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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:19 AM

A good morning to all.  No big news except the NMRA train show in Detroit at the end of this month. I looked at the dealer list and its mostly mfg's booths, going anyway. Three reps from MTH are suppose to be at a local train store on the 27th but I do not plan to go there as I might open my big mouth about there poor quality control. I like the looks of their engines but..enough said.  Did anyone notice that BP shut down a refinery for maint. in the middle of the vacation season driving up gas prices, and no explanation given as to why they did it now.Our goverment is telling us to just bend over and drop em.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:23 AM

First of all there are too many Johns. I keep thinking people are referring to me. Banged Head [banghead]

I have no big plans for today except for a little track work, though my daughter does want to work on some of the layout landscaping.

The rain yesterday was great and today is starting off great. it is cool and will only get up to 75. I do have one large job to get done the peas are ready to be picked. I love fresh peas and I planted over 5 pounds of them. The wife reminded me to start picking the apples for applesauce too. I guess I will surprise her and dig up some young, small potatoes too.

Have a great day - john. 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:37 AM
Morning all.  Renovo, new peas are good.  Do not plant any as wife will not shell and I'm too lazy.  Use to plant a lot of them at FIL's [more room] but deer ate them before we did.  Good red potatoes boiled with fresh cabbage or snaps [green beans to the Yanks] are great.  Sun is out and things look fresher with the rain.  Got meetings at 2 PM and then 4 PM and then one after that.  Jimbo, have a great vacation and bring home "brown berries". Wink [;)] Hope all have a great day and God bless all.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:33 AM
 laz 57 wrote:

  WHERE'S FIFE?



Fife is rotissering his body in Ocean City till late this Sunday...

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, July 12, 2007 9:50 AM
 lionroar88 wrote:
 laz 57 wrote:

  WHERE'S FIFE?



Fife is rotissering his body in Ocean City till late this Sunday...

Crispy Critter!Shock [:O]

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:47 AM

Well, been a busy morning, but not for work, that I do later with a heart this evening.  Had a Dr's. appt this morning.  Scheduled for sleep study, Stress test, X-rays of head and neck, and bloodwork.  I think if I was a horse they would shoot me.  Won't get into it for fear of looking like someone else.  Anyway, wife and kids went to FIL's house.  I am on call, so I hope to get home in time to take on some layout work.

Hope y'all have a good day,
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Posted by CSXect on Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:53 AM

 ChiefEagles wrote:
.  Good red potatoes boiled with fresh cabbage or snaps [green beans to the Yanks] .

 

Half-runners pressure cooked with new potatoes and salt pork are the bestDinner [dinner]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, July 12, 2007 10:58 AM
 CSXect wrote:

 ChiefEagles wrote:
.  Good red potatoes boiled with fresh cabbage or snaps [green beans to the Yanks] .

 

Half-runners pressure cooked with new potatoes and salt pork are the bestDinner [dinner]

Southern boy in Yankeeland!!!! Big Smile [:D]

Here is a real serious one:  Got this email a few minutes ago.

Tell the forum please I had to have eye surgery
yesterday and am not supposed to post or do anything
for a week - a retina was detaching. Thanks. Doug murphy

Doug Murphy

Prayers for Doug.

Wow Dennis, you Dr's pick on each other.  Good luck with the tests. 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:05 AM
Best wishes Dennis and Doug...
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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:26 AM
Best wished for a total recovery, Doug. Oh what the heck, you too, Dennis!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:45 AM

Found an interesting post.  The madness never ends.

What a cool day in the afternoon, I love it. Chief that is why I have children - to shell the peas.

I don't know Doug but I wish hime well.

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 12, 2007 11:59 AM

let the 'situation' go fellas... the CTT mods are taking care of it and I suspect they would rather see this drama end here.

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Posted by John Bakeer on Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:00 PM

I know something odd is going on. Weird 

Can someone enlighten me? I'm away untill Monday in Blackpool, a place noted for fresh air and fun, or as in the last six weeks RAIN!! Rainy 





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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:01 PM

Doug Murphy....hope you have a quick recovery. Prayers going out for you.

Dennis....Good luck.

Chuck

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Posted by John Bakeer on Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:11 PM

Torpedo,

A push bike is stolen every five seconds in UK, and I'm fed up! I wish the thief would take someone elses and leave mine alone. Bike Riding 





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Posted by lionel2986 on Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:18 PM

"live free or Dy harder".  Great action flick and Bruce did say "YIPPEE KIYAA @#$%^& @!#$%$ ! at the end of the movie. 

Laz - I saw that movie last night too! I thought it was very good, lots of action and good comedy. I liked the beggining of the movie; the first scene with Bruce and his daughter. He's on the phone and they say "What are you doing at Rutgers?!" Was cool they mentioned my school in a movie!

I have an damaged aluminum wheel and some other things I have been meaning to recycle and see what I could get. Your post may have just swayed me. wow @ $40 for stuff taking up space.


Chuck - Do you have a blueberry farm? My Father is trying to get into Blueberrys.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:28 PM

lionel2986.....No, I do not have a blueberry farm. Wish I did. I am just a fan of " Fats Domino ". 

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:20 PM

 jaabat wrote:
Best wished for a total recovery, Doug. Oh what the heck, you too, Dennis!

Jim, well, a thanksConfused [%-)] I guess.  Anyway, it is all just a part of getting old.  Stem the tide of the downward slope.  I have been getting headaches and hopefully we can end them.  I do wish Doug good luck and healing.

Blueberry, I saw Fats about 15-16 years ago down in Florida.  They have  a thing called "Sun Fest" in the Palm beach area.  He was a lot of fun, great entertainer.

Picked up a car and dropped off my truck for servicing and I hear this loud horn/whistle.  It was an older NS engine going down the road on a section of track that is right in the middle of the road.  It was kinda neat, but the traffic was heavy and I am sure it ticked a lot of others off.  The train was moving slow, so it was a nice show for me.  I will have to snap some photos some time as it is getting rare for the road/rail traffic these days.

God bless,

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:00 PM

Good Afternoon everyone !!  Nice weather here today !!

Just want to tell Doug I hope his eye surgery turns out real well and Dennis's tests come out good too. Oh, yeah and Jim has a nice vacation !!

Renovo : good to have another John here !! This will cause more of the guys to have to think which one someone is talking about !! Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]  Maybe we will out number the Franks on here !! Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

Hope everyone has has a nice evening, maybe I'll pop into Jim F's house tonight for dinner !! Laugh [(-D]   (he's only about a thousand miles away !!)

Thanks, John

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 12, 2007 3:11 PM

Afternoon             This is for my Buckeye friends.

Check yesterdays opinion poll in the Toledo Blade, most think the tigers will win the central div.

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, July 12, 2007 4:10 PM
 sir james I wrote:

Afternoon             This is for my Buckeye friends.

Check yesterdays opinion poll in the Toledo Blade, most think the tigers will win the central div.

James, my Michigan friend, we are hoping the Toledo Blade got it wrong !! Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]    

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, July 12, 2007 4:15 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
the bride convinced me to stay home today to go to the eye doc - one of the 'ol orbs doesn't seem to be working right.

Doug, Is that the one that keeps wandering off to look at...er...uh trains?  Prayers for you.

 sir james I wrote:

A good morning to all.  No big news except the NMRA train show in Detroit at the end of this month.

Sir James I:  I have clearance to go.  Probably Saturday.  Interest in getting together?  Most here won't venture this far north.  I think it's something about not letting grits past the Mason-Dixon line.  How did Jimbo put it??? Booga Booga.

Well test results are in.  My Betrothed has gall stones.  Recommended we set-up a meeting with a surgeon.  Prayers appreciated.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:47 PM

hi john, that poll is one you can vote from the web, so could have Mich. votes in  it..however it was quite overwhelming. But Det.sport fans will stick to the end, even go down with the ship.the tigers have a record for messing up in the second half.don't give up.of course you won't.

Kurt,  I need to check with my train buddy to see when we are going but will let you know if it is sat.maybe we can  find a time to meet.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:04 PM

Well, cooler but no rain.  Some on the way later this week and early next week.  Did a half of a days meetings for the Town.  New animal control taskforce, met with Wake Co School.  No kids have to walk out of their sub-divisions to meet a bus on the main streets as before.  Buses will go into sub-divisions and pickup.  Also got new middle school and probably new highs school.  Maybe I should withdraw and let someone else run for Mayor.  Then I would have train time.

Got to eat.  Have not had time.

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:13 PM

CHIEF,

I'll vote for you. Send me a ballot.(try not to spill grits on it though)

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, July 12, 2007 6:39 PM
 sir james I wrote:

CHIEF,

I'll vote for you. Send me a ballot.(try not to spill grits on it though)

Good one James !! Laugh [(-D]  I'd vote for The Chief too !! Big Smile [:D]

Hope you & Kurt get hooked up at the train show !! I've met a lot of guys from this forum at train shows !! One of the benefits  !!   Smile [:)]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:12 PM
 csxt30 wrote:
 sir james I wrote:

CHIEF,

I'll vote for you. Send me a ballot.(try not to spill grits on it though)

Good one James !! Laugh [(-D]  I'd vote for The Chief too !! Big Smile [:D]

Hope you & Kurt get hooked up at the train show !! I've met a lot of guys from this forum at train shows !! One of the benefits  !!   Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

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I am thinking of filing to run for Roseyville Mayour.  They have told me that they are in desperate need of a candidate.  Laugh [(-D] 

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:17 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:
 sir james I wrote:

CHIEF,

I'll vote for you. Send me a ballot.(try not to spill grits on it though)

Good one James !! Laugh [(-D]  I'd vote for The Chief too !! Big Smile [:D]

Hope you & Kurt get hooked up at the train show !! I've met a lot of guys from this forum at train shows !! One of the benefits  !!   Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

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I am thinking of filing to run for Roseyville Mayour.  They have told me that they are in desperate need of a candidate.  Laugh [(-D] 

Well, that does it for me !!  Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

I'm voting for BUCKEYE !!

Thanks, John 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:24 PM
 csxt30 wrote:
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:
 sir james I wrote:

CHIEF,

I'll vote for you. Send me a ballot.(try not to spill grits on it though)

Good one James !! Laugh [(-D]  I'd vote for The Chief too !! Big Smile [:D]

Hope you & Kurt get hooked up at the train show !! I've met a lot of guys from this forum at train shows !! One of the benefits  !!   Smile [:)]

Thanks, John

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I am thinking of filing to run for Roseyville Mayour.  They have told me that they are in desperate need of a candidate.  Laugh [(-D] 

Well, that does it for me !!  Laugh [(-D] Laugh [(-D]

I'm voting for BUCKEYE !!

Thanks, John 

Me too !!!!  He's better than "nothing".

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:36 PM

Evening all

Doug-I hope someone reads all the well wishes and prayers going out to you for a complete recovery.

Kurt-Prayers for you wife also

Buckeye-if you win the election, would you have to move or claim dual citizenship?

 Great evening out.  Moved a lot of dirt for the garage addition.  If the backhoe guy doesn't show up soon I may not need him.

Dennis-I did not catch your prayer request but I'll remember your intention

Going to shower  then run trains

Later 

Jim 

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