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

[Anonymous]

Zeke, I do believe that you like those smilies.

Take care,

 

doesnt take much to ammuse me! lol

[Brutus]

Zeke - Deepdiscount has it for $9.65 with free shipping and handling, just FYI

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5754696

DON - OMG!  I can't believe it!  I told my wife and we were just floored - can't they make an exception since it is Prom and let him be suspended Monday???

Doug Murphy, I sympathize.  My wife's boss announced today that his daughter turned 16 and he was planning to take the rest of the day off and get drunk and maybe not be sober for a few years!

Roy - what kind of cool layout could you put in your Cotton Belt Home Away From Home?  Good luck on the financing!

MOWed the lawn and watched CSI - to be CONTINUED!  I hate that....  Wifey and I are in negotiations to move my temp layout to the "dining room" area.  This will allow a 5 x 6 or maybe 6 by 6 layout versus 3 by 8, which is a little constraining.  Wish me luck!

[Anonymous]

thanks for the link jim

 

 

on my way to watch csi with my pup...catch you guys afterwards... love that show

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye and Chuck - Only in OH could two guys who have been chatting (and seen each others pic a thousand times) eat at the same eatery at the same time and not realize the other is there!

Gee, Chuck I have never seen your picture.  I have only seen you in person at places like Bob Evans in Cambridge, two or three times, at my house at Roger's Corners at least a couple times and at the Berea Train Show.   Please send me a photo so I can recognize you the next time you sit across the table from me at a restaurant.  

OK...Buckeye...Picture on the way. I think the reason we did not see each other, is that, we had our helmets on.

Did you have yours on backwards again?  BTW,  mowed grass tonight, edged sidwalk and swept up afterwards.   The John Deere performed flawlessly.   I would say that JD is about the only thing that the Chief and I are in complete agreement.   Of course I run behind mine and he rides.

[well lets try this for the third d!^* time!!!!!!!!!! software really screwing up tonight]

I am sure these two had their helments on because they thought the say was falling in Ohizo.  Two Chicken Littles.

The only real JD is one you ride.   [still got my die cast one and equipment from when I was 5 years old.  Also have my cast metal pedal JD tractor from when I was 6]

Colin, keep up the good work.  Glad everything was OK.

Long day working at Frankie's.  Came home around 6:30 to find pond bank with lots of un-invited folks.  Surprised them.  They scurried away in their vehicles when I told them I was calling the Sherrif.  Then had to fix my dinner as wife is in Wilmington.  Watched some TV [Grey's Anatomy was screwed up] and now off to bed.

GOOOD NIGHT.

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye and Chuck - Only in OH could two guys who have been chatting (and seen each others pic a thousand times) eat at the same eatery at the same time and not realize the other is there!

Gee, Chuck I have never seen your picture.  I have only seen you in person at places like Bob Evans in Cambridge, two or three times, at my house at Roger's Corners at least a couple times and at the Berea Train Show.   Please send me a photo so I can recognize you the next time you sit across the table from me at a restaurant.  

OK...Buckeye...Picture on the way. I think the reason we did not see each other, is that, we had our helmets on.

Did you have yours on backwards again?  BTW,  mowed grass tonight, edged sidwalk and swept up afterwards.   The John Deere performed flawlessly.   I would say that JD is about the only thing that the Chief and I are in complete agreement.   Of course I run behind mine and he rides.

[well lets try this for the third d!^* time!!!!!!!!!! software really screwing up tonight]

I am sure these two had their helments on because they thought the say was falling in Ohizo.  Two Chicken Littles.

The only real JD is one you ride.   [still got my die cast one and equipment from when I was 5 years old.  Also have my cast metal pedal JD tractor from when I was 6]

Colin, keep up the good work.  Glad everything was OK.

Long day working at Frankie's.  Came home around 6:30 to find pond bank with lots of un-invited folks.  Surprised them.  They scurried away in their vehicles when I told them I was calling the Sherrif.  Then had to fix my dinner as wife is in Wilmington.  Watched some TV [Grey's Anatomy was screwed up] and now off to bed.

GOOOD NIGHT.

[ChiefEagles]

Buckeye and Chuck - Only in OH could two guys who have been chatting (and seen each others pic a thousand times) eat at the same eatery at the same time and not realize the other is there!

Gee, Chuck I have never seen your picture.  I have only seen you in person at places like Bob Evans in Cambridge, two or three times, at my house at Roger's Corners at least a couple times and at the Berea Train Show.   Please send me a photo so I can recognize you the next time you sit across the table from me at a restaurant.  

OK...Buckeye...Picture on the way. I think the reason we did not see each other, is that, we had our helmets on.

Did you have yours on backwards again?  BTW,  mowed grass tonight, edged sidwalk and swept up afterwards.   The John Deere performed flawlessly.   I would say that JD is about the only thing that the Chief and I are in complete agreement.   Of course I run behind mine and he rides.

[well lets try this for the third d!^* time!!!!!!!!!! software really screwing up tonight]

I am sure these two had their helments on because they thought the say was falling in Ohizo.  Two Chicken Littles.

The only real JD is one you ride.   [still got my die cast one and equipment from when I was 5 years old.  Also have my cast metal pedal JD tractor from when I was 6]

Colin, keep up the good work.  Glad everything was OK.

Long day working at Frankie's.  Came home around 6:30 to find pond bank with lots of un-invited folks.  Surprised them.  They scurried away in their vehicles when I told them I was calling the Sherrif.  Then had to fix my dinner as wife is in Wilmington.  Watched some TV [Grey's Anatomy was screwed up] and now off to bed.

GOOOD NIGHT.

[ChiefEagles]

See how screwed up it is.  Posted it three times.  Must have held the first two in limbo as came back and checked and only Zeke's post was last.  Now my three attmepts are all posted.  

Nope, I see it posted the lst one three times.

[Anonymous]

Omg i am so mad....  i just watched csi and its to be continued...its the season finale ...how can they leave us hanging that long....grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... 

[John Bakeer]

Zeke, We get CSI, NCSI, Special Victims Unit, The Shield etc. they have a bad habit of getting them out of sequence and repeats popping up all over the place. All rather confusing really!

I have come to a decision!!!! My Lionel is going to be a circuit of my bedroom at waist hieght about 150/6" wide fabricated from 50/2"X25/1" SW with a sundeala top and secured to the wall(s) with stout shelving brackets.

Now to get the drawing board out. I get more pleasure from using my draughtsmans skills than using CAD, I think it's cheating using a machine and wasting the skills in my hands, though the arthritis will provide a challenge. SWMBO hopes it will keep me from the sampling rooms and cause a little weight loss.

Two weeks to the Ilkley meet. really looking foreward to seeing how it's done 

[John Bakeer]

Chief, your post has shown up three times over here, have you got hiccoughs through eating too much popcorn and grits?

[mitchelr]

OK.... What has started out as a fantastic day, sure has had an interesting twist to it.  School Educators, Adminstrators, Doug M and Roy note:

This weekend is the Sr. Prom for Chris, so he and his Mom were going to go and pick up his Tux, after school today.  As it turns out Mom had a hair appointment this AM.  The appointment was rescheduled due to the hairdressers mother's care taker was going to be late, and the hairdresser had to reschedule the appointment to this PM.  So.. Mom sends Chris a Text message on his cell phone.  That she will be late.  It vibrates in his pocket, he looks at it and the teacher says "As You Know That's A Violation".  So he is sent to the Vice Principals Office.  The Vice Principal says that since this is your 3rd violation (over 3 years), it is an automatic 1 day suspension.

Now he is the Stage Manager for the school play, with opening nite, tonight.  So he can go for that, but not tomorrow night.  (Not allowed on campus during the day of suspension.)  Since the Prom is Saturday night, and in order to be allowed to go to the Prom the student MUST have attended school on the previous day. 

WHAT A MESS !!      

Sounds like a an attempt at a policy to address a problem that went amok.  We even have elementary kids who want to carry cell phones and ipods.  We have dodged the bullet so far.  Our policy confiscates the phone for repeated violators and parents must come pick it up. I don't think it is cumulative over a child's school career either. Perhaps a conference to explain and plead for lenience might help??

Mitch 

[dwiemer]

OK.... What has started out as a fantastic day, sure has had an interesting twist to it.  School Educators, Adminstrators, Doug M and Roy note:

This weekend is the Sr. Prom for Chris, so he and his Mom were going to go and pick up his Tux, after school today.  As it turns out Mom had a hair appointment this AM.  The appointment was rescheduled due to the hairdressers mother's care taker was going to be late, and the hairdresser had to reschedule the appointment to this PM.  So.. Mom sends Chris a Text message on his cell phone.  That she will be late.  It vibrates in his pocket, he looks at it and the teacher says "As You Know That's A Violation".  So he is sent to the Vice Principals Office.  The Vice Principal says that since this is your 3rd violation (over 3 years), it is an automatic 1 day suspension.

Now he is the Stage Manager for the school play, with opening nite, tonight.  So he can go for that, but not tomorrow night.  (Not allowed on campus during the day of suspension.)  Since the Prom is Saturday night, and in order to be allowed to go to the Prom the student MUST have attended school on the previous day. 

WHAT A MESS !!      

Sounds like a an attempt at a policy to address a problem that went amok.  We even have elementary kids who want to carry cell phones and ipods.  We have dodged the bullet so far.  Our policy confiscates the phone for repeated violators and parents must come pick it up. I don't think it is cumulative over a child's school career either. Perhaps a conference to explain and plead for lenience might help??

Mitch 

Don, I think I would have called the principal and told them that if he was to be suspended Friday, and not be able to do the prom, but that he would be able to work the play....it seems that they are willing to punish him as long as it doesn't affect them.  I would tell them to work the play as well.  Some folks get so caught up in legalism that they forget the spirit of the rules and need a knock on the side of the head.  I hope it is resolved before the prom and that he can attend.  In the long run, the prom won't mean that much, but for the time being, I know it is important to him.

Dennis

[Jumijo]

Don, I'd try to talk the principal into making Monday the suspension day. If the pricipal won't budge, tell him/her that no prom, no stage manager.

Jim 

[rtraincollector]

Chief, your post has shown up three times over here, have you got hiccoughs through eating too much popcorn and grits?

No thats a southern way to make otherthings look messed up when its acually them

[Blueberryhill RR]

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cool and wet 44 degrees. Just stopped raining. Going up to 70 today, with no more rain.

Today, we are driving up to Zanesville, for the Niece's son's Birthday. He will be 5 years old. He likes trains for 4 minutes.

Not doing much around the house today. Maybe, I will run trains for an hour before we leave. I need to do some serious dusting on the layout.

Chief...Saw your posts from last night. All 3 of them. Hiccups ??

Well, I hear the train a-comin'. Here's the Dining car. Breakfast is served by a very cute Gal.

Y'all have a great Friday.

Chuck

[GregM]

Chief,

 Just edit the second and third postings to be something like "Deleted duplicate posting."   Click on the "Edit" button.  Once the post is displayed, click in the edit window and then press the CTRL and A keys together.  Everything in the window should be highlighted,  Just type and all the original information will be replaced. 

I almost deleted this post testing out my instructions. Whew!

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

It is another beautiful sunny day in SE Indiana with the temps reaching into the 60s today.  It is rare that I quote another person's comments, but dbaker48's situation is so frustrating that responding to it without a complete background would be inappropriate.

 

OK.... What has started out as a fantastic day, sure has had an interesting twist to it.  School Educators, Adminstrators, Doug M and Roy note:

This weekend is the Sr. Prom for Chris, so he and his Mom were going to go and pick up his Tux, after school today.  As it turns out Mom had a hair appointment this AM.  The appointment was rescheduled due to the hairdressers mother's care taker was going to be late, and the hairdresser had to reschedule the appointment to this PM.  So.. Mom sends Chris a Text message on his cell phone.  That she will be late.  It vibrates in his pocket, he looks at it and the teacher says "As You Know That's A Violation".  So he is sent to the Vice Principals Office.  The Vice Principal says that since this is your 3rd violation (over 3 years), it is an automatic 1 day suspension.

Now he is the Stage Manager for the school play, with opening nite, tonight.  So he can go for that, but not tomorrow night.  (Not allowed on campus during the day of suspension.)  Since the Prom is Saturday night, and in order to be allowed to go to the Prom the student MUST have attended school on the previous day. 

WHAT A MESS !!      

My thoughts are this.  One is that schools are not run for the benefit of the students (or teachers), but for the administration.  (No offense intended to any fellow members on the pot!)My wife works as a substitute teacher, and the stories she tells just make you shake your head.  As someone else suggested, the first option would be to serve the suspension on Monday.  Unless there is a clear and written policy mandating when the suspension must occur, that would be the best route (and unless the powers that be are real a------s about the situation, I think they would be receptive to the idea).  Failing that, the no stage manager, no prom option may be needed.  If that does not work, try appealing to someone up the chain of command, or going to the press with your story.  While I can understand the policy of cell phones (and they can be a nuisance), discretion could and should be allowed.  What is kind of hard to fathom is the cumulative effect over such a long period of time.  I would think every year would wipe the slate clean.  Good luck with your efforts.

While I am on my soapbox, I thoroughly ticked off at the CW network for cancelling "Veronica Mars".  That was one of the few shows that was well written, well acted, humorous and dramatic at the same time.  I have a feeling my TV viewing will be drasticly reduced next year with that show being cancelled and "Lost" being on for only 16 episodes.  At least there is "Desperate Housewives" and "Numb3rs".  I practiced soccer last night and I hope my first game is the opposite of practice as I was terrible.  Muffins are on the way to "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

 

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Damp & dreary here in the Mid-Atlantic region, but need the rain.

I'm not sure what was worse, Chief posting the same message thrice, or the fact that I actually read ALL 3 POSTINGS expecting to see something different...  I did come to this conclusion---> 3 Chief postings  = 1 brianl027 posting!

GregM - No edits please. (We need this evidence later for Power of Attorney...)

[Jumijo]

Dr. Tinker tells me my 2018 is all fixed. I just dropped it off last week. Since it's pouring out here today, I'll wait until Monday to pick it up. Trying to find a parking spot when I come back is a bear.

[cnw1995]

Let's see if this works - good morning from a sunny and cold Chicago where I am experimenting with using this Blackberry to read the forum while blazing along on my Metra train. We are musing e-device policies all the time at the university for security and cheating suppression. Some are rather draconian. My daughter's HS is similar - no phones "on" during the day, but they also limit purses, clothing, jewelery. I echo the sentiment to call - do not threaten - offer a way out - like the Mon off day. Move politely up the food chain if necessary - do it now though. Do not wait.

[dbaker48]

UPDATE ON PROM

I left work early and went to the school, talked with the Vice Pricincipal.  It went down pretty much as suggested.  I asked if there were constraints on the timing of the suspension, or could any discretion be applied.  Since, the parent (us) were partly responsible.  He agreed and the suspension is rescheduled to Monday. No impact on graduation activities.  The play went on last night without a hitch.  Then had a man-to-man with Chris.  Emphasized that even though he is an adult for all practical purposes, he must be tolerant of his current situation for the next 20 days.  That he has to function in a situation where the rules are intended for children and he must be tolerant.

Then on the way to pick up his Tux, (he was meeting his Mom there), he witnessed a severe traffic accident that occurred right in front of him.  Scared the ***** out of him.  So was a rather  stressful day for him.

I understand the need for rules, policys, and even political correctness in the the education system.  But, can't understand why discretion and temperance can not be applied.  What ever happened to common sense.  Some of the situations I have seen here, I would be embarrassed to admit I was part of the profession.  If the timing would have been where their would NOT have been a negative impact for the school, (Play being revenue generating) I doubt that his suspencion would have been rescheduled.)  Yes, I was preparred to be at the BOE office this morning if things wouldn't have been resolved.  And Chris & I will probably work in the train room on Monday, or maybe go play pool. 

 

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!    Don B- I feel that Chris should not be suspended at all. If the school insists on suspending him though, You should let them know that they will have no Manager for their play at all!  Maybe Chris & his Girl can have their own Prom ( Dinner at a Restaurant & a Movie or Amusement Park the next day?) This way Prom will not be a total washout for Chris. I'm all for disipline in the schools. However, the situation Chris is in is pretty silly to say the least. I think the Vice Principal should be suspended for not thinking this out clearly. Chief- The Grits are affecting you. Three Posts in a row???? What next?    Zeke- You sure do seem to enjoy the smileys I'll be sending your E-unit out today via UPS & it should work fine for your 2025 & it is very quiet as well. Take Care.

[cnw1995]

Glad that it 'worked out', Don. I agree with you --everything here is run through a legal wringer first these days - and these otherwise goofy policies cover one's uh, back - but that's true probably everyplace these days - even the toy train hobby.  Great job encouraging Chris and introducing him to the realities of the workplace too - rules for children, et al... must be endured for the next 20 years.

[fifedog]

dbaker48 - Glad things worked out, Don.  Personally, I think schools everywhere should just out & out prohibit ALL electronic devices.  Our kids are waaaaaay too dependent on them.  My goodness, how did I make it to my 40's without a cellphone/text messaging, IM...puh-leez.  This would eliminate problems with thefts/robberies from students/lockers, cheating during tests, jealousy over gadgets.  Maybe, just maybe, it would help the kids in a much needed value---->SELF CONTROL.

[wrmcclellan]

Good to hear it worked out well Don. Sounds like you did a good job negotiating with the V-P.

We have dealt with similar stuff and deal with it as you have. Sometimes we win and sometimes we find out there is more to the story than our duaghter or son told us!

Another nice day here. Too much work to do so to compensate, SWMBO and I are tinking of going to a movie at lunch!

Jim F - I think we now need phychiatric evals for Buckeye and Chuck in addition to the eye test. I think they are suffering from Spring Fever! A couple of more lawn mowings and they will be back to normal (Whatever state that may be?).

Doug - Blackberry! You have gone to the dark side....

Have a great day all!

[ChiefEagles]

Noon all.  Been busy this AM.   Got funny things from my company.  Shiiped the wrong item to me.  Glad it was me and not a customer.  Got some errands to run.

Mornin' boys.  Damp & dreary here in the Mid-Atlantic region, but need the rain.

I'm not sure what was worse, Chief posting the same message thrice, or the fact that I actually read ALL 3 POSTINGS expecting to see something different...  I did come to this conclusion---> 3 Chief postings  = 1 brianl027 posting!

GregM - No edits please. (We need this evidence later for Power of Attorney...)

Fife, low blow.  About as low as you can get.  Never could be that long winded.

About editing, I know how but wanted it to stay so maybe those computer experts could see them.  Would not post for two tries [kept timing out] and then the last one posted three times.

Have a good one.

PS: Don, glad it all worked out.

[Nick12DMC]

Hi All,

Doggy update, Boco has improved a little still no word on exactly what has caused his problems. He is having a scan on Monday.

John B, Also looking forward to Ilkley Show. I managed to find a Hotel for the night within walking distance of the show. Chris has informed me that he and Ken are not doing a layout  this year so i will have the only layout running on inverter power and TMCC. Chris says I should be prepared for questions......Where's Clyde Coil when you need him Dang

Don, Glad Chris gets to go to the Prom. Our Schools work a little diffrent over here. You can leave at 16. If you stay after that its voluntary from 16-18 known as Sixth Form this tends to be in seperate buildings although still attached to a Seconday School (11-16). I found sixth form a lot better place than Secondary School. Your treated as young adults rather than children. Though you still had to tow the line. I remember some fun times when our A level history class adjourned to the pub complete with our teacher (yes we were all over 18 at the time). 

Have a good one 

Nick 

 

 

[Jumijo]

My 2671 tender shell is finally finished. Considering what I started with, it looks great. Here's a before shot of the worst:

That's all fixed now and completely undetectable (unless you flip the shell over and look inside).

Photos of the after to come soon. Special thanks to Dep for providing the donor shell!

Have a nice weekend everyone. Chief, Frank53, stay out of trouble on OGR!

Jim 

[jefelectric]

Good afternoon,

Don, Glad things worked out better for Chris.

Fife, I agree with you, ban all the electronic crap from shools.

John Baker, I too learned drafting the old fashioned way prior to learning Cad.  Some years ago we renovated a High School and they tore out all the drafting tables and gave them away and put in computers.  The kids didn't even learn the basics.  Caught in the field without a laptop they probably couldn't even make a legible sketch.

Dep, Thanks for putting me on the right track, via email, to find coaches for my CNJ suburban locomotive.  Much appreciated.

Zeke, That is not the first series to pull that stunt.  Many years back I think Dallas was the first to do that.

Take care all,

[Anonymous]

Good afternoon,

Don, Glad things worked out better for Chris.

Fife, I agree with you, ban all the electronic crap from shools.

John Baker, I too learned drafting the old fashioned way prior to learning Cad.  Some years ago we renovated a High School and they tore out all the drafting tables and gave them away and put in computers.  The kids didn't even learn the basics.  Caught in the field without a laptop they probably couldn't even make a legible sketch.

Dep, Thanks for putting me on the right track, via email, to find coaches for my CNJ suburban locomotive.  Much appreciated.

Zeke, That is not the first series to pull that stunt.  Many years back I think Dallas was the first to do that.

Take care all,

 

ya they definatly left everyone hangin...oh well gives us something to look forward to i guess..