College Sports......not to my liking.....anything New Jersey though...so Go Rutgers!!!
Otherwise, no use for it.....
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
"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
Good people,
I don't usually post on the pot, but today I will make an exception. If I waited until after tomorrow's "Big Game" everyone would likely call it sour grapes.
There is a member of this forum who seems to be very proud of his old school. That's fine. He can root for them all he wants, and take pride in his own academic accomplishments. He is welcome to dislike other schools if it makes him happy, although is strikes me as a waste of emotional energy. Some folks have even used the word "hate". I think this is too strong a term for any mature person to use in this context. But, whatever the wording, in my opinion the member crosses the line when he uses this forum to denigrate the academic reputation of a world-class university.
In my own case, when the time came to go to graduate school, I was accepted by all of the schools that I applied to -- except one. Indiana, Minnesota and Duke not only accepted me they offered me stipends. Wisconsin accepted me, but, alas, didn't put up any money. Michigan's academic standards were so high I couldn't even get into the place.
One might almost suspect that this member, or perhaps someone close to him, has had a similar encounter with Michigan's academic standards. That would explain a lot. Are we to believe that his bitterness arises simply from the fact Michigan has beaten his school's football team nine straight times? What on earth does that have to do with academics? One problem with hatred is that it is often unfocused and tends to slop over where it makes no sense.
In 1950 two brothers named Momsen played in what became known as the "snow bowl." One played for Michigan, the other for OSU. Who ya' gonna hate?
Very few of our lives will change much as a result of tomorrow's contest, but some will celebrate the win with too much to drink, and then be maimed on the roads. Others will try to drown their sorrows and be maimed on the roads, or in brawls. What a waste!
A couple of year's ago, a Michigan player collided with a PSU player in a legal but violent hit. The PSU fans were upset, as was I; but the fact is the collision ended the budding careers of both players. "It's all part of the game!" as they say. What a waste!
Last year Ohio State won the game against Michigan, and their fans were on top of the world -- until they ran into Florida. I rooted for OSU in their game with Florida. What a waste.
How many fans experience any meaningful change in their lives as a result of all this? Think about it.
I will watch the game and root for a good, clean, injury-free contest. I will be unhappy if anyone get hurt or plays dirty -- on either side. I will pull for Michigan. I will not root against Ohio State.
So, to those for whom it really matters Go Bucks; for me it's Go Blue.
Jumijo wrote: Almost forgot to mention this - 2 local radio stations have been playing non-stop Christmas music since Sunday.
Almost forgot to mention this - 2 local radio stations have been playing non-stop Christmas music since Sunday.
http://www.933litefm.com/pages/streaming.html
http://www.planetchristmas.com/PCRadio2007.htm
Been listening to these pretty much non-stop for a week or more. 99.3 seems like they keep playing the same 15 songs. PlanetChristmas is pretty broad.
Wes
Rich,
My car gets XM radio free for a year, but like you, I don't listen to it. Good luck with your display layout.
Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale
XM has has Channel 103 for Christmas Music since Nov. 9, The country music station is doing it too (and no, I don't listen to it. Just heard it in passing.
Had a couple people in to see the layout in my office, been quite chilly here (see RR Charlies post for the weather!! Thanks, Mel!!
Late!
Rich
sir james I wrote:NOBODY should be allowed to mention good southern food...
Ever heard the term "oxymoron"? "Good southern food" is right up there with "military intelligence" and "jumbo shrimp". That's a joke son. Hyuck hyuck hyuck! I keep throwin' em and you keep missin' em. Jokes that is.
sir james I wrote:NOBODY should be allowed to mention good southern food and grits on the same page. Not even his honor the Chief.
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
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Back from my walk early today. It is chilly out there. Windy too. Looks like I need to dig out my warmer coat and World Champion Boston Red Sox knit hat!
My daughter has Brownie scouts this afternoon. Helloooo Brownie mommies!
Nick 12 DMC.
Stockport is cold and cloudy 6deg C, gritters are out, and I'm off to root out the Damart.
ERNI crashed again (good job my car is driven better!) and I have lost all my Address book, but more importantly the information you kindly gave me on powering up the Copper Canyon Set, yes, I will get it running even if I have to take out a new mortgage, that's if I'm not sub prime?
What I'm asking is; Please e-mail me the info again. Thanks.
John Baker
See, another Yankee caught up on Southern food. Now to get him on GRITS. " border="0" width="15" height="15" />
I have tried grits a few times. I guess I don't have the right taste buds to understand the attraction.
NL
Good Morning/Afternoon
Nittany, along with all the suggestions everyone provided. When you are at the hobby store see if they have a dvd on DCS operation. That DVD is specific to one manufacturer (MTH), however watching the DVD will give you a good idea of the full capability of the trains available today. Keep in mind however, that MTH is NOT the only supplier with radio control trains. Lionel has a fantastic system as well. But the dvd will show what can be done. Worth the $20.
Finished my presentation last night, AFTER I went to a train shop in the neighboring city. Returned an extra switch I had, and picked up a Church, UP Cubbaboose, crossing lights, and Lionel infrared detector.
Still trying to figure out my 4400 sound issues. Checked the batteries in the other engines to see about switching to see if the battery is indeed the problem. But of course the other batteries are a different voltage, so no can do. Was going to see about buying a battery charge, but they didn't have them. Even though the engine is under warranty, hate to send it back for a defective battery. Play with it this weekend.
Did get some good news. I stripped the drive gear in my dremel tool. Contacted their cust serv. they had a program that could upgrade to latest and greatest for $36, as oppossed to $32 for repair. Sent it in for upgrade exchange, they sent the new one and covered it under warranty replacement. $0
Working on Control Panel design, want to work electrical this weekend!!!
Have a great DAY and TGIF !!!
Don
Good Morning Y'all!
Waiting to head in for call. Watching the daughter, again. She is a lot of fun, but dolls are not my thing. Did a bit of figuring on the layout this morning. I hope to get some serious wiring done this weekend and next week.
Made the flight arrangements for going to Texas. Now, I just need to find a train store near Killeen. We are planning a bit of hunting too, so we will see if I have the time. Won't be a long trip, but I am sure it will be a fun one.
Well, gotta run and get cleaned up for work.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Dennis
TCA#09-63805
Nittany Lion wrote: Brent- What makes you a PSU fan? Alumnus?
Brent- What makes you a PSU fan? Alumnus?
Nittany Lion wrote: Good Morning All- Chief- Congrats on becoming Mayor. I was in Raleigh in August and it's a beautiful part of the country. Brunswick Stew is worth the trip! I did notice a few Yankee accents down there, though. Take Care-NL-
Good Morning All-
Chief- Congrats on becoming Mayor. I was in Raleigh in August and it's a beautiful part of the country. Brunswick Stew is worth the trip! I did notice a few Yankee accents down there, though.
Take Care-
NL-
See, another Yankee caught up on Southern food. Now to get him on GRITS.
God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified
Good Morning from Blueberryhill....
It is a cold 34 degrees. Only going up to 43 today. Cloudy.
Today has been a busy day. Lots of things to do around the house. I have a few errands to run later. No time for trains again.
Wife is doing better. Still has to wear the big shoe. But, she can walk around and has little pain. Unless she bumps her foot. She does.
Dining Car has been here and left. Breakfast was Cheerios.
Y'all have a great Friday.
Chuck
Good morning all,
It is cold again in SE Indiana, but I think it is sunny outside as I have been too busy to check. Welcome to the forum, Nittany Lion, and to the hobby. As the others have suggested, I would start with a complete set, but I would also add at least one switch (or turnout) to your list. Just watching the trains chase their gets really boring really quick. A switch allows you to reposition cars in the train.
Lucas did really well on the radio show last night, but not so well on his math quiz. I think he finally realizes he needs to work with the teacher every night after school. I got a check instead of a Tinplate Traditions gondola from an eBay seller yesterday. Turns out they double sold the item :-( I also found out some potentially bad news from a fiscal standpoint on a medical claim. I was kind of hoping we might have dodged a major bullet, but we shall see. My wife did not have a good day either as she was called on a "stand by" basis as a substitute and then was told later not to come in. On the plus side of things, I did have a good run at the YMCA last night.
I see where the dining car from "Points East" is running late today. I hope everyone has a good day.
Keep on training,
Mike C. from Indiana
Train show all this weekend. And Jerry C. at Charles Ro tomorrow. Yeah, Baby!!! In the past, I've suggested the following to him. James the Red Engine, an add-on for the El Capitan starter set, and a mid -range transformer. All of them have come to pass or will shortly. Coincidence? I think NOT! Also need to squeeze in a Santa parade, memorial mass, and a dinner party Sat night. Sunday night I'll watch the Patriots stomp the Bills.
One of my wife's cousins got into O gauge just recently and is ready to begin building his benchwork. I've agreed to help him with that, the scenery, and with painting all of his backdrops. Should be fun to see it all come together from the ground up.
Thanks for the replies, suggestions and the football talk. Looks like I have some reading to do.
Doug- I lived in CL in 1982-1983 in a subdivision called Coventry, I believe. The population was about 18,000 then, I think. Moved to Harvard for a short period after that. I don't really have a preference as to any particular RR. I live in NW Indiana, near Chicago and we have a hobby shop in town that I'll check out tomorrow. I did see "South Shore" logos in the window.
Good morning to all,
Another gloomy day in Mich. 34/42 is forcast. Can anyone report seeing the sun where they live? I got to sleep a little longer this AM wife doesn't watch the boys till 11.
My friend painted an old F3 shell NYC dark gray for me, now I need to decal it lightning stripes but Microscale doesn't fit the body right so I'll need to mess with it till I am satisfied with the fit. An MPC shell might have been a better choice as the don't have all the ridges. Oh well.
It's friday so everyone play nice...........Sir James
39 in Jacksonville, FL last night.Up to 42 a half hour ago. Haven't done much with trains for a while. Getting papers graded in preparation for end of the semester. Florida State box car finally in at the Train Works. Will pick up tomorrow after class. Anxiously waiting for Legacy Command set and the NYC GP-7's. Still trying to decide whether to put Legacy in dining room or in train room. 5 1/2 pills and glass of O.J. on the rocks coming from the dining car shortly.(Self serve)
Wife is going to Gainesville,FL later today for a Gator Band reunion. 24 hours for me to turn the house into a total disaster area and get it cleaned up before she returns!
Welcome to the new comers and prayers to all with their aches, pains, and losses. Some of us are getting, or are, at that age where this kind of stuff happens more often than we would like.
Have a great weekend and enjoy life-trains especially. Mel Hazen; Jax, FL
Mel Hazen; Jax, FL Ride Amtrak. It's the only way to fly!!!
Buckeye, I'm on your team. Remember what Appalachian State did to the enemy. Now you know the BUCKS have to win or you will not live that down. [pressure is on for strong cheering] Fife, I'm on Buckeye's side [only on this one].
Morning all. Cold this AM but warming. Busy afternoon so will get right on to the trains. Did get the old saw mill running last night. Getting wires tied up under layout so wife's tubs will slide under.
All have a great day.
cnw1995 wrote:Morning from a sunny and cold Crystal Lake where I am home to go to the eye doc. Now have to drop off a car as well where the brake light started shining. Ugh. My laws have rebounded on me.
Morning from a sunny and cold Crystal Lake where I am home to go to the eye doc. Now have to drop off a car as well where the brake light started shining. Ugh. My laws have rebounded on me.
Best of luck with both, Doug! And hey, it's only money!
Morning from a sunny and cold Crystal Lake where I am home to go to the eye doc. Now have to drop off a car as well where the brake light started shining. Ugh. My laws have rebounded on me.Hi Dewey, get out something and run it -'tis the season to work on some sort of layout!
Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.
Lisa and Chief
22.3F here @ 3,500' altitude in the balmy Carolina mountains but thankfully the snow has stopped and the wind is down to 6-7 mph. Sun coming up over Sugar Mountain where the snow blowers are working full time on the ski slopes. Power was off due to high wind damage in some sections including the nearby college campus but we dodged it somehow. Weather Station on Beech Mountain across the valley reported zero temp last night and 52 mph wind yesterday.
I have got to set up some Christmas trains [probably on the carpet]. Family is coming up here for Christmas---all congregating in Raleigh for Thanksgiving. Since dismantling my five-track shelf operation here I have been an armchair O-gauger. Reading train books and lurking on Forums is not my idea of railroading. Considered giving up O-gauge and running for mayor of our Elk River community but reading the experience of a certain Eastern N.C. Mayor scared me off.
Probably use a 7' oval of Realtrax I soldered together [via 14ga. buss]as a round-the-tree track and currently stored/hanging on the garage wall in Greensboro. Sons and Grand Daughters tend to favor stinking diesels so I will leave the Mikes and Pacifics in Greensboro in favor of the Carolina DOT trains, a Southern RS-3 short freight and the Thomas train for the littlest one.
Lisa, you definitely need a break from your recent family Nursing chores. Glad to see that your Hubby is well and active again.
Gas furnaces are agressively attacking my train budget.
Regards,
Dewey
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