ChiefEagles wrote:RT, that looks like a Yankee guy I use to know.
Hey Chief, since Yankee ribbing appears to be one of your favorite hobbies, here's one you will enjoy.
When a man in Rolesville, NC, came upon a wild dog attacking a young boy, he quickly grabbed the animal and throttled it with his two hands. A reporter saw the incident, congratulated the man and told him the headline the following day would read, "Local Man Saves Child by Killing Vicious Animal."
The hero, however, told the journalist that he wasn't from Rolesville.
"Well, then," the reporter said, "the headline will probably say, 'North Carolina Man Saves Child by Killing Dog.'"
"Actually," the man said, "I'm from Ohio."
"In that case," the reporter said in a huff, "the headline will read, 'Yankee Kills Family Pet'."
rtraincollector wrote: Okay figure we could use some humor in here so here goes sent to me from a freind I thought it was funny Hello Hello
Okay figure we could use some humor in here so here goes sent to me from a freind I thought it was funny
Hello Hello
I approve. 2 paws up!!
Afternoon boys. Overcast and 45 here in the Mid-Atlantic region. Feels like 45 .
anjdevil - Appreciate the invite. Maybe in a few years when a couple of the crumbsnatchers head off to college.
88 - Kell and I were there in section 512. I'll say this much, very entertaining game, and the crowd was really into it. Bad decission at the end.
mitchie - This IS good coffee. Thank you, sir.
lionroar88 wrote: Locomotive681 wrote: Hello guys and LisaWow I have not posted in so long.I just cant believe how time flys.I got to look at the new BB its pretty nice.Chief congrats on the new job way to go.Nice to be back.Mikeback Mike!
Locomotive681 wrote: Hello guys and LisaWow I have not posted in so long.I just cant believe how time flys.I got to look at the new BB its pretty nice.Chief congrats on the new job way to go.Nice to be back.Mike
Hello guys and Lisa
Wow I have not posted in so long.I just cant believe how time flys.I got to look at the new BB its pretty nice.Chief congrats on the new job way to go.Nice to be back.
Mike
back Mike!
Hey lionroar88
thanks for the warm welcome even for a yank like me.
Buckeye and Doug M.,
The cabin was in a city park in New Castle, Indiana. The New Castle area is referred to as "Raintree County" sometimes. There was some book by that name that was based on that area of Indiana. If the smoke had gone up the flue, we would have been ok, but when we opened the doors to let the smoke out, the heat went with it. Still, it was a nice day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
cnw1995 wrote:Do you have to donate to other colleges to get the chance to buy football tickets? I have to do so with Notre Dame - which I haven't in a dozen years.
As an employee at OSU, I get the chance, based on seniority and payscale, to buy tickets at a slightly discounted employee rate. Each year you get closer and closer to the 50 yard line in the front row, depending on demand. Some people right on the cusp get bumped out...depends on the demand.
Wes
cnw1995 wrote:What was the name of that nice piece of land in Mike C's Indiana - ah yes, the Limberlost swamp / forest. Not sure it's there anymore. It would be a nice place for a cabin. I read stories to the younger ones about it from let's see, Gene Stratton Porter - oh, the memory is sharp today. Or other more modern stories about that part of IN by author (and Quaker pastor) Philip Gulley.Do you have to donate to other colleges to get the chance to buy football tickets? I have to do so with Notre Dame - which I haven't in a dozen years.
Doug - The Limberlost is in Northeast Indiana near Rome City. The Boy Scout camp was nearby where I attended as a kid. At OSU you need to buy them a building to get tickets.
Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum.
Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..
Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR
TCA 09-64284
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: Brent - you really need to work more on restoring the roar. I would suggest you ask Susan for $1000 to give to PSU instead of buying some new trains for Christmas.
Brent - you really need to work more on restoring the roar. I would suggest you ask Susan for $1000 to give to PSU instead of buying some new trains for Christmas.
Good morning. Great coffee this am, Mitch.
I hear school has been delayed out east due to the snow and ice.
We are sorry to see old Lloyd, "We Can Beat Him" Carr call it quits.
Miki C - You mentioned going to a cabin. Is this one of those great little cabins tucked away in the hills of Southern Indiana?
Might hit the LHS today while I near Lancaster, OH. Great shop.
cnw1995 wrote: Laz, what is wrong with our Bears?
Laz, what is wrong with our Bears?
GEE DOUG, They really stink this year. Where did that GREAT defense go? And I don't even want to think about WRECKS GROSSMAN. They should have kept that running back THOMAS JONES and got rid of that load BENSON. He has no movement like JONES did. DUH wait til next year?
laz57
Greetings from NE FLA....60'ish today up to 72. Heard there is SNOW in Northern Jersey...I'll pass for right now, thanks. I'll be up in January, so save some for me then will ya?
A 3 day week for me so, maybe I can get caught up here and not worry about this place until MONDAY (ya, right.....). At least the office is clean fom Fridays train display. Dumb me didn't take any pictures..., maybe next year....
PhillyKnight... on the SWAT. Make Philly safer for me will ya? I'm trying to get my daughter into the Phila.School of the Arts (3 years, got plenty of time...) Better there than NYU I feel!
Off to see the wizard....boss is calling
Later
Rich
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Chief, LOL!!
If I ate chocolate before hitting the sack, I'd be awake all night.
Light snow here, on lawn only.
Paul
G'morning from a misty and cold Chicago where I am glad I am not going to O'Hare today. Jim F, that Riddle wiring book is great. It is almost as if Bob 'Lionelosi' was there in the room with me. I check it out of our library on a regular basis (have to encourage them with the toy train stuff).Kurt and Doug, you're way ahead of me on the holiday layouts. Hope you can post pictures soon.
Phila, congratulations on the move to SWAT. If half the stories of my friends on the Chicago PD tactical team are true, it's an interesting job.Brent, I like instant-replay in the NFL but that was a bizarre situation - especially when you could see it still on the big screen right behind the ref. Laz, what is wrong with our Bears?
Wes Whitmore wrote: laz 57 wrote: Ran my K-line PA f3s ABBA with smoke blasting filling up the whole basement. All ran good.Laz,are all 4 of those units powered? 8 motors?
laz 57 wrote: Ran my K-line PA f3s ABBA with smoke blasting filling up the whole basement. All ran good.
Ran my K-line PA f3s ABBA with smoke blasting filling up the whole basement. All ran good.
Laz,
are all 4 of those units powered? 8 motors?
Yep, got them on ebay from one of our posters here, 4 KITTIES. They run great.
Bob Keller
Hi GIZ,
33 and about 2 inches of SNOHIO.
Had a nice walk with the dog in my winter wonderland last nite and this morning. Lots o SNOHIO on the trees, still have their leaves on. Looks nice though.
All have a good one.
sir james I wrote: Wife and daughter go shopping today, I wanted to go for the exercise but was informed by wife it was a m/d event. ok. I guess I can play choo choo's. Stay well, Sir James
Wife and daughter go shopping today, I wanted to go for the exercise but was informed by wife it was a m/d event. ok. I guess I can play choo choo's. Stay well, Sir James
As long as they know where the LHS is...
GOOD MORNING ALL,----------clouds are back we have 32/40s maybe showers later. Thinking of turkey right now, of course on fri. I won't want any. I call it turkey surprise.
Brutus good warm cookies last nite, thanks.
"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
rtraincollector wrote:Okay figure we could use some humor in here so here goes sent to me from a freind I thought it was funny Hello Hello
Man, you could use a breath mint
Morning all,
Glad to see all in a good mood. Started a post yesterday and internet died. Been real busy around here. Was in Columbus all weekend for formation classes. No more classes till January. I hope to get a lot done on the garage addition between now and then. The framing is up and I will start the siding today.
PK- Congrats on the move to SWAT. I am glad there are good guys like you to protect the rest of us. Hats off to you.
Going to get started with the day
may God bless
Jim
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It's a cloudy 34 degrees. Going up to 55 today and cloudy. Need some sunshine.
Today is busy. I have a bunch of errands to run and chores around the house. Wife is starting to get annoyed at the big bandage. Tomorrow she goes for follow up at Doctor. It's healing well. No time for trains today.
Dining Car is here and ready for breakfast. I see where " points west" has already boarded and enjoyed bran muffins.
Y'all have a great Monday.
Chuck
Morning fellas...Weekend full of troubling occurances... to say the least!1st PSU COLLAPSES against MSU2nd Officials blew one in Baltimore (more on this later)3rd Pittsburgh blows one in New YorkFinished tiling the shower... required 2 trips to Lowes for tile as I bought 1 strip of accent tile that was the wrong pattern (didn't realize this till AFTER I had the adheasive on AND on the wall ). Then after I got that up I did the bullnose tile and ended up being 1 tile too short ... another trip to Lowes... The last trip to Lowes (to get bullnose tile) was a fiasco to say the least. I got the tile and a set of strap wrenches (to install the new shower head pipe so I wouldn't damage the brushed nickle finish)... get to the 'Self-Checkout', scan my items, swipe my card... nothing... swipe again... nothing... cashier comes over, takes card, goes to main register, punches in CC info, comes back... nothing... punches in CC info to local terminal... get signature screen... sign... get error about 'staying within the box'... terminal hangs up... manager arrives, reboots terminal... MICROSOFT WINDOWS! <-- this explains A LOT! Manager prints last receipt... not mine... tells me 'I'll just assume it was charged.'So I have no idea if I got my tile and wrenches for free (will know in a day or two if nothing appears on CC on-line statement).Grouting the tub and shower tonight... noticed a few 'tile drifts' in the shower that cause the grout lines to be off - Susan said to not worry about it... bothers me knowing it isn't 100% correct, but would require removing 1/4 - 1/3 the tile, buying more tile, and redoing... so will live with it.----Back to Baltimore game... at one point in first half the Ravens challenge a call... Referree comes back and says, 'The video replay system has malfunctioned. As a result, the ruling on the field stands - Completed Catch.' Now it appeared on the Jumbo Tron about 10 times while he was 'under the hood' and he couldn't just look up and make a call? It did, however, appear to be the correct call... then the end of regulation... I'm not getting into that... ----Made a couple other threads. One requesting advice on power, and another reviewing the Atlas 21st Century Track System.
Good morning all,
It is a cloudy but mild day in SE Indiana with temps in the high 50s. It seems as if the pot has settled down. Normally I like my caffeine cold, but I do believe a cup from the freshly cleaned pot will do nicely. Somebody mentioned warm chocolate chip cookies as well, which are my favorite. Yesterday turned out nicer than I thought it would be as the dinner in the cabin was very nice. We got there, we ate, we visited and played cards, and then we went home. I went over to my dad's and he and I worked on the layout for the historical society. The trackwork is now done and I have to start working on the scenery, which is mainly buildings. I hope to get that done this week. I had bran muffins on the dining car both yesterday and today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Well looks like my train budget is down the tubes. Received a letter from my former employer, Rhodia Inc., over the weekend advising that the retiree's cost for medical insurance has tripled. At that cost it'll eat up more than a third of my pension income. Seems its a new way to force retirees to quit the system and save a few dollars for the fat cats at the top of the corporate ladder.
Since the wife is still working full time she'll check on adding me to her policy today and I guess I'll start searching for alternative plans.
mitchelr wrote: Morning to all, Scrubbed out the pot and the cups. Got all that nasty bitter crud out of them. Just had a cup, nice and smooth. Mitch
Morning to all,
Scrubbed out the pot and the cups. Got all that nasty bitter crud out of them. Just had a cup, nice and smooth.
Mitch
Must have done a good job. Tastes pretty good this AM. Cloudy and warm but no rain. Dr's apt this AM and then County Commissioners Meeting this afternoon. Red hots and grits this AM. Hope all have a great week and super Thanksgiving.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Jim,
I've just found an outlet that sells Maryland Double Choc-Chip Cookies.YUM-YUM!!!
I'll never lose weight his way??
John Baker
Just a quick check in this AM. Gotta get going, the hiring process has started. Screening applications for Building Supervisor that will start Jan. 2nd. Hope to find a good one.
Bob Mitchell Gettysburg, PA TCA # 98-47956 LCCA# RM22839
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