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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:58 AM
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Hi everyone,

Well, I'm very happy to say I just finished a summer class today. I got back from taking a 3 hour final exam tonight (Summer feels great!). Now I can get back to work on the train room. I'm going to try to get to sleep early (heh, its 1am already). I want to get up before the heat.

When you guys aren't talking trains, your talking about fishing. I haven't gone since I was around 5 or so. Even then, I used cheap fishing rods from K-mart. My friend recently invited me fishing on the Deleware river this August. I was curious if you could point me to a website that could help me buy good gear. I don't know where to start. Hopefully your responses won't get lost in the pot. Maybe send me a PM.

Thanks

 

Congrats on being off for the summer; I know the feeling.  A mandatory retreat end of the month and classes in Sept.  How do you think you did on the finals?

As far as fishing see if your friend who invited you has some extra tackle and would be willing to share.  Just offer to relace what gets lost.

RT hows the job hunting going? 

All take care

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Posted by rtraincollector on Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:54 AM
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sir james 1,

You should try living down here in south Florida if you think that prices are high up north!!  Home owners insurance keeps going up 35% recent request,  property taxes keep going up, gasoline keeps jumping around; anywhere from $2.99 to $3.25 a gallon for regular unleaded, add 44 cents a gallon to that for premium.  Hourly wages start at $7.50 an hour, you would think with all the extra costs employers would give you more an hour, sometimes all you get is just the hourly wage-NO Benefits-not even paid sick days!!!!  How yucky can a state get!!!  I guess it is NO wonder that Florida leads the nation in corruption!!

Lee F.

 

Thats why I left FL 5 years ago. After 10 years of it I had it.

Man you guys don't give anybody a break gone 4 days and your 12 pages later .

Found a place in Newport, TN. next after I get everything moved will be to get a job lol.

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Lisa maybe after some time we can do a raod trip and meet other half wants to goto Ashville some time .

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:24 AM
 lionel2986 wrote:

Hi everyone,

Well, I'm very happy to say I just finished a summer class today. I got back from taking a 3 hour final exam tonight (Summer feels great!). Now I can get back to work on the train room. I'm going to try to get to sleep early (heh, its 1am already). I want to get up before the heat.

When you guys aren't talking trains, your talking about fishing. I haven't gone since I was around 5 or so. Even then, I used cheap fishing rods from K-mart. My friend recently invited me fishing on the Deleware river this August. I was curious if you could point me to a website that could help me buy good gear. I don't know where to start. Hopefully your responses won't get lost in the pot. Maybe send me a PM.

Thanks

 

Even walmart will have good brands of tackle and rods. Not sure if the Delaware is salt or fresh, but if its fresh, you have come to the right person. I do salt fish in the marsh off the coast of Georgia, catching spot tail and flounder, but im a river and pond fisher. The property I live on in Georgia has 700 acres of unspoiled hunting land and 7 ponds. They have catfish, Georgia giants (they're a hybrid thats similar to crappie and bluegill) red breasts, and largemouths, as well as one having plenty of crappie. I buy most of my stuff from local bait people and sometimes the ol' bass pro shop in Savannah. I also fish the Canoochee river, a small freshwater river. But the Deleware, hmm, I dont know how to fish there. Whistling [:-^]

 

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Posted by lionel2986 on Thursday, July 19, 2007 12:16 AM

Hi everyone,

Well, I'm very happy to say I just finished a summer class today. I got back from taking a 3 hour final exam tonight (Summer feels great!). Now I can get back to work on the train room. I'm going to try to get to sleep early (heh, its 1am already). I want to get up before the heat.

When you guys aren't talking trains, your talking about fishing. I haven't gone since I was around 5 or so. Even then, I used cheap fishing rods from K-mart. My friend recently invited me fishing on the Deleware river this August. I was curious if you could point me to a website that could help me buy good gear. I don't know where to start. Hopefully your responses won't get lost in the pot. Maybe send me a PM.

Thanks

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:24 PM

Good Morning everybody. [12:25 is technically morning]

 

Grayson

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:21 PM

 jonadel wrote:
I think what makes the Chief look so good is that the John Deere tractor is from either Iowa or Illinois where the original John Deere plow was made. Nice to know that the Chief recognizes quality products made in the great mid west, NORTH of the Mason Dixon line!

Jon

Sorry Jon, JD mower plant in Fuquay NC [in Wake Co. 20 miles south of Roseyville].  Mine was built in Tenn. [In the SOUTH]

Finally home.  Lots of typing since I left.  Too full for popcorn.  Been on the phone for one hour on political thing.  Will the Kid learn? Wink [;)]

Good night.

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:49 PM

Sir James I:  That Sounds good.  We have an OK meet in Ann Arbor just before Thanksgiving, right after the Lansing meet.  Last year one of the venders spent too much in Lansing, and marked 30-new lionel cars at 1/2 price.  I picked up a Christmas Present Dump Car MIB for $40.

Keep me posted.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:37 PM

Evening All

Hope all is well.  

Buckeye-I didn't know you were in the movies

I bet Cheif was too as some point.

Had Grand kids this evening, no trains, just lots of playing around.  Daughter's car broke down again, so lending them my CivicDisapprove [V]  They think of cars as rolling trashcans, and I admit I am OCD when it comes to my cars!

Any ideas of things to see in Huston Tx?  My wife and I are going down in the middle of August, should be nice and warm.

G'nite all

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:30 PM

Kurt,

I was working out the details of our meet with my friend. Maybe Gratiot Valley meet, first Sun. in nov. in Warren. Toledo has a very good zoo. enjoy.

                                Sir James

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:18 PM

Sir James I:  Sorry I'm going to have to back out of the NMRA Convention at COBO.  I just received e-mail that Saturday is Go Diego/Fischer Price day at the Toledo Zoo.  I'll be busy.  My daughter is crazy about Dora, and Diego.

Good thing I didn't register.

Is anyone a member of NMRA?

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:09 PM

Lee,

I would love Florida in Jan.&FEb. I've lived my life where it snows and boy am I tired of it, but Fla. not for me.some place with a short winter would be nice but my kids and grandsons are here and I would not move away.Except for jan/feb and I would take my time coming back.Lowest gas price I saw today reg $3.15.

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Posted by jefelectric on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:07 PM

Evening everyone,

Stopped at Cool Trains and picked up the Lionel Burro Crane that I had preordered.  It's PRR and looks nice, didn't try to run it yet as I have to clear a loop since it is conventional.  Thinking of puting electronics in a work caboose to run it with TMCC, only problems is it has a pullmor motor which requires a bigger board.

Also picked up 4 Weaver fishbelly 40' flats.  Nice, now I have to make up some more loads.

Take care,

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Posted by phillyreading on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:55 PM

sir james 1,

You should try living down here in south Florida if you think that prices are high up north!!  Home owners insurance keeps going up 35% recent request,  property taxes keep going up, gasoline keeps jumping around; anywhere from $2.99 to $3.25 a gallon for regular unleaded, add 44 cents a gallon to that for premium.  Hourly wages start at $7.50 an hour, you would think with all the extra costs employers would give you more an hour, sometimes all you get is just the hourly wage-NO Benefits-not even paid sick days!!!!  How yucky can a state get!!!  I guess it is NO wonder that Florida leads the nation in corruption!!

Lee F.

 

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Posted by sir james I on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:37 PM

evening all;    Saw the picture of buckeye"front row center" was suprised. somehow he sounded taller to me.

Again rain all over the place but not here 40 miles away1.5in. 5 miles away its pouring now. Didn't get to trains today, instead went to the grocery store and after looking at beef prices I cried all the way home. I know feed prices have gone up but like gas my buying is going down.So nobody wins.      REGARDS,   Sir James

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Posted by kpolak on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:11 PM

 lionroar88 wrote:

 So while searching for an appropriate picture of the Lil' Rascals, I found this... took me a few minutes to stop laughing... if you haven't seen this it is a famous pic that has been circulating the net for a few years... rumor has it this is a family from Michigan...

OK...That was before I had my fashion sense...

Seriously.  I think I went to highschool with the girl in the picture...Is it OK to say girl...we were still in high school.

Do you have any more information on the photo???

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:08 PM

Don't know Neil Yant.  Ever heard of Neil Armstrong, he graduated nine years before me.

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:02 PM
Ah - my old friend Neil Yant went to Purdue, Buckeye.  He's retired now and Gone To Texas.

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 8:00 PM
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 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

88,  Photos for Susan



I think I'm gonna puke.... AHH LOOK HOW CUTE HE WAS!!!!  AHHH.... Look he's in an engineer outfit...

Goodnes...  If she only saw a more recent pic!  LOL!!!!

She said you should have a dog that looked like Petey...

She will really like this one, and it is more recent.

And do I hear the sound of puking from Brent over in the corner.  Laugh [(-D]  ?? = 74

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:57 PM
 lionroar88 wrote:
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

Brent...nice picture of you and the family.

By the way....that IS Buckeye. He used to be in movies. He's old.



LOL!!!!  Susan wants me to let you know that I did have hair that big at one point, but she NEVER did!

She wants me to post pics... ain't gonna happen... no way!!!!

Aw...comeon, Brent.  Then I could say...Susan, what's  a good lookin' gal like you doing with a mophead like that ??? LOL

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:50 PM

Brent, this new software is the pits.  If it wasn't such a great site with the folks (most of them), I wouldn't bother.  Besides, since the stars are gone, posts don't matter.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:48 PM
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 anjdevil2 wrote:

Thanks Dennnis, could you re-send that?  I did'nt get it this time...??? E-mail is kinda wacky...

 

Rich, I emailed you the link.  It is worth taking in.  Also, they have information on a LODD for a FF from Ridgefield Park on a 2nd alarm to Bogota.

Dennis



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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:47 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

88,  Photos for Susan



I think I'm gonna puke.... AHH LOOK HOW CUTE HE WAS!!!!  AHHH.... Look he's in an engineer outfit...

Goodnes...  If she only saw a more recent pic!  LOL!!!!

She said you should have a dog that looked like Petey...
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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:47 PM
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Thanks Dennnis, could you re-send that?  I did'nt get it this time...??? E-mail is kinda wacky...

 

Rich, I emailed you the link.  It is worth taking in.  Also, they have information on a LODD for a FF from Ridgefield Park on a 2nd alarm to Bogota.

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:46 PM
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Thanks Dennnis, could you re-send that?  I did'nt get it this time...??? E-mail is kinda wacky...

 

Rich, I emailed you the link.  It is worth taking in.  Also, they have information on a LODD for a FF from Ridgefield Park on a 2nd alarm to Bogota.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:45 PM
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Brent...nice picture of you and the family.

By the way....that IS Buckeye. He used to be in movies. He's old.



LOL!!!!  Susan wants me to let you know that I did have hair that big at one point, but she NEVER did!

She wants me to post pics... ain't gonna happen... no way!!!!
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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:42 PM
Wow - a bunch of posts snuck in while I was typing!  Brent, that's Spanky of Spanky and Our Gang (Hal Roach) fame.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:40 PM

88,  Photos for Susan

pfoh1engineer.jpg

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Posted by Brutus on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:40 PM
We're going to my friend's cabin at Lake Matton (sp?) near Neoga IL.  Going Thursday night and then coming back Sunday morning.  He thinks it has been too hot and the fishing won't be very good, but his Father-in-Law goes out to the cabin a couple times a week to check on things and he says the lake is up to the top of the dock, so we might be able to get some croppy where a stream comes into the lake - if the lake is muddy, the croppy go to this one spot with clear water.  Hope to have a fish fry after we come back, so I hope we have some luck anyway!

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Posted by dwiemer on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:40 PM
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Thanks Dennnis, could you re-send that?  I did'nt get it this time...??? E-mail is kinda wacky...

 

Rich, sent the link again.  It is worth checking out.  PS: LOD for a RPFD ladder man who died after a mutual aid call to Bogota.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:39 PM

Brent...nice picture of you and the family.

By the way....that IS Buckeye. He used to be in movies. He's old.

Chuck # 3 I found my thrill on Blueberryhill !!

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