CLOSED////////The Coffee Pot is still on and over 3 years. Here we gather as friends with trains.

[Anonymous]

Mine are from Walmart

Jim,
While I was at Walmart on Saturday this guy was walking around with his son who was acting up a bit.  He picked him up (probably 3 or 4) and put him in the cart and said, 'Now stay put.  I'm tired of chasing you through the store.'  When I passed him I asked if he was going to try and get his money back... after a couple seconds he started laughing uncontrollably... when he calmed down he said, 'Thanks I needed that!  Took me a second to realize what you were referring to and whether I should be offended.'  I replied... 'Just seemed that you needed to laugh about the situation.  Glad you took it the way I intended.'

As I was walking away I thought of you, your boys, and Yaz...

[Sturgeon-Phish]

John, my O scale cows are from Model Power.

Mine are from American Flyer

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And plasticville

 

[cnw1995]

Geez, I have a lot of cows. Here's Pre-war Britains...

[CSXect]

Don't have a cow...........man Bart simpson

 

 

[Jumijo]

Thanks for clearing that up Chief... I'm sure a certain New Englander would have had too much fun calling you 'Francis'... of course there are others here that would have chimed in as well.  Although Francis did write our National Anthem... Nice to know some people still respect history and nothing wrong with a Historical name 'specially when it has National and Family significance (sp?).

Still tired...

I wouldn't do that, Brent. It would be like kicking a sick old dog. EXACTLY like kicking a sick old dog.

My wife gave me a Yaz book for our anniversary last month. It had a highlights DVD with it, so I played it for the boys. "That's the guy we always run into at the butcher's". "No dad, the guy at the butcher's is old".  Kids! Next time I see him, I'll ask him if his shins have healed yet.

[kpolak]

Mine are from Walmart

Jim,
While I was at Walmart on Saturday this guy was walking around with his son who was acting up a bit.  He picked him up (probably 3 or 4) and put him in the cart and said, 'Now stay put.  I'm tired of chasing you through the store.'  When I passed him I asked if he was going to try and get his money back... after a couple seconds he started laughing uncontrollably... when he calmed down he said, 'Thanks I needed that!  Took me a second to realize what you were referring to and whether I should be offended.'  I replied... 'Just seemed that you needed to laugh about the situation.  Glad you took it the way I intended.'

As I was walking away I thought of you, your boys, and Yaz...

Thanks Brent...I'll have to remember that the next time mine decides she's the parent.  I'll wait until a few people are around, and exclaim...That's it, I'm putting you back on the shelf!

Kurt

[Jumijo]

Geez, I have a lot of cows. Here's Pre-war Britains...

Of course you do. You do live near Chicago after all!!

Just back from a nice walk. It's warm and pleasant out there. Great day for a walk, or some stick ball, or even a ride down to the shore. In 2 months we will be eyeing the end of the year and staring at 2008! 

[kpolak]

Woodland Scenics.

[tmcc man]

Good afternoon everyone,

Fife same thing happened here....but without the spilled coffee. My dad didn't set the alarm, but luckily the dog woke him up so he then woke us up. Also, how is the knee?

I got worse news about my ACL  yesterday. As it turns out, my ACL isn't torn, it's just NOT THERE. It split in half, and it's not connected. It's pretty much gone. The bottom of my knee is badly bruised on the inside, and there is blood around it, and in the bone. So if I want to walk correctly or stay physcially active, surgery is needed. Instead of 6 months, it will be a 9 month rehab.

Hope anyone who is sick will feel better, and I also don't have any cows for my layout.

[ChiefEagles]

Woodland Scenics.

Where is the sign, "EAT MORE CHICKEN"?

I think all are great cow pictures but get John F to show his stock yard.  Hinges and all.  Unbelievable.

[mistyk11]

Good afternoon everyone,

Fife same thing happened here....but without the spilled coffee. My dad didn't set the alarm, but luckily the dog woke him up so he then woke us up. Also, how is the knee?

I got worse news about my ACL  yesterday. As it turns out, my ACL isn't torn, it's just NOT THERE. It split in half, and it's not connected. It's pretty much gone. The bottom of my knee is badly bruised on the inside, and there is blood around it, and in the bone. So if I want to walk correctly or stay physcially active, surgery is needed. Instead of 6 months, it will be a 9 month rehab.

Hope anyone who is sick will feel better, and I also don't have any cows for my layout.

Colin, I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth regarding the ACL injury...I shredded my ACL about 4 years ago during dog training. Mine was non-existent as well. I had surgery approximately 4 months after the injury and my knee has never been stronger or better. They had to completely replace mine with harvested tendon from the front of my knee so that part of my leg was open surgery. The recovery period was actually pretty quick, and that was with chasing 2 young boys and dogs. Just don't try to do too much and keep doing the post-op therapy. It is worth it. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Good afternoon everyone,

Fife same thing happened here....but without the spilled coffee. My dad didn't set the alarm, but luckily the dog woke him up so he then woke us up. Also, how is the knee?

I got worse news about my ACL  yesterday. As it turns out, my ACL isn't torn, it's just NOT THERE. It split in half, and it's not connected. It's pretty much gone. The bottom of my knee is badly bruised on the inside, and there is blood around it, and in the bone. So if I want to walk correctly or stay physcially active, surgery is needed. Instead of 6 months, it will be a 9 month rehab.

Hope anyone who is sick will feel better, and I also don't have any cows for my layout.

Colin, I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth regarding the ACL injury...I shredded my ACL about 4 years ago during dog training. Mine was non-existent as well. I had surgery approximately 4 months after the injury and my knee has never been stronger or better. They had to completely replace mine with harvested tendon from the front of my knee so that part of my leg was open surgery. The recovery period was actually pretty quick, and that was with chasing 2 young boys and dogs. Just don't try to do too much and keep doing the post-op therapy. It is worth it. Good luck!

Colin,
As Misty says, listen to your doc, do the therapy, and best of luck!  You will be in our prayers!

[kpolak]

Brutus:  Thought of you in the grocery today...A father with his 2-YO son, and 4-YO daughter were out shopping.  Everyone in dresses er.. uhh...the boys wore kilts...utilikilts to be exact, and sandles.  Oh ya, the father was sporting a mohawk.  Ya gotta love Ann Arbor.  Nice family, his kids and my kids were taking turns being shy to each other.

Kurt

[Jumijo]

Ok  --- UNCLE! I give up. I tried to give my new car its first oil change this afternoon. I've been changing my own oil since I was 16. Well, I could not get the @#$% drain plug to budge. So for the first time in 30 years, I'm going to have a mechanic (GM) change my oil for me.

I usually change the oil after the first 500 - 1000 miles, and every 3000 miles there after. I think one other time, I encountered a tight drain plug, but it was no where near as tight as this one. Is this what it's like to get old, Chief?

[fifedog]

tmcc - After reading your post, I don't have a knee problem.  Ouch!  Good luck.

[Jumijo]

tmcc - After reading your post, I don't have a knee problem.  Ouch!  Good luck.

Bite your tongue and walk away, Jim...

[kpolak]

Ok  --- UNCLE! I give up. I tried to give my new car its first oil change this afternoon. I've been changing my own oil since I was 16. Well, I could not get the @#$% drain plug to budge. So for the first time in 30 years, I'm going to have a mechanic (GM) change my oil for me.

I usually change the oil after the first 500 - 1000 miles, and every 3000 miles there after. I think one other time, I encountered a tight drain plug, but it was no where near as tight as this one. Is this what it's like to get old, Chief?

Jumijo:  I used to do the same thing, but we're leasing new cars every few years.  The manual and DIC (Driver Information Center in the vehicle) (I didn't name it) will tell you approximately how much life your oil has, and when to change your oil.  We lease, and I didn't need to change the oil in our Envoy for 11k miles..Just doing what the manual says.  OnStar will send you e-mails on vehicle diagnostics if you sign up for them...Free.

Kurt

[kpolak]

I was comparing the number of views vs. replies on the pot...

How are the views counted?  What if you view the pot 10-times a day?

Kurt

[Jumijo]

Ok  --- UNCLE! I give up. I tried to give my new car its first oil change this afternoon. I've been changing my own oil since I was 16. Well, I could not get the @#$% drain plug to budge. So for the first time in 30 years, I'm going to have a mechanic (GM) change my oil for me.

I usually change the oil after the first 500 - 1000 miles, and every 3000 miles there after. I think one other time, I encountered a tight drain plug, but it was no where near as tight as this one. Is this what it's like to get old, Chief?

Jumijo:  I used to do the same thing, but we're leasing new cars every few years.  The manual and DIC (Driver Information Center in the vehicle) (I didn't name it) will tell you approximately how much life your oil has, and when to change your oil.  We lease, and I didn't need to change the oil in our Envoy for 11k miles..Just doing what the manual says.  OnStar will send you e-mails on vehicle diagnostics if you sign up for them...Free.

Kurt

I signed up last week for those OnStar emails, Kurt. Haven't received one yet though. I'm thinking of pressing the blue button and asking them to loosen the freaking bolt for me!

I've always babied new engines. Probably just making more work for myself. I think I sprained my hyboid trying to get that plug loose!

[Brutus]

Well, when I was a little kid I had lederhosen, but I never wore a skirt and neither did my son!  LOL  I was cutting my hair the other day and thought about a mohawk, but it would have to be a reverse mohawk! 

Great cow pics guys.  Mine are on the stacks of dvds in the bookcase, waiting for a new layout.  I left them out for my daughter to enjoy.

Colin - God bless you and guide your doctor to repair your knee and heal you quickly!

[mitchelr]

Evening Folks,

Mom was released from the hospital yesterday.  She is really doing well. She and dad are sleeping in separate rooms fro a while so he doen't bump into her and hurt her.  well last night she was trying to get his attention so he could take her to the bathroom.  She said she was shouting at Dad who was asleep in the room across the hall for about 20 minutes.  He finally woke up.  So, now she has a pot and a metal spoon and she bangs the spoon on the pot to wake him up.  What a pair. Both are too stubborn (or cheap) to get hearing aids.  They were going to try a little dinner bell, but he couldn't hear it.

So much going on in the Coffee Pot. 

Colin - sorry to hear about your Knee surgery.  Listen to your Docs and therapists and you will recover nicely.

Chuck, Spankybird, CSXT30 John and other OTTS members - glad you had a good time at the train show last weekend.

LAZ, John/jefelectric, 88-Brent, Fife and other Yorkites - did I read 2:30 on Friday for the photo?  I will be there both days.  I may run into some of you. Happy shopping.

Monday the Mrs. and I are going to Romney to ride the Potomac Eagle.  Should be beautiful. 

 

Take care,

Mitch 

 

 

 

 

[Brutus]

Mitch, when I got to the part about a pot, I just didn't know where your story was going!?    Glad to hear things are getting better!  Sounds like a great trip!

[dougdagrump]

Evenin' All.

Mitch, I think every family has members like that. They will become some of your fondest memories much later in life. Glad to hear she is doing well.

Well after the Sunday run I am really missing K-Line. I had offered to change some traction tires for another club member. When I saw that it was an FM with those big *** trucks I thought what a dummy to volunteer. It looked as though it would be a real pain, took a look and WOW. Remove two little screws and the whole side frame pops rite off, how sweet is that. Wish they were all that easy. One of K-Lines better ideas.

The grandson was out last saturday, found out how sturdy the LGB equipment is, he derailed on the flagstone wash and four cars plus the loco ended up taking a tumble all the way to the ground. After picking up the various roofs , cars, lighting connections and loco the cleaning and re-assembly began. No damage, ran like a champ. Thanks LGB.

Well back to the kitchen, working on a pot of tortilla soup.

P.S.- Wonder if Don B. heard about the "Banquet Pot Pie" recall.  

[Wes Whitmore]

Can someone tell me the maximum outside rail to rail demensions of a Hell's Gate bridge?  Also, how long is it?

Thanks,
Wes

[sir james I]

EVENING ALL,

Nice today but cooler 60s, we have 50s starting tomorrow. Went grocery shopping today,and those of you that do that chore know prices are rising. I ordered BCRs for the rest of my "M" engines, tired of those @%$#&* batteries.And no more engines from them until they will start without batteries. This is not a bash I'm just fed up with this situation. Till Tomorrow, Sir James

[ChiefEagles]

Ok  --- UNCLE! I give up. I tried to give my new car its first oil change this afternoon. I've been changing my own oil since I was 16. Well, I could not get the @#$% drain plug to budge. So for the first time in 30 years, I'm going to have a mechanic (GM) change my oil for me.

I usually change the oil after the first 500 - 1000 miles, and every 3000 miles there after. I think one other time, I encountered a tight drain plug, but it was no where near as tight as this one. Is this what it's like to get old, Chief?

Use a "pull handle".  You can add a pipe to it and it will turn the car over.  Can not believe oilo pan plug is that tight.  Also, use a 6 point socket to insure not to round off the edges.  I have seen oil filters [factory installed] that I had to drive a large screwdriver through and almost destroy the filter to get it to turn.  Does not take a lot of tightening to install filter [a little oil on the gasket and hand tighten].

Evening all.  Another busy Town day.  Did get to Lowes and get board for divider for layout.  Got some paints to make mountains and trees to paint on it.  Got grass cut [neighbor's too].  Watered and fed deer.  Now watching movie Blood Diamond.  Action movie.

Fife, don't forget tp talk to Mikeyboy about my Realtrax switch failures.  Thanks

[Nick12DMC]

Hi all, Here's some pics from our quick visit to Amsterdam.

Central Station

DB Intercity Express

 

How very civilised...

 Follow the Chief's advice on the 6 point socket. Been there...got the T-shirt.

Have a good one all

Nick

[dbaker48]

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Have it on pretty good source, that he knows nothing about it.   Don't have any in our stock, which is unusual, actually liked them.

Had a similiar incident with our LGB, it dropped from a height of 7' straight to the floor.  It was carpeted but from that distance don't know if it mattered much.  Glued the smoke stack back on, roof on, bell, and put it on the track.  No hesitation just merrily took off, smoking as it went. 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Morning all

Great cool morning in Southern Ohio

Colin-too bad about the knee, been there have the tee shirt.  For a while take it easy, you will be better in the long run.

Jumijo-Crazy plugs at times.  I dread first oil changes for those same reasons.  I do like cheif, cheater bar and six points.  Crappy thing too is some of the filters are using thinner sheetmetal for the cannister, so when you are removing them if they are real tight, they crush in the wrench or twist.  A real mess.  I've switched all vehicles to synthetic oil.  25K on the oil rated from the manufacturer and premium oil filters.

Glad to hear there was no damage from your derailments.  I was taking a 660 passenger car off the shelf once and the coupler caught the next 661 and pulled it off the shelf, falling about 5' to my desk/workbench.  Dented the desk top, no damage to the car.  Talk about anxiety attack! 

The mission at church is going great, but making for a very long day.  Need to go, all take care

Jim 

[mitchelr]

Morning Folks.

Some of you are up mighty early today.  Fresh pot is on. Not much train related news here. Too busy with work and other stuff.

If anyone is interested, you can visit the website I put together for my new school. Been very busy with getting ready to order furniture, budgets and such.

http://www.carrollk12.org/ebbvalley 

Take care,

Mitch