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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 8, 2007 2:49 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
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PS: Got letter from US Airways say they are paying full value of camera stolen from checked bag.  Really was a nice apology letter.

I still have that nice camera for sale. Big Smile [:D]

 

 

How about a trade???  I have access to a snow blower and a JD push mower near Columbus OH.  No shipping.  Can get it delivered. Its near Rogers Corner.  Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, December 8, 2007 2:13 PM
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PS: Got letter from US Airways say they are paying full value of camera stolen from checked bag.  Really was a nice apology letter.

I still have that nice camera for sale. Big Smile [:D]

 

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Posted by CSXect on Saturday, December 8, 2007 12:54 PM

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HELP!!!!!  Did NC switch places with CA?  We are drying up like CA.  Now western NC had an EARTHQUAKE. Shock [:O]  All we need now is massive fires followed by mud slides. Whistling [:-^]

Join the Club Chief there is a fault line in Ohio that extends out under lake erie it rummbles every now and then. We had a strange couple days here in Columbus, school bus accidents due to weather related conditions on the roads, read this mornings news paper and there was a COTA(central ohio transportation athuroity) bus engine caught fire and exploded, wonder if it was a regular bus or one of thier natural gas buses, when I worked for cota way back when they kept the maintance of the fleet up pretty good.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 8, 2007 12:42 PM
HELP!!!!!  Did NC switch places with CA?  We are drying up like CA.  Now western NC had an EARTHQUAKE. Shock [:O]  All we need now is massive fires followed by mud slides. Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by dbaker48 on Saturday, December 8, 2007 11:03 AM

Morning All -

Got through the Bunco, had 12 women in checking out the train room.  Almost had a chorus of "My brother had a train when we were home", then the typical, How much is it worth?  Anyway, everything ran well and all seemed impressed?  (Didn't take much to impress them!)  They were all nice.

So far with the major "rain storm" we have had almost a 1/2 inch.  Sun is out and bright, Doug how are you doing?  Hoping to work in the train room with the sound of rain on the roof, but still will be a great day.

From the sounds of the other forum, those guys with the new Legacy system doesn't sound to good.  This is only the "initial" exposures, but hopefully won't have too many compatibility issues.  I will remain optimistic.

I hear our national debt is approaching 19 trillion dollars, wonder if there is any correlation with the new mayor getting his 1st paycheck?  I just have this envision of the Boar's Nest, and well you get the idea....

Hope everyone has a great day! 

 

 

 

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, December 8, 2007 10:20 AM

Poison Ivy?  Luckily, Batman is on call so we should be safe!

Overcast, cold and dreary here in Lower Arnold.  Watching Pirates 3 with the kids.  Later, going to Michaels and maybe a train show?  Defnitely running trains later!

Lots of new folks on CTT in the past week or two - welcome!!

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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:51 AM
'Morning from a frigid and sunny Crystal Lake where it is 15 and dropping ahead of some more Iowa snow and sleet - thanks Jon. I'm sending it on later to Mike C in Indiana and points east.

Attended a few Christmas parties as arm candy for the bride. I behaved myself. Going out shopping for a certain person later today after visiting the Big Man himself with the youngest at his little house in our town's downtown. I will ask him for $. Holding the credit card lightly at this time of year. 

I am amazed US Air made good - great news, Chief.

Poison ivy is no joke, Roy. I'm v. allergic to it. Take care of yourself. I grew up doused in calemine lotion.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:19 AM

Morning all.  Sunny and warm.  Got Seniors' Luncheon at Church at noon.  Hope to get kids layout finished today and delivered with a train [that smokes and whistles] and some cars. 

Fife, WRC Enforcement?  Was aux officer when I managed their fleet of vehicles.  Except for the high ranking officers, most of the guys I worked with have retired like me.  My "partner" is still there but did not attend the dinner.  His wife "rules" and does not like to go. Wink [;)]

Not going to Miss Edna's today unless late.  Want to get that 4X6 layout done and delivered.

Have a good one.  

PS: Got letter from US Airways say they are paying full value of camera stolen from checked bag.  Really was a nice apology letter.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, December 8, 2007 9:13 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is 36 degrees and sunny. Going up to 40 today, with a little sunshine. The snow is melting.

Today is an easy day. I have a few things to do this morning and then I will be in the train room, this afternoon. Need some relaxing time.

Dining car was here and breakfast is done. Be back later.

Y'all have a great Saturday.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, December 8, 2007 8:53 AM
 dougdagrump wrote:

 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

In todays parlance the translation reads: Bring the Bling !

Oh...Dunce [D)] That's what that means...?Confused [%-)] Where can one get a set of those translation-earphones?

rt/kpolak - I sleep with one eye open...and a SIG under my pillow.Thumbs Up [tup]

88/dbaker48 - Don't fear for me brothers, for I am the EASTERN FRONT, and fifey's wifey is the WESTERN FRONT, and we are marching on BERLIN.  HUP-2-3-4...

Chief - Wildlife Enforcement Confused [%-)] - What, do you have a pack of renegade pigs runnin' around town?  I always thought ARNOLD ZIFFEL had shifty eyes.

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Posted by A&Y Ry on Saturday, December 8, 2007 6:42 AM

7:20 a.m.

Wow, 20 degrees warmer here in the N.C. mountains than yesterday morning when it was 22F. Rain expected to wash away the ice and snow[and calcium cloride].

Big weekend here in the mountains for selling "choose and cut" Christmas trees to visiting flatlanders to tie to the roof of their SUVs. Tractor trailers have been hauling trees to all parts of the country since Thanksgiving. Avery and Ashe counties N.C. are the center for Fraser Fir farms growing marketable Christmas trees. --$134 million sales volume so far in N.C. this year.

Got to get Percy and cars out for adding to Thomas and friends. Our only round-the-tree set up this year. Be interesting to see if it  and the decorations survive my 16 month old Grand Daughter. Other GDs are 11 and 13 going on 30.

 

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Posted by kpolak on Saturday, December 8, 2007 5:31 AM

Chief:  Da Nile isn't just another river in Egypt.

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Posted by Brutus on Saturday, December 8, 2007 12:56 AM

Tired - worked hard today (brain power) then sat through 2 plus hour "training" that consisted of a doc saying well, that's what you'll get in reports because of "variability" among examiners blah blah blah.  Useless.

Doug Murphy, Roy, Fife, Buckey = Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

We were talking about Pearl Harbor Day at work.  Remember in the 70's when they busted into one of the sunken ships and found there had been survivors trapped inside, at least for a while.  A day that will continue to live in infamy.

Went out to eat with friends after work (raining again, but not freezing this time - yet) and then all came to our house to play cards for a while.  New Monk and Psych episodes taped.  Watched Monk - good one, but can't let daughter watch it as she still believes in the S man.

Doug - it was magic reindeer feed corn to be specific!

Oh, my Overton cars came for the 19th C train!  Ho Ho Ho!  Wife is mad, cause I bought all my Christmas presents for myself this year - well, this way I got what I want!

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 7, 2007 10:37 PM
 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]


I take it she sent an email to Susan then?

She said the same to me a couple days ago... translation here: 'You aren't getting any train stuff this year, and I'm reducing what I am spending on you... you on the other hand are spending more on me.'

No problem... I bought myself $500 in track and a $100 Cathedral for the train layout... now I just have to pay for it all!  LOL! Approve [^]Thumbs Up [tup]Big Smile [:D]Laugh [(-D]

Fife - BiL's response to my inquiry on what cold weather pants to buy Susan (options: Cabella's Bib suit - like Buckeye sugested, or Columbia Ski Pants for Women - read tailored to reduce the visible size of one's *** by 4 sizes)... 'If you buy the first one, let me know so I can start planning your funeral.' I'll look for a nice plot for you over looking the Cumberland Gap. Wink [;)] I've met your estrogen based life forms and I wouldn't mess with them even if YOU had my back! Smile [:)]
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Posted by magicman710 on Friday, December 7, 2007 10:09 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:
 kpolak wrote:

 jonadel wrote:
If I were to throw Chief Eagle's name into the Iowa Caucus, under what party would that be?

Confederate Party.Laugh [(-D]  But they'd get suspicious about the Big Boy!  (Union Pacific)

Kurt

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Back from the Christmas Party.  Big steaks for dinner.  Gooood.  Tired.  Later 

 

It still defies me that he STILL has painted that Big Boy with NS Colors....

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 7, 2007 9:46 PM
 kpolak wrote:

 jonadel wrote:
If I were to throw Chief Eagle's name into the Iowa Caucus, under what party would that be?

Confederate Party.Laugh [(-D]  But they'd get suspicious about the Big Boy!  (Union Pacific)

Kurt

DIXIECRAT!!!!!!!!

Back from the Christmas Party.  Big steaks for dinner.  Gooood.  Tired.  Later 

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, December 7, 2007 9:08 PM
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Mornin' boys. For weather in the Mid-Atlantic region, see mitchieSign - Ditto [#ditto].

THIS JUST IN...

DATELINE - Fifedog's house somewhere in the MD burbs

Another "salvo" has been fired in the laundry wars.  Apparently one of the princesses had a short memory the night before, and again pulled out an obscene pile of towels, put it to the side, and proceeded to due their laundry.Banged Head [banghead]  So, while the father figure was outside venting his frustrations while shoveling the driveway, almost like the GRINCH, (narate like Boris Karloff if you will) he got a wonderful awful idea!  He dashed down the cellar, and went to the dryer, pulled out some select pieces of the princesses' attire.  Then out to the front lawn to finish his plot, he filled their hip-huggers, designer form-fitters, and frilly sling-shots.  And when he was done he looked in aw at his feat, for there were two snow princesses to greet the high-school bus near the street.

Just in case you were wondering, there was no return volley, for the father figure hid fifey's titey-whities.

All have a good day.

You be a far braver man than I there mr fifey as you dare take on 4 women in one house may your sole rest in piece.

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Posted by kpolak on Friday, December 7, 2007 9:05 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:


After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

Doug:  Last time I heard that I received a table saw.

 jonadel wrote:
If I were to throw Chief Eagle's name into the Iowa Caucus, under what party would that be?

Confederate Party.Laugh [(-D]  But they'd get suspicious about the Big Boy!  (Union Pacific)

CSXect:  Great job on the weightloss!  Congratulations!  Keep it up!

FIfe:  Like I said to Don in the not so distant past..."Dead Man Walking"  When you least expect it, Expect it.

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Friday, December 7, 2007 9:00 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

Doug, this is a test! Proceed with extreme caution! Head immediately to the Miracle Mile! Hold the credit card straight in front of you. No flinching...Remember - this is a test! Do not - I repeat - do not look at the credit card bill when you sign it. Emergency rooms cost far more than what it will take to overcome this task. Can you meet the challenge???

A warm one here today. 84. Beat the 1922 record of 83. Supposed to be the same tomorrow. Then a cold front hits Sun afternoon.

Finally the end of a very busy week. Got to finish inside decorations this weekend. Also need to shop for presents. The significant other has pointed out that "special" purse at Northpark Mall. Like Doug I will carefully hold my credit card striaght in front of me.

Got a present from last week's efforts on the outdoor lights. I stood in some bushes in a flower bed in the front yard helping my son wrap the truck of a tree with lights. By Tues afternoon - I had a huge case of poison ivy on my shin. I have no idea where it is exactly, but I will try to find and eradicate it this weekend if possible. This is not a large bed - just a couple of low shrubs at the base of the tree. Weird. My leg looked like something from "House" - massive angry red blotches - looked like it would explode any minute and spreading like crazy. I assumed when I went to the doc I would be fine one minute and then the next I would be in a coma. I did not suspect poison ivy since this is one of our flower beds. the doc figured it out. Weird?!

I hear Lionel Legacy's are shipping to the Big Boy owners and you should have it before Christmas. Make sure you also send in the card for the BB memory chip!

Have a great evening all!

Regards, Roy

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Posted by CSXect on Friday, December 7, 2007 8:46 PM

I hear that here in Ohio you are allowed 4 deer this season 1 Buck and 3 does,is there an overpopulation everywhere else? been a long time ago that I ate deer meat(I my self don't hunt) We had ground venicen one year made a casorole with it and tater tots was very good.

Funny story about my brother and his hunting trip with a cousin in northern ohio they went to hunt in an area called the willard marshes....... well you would think that in a place called the marshes and you see a puddle that you should know not to step there..... well he sank up to his @$$ in muck.

 

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, December 7, 2007 8:05 PM
Buckeye- did you see the picture of the Chiefs front yard?  I'm not so sure he knows how to mow a lawn.

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, December 7, 2007 7:56 PM

 jonadel wrote:
Bill Clinton was spotted on a street corner............. 

Jon

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Posted by CSXect on Friday, December 7, 2007 6:48 PM

Well tomarrow Saturday the 8th is a train show at Lausche Building Ohio State fairgrounds in columbus 9am -4pm

then on Sunday the 9th is the TTOS show at the Franklin County fairgrounds in hillard ohio 11am-4pm.

Have a lot of extra energy and no outlet for it.....I could tackel the hopper kit from redball I bought a few years ago.

Don't know if I will be at show on saturday as that is the shopping day to stock up on food(that I can not have) and other household supplies and the church is having a cookie walk different from cake walk...you walk around and see what cookies you want.....sounds more like a bake sale, they also have some stuff that was donated for a silent auction may check that out never know what you may find. 

 

 

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Posted by jonadel on Friday, December 7, 2007 6:14 PM
Would he then be considered a member of the Green party?

Jon

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, December 7, 2007 6:11 PM

 jonadel wrote:
If I were to throw Chief Eagle's name into the Iowa Caucus, under what party would that be?

Well at least you poor Iowans would have someone that knows how to mow his own lawn on a John Deere.   Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by jonadel on Friday, December 7, 2007 6:04 PM
If I were to throw Chief Eagle's name into the Iowa Caucus, under what party would that be?

Oprah rolls in tomorrow. Bill Richardson's "volunteers" are on their way. Bill Clinton was spotted on a street corner............. Mitt Romney is bringing the BIG choir, etc. Can't wait for January 3, then we can enjoy peace & quiet, well sort of.

Jon

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Posted by dougdagrump on Friday, December 7, 2007 5:05 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

In todays parlance the translation reads: Bring the Bling !

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Posted by dbaker48 on Friday, December 7, 2007 5:01 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

Sounds like the voice of experience, I wonder if that is a pre-programmed statement.  Seems to be automatic at this time of the year.  My only issues are --- Don't buy me clothes, I will get my own, no candy, just flowers and jewelry. 

Don

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, December 7, 2007 4:51 PM

 cnw1995 wrote:
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

I think I have heard the same thing before.

Back from Mom's, deer fed, and Town Hall visited.  Now off to Wildlife Enforcement Christmas party.  Tired.  Later 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, December 7, 2007 4:35 PM
I am ready to serve Eight Ball [8]

After coming home from shopping, my bride just informed me she wants to save money and not exchange gifts this year. After putting on my translation-earphones, I find this means I have to run out immediately and buy something expensive for her...
Wink [;)]

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

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