degree Cape Ann,

Today I'll be joining you boys that have enjoyed the warmer weather.  I would like to get down my first coat of lime and fertilizer but my wife has window washing on her my agenda. In that way we can see clearly the lawn that was neglected. Bang Head  I think it was SJ whose wife has him wash windows so frequently that he has to keep replacing worn out glass. Bang Head  BTW....hope Granny feels even better today, SJ.

Chuck and LAZ.....the Red Sox won 13-0 yesterday too. Thumbs Up

Jake........you are not allowed to get sore after doing yard work until you are about 3 decades older.  Us older guys use a muscle relaxant to get through these activities. Beer Whistling

BOB.......you really love 2-wheeled vehicles, though I for one would have kept the motorized one you had.

8N......you get the lawn and garden award this year for being the first one to get the green rolling!! Thumbs Up  And thanks for the reminder!!!

V8......start wearing a helmet in the shower. Smile, Wink & Grin

LAZ......where do your fish in your pond spend the Winters? Surprise

JEFF.....don't feel too bad.  The sinus and allergy season is already upon us, even way up North.  Lucky for me my wife and I have none but our two kids (adults) do.

Later gang.

Jack

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Posted by RedfireS197 on Monday, April 8, 2013 8:09 AM

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Jack,    When cooking GRITS, mix in a quart of crushed blueberries. It comes out fantastic.  Prettiest spackling compound I ever used.

Chuck

Chuck,

               Who wants to waste good blueberries like that?Wink  Personally, I think every box of grits should include a coupon for a free pair of running shoes.Smile, Wink & Grin

Jack,

          Do you want me to post some pictures to Pam's page?  Might help the 736/ 2343 issue.Smile

Been busy.  Clayed and put a coat of cleaner wax on the Mustang last night, and I'll follow with another wax later.  Interview at 11.  Stirring the Probe pot in my spare time.Laugh

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, April 8, 2013 8:18 AM

RedfireS197

Blueberryhill RR

Jack,    When cooking GRITS, mix in a quart of crushed blueberries. It comes out fantastic.  Prettiest spackling compound I ever used.

Chuck

Chuck,

               Who wants to waste good blueberries like that?Wink  Personally, I think every box of grits should include a coupon for a free pair of running shoes.Smile, Wink & Grin

Jack,

          Do you want me to post some pictures to Pam's page?  Might help the 736/ 2343 issue.Smile

Been busy.  Clayed and put a coat of cleaner wax on the Mustang last night, and I'll follow with another wax later.  Interview at 11.  Stirring the Probe pot in my spare time.Laugh

Redfire that is an excelant idea but its a 726 that jack wants but we could all post some pics of 736's ,726's and 2343's, 2333's, 2356's ect on her page so we flood her with them so she gives in so the pics will stop You know anything to help Jack Laugh

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, April 8, 2013 8:25 AM

Aloha from a soggy, windy Chicago. Scratch one umbrella on the walk in. HudsonJohn, you are so right - action figure he is!  Nice quiet Sunday; threw the baseball around with the youngest, took him to the park for the first time this year, caught up on some Doctor Who too.

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Posted by Hudson#685 on Monday, April 8, 2013 9:00 AM

Good Morning!

Sunny and 60 already! To think that we had the wood stove going last night. Going to take it a bit easy today. Over did it over the weekend.Doray and I spent last night just realaxing and watching TV with a couple of glasses of White Zifandel, next to the wood stove. Missed the Tardis last night. We were watching the PBS fund raiser with clips from the 60's bands on the Ed Sullivan Show and then we watched the shows we missed last week On Demand.

8n: My son would be drooling for the Marx Set. the TW is a great transformer. I have had mine over 50 years with no problems.

Bob: Good luck with the Daewoo.

Jack: My Christmas layout is still up in the living room. The living room and dining room is off to the side seperated by pocket doors and it is only used a few times a year. Doray is fine with it as long as I have it up for Thanksgiving. It saves me from going down in the basement.

Have a Great Day!

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, April 8, 2013 9:07 AM

Good morning. It's 66° with 94% humidity. It will be cloudy with a high of 80°.

I'll probably clean up part of the layout today but will relax the rest of the day. My sinuses are still making themselves well known.



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Posted by lion88roar on Monday, April 8, 2013 9:42 AM

Hudson#685

Brent: After reading that list of things to do, How Long Are Your Weekends?

 
Well they don't appear to be long enough! Smile

Friday night I got the washer pump replaced, and the oil change done on the Murano. 1 hour for all of the work. Got up Saturday morning and sanded the wall and ceiling. Then vacuumed the mess. Then moved the furniture, got the spackling around the skylight done and then moved on to the back wall. Got a coat on that where needed. Done by 10:30. Then it was off to run ehrands. Sunday TheQ was under the weather so it was me and the kiddos. I did manage to get the wall sanded and a second coat of spackle on, then I tried to do the skylight - found that Christina knows how to climb ladders - that project ended pretty quick as I did not want to venture to the ER.

Woke this AM feeling like I was squeezed through a 100ft 1 inch hose. Still not feeling well and if not better by noon I think I'm going to call it a day.

On the way in this AM I witnessed an accident at MD 32N @ Linden Church Road. This intersection is HORRIBLE, they are replacing it with an overpass/interchange, but not soon enough. Luckily no one was seriously injured. BTW - if you witness an accident PLEASE STAY AT THE SCENE, it can be very helpful to law enforcement to sort out what happened AND please make sure everyone is OK.

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, April 8, 2013 10:08 AM

The temp is 54 and we are expecting rain at some point today.

I'm running late this morning had some errands to take care of. I always use Grits to fill potholes on our street. Not sure the neighbors would like blueberry color though. No big chores for the day so Chuck and I will just enjoy our naps...S.J.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, April 8, 2013 11:46 AM

lion88roar

Hudson#685

Brent: After reading that list of things to do, How Long Are Your Weekends?

 
Well they don't appear to be long enough! Smile

Friday night I got the washer pump replaced, and the oil change done on the Murano. 1 hour for all of the work. Got up Saturday morning and sanded the wall and ceiling. Then vacuumed the mess. Then moved the furniture, got the spackling around the skylight done and then moved on to the back wall. Got a coat on that where needed. Done by 10:30. Then it was off to run ehrands. Sunday TheQ was under the weather so it was me and the kiddos. I did manage to get the wall sanded and a second coat of spackle on, then I tried to do the skylight - found that Christina knows how to climb ladders - that project ended pretty quick as I did not want to venture to the ER.

Woke this AM feeling like I was squeezed through a 100ft 1 inch hose. Still not feeling well and if not better by noon I think I'm going to call it a day.

On the way in this AM I witnessed an accident at MD 32N @ Linden Church Road. This intersection is HORRIBLE, they are replacing it with an overpass/interchange, but not soon enough. Luckily no one was seriously injured. BTW - if you witness an accident PLEASE STAY AT THE SCENE, it can be very helpful to law enforcement to sort out what happened AND please make sure everyone is OK.

Brent after reading all you did this weekend I think I am going to take a nap. Zzz Smile

Take care of yourself.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, April 8, 2013 12:11 PM

laz 57
CHUCK, TRIBE WINS!!!! 13-0!!!

ROY, 10 more dayz!!!!!  I'll see you on Thursday in the Orange Hall.

Chuck - your team is doin' good this year!

LAZ - Yes Yeah

Cloudy here, 70's, storms predicted for tomorrow afternoon/evening.

 

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Posted by SPMan on Monday, April 8, 2013 12:16 PM

Good morning all,

V8 Dennis, hope you are feeling better today.

Hudson, thanks for the kind words.  Making time for others is one of the better things I do in spite of myself.

Jack, The Chief may have a few faults but good spelling is not one of them.

Had a surprise rain shower this morning.  Not even forcast but we'll take it.

Looked at new progress report on the light rail extension they are building toward where I live from Pasadena, Ca.  Suppose to be done by 2015.  Hope I live long enough to ride it.  It will come as far as the next town just West of us.  The section through our town is not even funded yet so not holding my breath on that one.

Saw where the Iron Lady from Britain passed away.  R.I.P. Mrs. Thatcher.

I never thought grits was such a sore subject.  Come on you guys, man up and eat your grits.  I'll tell you my secret.  I eat cream of rice once in a while which looks like grits to me but don't tell the Chief.  Dr. recommended it when I had stomach trouble.  I did eat a lot of grits growing up though.

Went out to eat last night with family and friend.  Had Bar-B-Que chicken dinner.  Was pretty good but restaurant tried to nickle and dime customers for every little thing.  Everything was extra.  I think it would be better even if they had to charge a couple of bucks more to include soup or salad with a meal.  Most places do.  We have a family restaurant in our neighborhood which we go to a lot that includes all the extras with the meal and has large portions even if you don't need it.  I call that place "The home of the wide load".  You can tell by looking at the customers.  Another place is a chain outfit.  Interesting food but they have gotten too fancy and pricey.  Guess the recession must be over because they cancelled all their bargain deals.

later,

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, April 8, 2013 12:59 PM

I got my Kadee couplers today. Two packs of 147's and three packs of 119's. Now I can put the right type of coupler on the front of my FP7's. A 148 center shank is too low. The 147 has an underset shank so the coupler head is higher.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 1:38 PM

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Hudson, thanks for the kind words.  Making time for others is one of the better things I do in spite of myself.

Saw where the Iron Lady from Britain passed away.  R.I.P. Mrs. Thatcher.

Annette Funicello passed away too.

RaySP......you indeed are a good friend and family man, have had more than you fair share of friends and relatives with setbacks and losses the past year.  Come to think of it, you also seem to have been far more "active."  Seems that trip out East was a catalyst of sorts for you.  Bless you.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 1:41 PM

V8Vega

Thanks for all of your concerns for my hurting back from falling in the shower. I was real lucky it still hurts a little but is nearly all OK. my leg that has been hurting is getting better also.

 
V8.........glad to hear the Beer is working. Laugh
 
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Posted by RockIsland52 on Monday, April 8, 2013 1:58 PM

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Jack,    When cooking GRITS, mix in a quart of crushed blueberries. It comes out fantastic.  Prettiest spackling compound I ever used.

Chuck

Chuck,

               Who wants to waste good blueberries like that?Wink  Personally, I think every box of grits should include a coupon for a free pair of running shoes.Smile, Wink & Grin

Jack,

          Do you want me to post some pictures to Pam's page?  Might help the 736/ 2343 issue.Smile

Been busy.  Clayed and put a coat of cleaner wax on the Mustang last night, and I'll follow with another wax later.  Interview at 11.  Stirring the Probe pot in my spare time.Laugh

CHUCK........that sure is going to save me a lot of $$$ when I repave the driveway.  They can't give grits away at the grocery stores up here in the Northeast and have shipped them over to the home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowes.  Grits are currently being marketed at discount prices as a superior asphalt and concrete replacement. Laugh

JimmyT......thank you for thinking of me re the 726 (with Baldwin drivers) and the 2343.  While I appreciate all of your help, suggesting you and RT post pictures of these Lionel engines on my wife's Facebook page in order to encourage her to buy them for me, the consequences to me might be lethal. SurpriseLaugh 

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