CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Morning all,

Working over today.  This will make my long strech longer; 8 days but it pays well.  Very warm and humid already at 0530.  Did more ground prep for garage yesterday.  Moved sod I removed so going to water it before work.

Placed the House under construction on the layout and got some pics to share Sunday. 

Got to go

God bless

Jim 

[csxt30]

Oh yeah, we've got all kinds of choc chip icecream and also popcorn for the purists - all are welcome!  Mention my name and Chewy will let you in! 

OR : Just mention my name too !! UUUMMMMM !!!  That was good Jim !! The Chief was snoring so I didn't get any popcorn there. Chewy let me in & we had a blast !!  

Did Sir James say he needed a spring for his mail box ? !!

You could say I'm having a lot of fun with my new camera phone !! These springs are even good to weld a steel plate on & some pieces of rebar & cement in the ground & mount one of those rocking horses on for kids to ride on ! !

Colin : you got a really nice camera phone there !! I know you'll enjoy it !!

Oh, Lisa : I guess that wasn't a pipedream I was having about those light bulbs !! Thanks for sharing that plus the EPA site .  

Well, I have to get to sleep now !! Got a couple hrs. over again !!

Thanks, John

[wrmcclellan]

Hi All!

A quick drop in to say hello to all!

rt - sorry about the job. Another one will come along.

Sir James - My neighbors house got hit by lighting. Fused about 4 circuits in his house and circuit breaker box. Had to replace the breaker box and the wiring. Also blew a hole in his chimney. Shot bricks across the entire attic.

Have a great day tomorrow all!

[sir james I]

Jim F. got any Rocky Road? If not popcorns ok.

[rtraincollector]

Thanks all what I would really like to do I think is go back to baking I loved it and wish I never stopped all thou think I needed to when i did as for nothin more than a break but feel I'am ready to go back to it but only see 3 places eith out in mid west to west or Fl. or PA. Don't want to go back to FL as I left VA to get away from storms it would be like jumping out of the frying pan right into the fire Or going to roseyville and moving across the street from chief and put a big sign in my front yard say I'am A Yankee get over chief. LOL. And really can't afford another move right now and theres not many jobs here I really put my foot in the fire moving here thought there were more jobs than there is .

 

Oh well we'll survive were survivers one way or another we'll make out we always do.

[Brutus]

Oh yeah, we've got all kinds of choc chip icecream and also popcorn for the purists - all are welcome!  Mention my name and Chewy will let you in! 

[Brutus]

Good one Doug and Chuck!  Hey, RT - sounds like the job was not very good.  Don't worry, a new and better job will be showing up.  Prayer wheels are spinning from here to NC I'll bet and CA etc - I am certain!

Good news today, they put the light in over my desk so I can actually see now!  Layout plans coming along.  You know me, takes a while thinking of stuff.  I'll change it another 100 times I am sure.  Problems:  (1) Load Center for the workshop is in the back corner, so have to be able to get to it; (2) Want to have two big loops of track with reversing posibilities as well; (3) Want to have sidings for accessories.  The area has 3 walls, about 8 by 8, then opens out into my workshop area, which I am willing to shrink down by a few feet.  I keep ending up with the "duck under" end being about 4 feet "deep" and a shelf at the back that's maybe 1.5 to 2 ft....

[ChiefEagles]

I have to ignore Calafornication people  [BTW: have you seen that series on show Time?] .

Sorry RT but something better is around the corner and the Good Lord is setting it up for you.

Floresent bulbs do contain a white powdery substance and it is not good for your lungs. 

"Casino Royal is a remake of another James Bond Movie...Same title."

Great movie.  Saw it on a flight to Phoenix.

Got some wiring done.  Phone kept ringing [Town stuff].  Glad I did not use foam on the left table.  So wide, I have to crawl up on it to wire.  Guess I could have used a big piece of plywood and spread the weight.  Painted Soundstop does not dent when you crawl up on it.  Holds #4 drywall screws very well.  Also holds short deck screws.  Later.  

 

[sir james I]

Good evening all,

Locomutt, I received your message.and understand your position. We get by on my postal pension and wifes ss. We are not broke but once it leaves the savings account it's gone for good.

Very good news tonite a crew of two repaired our house wiring this afternoon, took about three hours. one circuit left the fuse box to the second floor but no ac when it got up there.they traced it around from room to room and back to the basement where they ran a new lead from the box to the basement end. the rest was in the basement junction boxes, the surge was so powerful it blow the wire nuts off the wires. Thats the short story version.

I read my CTT today, trying to stay out of the way, liked the 1953 catalog story and the Best of Both Worlds because it was 1950ish.all were good but liked those best.

                                 Best regards to all,     Sir James

 

[Blueberryhill RR]

Update on Chief's West Coast office !!!!!!!

The facility now has water available,

but no word as to when it will become "flushable".

Don't worry, Doug.  Chief doesn't have any " flushable " facilities in Roseyville, either.

[dougdagrump]

Update on Chief's West Coast office !!!!!!!

The facility now has water available,

but no word as to when it will become "flushable".

[CSXect]

Well that job was short lived they have a policey if you don't work a scheduled shift your terminated. well I got sick and had to go home but was informed you know if you leave your job is terminated don't you. Don't matter if your sick or what.  I felt like I was about to colasped and sick to my stomach when I told them there was no way I could finish the day.  Oh well Back to manpower see what else they have. I'm sure it won't be the long hours so no overtime and I'm sure it won't be as much and that wasn't much to start with . My life is worth more than the little they wanted me to work and hold a threat. Theres more jobs to be found.

supose to call back to the staffing firm this afternoon.

 

Been there a certin entity whose shall be known as the one with a big red X for a logo made me go home because I threw up at work and then turned around and wrote me up not being there, boy was the union stewart and union rep ever pissed off. Just because a company pays well does not mean it is always a good fit some times you have to be willing to try new things(carrers) I have been an electronic technician/and sometimes engineer by necescity for most of my adult life, was a printshop bindery tech while going to colledge and I still cant spell worth $#!+, worked as an electronic assembler in high school, work for a cable tv equipment remanufacturer, work two jobs in the industrial controls field for a total of 7 years programable logic controllers, pneumatic equipment ectra, 5 years custom configuring digital copiers, a few weeks as an It assistant fun but not my cup of tea and now am a microfisch and microfilm camera and related equipment operator

[Brutus]

Thanks Lisa - I sent that epa link to a bunch of people thanks to your post!  Heard Ron is doing well.  He did have a heart attack and one artery was completely 100 percent blocked.  He got a letter from management that upset him and was out on a break when he told one of the ladies that he wasn't feeling well.  He thought maybe it was anxiety, but his chest hurt.  So, she told him to tell his boss to get him an ambulance.  She called him a few minutes later and bawled him out when he said he was just going to wait it out.  Thank God he listened to her.  No more info on my SiL's MiL - apparently she has just given up, though.

[Anonymous]

Nice light bulb site Rich !! Leds will be the way to go later, I think. I heard that if you break one of those mercury bulbs in the house, you have to call Hazmat to do a cleanup ! Could cost thousands of dollars, that's if I got the story right !!    

Thanks, John

A local TV Station did an investigative report on these bulbs a while back (right after I replaced quite a few regular bulbs with them).  Here is the link.

http://www.digtriad.com/news/investigations/article.aspx?storyid=86475&catid=19

 Lisa

[kpolak]

Watched Casino Royal last night.  Good movie with an actual story line, unlike past James Bond movies. 

Casino Royal is a remake of another James Bond Movie...Same title.

1967:  Peter Sellers poses as the famous double-naught spy until the real James Bond (David Niven) comes out of retirement.  I believe Woody Allen, and Sammy Davis Jr. make appearances as well.  This is one of the greats!  Similar to the Pink Panther movies.

Kurt

[tmcc man]

John,

I remember your phone now. My friend has it, but it is only available on Verizon, and I am on AT&T. I was looking at it if we switched to Verizon.

[tmcc man]

Good evening everyone,

John, this is what I have. I am on AT&T's network.

I like this phone so much because of the keypad. I have the external memory card so I can put music, pictures, and videos on it.

It was a good day here. It was nice and cool, and my friends and I did some crazy stunts.

I'll talk to you all later.

[rtraincollector]

Afternoon All !

 I heard that if you break one of those mercury bulbs in the house, you have to call Hazmat to do a cleanup ! Could cost thousands of dollars, that's if I got the story right !!    

Thanks, John

That is a bit of a problem with the compact flourescent bulbs. It always seems somewhat dis-engenious on the part of the greenies when concerns are voiced about this issue. Out here the gas & electric companies are subsidizing the sales and one of my museum running mates asked an individual hawking these at one of the big-box homestores about this issue he was told to shop elsewhere.  

Kinda warm and muggy here today, good thing I'm inside to work on the cars for my halloween train. And no it's never to early, I'm scratchbuiling a couple of depressed center flats, 3/8 baltic birch leftovers, for a couple of newly acquired halloween items.

 

That was a spooof email going around .

[Jumijo]

 

sniff.

sniff sniff... hey does anyone else smell smoke coming from Roseyville? It smells like an electrical fire...I'll bet the Chief is in his attic wiring up his layout.

Must be nice to sleep 'til noon, grab some brunch, and go wire your layout.

[dwiemer]

Jim,

     Sorry, did not get your email.  Prayers for SIL's MIL.  The biggest thing when it comes to such cases is the patient's attitude and will to live.  I can understand if they don't want to go through Chemo, etc. if it won't lengthen life.  In some cases, it just makes the life they have misserable.

Gotta run, daughter needs something to drink.

Dennis

[dougdagrump]

Afternoon All !

 I heard that if you break one of those mercury bulbs in the house, you have to call Hazmat to do a cleanup ! Could cost thousands of dollars, that's if I got the story right !!    

Thanks, John

That is a bit of a problem with the compact flourescent bulbs. It always seems somewhat dis-engenious on the part of the greenies when concerns are voiced about this issue. Out here the gas & electric companies are subsidizing the sales and one of my museum running mates asked an individual hawking these at one of the big-box homestores about this issue he was told to shop elsewhere.  

Kinda warm and muggy here today, good thing I'm inside to work on the cars for my halloween train. And no it's never to early, I'm scratchbuiling a couple of depressed center flats, 3/8 baltic birch leftovers, for a couple of newly acquired halloween items.

[rtraincollector]

Well that job was short lived they have a policey if you don't work a scheduled shift your terminated. well I got sick and had to go home but was informed you know if you leave your job is terminated don't you. Don't matter if your sick or what.  I felt like I was about to colasped and sick to my stomach when I told them there was no way I could finish the day.  Oh well Back to manpower see what else they have. I'm sure it won't be the long hours so no overtime and I'm sure it won't be as much and that wasn't much to start with . My life is worth more than the little they wanted me to work and hold a threat. Theres more jobs to be found.

supose to call back to the staffing firm this afternoon.

[locomutt]

Morning.  I guess???  Slept till 10:30!!!!  Have not done that since my last late night flight.  Boys even slept too. 

PhilaKnight and Colin, did not like the ending as the undercover got killed but liked the part of PD rat getting it.  I know hose baby it is too.

Locomutt, better be careful as folks might slip and fall in.  

Got dropdown tracks down and pushed cars over it with it up.  Works great so far.

Now for some coffee and then wiring.

Later.

 

I'll be sure to wear my cleats and hope nobody pushes me. 

Be careful with the wiring, it could be an "electrifying experience"!

[csxt30]

Thanks Rich & Doug ! Just a qick shot & I can't believe it worked that good !! I may have even moved while taking that shot.  Want to hear how Colin's new camera ph. is working too !! I've been an hour now trying to get the reabate forms all ready to send in .

Nice light bulb site Rich !! Leds will be the way to go later, I think. I heard that if you break one of those mercury bulbs in the house, you have to call Hazmat to do a cleanup ! Could cost thousands of dollars, that's if I got the story right !!    

Thanks, John

[anjdevil2]

Not too fond of florensent bulbs, mercury content.  LED's though...Sign me up!!!

http://www.ccrane.com/lights/led-light-bulbs/index.aspx

High in the 90's again, 90+ humidity.  Nice pics , John!

Hope Gryzboski post them on the web....looking forward to some buys..!

Later on...

Rich

[sir james I]

cnw please don't mention rechargeable batteries, my "M" engines drive me crazy. I am using BCRs when the batt's stop working but it's still a pain kind of low down.   I like the curly bulbs but they won't fit everywhere.I'm using 10 of them around the house.

                                          Sir James

[cnw1995]

Good points, Brent. We've had those little curly flourescents (sp) for years now. Makes quite a difference. Now if I only had rechargable-battery-powered trains...

Hey, our solar-powered coffee urn isn't hot enough!

Nice shot, John. It works.

[csxt30]

Hi Everyone !! Been playing with my new camera phone today !!  I think it works pretty good. Here's a quick picture I took just to test it out with.

Thanks, John

[ChiefEagles]

Morning.  I guess???  Slept till 10:30!!!!  Have not done that since my last late night flight.  Boys even slept too. 

PhilaKnight and Colin, did not like the ending as the undercover got killed but liked the part of PD rat getting it.  I know hose baby it is too.

Locomutt, better be careful as folks might slip and fall in.  

Got dropdown tracks down and pushed cars over it with it up.  Works great so far.

Now for some coffee and then wiring.

Later.

[Anonymous]

Brent, the Gryzbowski (sp) purchase is mentioned in another thread - long-time CTT advertiser paid something like $680K for three semi-trailers full of trains.  BTW, I'm told the capital outlay for solar panels like are being discussed vs. the recapture of costs is still pretty unbalanced.

Doug... I saw that after I posted (long winded post) to Buckeye! LOL!  The government really doesn't care how much they spend on anything, but the benefit to the tax payers would come in the form of lower cost solar panels due to the higher demand and thus lower production costs.  It wouldn't be overnight, but after a few years the cost would drop by at least 50% (BP Solar is here in MD and I've been in contact with them and some local representatives)... I suggested to the reps that they institute a rebate, or low interest financing, for those that install solar panels (since the money would go to BP Solar and then they would need to higher more workers, etc)... the one rep was quite impressed with how much research and thought analysis I had done... he actually said I should run for office!  LOL!  YEAH RIGHT!

But really... to reap the benefits of solar/wind you have to really greenerize your house.  You need to install instant hot water heaters, go all electric (no natural gas), wood burning stove/insert/fireplace, make sure you have uptodate furnance and appliances, and use those flouresant bulbs.  If you buy your house, greenerize it, and live in it for more than 20 years you will actually save more than you spent on the whole greenerization...