Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
good afternoon Y'all! Chief, you mean you actually get to take it easy? Over the last few months, it seems you have done anything but. I guess being mayor has plenty of drawbacks. Great job on the school/land deal.
Got some great news from Mercedes...had to take it in for catalytic converter making noise...they just called and had to replace both. Would cost $1700.00, but were able to do it under warranty. Now, does that mean I can take that money and buy some much needed trains?
Anyway, got a reprieve, MIL is not coming to town this weekend. Even though I am on call, I will get some train work done. I have a pile of things to work on also. Lawn needs mowing, have to wrap the trees as the bucks are tearing them up. Laz, can you help?
Hope everyone has a blessed weekend.
dennis
TCA#09-63805
IT IS RAINING!!!!!!
Thank the Lord!!!!
Built on my under the layout train/rolling stock storage until the rain started. This means I get to mow grass again with the JD. been a month and a half.
God bless.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Doug(not)dagrump: Great ideas on the Halloween cars...curious how he puts these together. If anyone buys let me know. Looks like PW flat cars and trucks.
dweimer: Sounds like we both got a reprieve: MIL called yesterday, and told us she is comming over with SIL, and SIL's new baby next weekend...Betrothed said no, gallstone operation that week. MIL + SIL w/ baby = WORK (in capitals)
Here's a new one...We brought back an extra suprise from vacation...Monday after our return, I started our 2007 Buick Raineer, and sounded like it was dropping a cylinder. OnStar confirmed, and advised to get to the dealer. Dealer called today, and said something ate the injector harness...one cable completely thru. That's why the cylinder was dropping. They replaced the injector harness...(no charge) (this is our third car from this dealer)
Moral of the story: GM not only makes great cars and trucks...they taste good too!
kurt
"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
ChiefEagles wrote: IT IS RAINING!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!!God bless.
See how easy it is to please a southern.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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ChiefEagles wrote:TORNADOS ON THE GROUND ALL AROUND. ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF ROSEYVILLE.
You should be nicer to Buckeye.
sir james I wrote:Chief unplug everything AND THEN HIDE.
Grab the trains and hide
We received a "Preview Edition" of the Hogwarts Express at the store today. It's a special edition with the engine and cars having an emblem with "Preview Edition" on them, an instant collectible. It was shipped direct, via FedEx, from China. It's our understanding that a limited number of dealers have received these to promote the set. We've already put ours on the store layout.
For a starter set its not bad looking. Typical of the British profile engines it has less clutter than a US unit but appears well done. It has smoke, headlight and an air whistle, in the tender.
The Best Friend of Charleston has also proven popular, we've already sold out our first batch and have ordered more.
Got my train set i won off ebay in today. the one with the 671RR ithas a 2640 tender with a NYC shell Need to correct that. It also came with 6801 boat flat car with no boat (easy fix jeff sells repos for $10.00) also the engine needs draw bar and a few minor springs and screws for the rear wheel assembly but thats all. It also came with a red 6462 gondola, a Red x6014 PRR Baby Ruth boxcar, a 16615 Removable search light depressed flat with generator on it , a 6257 Caboose and a 6437 K-LINE Boxcar SP that I will need to replace the trucks on it (well Maybe may take trucks off and use it like a storage boxcar along a siding (will have to do some major wheathering to it thou.)
The engine (left over smoke pill ) smokes like a champ on my test track holding it in place and the whistle sings like a lady beautifully.
The set really doesn'tlook like its been used that much . Also came with some O gauge tubalar track including a cross over (90 degree) a uncuplor track, and a box of curve s gauge Gilbert A.F. straight track and one of curve O.B. numbers 700 and 702.
So i got a good haul for what most pay for just the engine.
Chief, duck and cover! Tornados are one of the few drawbacks to living here. I hear Ohio has had a few run ins with them too, so they can't hold that over on us.
Had a good day with the family. Got done at work early and was able to pick up the car. They even detailed it. Then came home and went to Cracker Barrel. Upon our return to the house, took the son upto the train room and got some more foam down under the tracks. Hope is that I can get that done in the morning. Then, have to get some connectors at the electronics store and begin the final wiring runs. That part should be easy as I am just making straight runs from the feeders to the fuse blocks.
Well, time for bed. Hope everyone has a great night.
Dennis
Evenin' All !
Boy was it ever a slow day at the museum, guess with school having started most family vacations are over for a little while. Unfortunately tomorrow's runners canceled late this afternoon so I'll be back again tomorrow. At least I'll only have to pack everthing up just once for a two day run.
Chief, Had a nice chat with a gentleman, oldtimers kickin' in I can't remember his name, from Raleigh area. They have a club there as well. If he stops in tomorrow mite put a cab-1 in his hand and put him to work if we are still shorthanded.
Buckeye, One thing good about the outdoor plumbing is if the toilet stops up you just dig a new hole and put the building over it. No big plumber's bills, especially for weekend/holiday rates.
Remember the Veterans. Past, present and future.
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Proud New Member Of The NRA
HI GIZ,
Great to be the end o the week. Played GOLF last nite beat BRO big time.
Ran trains tonite all ran good NO PILE UPS. Watch SURVIVORMAN he made it again.
MARTY< hope all is well.
Later,
laz57
cnw1995 wrote:Brent and Jim F, those paper-based wargames are certainly not as popular as the computer ones in the time and space they take up, but are truly 'classics' in a developmental sense. Interestingly, desktop publishing have given them a new life in the past decade as just about anyone can create one. I like the task of deciphering their 'mechanics' and historicity for reviews.
No argument from me! I spent a lot of time playing with these things years ago. I tried D&D once, but didn't really like it. When I was a kid, a friend and I used to make board games all the time, including one based on the Lord of the Rings, but we never really "finished" one. The trick is to find a friend or friends who have the time and inclination to play them with you.
God bless, Marty - hope you guys are doing well and wife is home soon!
Sounds like everyone had a great day except Chief, who at least got some rain with the big wind! We had a bunch of rain last week and cooler weather, but warming up next week and yet some more rain in there too. Hope our drought has broken as well.
Roger - I'll bet you get a lot of offers on that preview edition! BFOC is a nice little train. Have you had any folks having problems with the decorative driver arms coming off? I used some loctite to fix it. I really like it. Watch out on sellig the add on cars - the train will only really pull the tender and 2 cars. 3 cars is too much due to lack of weight in the locomotive. I think my wife is still mad at me for buying this, but I think it's great. Can't wait for my already preordered Hogwarts Express to show up too! Does it run on O31? They are listing as O36 min now, but I suspect that's a push for Fastrack?!
RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.
88 - hope you are feeling 100 percent soon. I've had a cold for about a week, but seems to be turning the corner now. Tons of stuff to do around the house before the weather turns, so no trains for a little while.
Dougsnotagrump, thanks for the Halloween headsup! Very intersting. Too bad he doesn't take Paypal though.... Some neat ideas, that's for sure.
(later)
Oh well, guess I'll kill this pot if nobody else wants a cup. Gotta work tomorrow - 5 hours OT. TTFN
No one here? I 'll turn out the lights and hang the sign. A little O/T "cha-ching" overnight for YORK.
Goodnight John-Boy...
Damn!!
The power supply to my RailDriver has burned out (3rd in two years), A Geep just dosn't sound right from the tinny speakers on ERNI.
Stockport is fine for the time being but cool winds and rain are forecast, compared to what some of you poor souls are gettting our worst is better than your best.
The real Hogwarts got vandalised £50,000.00=$100,000.00 damage mainly broken windows. Suppose the kids that did it will just get a gentle tap on the wrist. I dispair for humanity.
John Baker
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cool 48 degrees with sunshine. Got a little rain last night. Going up to a cool 65, today with sun all day. The leaves have started turning colors. Fall is coming.
Today is a normal, busy day. I have some things to do around the house and then, I may run trains. I have some dusting to do in the train room and track cleaning. Getting a list put together for the Train show in Oct.
Time to board the Dining car. Just arrived. Breakfast is served. Then, I will send it to " points west " .
Y'all have a great Saturday.
Chuck
Work is great, yesterday we had a clean up party and a home made lasagna for lunch.
My brother stoped by to see how my house is progressing and said I have too much train stuff
My train fund has been redirected to a more pressing matter siding on house and carpet for basement and then when that is done I will begin on the layout.
Mornin' boys. Mornin' English. We're having a bit of STOCKPORT-like weather here in the Mid-Atlantic region today.
CSXect - My buddy says I have "some serious issues down in that basement..." Wonder what he meant by that? Buckeye says I have some "serious issues up in my attic"...
Good Morning to All.........Not being employed anymore I guess family incomes are higher than the past, but I have often wondered about who pays for these kids cell phone bills and why. I understand the need for knowing where your child is but boy some of these kids must sleep with a phone in their ear. My kids would have had a time/dollar limit,period.
Chief= I'm glad you and Rosyville are ok, when we get tornado warnings I hide under the toilet, nobody ever hits it. of course with out door plumbing that won't work.
We have a crisp morning but the sun is warm 60s but warmer next week. Lots of football today, both Mich & Mich state. but go BUCKEYES we get to see that one too.
maybe trains later if the kids stop by. Sir James
Morning all. Got an inch of rain. Going to Miss Edna's and then "kill" the rest of the day which will include running trains. May install the sheet of plywood for the under the layout storage for rolling stock.
cnw1995 wrote:Got the kids cell phone bill yesterday and there's going to be a big family meeting this weekend about it. Have a safe day!
We can see the TV commercials now.
John B, take better care of that famous engine. Guess I will have to smuggle one of my handguns over to you so you can stand guard.
Have a great day.
Afternoon All, 16:30hrs here in Peterborough. Very nice dry and sunny here. Makes a change from all the wet weather we had in the so called Summer.
Was working this morning, more crawling around in factory roofs fixing steam leaks. On the upside it will pay towards the layout Spent a couple of hours painting the garage walls, going to be a long job as they are bare block and really soak in the paint.
My lad started Cub Scouts this week. He enjoyed it and wants to go again. I had a great time in Cubs and Scouts so hope he has as much fun as I did.
John B, Hope Ernies sound system is on the mend. How's the layout plan going?
Jim F, Sounds like the Hogwarts set is a hit. I pre-ordered one for the lads Xmas present. Glad I did. Good few members of the UK Lionel Club have pre-ordered it as well. Bet Lionel did not send a pre production set to our UK dealer!
Have a good one
Nick
Thanks Cheif,
The only people with guns over here are some specially trained police officers and the bad guys who can get them from East European sailors.
It's against the law to defend oneself;LITARALLY!!!
Nick, Try a silicone sealant spray on the masonary and then paint, an alternative is Snocem or equal, you'll need to treat the OS or the first hard frost will cause spalling.
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