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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:57 PM

Evenin' boys.  Cold and rainy here in the Mid-Atlantic.  The nice weather was just a tease.

jaabat - Erin go thong-less...?

88 - I don't think so, he keeps the dynamite in his tackle-box for them slow days.

BUCKEYE - We can't throw a toga party, the Chief said we are on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION, whatever that is...

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:21 PM

Yes Buckeye! Starting lots o' things. I like the tracked drilling unit. Cab you bring it down for my foundation - the must interesting part it is looks substantial enough that I will not need to take down my neighbors fence as the drilling unit will not be impeded by it.

As I have mentioned earlier - it is Spring Break here for the kids. A neighbor and I took our boys to the movie "300" this afternoon. The good news is this is NOT A CHICK FLICK and there is no mistaking it as such. Thus you men out there can go see this movie with absolutely no fear that there will be any teary eyes. No kleenex required. You also will not need any ketchup for your tater tots or french fires.

 

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, March 15, 2007 3:25 PM
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 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Chuck, Another weekend of peace and quiet.  Laugh [(-D] 

Then again, He might have better access to a computer then last week. Wink [;)]

Oh NO, I hope not. I was just getting ready for a peaceful 3 days. AND, don't worry about Chief getting snowed in, in Boise. They will deport him back to N.C.  Three days of the famous " Mouth from the South" and he's gone.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:14 PM
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Chuck, Another weekend of peace and quiet.  Laugh [(-D] 

Then again, He might have better access to a computer then last week. Wink [;)]

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Posted by Roger Bielen on Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:58 PM

Installed a Lionel balloon ride on the layout today, neat.  It'll add a little more action and it fits right in with my semi-high rail scheme.  I installed the base on the floor at an access row so that it isn't visible to observers and its set up that the two balloons aren't visible at the same time.  Instead of the black cord they supplied to connect the two balloons I used clear fishing line, much less noticable.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:04 PM

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Caught fish again.  Now getting ready to go to airport and fly west.  Behave.

Chuck, Another weekend of peace and quiet.  Laugh [(-D] 

John, I sure didn't win the BIG prize. 

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:00 PM

Good afternoon,

Brent,  Happy B-Day [bday]

Chief, Have a good flight & don't get yourself snowed in, in Boise. Sad [:(]

Buckeye, I'm glad to hear the big prize is still out there, it is probably in my, soon to arrive, truck.  Laugh [(-D]

Don, Nice to hear the surgery went well, JD is a proven antsthisia, but did you remember to give them a bullet to bite on?  Smile [:)]Wink [;)]Whistling [:-^]

Take care,

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:37 PM

I'm getting ready to head out and pick up my daughter at school. We might be getting a foot of snow tomorrow, and if we do, I'm going to hang out at home and make it a 3 day weekend. So in case I'm not here, have a great weekend and a Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone.

Happy B-Day, Brent!

 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:32 PM
Caught fish again.  Now getting ready to go to airport and fly west.  Behave.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:11 AM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 lionroar88 wrote:
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Sucking up will not get your new house's foundation fixed for free, but it might help.  Roy, look what you started!!!! 



So you are offering to come install the easement?  Cool!  Let me know when you are available... do I need to rent the foundation saw, or are you supplying that as well? Cool [8D]

Brent

Saw, what saw?  We use an 6 Wheeled ATV Mounted Drill Rig. 



Ummm... and what do you think is wrong with the foundation?  All we need to have done is add an exit way!  I'm not drilling a new well! Smile [:)]  Need a saw to cut into the poured concrete foundation, a backhoe to dig the easement, then something to place the concrete easement...

LOL!

P.S. - I didn't ask Chief because I didn't want him getting arrested for transporting dynamite across State Lines! Pirate [oX)]
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:08 AM
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 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Sucking up will not get your new house's foundation fixed for free, but it might help.  Roy, look what you started!!!! 



So you are offering to come install the easement?  Cool!  Let me know when you are available... do I need to rent the foundation saw, or are you supplying that as well? Cool [8D]

Brent

Saw, what saw?  We use a tracked Mounted Drill Rig.  How else do we get the dynamite under you new house?  You will be required to supply the orange cones.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:41 AM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

Sucking up will not get your new house's foundation fixed for free, but it might help.  Roy, look what you started!!!! 



So you are offering to come install the easement?  Cool!  Let me know when you are available... do I need to rent the foundation saw, or are you supplying that as well? Cool [8D]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:33 AM
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It is a mess in Buckeyeland today.  Flood warnings all over the state and now sleet is hitting the window panes here at the ranch.   Why do I pick days like this to run around outside?

The CTT truck is great.  I only found a $100 bill inside my truck.  Maybe someone else won the big prize. Laugh [(-D]

Still a little hung over from all the great activities of PI day.  Just can't handle the excitement as I age, graciously.

Jim, sorry to hear that the wife has been slapping you around again for all your misdeeds in life.  Shock [:O]

Let the games begin. 

See ya down the tracks,



Its posts like this that keep me comin' back!  As we used to say in Texas... 'If we don't make fun of you, then we don't like you!'

Sucking up will not get your new house's foundation fixed for free, but it might help.  Roy, look what you started!!!! 

 ChiefEagles wrote:
Only one $100 bill in yours? Shock [:O]  I understand everyone else is getting 5 in their trucks.  Oh well, more than you deserve. Laugh [(-D] 

Gee, Chief I'm sorry you only received $5.00 in your truck.  Your jealousy is not becoming to a so called Suthern Gentleman.  Have you ever thought of seeing a therapist to work out your jealousy problem?  Ask your dermatologist if she has a sister who could help you. 

Today I arrive at work and guess what, another party day.  It is the Ides of March.  Toga, toga, toga........

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:21 AM

Ten years ago, on St. Patrick's Day 1997, I bought my current car. I've driven it 150,000 miles and still love it. I've even told my wife that if we ever won the lottery, I'd still drive the same car.

Jim 

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:42 AM
Not my birthday today...

in two days... that is why it's the 'most important holiday of the year!'

LOL!... You guys are sssslllloooowwww.... Wink [;)]
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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:35 AM
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 jaabat wrote:

"Oh 2 - only 2 days till the most important holiday of the year!"

Brent - Erin go braless!



You said Erin...

Yeppers!  IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!  YEAH!!!!

I think she was the main reason I loved watching "Buck Rogers".  She could make a young boy dream big.

I guess with all the PI Partying going on, no one has cautioned "Beware, the Ides of March" today.

dennis

PS: 88, Happy B-Day [bday]

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:31 AM
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Annual " Co-efficient of Friction " Day.

What do you do for that, around here, we make adjustments for the Reynolds Number.  Then we do a little mix of laminer flow.  Personally, I just try to keep things with in the limits of Starling's curve.

We just do a lot of " rubbing ".Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:28 AM

Happy Birthday, Brent!

Happy B-Day [bday]

Happy B-Day [bday]

Happy B-Day [bday]

Say hey to Erin for me Wink [;)]

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:23 AM
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John- I still have my sliderule around, it was a good conversation piece on my bookcase when I was still working as an engineer.  Last time I tried I could still multiply and divide but it's difficult to see the lines anymore.

I got mine around somewhere.  I would like to find it as it would be good to show my son how we used to do things.  As an aside, one of our anesthesia guys went on a mission trip to India, when they got there, all the electronic equipment went on the blink and they had to do calculations the old fashion way.  Still is great to be able to do.

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Posted by dwiemer on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:19 AM
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Annual " Co-efficient of Friction " Day.

What do you do for that, around here, we make adjustments for the Reynolds Number.  Then we do a little mix of laminer flow.  Personally, I just try to keep things with in the limits of Starling's curve.

On to less exciting things, just waiting around till we can start the first heart of the day.  A little administration meeting can really slow things up.

Hope everyone has a great day.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:11 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a rainy, 39 degrees. Going up to a rainy, 48 degrees. What wonderful weather. We had a lot of lightining and thunder last night.

Today, is a stay at home day. After a few chores around the house, I will spend some time in the train room. It's time to clean some track and dust a few cars. I found a real neat brush for dusting small. hard to reach places on cars. Works great. I need to run trains today.

Dining Car is here from " points west ". Breakfast is served.

Y'all have a great Thursday.

Chuck

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:08 AM
 jaabat wrote:

"Oh 2 - only 2 days till the most important holiday of the year!"

Brent - Erin go braless!



You said Erin...

Yeppers!  IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!  YEAH!!!!

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Posted by Wes Whitmore on Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:08 AM

Ooooh, your gonna catch flack for that comment! (What about Christmas?). 

I will be at the St Patty's event bright and early at 7am.  I'll probably be seeing double by 11. I'm not driving though.

So I just got the final word that I am going to the Philippines in April, for work related stuff.  I just looked at flight information, and that is a 24 hour flight...That doesn't sound like much fun at all.  I start getting uncomfortable after about 4 hours on a plane accross the country.  Because of the international time line, I arrive 2 days after I take off.  I think I'm going to have to take Nyquil and sleep through as much of it as I can. 

Oh well,

Wes

 

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:48 AM

"Oh 2 - only 2 days till the most important holiday of the year!"

Brent - Erin go braless!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:42 AM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:

It is a mess in Buckeyeland today.  Flood warnings all over the state and now sleet is hitting the window panes here at the ranch.   Why do I pick days like this to run around outside?

The CTT truck is great.  I only found a $100 bill inside my truck.  Maybe someone else won the big prize. Laugh [(-D]

Still a little hung over from all the great activities of PI day.  Just can't handle the excitement as I age, graciously.

Jim, sorry to hear that the wife has been slapping you around again for all your misdeeds in life.  Shock [:O]

Let the games begin. 

See ya down the tracks,



Its posts like this that keep me comin' back!  As we used to say in Texas... 'If we don't make fun of you, then we don't like you!'

Got a call from the misses last night, she left LA and had arrived in Phoenix and was getting on her flight to Las Vegas when USeless Airways announced that the flight would be late due to the maintenance crew not having their work done!  That would have put her in Las Vegas 2 hours late and would have caused her to miss her flight, so she spoke with a Stewardess (that is what they will always be) and she went and spoke with the captain.  She came back and told my wife they were going to let her off the plane, she was to go to another gate and get on the flight to Philly, her ticket would be waiting for her at the gate.  So I get a phone call this morning, wife was in Philly with no way to get to Baltimore!  The first lady at the ticket counter told her there were no flights to Baltimore... HUH!?!?!  So she gets back in line and speaks to another ticket agent... hmmm... seems she was able to find the flight to Baltimore... it was departing in 15 minutes!  So wife books the flight, ticket agent calls the gate and tells them they have an emergency passenger, and to hold the flight!  I hope to get the rest of this story tonight when I see my wife... emergency passenger?  never heard that one before!

Anyway, wife's flights on USeless Airways were delayed a total of 8 hours!  8 friggin hours!  She as going to LA, not Sidney!!!!

Oh... 50 degrees this morning, supposed to hit 70 by noon, then start raining and drop to 40 by night fall... gotta love Baltimore... nothing like a 50 degree swing in temperatures in less than 24 hours!  Oh... snow tomorrow - expected accumulation @ 1 inch... it was 82 friggin degrees YESTERDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh 2 - only 2 days till the most important holiday of the year!

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Posted by cheapclassics on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:37 AM

Good morning all,

It is a wet and windy and cooling day in SE Indiana with temps falling thru out the day into the 30s.  It was an interesting drive into work for sure.  All this talk of slide rules and calculators reminds me of a lesson learned in college.  I used a slide rule in high school physics, but when I went to college, the first hand held calculators were becoming available.  I brought one to the physics class when we were choosing lab partners, and one of the prettiest girls (and smartest) came over to me and asked me to be her partner.  Right there I learned that geeks and nerds still had a chance with the ladies as long as they had the right CPU. 

It was a good evening last night.  I did weights and kicked the soccer ball around at the YMCA, and ran the 318E set.  I watched a little bit of "Lost" and taped the rest.  I had some bacon and biscuits on the dining car this morning and there is plenty left for "Points East".  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:30 AM
Only one $100 bill in yours? Shock [:O]  I understand everyone else is getting 5 in their trucks.  Oh well, more than you deserve. Laugh [(-D]  Sleet????  What is that.  Oh well, off to the pond in SHORT SLEEVED SHIRT.  Probably snow in Bosie.  Have not checked the WC to see what is in store.  LAter.

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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:28 AM

HI GIZ,

   57 and rainy.  Yesterday was75 and little rain late in day.  Tomorrow 32 and 6 inches o SNOW, WOW!  what a way to celebrate PI?

Happy Friday Eve!

laz57

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:22 AM

It is a mess in Buckeyeland today.  Flood warnings all over the state and now sleet is hitting the window panes here at the ranch.   Why do I pick days like this to run around outside?

The CTT truck is great.  I only found a $100 bill inside my truck.  Maybe someone else won the big prize. Laugh [(-D]

Still a little hung over from all the great activities of PI day.  Just can't handle the excitement as I age, graciously.

Jim, sorry to hear that the wife has been slapping you around again for all your misdeeds in life.  Shock [:O]

Let the games begin. 

See ya down the tracks,

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, March 15, 2007 6:08 AM

Sorry for the delay, Chief. The wife can't keep her hands off me. Pretty soon, I'm gonna start blowing smoke like that Berk!!! Wink [;)]Laugh [(-D]

 

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