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Posted by mitchelr on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:26 PM
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Off to make Tacos for you know who! Dinner [dinner]

Brent - Did you get to Hanover?

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:55 PM

Kurt,   The Gratiot Valley is an ho club and I am not a member. I do know some of them as they have a very large train show twice a year. First sunday in march,first sun in nov.Been a seller at their shows for many years and also help the Wild Bill group set up and take down so I do know some of them however I usually only see them on show days and would not be able to ask about the bldg. maybe someone in this ho forum would know as they are a large club.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:49 PM

Good evening guys,

Good news on the insurance front.  It usually gets results when the guy who chooses the insurance carrier and pays the bills, gets in the act.

Don, Glad you are over the panic attack, thought you might have to call in your friend Jack Daniels to give you a hand.

Reggie, The little princess sure is a charmer, guess she takes after her mom.

I did pick up my MTH (sorry Chief) L&NE Mikado today.  Great runner, great sounds and of course lots of smoke.  Ran it with 15 mixed die cast hoppers and a Weaver L&NE caboose.  It's a keeper.  Laz, Barry was out in back unloading his Van.  The garage bay was full to the roof.  Looks like another batch of stuff has arrived.

Take care,

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:03 PM

Sir James I:  Did you say you belong to the Gratiot Valley Model Railroad Club???

Do you know what material was used to construct this building?

Thanks,

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:46 PM

Oh Chief...Just having a little fun...

I was aways on the Architect side, but I usually walked thru with corporate after a soft opening, and discussed changes for the prototype.  I did see enough plan-a-grams to know exactly what you're talking about, and can walk into some of the retail I worked on and point to changes.

Stop by the Panera Bread at the Summit in Montgomery...I worked on that one.  Let me know what you think of the dining room, especially in the evening.  We put lights in the floor around the giant glass portico.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 16, 2007 7:11 PM

After a 1 day break from the shed I was back at it today... got both gable ends sided, trim along the roof line, and 2/3 drip edge on.  Moved more items inside the shed too... now that it is weather tight to an extent nothing should get damaged if we have another storm between now and completing the roof (finished drip edge, apply felt paper, install shingles).  Susan stopped out tonight to check on me and she asked if I had enough siding... Whistling [:-^]... I already had the gable ends finished... it's all good... still love her.

Rich, it appears we were the only ones that caught it... IT was REALLY vague! Whistling [:-^] Guess the others are just showing their age a bit... Shock [:O]

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Posted by dougdagrump on Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:40 PM
 sir james I wrote:

Evening all,

Grandpas of the forum should we tell these unsuspecting dads that when mothers become grandmothers they spend as much or even more on the grandkids?

 

The only thing I can add is :  Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:44 PM

Evening all,

Grandpas of the forum should we tell these unsuspecting dads that when mothers become grandmothers they spend as much or even more on the grandkids?

Chief watch your words they are building a new Bass Pro Shop just south of Toledo. You may want to go there.

I got my lawn of hay cut today that was todays job, tomorrow is still open. maybe train store, I'll see what the AM brings.              Sir James

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:35 PM

Hey you OHIO guys...I passed the Silver Meteor heading South today and on the tail end was the Ohio Central heavyweight Sugar Hill.  An out of place passenger car on the streamliner Meteor.  I got a quick look, it is a very beautiful car, just wondering why it was here....

Any thoughts?

And, here is the FEC I caught yesterday:

Rich

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:27 PM
 kpolak wrote:
 jaabat wrote:

Let me get this right. The Chief goes into grocery stores in strange towns and rearranges the stock on the shelves? And puts up point of purchase displays? Does that sound a little coockoo to anyone else? Time for Wapner, Chief!

Didn't he mke fun of someone watching Monk?  Maybe that show hits too clost to home.

I can hear him watching...'what's wrong with arranging the peas????' 

I saw a commercial once.  I don't watch.

Kurt

Kurt, ooo are you in for it now!  You are hereby marked as a D--- Yankee like some of the others. Wink [;)]  Better keep on your guard.  If I ever get your way, the Great Grits Cauper may happen again. Whistling [:-^]

As for the other two smart Yanks, they are up to their in poo poo. Shock [:O]

Must admitt, got off on a wrong road.  In this part of AL, you are immediately in the swamp and middle of no where.  Then it happened!!!!! Shock [:O]  I was right beside a train track.  I met a CSX coal train. Disapprove [V]  Quite a long one but not too long.  Bathtub gons full of coal.  Funny, majority were marked NYC???????  Guess CSX can't afford a little paint. Laugh [(-D]

Later 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, August 16, 2007 5:19 PM
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 jaabat wrote:

Let me get this right. The Chief goes into grocery stores in strange towns and rearranges the stock on the shelves? And puts up point of purchase displays? Does that sound a little coockoo to anyone else?

If it was some other person other than the Chief, it would be weird, but in this case this abnormal behavior is normal. Big Smile [:D] Dr. John, I hope you are praying hard for the State of Alabama, because the Chief is in town. Laugh [(-D]

That is very true. Normal for Chief.  He is the only passenger that boarded the plane, carrying his own " Big " seat. I wonder if it was a Cargo Plane.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:29 PM
 jaabat wrote:

Let me get this right. The Chief goes into grocery stores in strange towns and rearranges the stock on the shelves? And puts up point of purchase displays? Does that sound a little coockoo to anyone else?

If it was some other person other than the Chief, it would be weird, but in this case this abnormal behavior is normal. Big Smile [:D] Dr. John, I hope you are praying hard for the State of Alabama, because the Chief is in town. Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:25 PM

Reggie - nice family, have a 15 y/o princess..she thinks she's got me wrapped around her finger, but I know better....

Doug & Mike...Chrysler stopped make SWB vans as they aren't selling like the bigger ones and since GM & Ford are not making minivans anymore, they can preety much do what they want.  The imports have nothing on the American vans (in my opinion).

Hey Brent, I get the feeling that you n I are the only ones that get Fife's Birthday thing!!

Home early for a change...gonna enjoy din din now!!!

Rich 

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, August 16, 2007 4:20 PM
 jaabat wrote:

Let me get this right. The Chief goes into grocery stores in strange towns and rearranges the stock on the shelves? And puts up point of purchase displays? Does that sound a little coockoo to anyone else? Time for Wapner, Chief!

Didn't he mke fun of someone watching Monk?  Maybe that show hits too clost to home.

I can hear him watching...'what's wrong with arranging the peas????' 

I saw a commercial once.  I don't watch.

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:58 PM

 

Good afternoon for New England. I just finished priming and painting my yellow starter set boxcar. It's now "B&M" blue. Actually, it's Tamiya French Blue, and is an almost exact match for Lionel's B&M blue. This is the first time I've used the Tamiya paint and I wasn't prepared for how forcefully it came out of the can. That resulted in a small run way down at the bottom of the car...Lionel's had runs too. It's all good.

Let me get this right. The Chief goes into grocery stores in strange towns and rearranges the stock on the shelves? And puts up point of purchase displays? Does that sound a little coockoo to anyone else? Time for Wapner, Chief!

Got to get going. I'm making the kids some dinner. Wink [;)]

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:43 PM

Reggie, beautiful family you have there.  You can be proud of the football days, but I bet you are more proud of that darling little girl!

Chief, change of plans, we will be heading to Montgomery tomorrow evening, and then I will be heading to Prattville Saturday.  After dinner, we will be heading back to GA as I have lighting duties for early church.  Let me know the plans regarding the get together.  Also, give me an address to meet y'all at as I can just plug it into the GPS.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:21 PM

At Prattville AL BPS.  In room at Holiday Inn across the street.  Resting.  Went to store and did my "entry chores" [restocked shelves as they are never done right, rearranged an end cap and put up two POP posters].  Then at 3 PM my time [they are CDT], I finally got to eat for the first time today.

Reggie, be proud of both of those pretty ladies.

Time for a cool one!!!!  [Pepsi One, shame on you thinking what you did Wink [;)]]

Later

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:06 PM

Good afternoon all,

Doug, we had two short vans.  One was a 1990 model, the last year they made it with a manual transmission.  That was one of the smoothest shifting transmissions I ever drove.  It had the 2.5 overhead cam 4, which was a stretched version of the 2.2 that was in the Omni/Horizon.  That was a good combination and we had that for a long time.  The A/C went out on it and then the body started to go and we traded it in when we got the PT Cruiser in 2004.  We also had a 1998 model with the 2.4 double overhead cam, which would have been a screamer with a 5-speed, but Dodge only sold it with a 3 speed "slush box".  It was serviceable, but it ran out of breath quickly.  After it was totaled in a wreck in 2001, I told the wife we were getting the long wheelbase model, and it has been very nice to drive.

Keep on training,

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:00 PM

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Brent
i know how to stop it and that is by not doing the grown folks like i really want to. you get the pic i hope. i have spen t more money on this little girl and the reason is her mom wants to buy every new invention that comes out, because she thinks she needs it, or mom just wants it. guess what we have more stuff that we haven't used still in the closet, and every time we don't use something i tell her i thought we needed and its still sitting here in the packaging that it came. i tell her i told you we didnt need this now look at the wasted money sitting there. that could've been spent on you or my trains, and not sitting here in the closet. so now i have told her don't buy another thing until i approve of it. now thats saving money 101.


Reggie,
I hear ya!!! You are probably a bit quicker than I am, so I'm sure that helps too! Wink [;)] LOL!

I also hear ya on the closet thing!  My wife has to be reigned in when she goes shopping for her niece... I don't know how many Little People a little girl needs, but I think she has them all now! Whistling [:-^] You should change the last line to ... 'Now that's saving money REGGIE STYLE!' Has more 'ring' to it! LOL! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by tmcc man on Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:54 PM

Sorry, forgot to mention that. Yea, that F40 is nice, but I really like the Challenge Stradale. I'm F50GT, what's your name?

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Posted by lionel2986 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:44 PM
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Guys,

This is kinda OT but for any car fan look at these pix, especially the ones at the bottom, which are of his garage. My mouth dropped when I saw his collection.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162980

 

I had to register to view the pictures. Nice F40, that is my favorite.

Not much new here just been trying to make the most out of my summer. I went to a Nascar race two weekends ago (Nextel Pocono), Philly last weekend, concert tomorrow night in NYC, studying for next semester already, and very slowly working on the layout. I have pictures but haven't had time to post yet. Maybe tonight. I'm also hoping for a nice lightning show tonight. We'll see what happens.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:42 PM

A bit late today. Had early Doc appt. Had to get some premalignant (as they call them) moles and other spots removed. Doc nailed me with the freeze gun in about 30 places - hands and forehead - man that stings!

I also have that issue and the pic Buckey posted was Photoshopped! The "LAYOUT FOR OLD GEEZER IN NC." actually reads "GEEZERS BUILD LAYOUT FOR NC." Shame on you Buckeye!

Not as hot today - maybe 100? The tropical storm in S.Texas is cooling us off!

Fife - I am still trying to figure this out - so I say Happy B-Day [bday] anyway!

Reggie - great family you have there. I particularly enjoyed your comment about your wife's spending and that the money could have been used on trains! Now I know why you did not include yourself in the photos, the bruises and swelling haven't gone down yet!

Have a great day all!

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Posted by tmcc man on Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:16 PM

Guys,

This is kinda OT but for any car fan look at these pix, especially the ones at the bottom, which are of his garage. My mouth dropped when I saw his collection.

http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=162980

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Posted by thatboy37 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:12 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 fifedog wrote:

Mmmm.............I did get that on the cheap. 

Reggie, just because you don't, doesn't mean she doesn't.  Wink [;)]

 

 Reggie - Your pic has been on my computer... Whistling <img src=" border="0" width="30" height="20" /> I'm glad you are posting, but I would rather 'see' you on the field... as for you princess - she has that smile down already... be prepared to depart with alot of money over the years you sucker! Wink <img src=" border="0" width="15" height="15" /> She is a doll that is for sure, gonna break some hearts along the way.  As for others... I'm not saying anything but if she wants 'em there is little you can do to stop it... Whistling <img src=" border="0" width="30" height="20" />


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Have a nice day.

Brent

 

i know how to stop it and that is by not doing the grown folks like i really want to. you get the pic i hope. i have spen t more money on this little girl and the reason is her mom wants to buy every new invention that comes out, because she thinks she needs it, or mom just wants it. guess what we have more stuff that we haven't used still in the closet, and every time we don't use something i tell her i thought we needed and its still sitting here in the packaging that it came. i tell her i told you we didnt need this now look at the wasted money sitting there. that could've been spent on you or my trains, and not sitting here in the closet. so now i have told her don't buy another thing until i approve of it. now thats saving money 101.

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:33 PM
OK... even though it isn't... Happy B-Day [bday] Fife... Wink [;)]... I know what you REALLY meant by it! Laugh [(-D]Whistling [:-^]

Buckeye... loved that cover!  Must have been an issue I missed when I was in CTT Hyastis (sp).  LOL!

Keith - Have fun in Steamtown, I'll get there one of these days!  Don't blow your wad at Grys... it is a dangerous place!

Reggie - Your pic has been on my computer... Whistling [:-^] I'm glad you are posting, but I would rather 'see' you on the field... as for you princess - she has that smile down already... be prepared to depart with alot of money over the years you sucker! Wink [;)] She is a doll that is for sure, gonna break some hearts along the way.  As for others... I'm not saying anything but if she wants 'em there is little you can do to stop it... Whistling [:-^]
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:06 PM
 fifedog wrote:

tmccboy - .....thank you.

BTW, Buckeye, that BLUE COMET you sent had a bullet hole in one of the coaches.  That's not the same one Bobby Bacala was holding in Jersey, was it...?Shock [:O]

Mmmm.............I did get that on the cheap. 

Reggie, just because you don't, doesn't mean she doesn't.  Wink [;)]

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Posted by thatboy37 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:19 AM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Great looking family, Reggie.  Can't wait to see her running the trains.  Mine started early and she still loves her trains.  I bet Momma wants another by that big smile on her face. Wink [;)]

 

i dont want anymore until she gets a little older. when i say she is a hand full man she's a handful. i taken her up to the train room and she loves the fair area. i guess because of all the different colors and objects on there. i ran the trains the other day for her she watched them go from one end of the room to the other end. when it got close to her she really didnt know what to think. but she didn't show any signs of not liking them so thats a start. if she doesn't like something she will let you know right away.

 

 

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, August 16, 2007 10:33 AM
 Hello All!   Laz & Colin- I'll be going over to Steamtown & Gryzboski's after I check my e-mails & the rest of the Forum here. Reggie- Nice Girl you have there. Does she like trains? Have a nice day all.
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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:58 AM

cnw1995 - ...and thank you, Doug-a-roo.

I think that's everybody but BK and the CTT staff....

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Posted by cnw1995 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:53 AM
Good morning from a hazy and cool Crystal Lake where I've opened the windows and turned off the air for once. I don't know where to begin. So I'll begin with wishing Fife a happy belated birthdayHappy B-Day [bday]

Reggie, you have a beautiful family - that is a great image for kids.

Kurt, I think that's perfect for height on the hula car - we'll just have to keep her out of any tunnels.

Buckeye, that issue of CTT was sure a classic. I liked the fishing articles.

Mike, we have one of those longer Dodge minivans - how was the shortie Chrysler?

Don, I'm sure sorry to hear how frustrating it is to suddenly discover things were cut wrong. I once did a whole series of window slats too short myself. I remind myself regularly of it as the light streams in the window to wake the youngest (and me) at dawn.Wink [;)]

Colin and Chuck, I've long been a military history buff - I'm still a reviewer for Paper Wars, a mag that highlights conflict simulations (paper and cardboard ones - not computer sims). I agree with Jim and others that war is a terrible thing; I think it is useful to study to avoid future ones. Include me in your email list. I just got a new book from the library - Tales from a Tin Can - interviews with WW2 DD sailors.

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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