I'd love to take a sledgehammer to it, Johnny Boy!
I thought about a heat gun, but since the window units are vinyl, I was afraid it would melt!? No?
Got 3 windows done at least 90 percent and 1 side of the 4th window. Need to finish and then get in and scrape off the residue. I just suspect that the primer won't stick to the pure silicone I put around the windows before. Then I'll sand the metal and clean it. Hope to prime tomorrow afternoon and paint Monday afternoon. What a big pain in the patoote!
Time for a couple adult beverages and some scary movies!
Popcorn? Chips? Icecream? Yep - come n' get it boys!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
fifedog wrote:jaabat - Mrs.fifedog's favorite movie (She's watching/singing along now). When we decided to go to the TCA Convention next year, she read that the Trapp Family lodge is in Stowe, VT. Guess where we'll be headed next June...? Instead of 99 bottles of beer, I'll be suffering thru Doe, a deer; a female deer...
Fife, we have that convention on our tentative schedule for next year. Maybe if I tell the wife about your wife's find, it will be a definate go.
wrmcclellan wrote: fifedog wrote:csxt30 - Can't afford a snow-blower, as I just got home after laying down 5 C-notes on Mrs. fifedog's brand new DYSON DC17 vacuum cleaner. And man, does it suck. (Guess I kicked the barn door open on this one...)So Fife - does it "blow" ...for snow removal of course!
fifedog wrote:csxt30 - Can't afford a snow-blower, as I just got home after laying down 5 C-notes on Mrs. fifedog's brand new DYSON DC17 vacuum cleaner. And man, does it suck. (Guess I kicked the barn door open on this one...)
So Fife - does it "blow" ...for snow removal of course!
Good idea Roy !! We don't want any of our buddies on here to miss an up & coming train show or a good trip to the hobby shop because they got snowed in !!
Jim F. ; on my way !! Now if The Chief would cooperate, I could have popcorn at his house & Ice cream at your house !!
Thanks, John
I'd like to direct this comment to Bob Keller regarding his decision to lock the thread on Allan Miller earlier today. Bob, with all due respect, I think you may have acted prematurely on this one. The thread contained no real nastiness or name calling, rather, it was a lively discussion about the editorial philosophy of a rival magazine, and I thought all of the comments were well stated and informative.
Certainly, the post immediately preceding your lock down was an honest expression of the poster's opinion, and was not over the line by any means. To be honest with you, the threads that I enjoy most on this forum are the ones that have a little edge to them because they get me thinking. And for the most part, the comments from forum members are mature and reasonable. There is nothing wrong with a little good natured ribbing now and again, or even some heated differences of opinion.
So please, in the future don't be so quick to pull the trigger on our little disagreements ... we're merely expressing the passion we all feel toward our hobby.
Hey, I'll meet you at Chief's in about 20 minutes, then we can scoot back to my place and have the icecream too! Go!
Coffee still in the pot, too hot here for coffee, Ice Tea will do fine.
Went to the movie last night saw Bourne, was good enjoyed it! Closed door on the car rear window fell into the door. Wifes car -- Hot Weekend -- Get Car fixed NOW !!!
Holy SMOKES ---- $500 to replace a regulator with a broken cable. Thats 1G in windows for that d--mned car in the past month !!!!
Cheaper than a new car, is the only good thing.
Got carpet installed today, going to start laying track TOMORROW !!!
Don
Good morning at 0600BST from a cold, wet Stockport. First fingers of light through the clouds
Off to Scotland for a few days with my estranged family, no ones fault just one of those things that happen when you are hundreds of miles apart and under lifes pressures.
Going to stick to the national speed limit (70mph). Just heard on the news; a biker was filmed on the famous trans-pennine Woodhead Pass (a two lane road with lots of twists and turns) doing 176 one hundred and seventy six miles per hour (a UK record). No way a Harley would do that, I wouldn't try 70 on one of those bone shakers!
Really must place the orders for Lionels power supply.
Have a good day you guys (and gals).
John Baker
Morning all
Fresh pot before heading off to work. Nice and cool out, may take a jacket. Nice training evening. The parts I ordered from Doug at Port lines came yesterday. After supper I put the repro parts on the 785 repainted coaler to replace the originals I put on the nicer coaler I got a month or so ago. A few bulbs to replace on the aircraft beacon and the Sam the Semephore, and a headlap lens for the 290 I got with the coaler.
Need to run. I'll check back in later. Enjoy services, participate in prayer, singing and community for me since I've got to go to work
May God bless
Jim
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cool and sunny 60 degrees. Going up to 85 today, with sunshine all day.
Today, I will be busy. Need to mow the back yard and do some chores around the house. Grass really grew a lot since the last mowing. The rain we had made it green again. It's hard to believe that this is the Labor Day weekend already. This summer has flown by. I have really enjoyed the nice weather.
No time for trains, again today. I'm still planning on attending the Train Show in Berea on Oct. 6th. Maybe the train bank will be full. It's getting harder to save money , anymore.
NASCAR race tonite from CA. # 20 is in the running for the Cup.
Indians are on the roll. Playoffs are looking good. Ballgame today.
Dining Car is here and waitress has a big smile. It's time for breakfast
Y'all have a great Sunday.
Chuck
edw wrote: I'd like to direct this comment to Bob Keller regarding his decision to lock the thread on Allan Miller earlier today. Bob, with all due respect, I think you may have acted prematurely on this one. The thread contained no real nastiness or name calling, rather, it was a lively discussion about the editorial philosophy of a rival magazine, and I thought all of the comments were well stated and informative. Certainly, the post immediately preceding your lock down was an honest expression of the poster's opinion, and was not over the line by any means. To be honest with you, the threads that I enjoy most on this forum are the ones that have a little edge to them because they get me thinking. And for the most part, the comments from forum members are mature and reasonable. There is nothing wrong with a little good natured ribbing now and again, or even some heated differences of opinion. So please, in the future don't be so quick to pull the trigger on our little disagreements ... we're merely expressing the passion we all feel toward our hobby.
Better place to of done this would of been clicking on the tab in blue at the bottom of the page that says contact us then you would have been sure he got you note alot of this gets over looked as he can't read every thing althou he tries from what I'm told.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. Sunny & 80's here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Gonna take it easy today, because I have to work at the fairgrounds again tonight.
Roy - I have a TORO leaf blower, and 4 eager children waiting to plow the white death. Matter of fact, I chould head down to the local Wally-Mart and get them each a new shovel; never too early to shop for Christmas.
rt - I agree with you. BK tends to leave the POT alone, becuz he knows we're all well behaved, and the Chief will bring his almighty wrath down on us if we step out of line. And now that Buckeye has departed us, it will be as exciting as a quilt-making gathering.
jefelectric - The dinner cruise on Lake Champlain was the clincher for Kelly. Stowe appears to be about an hour or so due east from Burlington.
Sunday morning to all,
Good moorning, don't know what the day will bring but feeling a little better. I hope I can change the oil in wifes car and my p/u. The sun is bright going into the 80s next few days.
I don't understand this censor thing; some things stay some are yanked. I know there are rules but they don't seem consistant. I guess it depends who has control of the button at that time.
The train room is still not back together because of the fuse box but it will get done . I'm waiting to see if one of the boys drop by, then I got em.
Later, Sir James
"IT's GOOD TO BE THE KING",by Mel Brooks
Charter Member- Tardis Train Crew (TTC) - Detroit3railers- Detroit Historical society Glancy Modular trains- Charter member BTTS
fifedog wrote: Roy - I have a TORO leaf blower, and 4 eager children waiting to plow the white death. Matter of fact, I chould head down to the local Wally-Mart and get them each a new shovel; never too early to shop for Christmas.
You sound like my father in fact one year shall we say after a few to many eggnogs he tried to get rid of dry snow with the ridding lawn mower lol.
Afternoon all. Sure is a slow day on the "pot". Guess everyone has Jim A's "hayfever". Wife does. She canceled a trip to the mall with her buddy and is asleep on the couch. She has bad headache. She made it to Early Church and I made it to Sunday School. Got newspaper interview at around 2 PM. Yes!!! On Sunday. Guy lives up the street so he is going to walk down. Told him I would take him to the pond for a tour. If he does not do a good job for me, I'll push him in so he can visit Locomutt's favorite fish. Speaking of the devil , Locomutt, where is he? Man, got eaten up by those tiny ticks when I was there the other day. Got 4 off of me. They are so little, they look like tiny specs. Can't see their legs unless you drop them in a white sink. They do leave big sores on me ever since I reacted to them a few years ago [Lymes that was not Lymes]. Want to work up stairs on backroom. Will try soon as the guy leaves. Send rain!!!!! Later
BTW: agree RT and fife [OH NO, agreed with those two].
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
ChiefEagles wrote: BTW: agree RT and fife [OH NO, agreed with those two].
About time you came to your senses
Well Hello one and all, hope all the great folks are still here from back in 2005-2006. My family and I moved to Texas, and boy is the high speed internet different than in the city. We are renting a house so no trains are set up, maybe at Christmas around the tree.
How is everyone? Hope some great fun has been had, good to see the coffee pot boiling, not much in the way of starbucks out here in the country.
Doug, how can it be hot it SoCal ??????
I think it has been hotter there in San Diego than here in Texas...but definately not wetter.
TurboOne or Texas Tim
Afternoon everyone,
Nice day today mid 80's and sunny. Watched The Shooter last night it's a must see. Story is a old one. They frame a guy for a assasination and her has to prove he didn't do it. But it's pretty good lots of action.
Have to work tonight propably be a long one It's fat day so everyone in the squad is working. They put with a new guy, has about 5 month on the street. He's got a good head on his shoulder. He's Vietnamese so I'm learning alot about there culture. He's teaching me the language I learned how to say "Loser" and some other choice words. Just like a kid learning the bad words first.
Well everyone have a good Holiday
Nice to hear from ya Turbo. It is haotter than blazes out here, into the triple digits again !
Don, did you do something to **** off the Chief? I know I wouldn't do anything like that. We just had a small quake, I'll have to log onto the quake site and see where it was centered.
http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/
Looked it up and it was only a 4.7 centered a little east of Lake Elsinore. Just a little one that was almost here and gone before you really noticed it. The odds of ever having to use it are pretty hi but for what little it costs I do carry quake insurance. Better safe than sorry.
Got to take a quick break and go throw up, just heard the Clinton campaign from Concord.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Chief...... Sorry, Sorry, Sorry !!!
We're out here baking in 100+ temp, then a quake (4.7 Lake Elsinore), OK I give, and I believe....
Your 2 for 2
Doug, That'll wake everyone up in Fontana, maybe it was race related. (40 miles from Lake Elsinore).
Don't tell the Chief that Elsinore is only about 25 miles from where he will be staying.
(Big benefit living close to the beach, San Fernando Valley 112, our area 96, and thats only about 20 miles away to SFV)
Now, to go and realign the track.
Good Afternoon.........
Got the mowing done. Did the chores. Now to relax.
Where is Buckeye ??? I haven't been able to get ahold of him since his 4000th post.
Blueberryhill RR wrote: Good Afternoon.........Where is Buckeye ??? I haven't been able to get ahold of him since his 4000th post. Chuck
Chuck : I've been wondering the same thing !! Actualy, I'm getting a little worried now !! Well, maybe he's on one of those Covert, Top Secret, Highly Confidential, Otts Missions down below The Mason Dixon !! I'm just speculating from my watch tower here on the northern front !!
back Tim !! Hope you get some train time in & let us know how it's going !!
Well, back to the game & a little scenery work today !! Race later & Airshow tomorrow !!
Hope those earthquakes go away out there .
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend !!
Jim, thanks for the information regarding the painting foam. I see this "H2O" spray paint that advertises that it can be used on styrofoam, I will give a test on another small piece. If not, I will use a primer.
Had a bit of a tough morning at Sunday School, the 28year old guy I spoke of last month died this morning of cancer. Leaves a wife and his parents, but no children. He was a real good guy....more concerned for those visiting him than for his own condition. He finished the race well and kept the faith.
Interesting seeing all the posts over the last few days. Seems we go through 2-3 pages on the pot per day. Must be some real good coffee y'all are drinking.
Well, gonna get going. I have to look over the Lionel/K-Line catalogs and place my pre orders. Hope this is the beginning of a great week for all.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Jim Fortner wrote:Dennis, sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and friends who will miss him.
Same here Dennis . Very sad news.
Dennis, Sorry about the loss of a friend.
The "H2O" paint is theoretically a water base paint but I highly reccommend that if you do use it put it down in several light coats. The LHS where I got mine indicated that a heavier coat could cause some foam deterioration although nothing like the standard aerosols.
As regards the number of posts: It's just to dang hot to do anything else.
Evening all,
Well I got the oil changes done,filters seem leakproof, I know oil change places don't cost much more the DIY but they mess up pan plugs try to sell things you don't need, and I just got tired of it.
Ins. adjuster called today to check on my progress and I have one more service co. coming tuesday. Then get the bills together and go from there. I know I am going to get reemed.They never pay what has to be spent. I'll let you know.
No trains today and no news from the store,shipments are slow.
I'll drop by later to see if anyone has ice cream;Jim. Sir James
TurboOne wrote: Well Hello one and all, hope all the great folks are still here from back in 2005-2006. My family and I moved to Texas, and boy is the high speed internet different than in the city. We are renting a house so no trains are set up, maybe at Christmas around the tree. TurboOne or Texas Tim
Tim - Welcome to the Great State of Texas. Good to see you still have your senses about you and that you did not move nawth.
dbaker48 wrote: Closed door on the car rear window fell into the door.
Closed door on the car rear window fell into the door.
Don - you started something - the A/C blower just quit in my wifes car on the way to dinner tonight.
fifedog wrote:Roy - I have a TORO leaf blower, and 4 eager children waiting to plow the white death. Matter of fact, I chould head down to the local Wally-Mart and get them each a new shovel; never too early to shop for Christmas.
Fife - reaaallllly now - you know where people who tell tall tales like that one end up don't you........nawth Carolina.
RT - a riding lawnmower, eh? I would like to have seen that!
Dougsnottagrump - It is pouring rain here right now, high today was about 90, and it is 115 in Fontana. How would you like to be wearing one of those fire suits tonight at the NASCAR race?
Blueberryhill RR wrote:Where is Buckeye ??? I haven't been able to get ahold of him since his 4000th post.
Chuck - he has had to go back to school, he does not know how to count past 4000.
Jim F - I did that exercise to the bank of aluminum framed windows in our breakfast area a while back. One thing that worked well on the alum frame to make it look like clean brushed alum again was to use a Scotchbrite pad on it after I had cleaned all the gunk off.
Dennis - I am so sorry about your young friend.
Sir James - surprisingly my GMC dealer for my truck does oil changes cheaper than the local oil joints and they do not bug me about anything. Originally I thought is was a fluke, but this has been going on since I bought it at the beginning of 2001.
John - you think #20 can break his no wins at Fontana streak tonight?
Watched the last third of the IRL race this afternoon, thought Danica Patrick might pull out a win if the front runners wrecked out and she almost got it.
Chief must be sobering up somewhere with that U of Appalachia win over Michigan yesterday. Where did that come from????
Have a great evening all! Race is getting ready to start.
EDIT - Stevie Wonder just did the coolest "start your engines" intro I have ever seen.
Regards, Roy
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