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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 4, 2007 8:54 AM

Brent,

          I haven't moved.  I've just been real busy with college work lately.  I haven't been able to post here much because of it.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:00 AM
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Brent,

          I haven't moved.  I've just been real busy with college work lately.  I haven't been able to post here much because of it.



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Posted by dbaker48 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:29 AM
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Normally I avoid posting on the Coffee Pot like the plague, but today I can't resist pointing out that a few months ago I was viciously tarred and feathered for jokingly posting a mild double entendre about someone spending an afternoon "washing his wife's Bimmer."

Now we've got a thread full of "gondolas" and "beavers" and heaven-knows what else. Where is Ogaugeoverbear when you really need him? Talk about your double-standard!

It's odd, really, because, as a general rule, if one "sees" the double meaning, he (or she) is generally old and/or mature enough to handle it without getting the ol' knickers in a twist.

Here comes one now: a shy Englishman meets an attractive young woman and asks her whether she enjoys Kipling. Her response: "I really don't know -- I've never kippled."

Ka-ching!

Must I get ready to straddle the cold hard rail once again?

 

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Posted by spankybird on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:31 AM
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Tom: I read it was 9 dollars somewhere else for two days .  I forgot where I saw that at now !!

Thanks, John 

John - One day pass = $6.00  Two Day Pass = $9.00

 Are you planning on going both Sat and Sunday?

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:40 AM

Morning All,

I think everyone should read BFs thread,while it doesn't bother me at all I fear someones fellings are going to get hurt. And thats not the coffee pot way.

Sunny this morning, 80s for the next few days.  John you folks going to the train show want to send me $10.00 each I'll try to get your tickets.no guarante, no refunds. Oh where's the show.

I've been looking at the E lately and noticed shipping prices are rising much higher than actual cost. I don't mind paying a little extra for handling but some are to high and I won't bid. So if you sell there please keep that in mind as I consider s/h as part of total cost of item. Just suggesting. I also have sellers that  don't post feedback, whats with that?

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:42 AM
 spankybird wrote:
 csxt30 wrote:

Tom: I read it was 9 dollars somewhere else for two days .  I forgot where I saw that at now !!

Thanks, John 

John - One day pass = $6.00  Two Day Pass = $9.00

 Are you planning on going both Sat and Sunday?

Oh, no Tom !!  I thought at first it was 9 dollars to get in & it was good for both days. I'm glad it's only 6 for the one day !!  I have gone to the Kirtland show before both days !!

Thanks, John

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:49 AM
 sir james I wrote:

Morning All,

I think everyone should read BFs thread,while it doesn't bother me at all I fear someones fellings are going to get hurt. And thats not the coffee pot way.

Sunny this morning, 80s for the next few days.  John you folks going to the train show want to send me $10.00 each I'll try to get your tickets.no guarante, no refunds. Oh where's the show.

I've been looking at the E lately and noticed shipping prices are rising much higher than actual cost. I don't mind paying a little extra for handling but some are to high and I won't bid. So if you sell there please keep that in mind as I consider s/h as part of total cost of item. Just suggesting. I also have sellers that  don't post feedback, whats with that?

                                   Sir James

James : the show is right by the Cleveland airport !!  You should be able to just fly in there, we'll pick you up at the airport, no problem !! You should see the place we're having lunch at !! You don't want to miss this one !! Laugh [(-D]  Oh, good point on not the coffee pot way !!

Thanks, John

  

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:54 AM
 sir james I wrote:

Morning All,

I think everyone should read BFs thread,while it doesn't bother me at all I fear someones fellings are going to get hurt. And thats not the coffee pot way.

Sunny this morning, 80s for the next few days.  John you folks going to the train show want to send me $10.00 each I'll try to get your tickets.no guarante, no refunds. Oh where's the show.

I've been looking at the E lately and noticed shipping prices are rising much higher than actual cost. I don't mind paying a little extra for handling but some are to high and I won't bid. So if you sell there please keep that in mind as I consider s/h as part of total cost of item. Just suggesting. I also have sellers that  don't post feedback, whats with that?

                                   Sir James



Not sure who's feelings are going to get hurt... I'm not going to responde to BF's thread because that incident has been resolved.
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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:55 AM
Good morning John, I haven't been to Cleveland in years. Last time there was when I missed the entrance to the turnpike. Wife said I "saw"it thought you were going a different way.

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Posted by csxt30 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:09 AM

 sir james I wrote:
Good morning John, I haven't been to Cleveland in years. Last time there was when I missed the entrance to the turnpike. Wife said I "saw"it thought you were going a different way.

Mornin" James !! That was a good one, same thing has happened to me with my wife before!! Laugh [(-D] We were lost for hours one time !!

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:42 AM

bfskinner - Double-speak is our specialty.  I do remember that froicous over "Bimmer-gate", but that shouldn't have kept you away.  However, I gotta admit it has been rather RAN-DEE as of late, but it should tone down.  I, for one, am attending church this Sunday, to atone for my ways...and I will be saying a quiet whisper for 1)Chief 2)Jum-edgey 3)88 4)kpolak 5)Laz 6)dbaker48 7)anjdevil...Angel [angel]

So,"come on in boys...the water's fine."

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, October 4, 2007 10:51 AM
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bfskinner - Double-speak is our specialty.  I do remember that froicous over "Bimmer-gate", but that shouldn't have kept you away.  However, I gotta admit it has been rather RAN-DEE as of late, but it should tone down.  I, for one, am attending church this Sunday, to atone for my ways...and I will be saying a quiet whisper for 1)Chief 2)Jum-edgey 3)88 4)kpolak 5)Laz 6)dbaker48 7)anjdevil...Angel [angel]

So,"come on in boys...the water's fine."

Ran-Dee? That's because I'm back. My bad. I too will be at church Sunday, praying for my very soul.

John, Ask the dry ice people the best way to store it. Who would know better. 

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, October 4, 2007 11:12 AM
 bfskinner wrote:

Here comes one now: a shy Englishman meets an attractive young woman and asks her whether she enjoys Kipling. Her response: "I really don't know -- I've never kippled."

Ka-ching!

Must I get ready to straddle the cold hard rail once again? 

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, October 4, 2007 11:19 AM

 Dr. John wrote:

Has anyone ever stored dry ice for a short period? I've got to pick up a small amount (2-3 lbs.) for the wife. Has something to do with halloween or some evil experiment she's conducting at the school where she works. I'm kind of fuzzy on that. Anyway, for a 24 hour period is the referigerator okay or should I put it in the freezer? 

Freezer!  Transport it wrapped in brown paper inside of a cooler.  Handle with leather gloves or tongues.  This stuff will burn you!

Dr. John, I have a recipe for instant Ice Cream if you (or your wife) is interested.  Involves liquid nitrogen, and a Kitchenaid blender.

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Posted by Sturgeon-Phish on Thursday, October 4, 2007 11:34 AM

Afternoon all,

Got off this morning at 7a.m., took a bit of a nap then got up to return my sleep to "normal" tonight.  Got to love shift work

Dr. John, at work we store dry ice in a freezer and it will last a bit.  Chunks last longer than pellets, and the denser the longer it will last.  Like already stated wrap it in a paper sack or towel and avoid placing the ice directly on plastic like a cooler bottom as it may crack the plastic.

Wish I could come up to the train show this weekend, looks like you will be having a good time.  When you see the American Flyer stuff, think of me.

Missed out on the 740 handcar and the 5300 tipple set on the bay, did not have deep enough pockets, maybe next time, there is a 336 ?$?$?$?

Well going outside for a bit, will check in later

May God bless

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:14 PM
 Dr. John wrote:
 fifedog wrote:

bfskinner - Double-speak is our specialty.  I do remember that froicous over "Bimmer-gate", but that shouldn't have kept you away.  However, I gotta admit it has been rather RAN-DEE as of late, but it should tone down.  I, for one, am attending church this Sunday, to atone for my ways...and I will be saying a quiet whisper for 1)Chief 2)Jum-edgey 3)88 4)kpolak 5)Laz 6)dbaker48 7)anjdevil...Angel [angel]

So,"come on in boys...the water's fine."

*Sigh*

Boys, boys. If I were a Catholic nun, the ruler would be coming out of the drawer. Wink [;)] However, being a Baptist preacher, I'll merely shake my head and give your mother a call instead. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]



Guess that means we have been so informed... Sad [:(] Looks like I too will have to attend church this weekend... oh well... a little blessing couldn't do me any harm! Laugh [(-D]  Course it could cause severe burns on Fife Evil [}:)] and JimmyA Evil [}:)]#2 Shock [:O]
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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:20 PM

I'd melt like the witch in the Wizard of Oz!

Believe it or not, I'm a regular church goer.  

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Posted by dbaker48 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:26 PM
 fifedog wrote:

bfskinner - Double-speak is our specialty.  I do remember that froicous over "Bimmer-gate", but that shouldn't have kept you away.  However, I gotta admit it has been rather RAN-DEE as of late, but it should tone down.  I, for one, am attending church this Sunday, to atone for my ways...and I will be saying a quiet whisper for 1)Chief 2)Jum-edgey 3)88 4)kpolak 5)Laz 6)dbaker48 7)anjdevil...Angel [angel]

So,"come on in boys...the water's fine."

How did I get associated with these "misfits" ???  I'm just out here aligning track and punching buttons?  And the only blue air in the room is from engine smoke.......  Go figure......

Oh well, another false indictment, I can handle it.   

 

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:32 PM
 sir james I wrote:

I've been looking at the E lately and noticed shipping prices are rising much higher than actual cost. I don't mind paying a little extra for handling but some are to high and I won't bid. So if you sell there please keep that in mind as I consider s/h as part of total cost of item. Just suggesting. I also have sellers that  don't post feedback, whats with that?

                                   Sir James

Sir James,

From what I have been told, many sellers have high prices on shipping as Ebay doesn't take it's cut from that.  The fees for listing and the percentage of the selling price can add up.  The sellers are trying to increase the overall profit from the sale.  So long as you are aware of it, you can deal with it.  Just don't bid any more than the value of the item minus the shipping and make that your high bid.

On other subjects, all this talk about "universal health care" and the promisses of those wanting to inhabbit the White House is making me ill.  We already have universal health coverage in this country.  When I get called in at 3am for a stabbing, I come in along with everyone else on the team.  We rush into action, save the live of this person, and treat them as if they were a member of our own family.  The fact that we have spent over $50,000.00 of costs saving this person's life is not predicated on them having insurance, not being a member of a gang, not being on drugs, or any other factors.  We have had all of the above and even worse, but they all get the same care, nothing held back.

Ok, off SoapBox [soapbox] and back to trains.  I saw a neat show on Freight Trains on Modern Marvels the other day.  Amazing how the new generation of locomotives are made.  Using air cussions to move these bohemouths around and all the latest technology in these makes your head spin.  They also had some great vintage photos as well.

Hope everyone has a blessed day,

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:46 PM
 dwiemer wrote:
 sir james I wrote:

I've been looking at the E lately and noticed shipping prices are rising much higher than actual cost. I don't mind paying a little extra for handling but some are to high and I won't bid. So if you sell there please keep that in mind as I consider s/h as part of total cost of item. Just suggesting. I also have sellers that  don't post feedback, whats with that?

                                   Sir James

Sir James,

From what I have been told, many sellers have high prices on shipping as Ebay doesn't take it's cut from that.  The fees for listing and the percentage of the selling price can add up.  The sellers are trying to increase the overall profit from the sale.  So long as you are aware of it, you can deal with it.  Just don't bid any more than the value of the item minus the shipping and make that your high bid.

On other subjects, all this talk about "universal health care" and the promisses of those wanting to inhabbit the White House is making me ill.  We already have universal health coverage in this country.  When I get called in at 3am for a stabbing, I come in along with everyone else on the team.  We rush into action, save the live of this person, and treat them as if they were a member of our own family.  The fact that we have spent over $50,000.00 of costs saving this person's life is not predicated on them having insurance, not being a member of a gang, not being on drugs, or any other factors.  We have had all of the above and even worse, but they all get the same care, nothing held back.

Ok, off SoapBox [soapbox] and back to trains.  I saw a neat show on Freight Trains on Modern Marvels the other day.  Amazing how the new generation of locomotives are made.  Using air cussions to move these bohemouths around and all the latest technology in these makes your head spin.  They also had some great vintage photos as well.

Hope everyone has a blessed day,

dennis



Dennis - MagLev is an incredible technology, not sure why it hasn't been incorporated into freight trains here in the US - maybe Buckeye could enlighten us?  I'm sure it has alot to do with cost.  I saw somewhere that Japan is working on a hybrid engine... um folks... Europe has been using these type of engines for decades... Confused [%-)] They use electric in the city (reduce polution) and diesel in remote areas due to the high cost of building electric lines and maintaining them.

I'm looking forward to seeing the first solar powered train....
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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 4, 2007 12:58 PM
Dennis and all, I have been buying for a couple years now and it's easy to see the sellers are padding their price. And as I said earlier I consider s/h as part of the price. to me I did not buy something for ten dollars if the total cost was $20.00. Ibought something for $20.00. The percentage thing helps me understand the process as I have not sold on the E. thanks.

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Posted by anjdevil2 on Thursday, October 4, 2007 3:29 PM

Thanks Fifey...I need all the help I can get....Whistling [:-^]

Just don't pray for any more rain, here...We've had 14"+ over the last 3 days....

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Posted by RRCharlie on Thursday, October 4, 2007 5:52 PM

And more to come in Jax in the next 2 or 3 days. Oh boy!

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Posted by sir james I on Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:05 PM

The coffee room's been empty so long I thought it was fri.

Mel are you in the part of Fl. that went without rain all summer?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:48 PM
 Jumijo wrote:

I'd melt like the witch in the Wizard of Oz!

Believe it or not, I'm a regular church goer.  

We don't!!!!!!!  OH, your definition of regular is different from most.  Now say three "Hail Marys".Laugh [(-D]

Evening all.  Long day but good one.  Lunch/dinner in the South [free] was country style steak and gravy, rice and gravy, butterbeans [Southern style = seasoned], ham, cole slaw, banana pudding, cherry pie, apple pie and plenty of sweet ice tea.  Dinner/supper in the South, 5 kinds of wings, sausages in honeymustard, meatr balls, raw veggie tray and lots of boiled peanuts [Yanks do not know boiled peanuts].  Dr. John, you will have to shake your head and call my Mom.  As a Baptist, I had one small scotch and water [which is very seldom]. Disapprove [V]

Now relax until tomorrow AM.

One observation: I came in tired and read the Coffee Pot posts since I left this AM.  I found myself laughing and relaxed.  Thanks gang.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, October 4, 2007 7:05 PM
Chief....I can't believe you ate that much food in one day.
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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, October 4, 2007 8:32 PM

 Blueberryhill RR wrote:
Chief....I can't believe you ate that much food in one day.

I'm with Chuck!  Call Guiness!

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Posted by kpolak on Thursday, October 4, 2007 8:35 PM

Pretty quiet....

It seems a few of us have come back from vacation and our key no longer fits.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, October 4, 2007 8:40 PM
 kpolak wrote:

 Blueberryhill RR wrote:
Chief....I can't believe you ate that much food in one day.

I'm with Chuck!  Call Guiness!

Chief, does your Cardiologist know about this?

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Posted by Brutus on Thursday, October 4, 2007 8:40 PM

Dinner [dinner] Sounds great Chief!  I've been looking at a catalog from Swiss Meat and Sausage Company in Hermann MO.  Man, looks like some great meats!  They were featured on Road Tasted.  Might have to make an order - it's a little too far for a road trip with the kids and all....

http://www.swissmeats.com/

SoapBox [soapbox] Dennis - You are 110 percent right.  None of these politicians is lining up to give anybody anything, they just want to get control.  It's all about power.  One good thing, if they legalize all these guests in our country, is that the guests might get regular healthcare instead of overloading the Emergency Rooms (the most expensive healthcare cost-wise) for their free care.  A buddy works in the healthcare industry in Texas and there are hospitals being dragged down to closing doors by the costs of the free healthcare they have to give undocumented sickos.  You'd think they would all get a clue and start swimming to Cuba for all that great free commie healthcare I've heard about recently!  Laugh [(-D] SoapBox [soapbox]

Touched up the paint on the windows as the sun was going down.  Also fed the Skeeters.  They are fat and happy, man!  Laugh [(-D]

John S - how is that bridge going that you built?  You have it fit onto your layout now?

Negotiating with my wife to have the kids skip swim lessons Saturday and instead go to the Scottish Festival.

RIP Chewy - best dog I ever had.

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