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COFFEE POT for March 2018. A shot of Bailey's in yer coffee and a wee bit o'luck for all! Locked

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Posted by KRM on Sunday, March 4, 2018 5:46 PM

rtraincollector

The BTTS was developed by a member who is not with us anymore ( RIP Chuck) and it was shared with some real close friends. 

 

Like I said,,,Click.

Sorry about Chuck.

 

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Sunday, March 4, 2018 5:58 PM

rtraincollector

The BTTS was developed by a member who is not with us anymore ( RIP Chuck) and it was shared with some real close friends. 

 

Thanks for telling me. Sorry to hear about his passing.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:36 PM

rtraincollector

The BTTS was developed by a member who is not with us anymore ( RIP Chuck) and it was shared with some real close friends. 

 

RT,   I may be mistaken, but I believe that BTTS was developed as result of the Chief and Roy, I designed/created the icon.  Chuck was a Charter member of OTTS which was a child of Chuck and Buckeye, et al.  Then there was/is the Tardis group. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:44 PM

Thanks Don I was thinking something was wrong there. 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:48 PM

Kevin, You know usually once is enough for most people, but you must make sure your point is driven in.

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Posted by sir james I on Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:52 PM

Da Chief also made me a BTTS but Photobucket messed mine up and it never was put back on.

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Posted by dbaker48 on Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:56 PM

rtraincollector

You know usually once is enough for most people, but you must make sure your point is driven in.

 

RT,

I don't understand your post, I was NOT trying to be offensive, I appoligize if I offended you.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Sunday, March 4, 2018 8:06 PM

Don I corrected my post , it wasn't you.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Sunday, March 4, 2018 9:12 PM

Good evening all,

An interesting day.  Did the 13.1 in 3:28:17 for a 3.77 MPH average.  Best speed in a long time and it was all walking.  Unfortunately came home and made a rare offering to the porcelain goddess.  Can not figure that one out.  Ran into one of "my" soccer kids and he told me something that made me realize they do understand why I support them so much.  The comment is too convoluted to explain here ( or anywhere for that matter ), and spoken in any other circumstances would be terribly misunderstood.   Been watching some of the Oscars.  I am glad some of the movies I watched are winning some awards.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Monday, March 5, 2018 5:14 AM

Monday morning music rehearsal for Wednesday's show at the Parkside Pub and Grill. My set will include "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan (1972), "Bus Stop" by the Hollies (1966), "Come and Go Blues" Allman Brothers (1973), "Michelle" by the Beatles (1965), "We're All Alone" by Boz Scaggs (1976), and "ARainy Night in Georgia" the Brook Benton version (1970). Going to be a great evening with my band buddies.

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Posted by fifedog on Monday, March 5, 2018 6:35 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny & 26 out there.  Pretty chilly in here....

It was great seeing Brent and the family on Saturday.  The kids are growing up so fast, and the Q looked great.

Angel for those whom need them.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, March 5, 2018 8:24 AM

Chilly start.  Warming now.  Not much on agenda.

Old School, great on the music.

Dennis, we shoot yotes.  Bad creatures.  Will kill your dogs and cats.

Fifey, keeps that train running.

Prayers for Donna.

Later.

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, March 5, 2018 9:16 AM

Just checkin in.

We have bright sun going to 37. Frozen snow slush is gone till next time. Nothing exciting in my toy train world. Rob I'm gonna have to run that VL engine when it arrives.

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Posted by RoyalBlue1972 on Monday, March 5, 2018 9:24 AM

Mornin'!  Had a winter storm this past weekend, power was out from Friday night until yesterday morning!  Still no WiFi at home, but still plenty of trains running at home, and good book and magazine reading!

Spent most of Saturday getting my late father's HO brass collection ready for auction, which will leave some loose brass here and there (and the few I'm keeping), as well as the O, S and Standard Gauge stuff!

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Posted by KRM on Monday, March 5, 2018 11:45 AM

Look out Doug! Looks like your going to get hit with the snow.

Windy and cold with lots of gloom over the next ten days if they are right?

RT, Click, Click, Click, Click, Click, Laugh  No need for you to prove my point. Click! Wink

 

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Monday, March 5, 2018 2:46 PM

Breaking News:

In a landmark court decision handed down today, Cheverie Mountain Corportation has been granted exclusive rights to rolling stock reporting mark CMCX and CMC Railroad Incorporated maintains their exclusive rights to both CMC and CMCR.

Consequently, new custom reporting marks are being dry transferred onto Cheverie Mountain's ore car roster. Their red lion rampart logo remains unaffected. Unique road numbers will be added when they become available.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Monday, March 5, 2018 3:02 PM

Howdy All !

Been awhile, it's been a rough two or three weeks. Manage to put on a little weight but them turn around and give it up plus a couple of more. Kinda like 5 steps forward and 6 steps backward. Bang Head Some time today they are going to do a remote test of the ICD, next Monday is CT day so they can determine chemo success with the tumors. Yes

Later all !

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Monday, March 5, 2018 3:38 PM

Hey, Happy Monday!

Got the Sundance head gasket done, did the Friday Night Thrash, just like I used to do when I drag raced, honestly, I wasn't ready to do it Friday, but, the BIL was, and away we went.  At 0200, the job was done and all 98 horses showed up.  Runs great, will check the gas milage on it later and glad it is done.

Got the oil changed Saturday and got a bit of a 'tude from the Midas desk jockey, $20 oil change, which was fine, since I JUST had it changed 3 weeks agao (Had water in the oil from the head gasket), later told me I needed a tune up and it ran like crap....which is hilarious cuz last MONDAY I replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor.  Moron.....

Brent, that area is absolutly spectacular in the summer, and I've threatened Fife I'd show up in either the convert or the bike.....and I will make good on that this year.  It's on the list.

Kev - prayers for your family

SPRay - prayers for your family as well as you.

Doug Notta - Prayer for you as well

Those in need.....Angel

Well, another day, another Nor'easter....due Wednesday.  More fun.

Back to work.....

 

 

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Posted by KRM on Monday, March 5, 2018 4:19 PM

DougDG, Thinking of you. Angel 

Was thinking about our other friend from the forum here that was in a band and from Canada.

RIP Blown out Cylinder. Tongue Tied

The weather guys were way off today. We are getting heavy sleet right now. The wind is nuts. Glad I can just stay in. I am getting sick of winter.

I feel for the guys on the east coast. Those high tides were crazy. 

Baked potatos and fish tonight. Dinner

Best move on.

 

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Monday, March 5, 2018 6:20 PM

Evening gang,

A beaut of a day. Sun came out and high 60's. Windy. Front and now temps dropping. 40 tonight, more 60's for the week. Sunny.

Scratch - nice "Strat" - I have a '65 Gibson SG Special, white. Also a Ventura 12 string and a "something or other" 6 string acoustics. My fingers on my left hand no longer function well enough to play anymore. Donated my Fender and Kustom amps to the SMU music school some years back.

Anj - ahh the Monday weekend news wrapup!

Dougnotta - prayers and glad you are hanging in there!

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Monday, March 5, 2018 6:44 PM

wrmcclellan

Scratch - nice "Strat" - I have a '65 Gibson SG Special, white. Also a Ventura 12 string and a "something or other" 6 string acoustics. My fingers on my left hand no longer function well enough to play anymore. Donated my Fender and Kustom amps to the SMU music school some years back.

Gibson must be a beautiful guitar. Wonderful gesture to donate your gear to a music school.
 
That is my 75 Strat and 75 Fender Twin Reverb, both still in excellent condition. I bought both new during my professional band years (74-76) in the Ottawa Valley. Only parts ever replaced are the guitar strings and amp tubes.
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Posted by Penny Trains on Monday, March 5, 2018 7:23 PM

wrmcclellan

ok - duck and cover!

Russia has a whole new set of nukes...

 

Forget them.  Putin's just playing cold war games.  Remember SDI?  We, the USA in general not me personally, were very successful with that semi ficticious program back in the 80's.  There was however the Kosberg RD-0410 nuclear/LH2 engine program of the 1960's but it took 20+ years to produce a working prototype.  However A working model is a far cry from an operational mass produced piece of ordnance.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, March 5, 2018 7:45 PM

KRM

Look out Doug! Looks like your going to get hit with the snow.

Windy and cold with lots of gloom over the next ten days if they are right?

RT, Click, Click, Click, Click, Click, Laugh  No need for you to prove my point. Click! Wink

 

 

I wasn't but I see the comment went over your head

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, March 5, 2018 9:16 PM

Good evening all,

Made it thru the day.  Got caught up on work.  Had a nice walk although weather was cold.  Dishwasher is fixed.  Got MR and Trains today.  Watched Izombie tonight.  Not the best episode ever, but still better than most shows.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 6:10 AM

Tuesday, and that means seniors discount (30%) at two community recycling stores! This is the day I buy RC toys to take apart for motors, gears, circuit boards, small screws and other model-potential components. Have a great day everyone!

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 8:29 AM

Morning.  Cloudy, windy and chilly.  Rain later.

Meetings today and tonight.

KEV, did I miss an old forum member passing?????

Later.

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Posted by KRM on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:21 AM

 

Chief nothing new there, BOC/ Blown Out Cylinder/ Barry died awhile back now. He just came to mind when I was reading about OldSchoolScratch’s post about the gig he will be playing at the Parkside because BOC was also in a band and from Canada. Nothing more than that unless RT trolls around to try making something more out of it. Wink

 

The storm is still over us and moving to the east. So far for us it has been nothing but a salt srorm thanks to the road guys looking for some OT. I am wondering how Doug M held up. Huh?

Best move on.

 

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Posted by robmcc on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:31 AM

Hi All!

Just a quick pass through on my lunch break. Seeing a few flurries......

Kev/RT - Am I missing something here?

DJ/Old School - Nice Strat/Twin!! I've always been a Fender boy, except with a bass. I have a Jazz Bass (Geddy Lee Signature). Sold my Precision, but might look to get one again in the future.  I didn't want to hijack your RC post, so I'll continue the Petawawa talk here. When I would go and visit my sister and brother-in-law, I'd always spend time at the CP mainline to grab some pictures. It was great with all of the level crossings, so you would hear the horns and have time to get to the tracks. My favorite spot was down at the river beside the bridge.

Roy - Your SG isn't too shabby either!

Becky - Ahh. Yes "Star Wars". Is this go 'round going to be "Putin Strikes Back?"

Have a good one.

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Posted by OldSchoolScratchbuilder on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 11:30 AM

Rob: our bass player back in the 70s used a Precision. A few years ago I was doing gigs with a bass player and long time friend who had a custom Carvin and a fretless, but I can't remember the make of the latter. There were certain songs he used the fretless and he could work it real good.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 2:26 PM

not worth the comment, sorry removing what I was saying

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