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

[Jumijo]

 

Good morning from New England. Warm and sunny today for all the trick or treaters.

I see Jimbo posted a photo of me in one of my nocturnal expeditions. My best side, too!

Calvin and Hobbes. I loved that comic strip so much, I named my dog Hobbes. Loved the snowmen, but my all time favorite was when he went to the doctors. He kept looking at the doctor's tools and asking "What's that? Will it hurt?" Finally in the last panel, after one too many "What's that? Will it hurt?" the doctor says, something like "It's a cattle prod. It hurts a little more than a branding iron.". Calvin faints.  Funny stuff!

Brent - $50 for everything. and that's me final offer.

 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Morning all,

Been a long night, shift almost over.  Fresh pot of joe then go home and bed!

Have a good day

Jim

[kpolak]

Stomach feels like I drank battery acid, had evening meal at local coney island. Same thing happens with White Castles but sometimes it just seems right and you know what the result will be but, one must sometimes.

Sir James:  I here ya on the White Castles.  It must be a Michigan/Indiana thing...Relatives do it too.

Coneys are for breakfast...I agree with Brent...those are silent killers at evening meals, unless used medicinally to counteract barley and hops.

Chief:  Lifetime Sportsman License sounds great!  I don't think we have those here...It looks like it was offered once in '89.

Went to see Russian Patriarchate Chior last night.  Group of 10 that can really sing.  All acapella, all in Russian, translation in playbill but it wasn't necessary.  Simply amazing.

Does anyone know if you can get a Gargraves flex down to a 16" radius?  Superstreets goes to 16, but I wanted my own roadway material, and it won't fit on the Superstreets.

Kurt

[John Bakeer]

Joetrains,

Shunting (switching) across the road (highway) crossing (grade), it also can refer ro a switching move across the main (high speed) lines. A lot of our multi-track (4) main lines are still divided into fast and slow lines/passenger and freight. Non corridor/slam door commuter stock has been phased out. It was never popular as there was great danger due to passengers opening doors and trying to alight before the train had stopped. The main international Channel Tunnel station is to be St Pancras in London which will have links to all the lines to the rest of the country.

Just downloaded latest version of IE7pro, still got glitches.

Someone from your side just e-mailed BBC Radio2 with a halloween greeting, so not to be outdone this old TOG sends greetings to all you good folks in our ex colony. Today being Halloween we are bracing ourselves for the horror of 'trick or treat'. One of your less desirable exports!!

Have your ladies got the Christmas sprouts on yet? Some of ours have been simmering since September.

[wrmcclellan]

Ah yes - Calvin and Hobbs - snowmen were one of the best!

Long day. First robotics class for this semester went very well. Good group of well behaved kids.

My current favorite comic is Pearls before Swine. Used to really like Ernie (Pirahna Club now) but it has lost its edge a bit.

Welcome to new posters to the 'Pot!

[RRCharlie]

Brent;

I graduated in 1962. Didn't start drinking until I started teaching!!! The little darlings drove me to it. Was at Michigan State 1962-1963, then 4 years in Kenton, Ohio, then Jacksonville, Florida.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all

Working night shift and got everyone at work busy so time for me to goof off. 

Chief-Glad to hear about Peek, hope the shoulder is doing better

Don-Did the travellers make it home?

I have most of the Calvin and Hobbes books and love them.  Sometimes very profound and most of the time funny.  No train work today, slept from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Grandkids came up for Trick or Treat.  Bride made their costumes, a cat a ladybug and a pirate.  They were cute but I'm partial to them.

I emailed the folks about the flickering campfire that Frank53 was talking about and I think I'm going to get one after I figure where I can put a campfire.  About $17.  We'll see.

Need to go

May God bless

Jim

[Brutus]

Loved Opus in the Bloom County days, but the retread version wasn't any good.  Ditto Doonsberry - I thought it was funny when I was a kid, but the retread leaves me cold.  Zonker should be hanging out in a pond pretending to be Jacques Cousteau or something.  I really love Pearls Before Swine, Mother Goose and Grimm, and of course Garfield and Dilbert.  I loved Foxtrot - too bad he semi-retired.

[sir james I]

Brent I think you are right about the fries/grease. About five or six of us use to take turns stopping at White Castle on the way to work. Breakfast at 6AM. The smell drove the other 50 employes crazy but we always brought some for the boss. So no complaints.

[Anonymous]

Brutus - I was rummaging through the office on Sunday and found my Opus Graduate... couldn't locate the Doonsbury Books though... Calvin and Hobbes have a place of honor on our family room book shelves... When my dad first read the comic strip he said, 'Hey Brent I think this guy knew you as a kid!  He wrote an entire comic strip about your childhood!'

'Hey Susie Derkins!'   And to think my wife's nickname is Susieq....

[Brutus]

Sir James - you need to get feeling better soon so Chewy doesn't pine away!  Haven't heard from John lately and she's getting a little thin!

[Anonymous]

YES  100% sober, crazy isn't it.

You are one brave soul... I miss CI's Greek Fries...   Fries LOADED with Chili, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, and Green Peppers... I think the fries were only there to soak up the grease!  LOL!!!!

[Brutus]

Man - IE just killed my post!

88 - loved the snowman tableaux!  Those were classic!  I think I have all those books in the basement in boxes somewhere along with some good old Charles Addams and Gahan Wilson books.  Was just thinking I need to find some old Pogo books, those were great!

[Anonymous]

Mel,
THE Pennsylvania State University, Erie - The Behrend College

I was an MIS grad and PSU at the time decided only research degrees should be at University Park, so I went to Erie, got a better education (smaller classes so the profs actually had to TEACH), was President of the MIS Club and pretty much new all the influential people on campus... miss those days... I actually could make a difference!  LOL!

OH... graduated in 1989... you?

I take it you are familiar with The Plymouth and The Shaggy Dog then (seeing that you went to Gannon)?

[sir james I]

YES  100% sober, crazy isn't it.

[RRCharlie]

Brent;

What college in Erie, PA? I graduated from Edinboro State Teachers College and took 1 class at Gannon College in Erie.

Mel Hazen; Jax, FL

[Anonymous]

Brutus - LOL!!! I have all the books... my favorites were the ones where he made snowmen... they were great!

'Dad your current ratings are way down!'

[sir james I]

Brutus I not only have Tums I always have an extra bottle, plus those fizzy  things. I know what will happen when I eat that stuff, but dad blame it's good.

[Anonymous]

EVENING ALL

Brutus you promised not to post that picture.  But at least you used someone elses name.

Stomach feels like I drank battery acid, had evening meal at local coney island. Same thing happens with White Castles but sometimes it just seems right and you know what the result will be but, one must sometimes.

Started gathering for sundays show but I don't want everything out all week so I will add a little each day. Hope sales are good want more train money.     See you in the morning,nitey nite.  Sir james

Coney Island and White Castles... sobber????

The only time I've ever eaten at either establishment was after a night of 10 cent wings and 25 cent drafts... college days in Erie, PA... every Thursday at the Plymouth, then down to the Shaggy Dog... my apartment was 2 blocks from the Plymouth, number of times I had 10 - 15 people crash in my apartment (3 fully furnished bedrooms, large living room, dining room, and an unfinished attic (one bedroom in attic and the attic was floored), so lots of room for sleeping bags and blankets... only $250 per month...

[Brutus]

88 - Spaceman Spiff!  I loved that comic strip!  Sorry, not looking for fastrack, because those are really great prices!  What was that book Calven always wanted to read - Hamster Huey and the Ooey Gooey Kaplooie?

[Brutus]

Sir James! I was trying to throw suspicion away from you!  LOL  Hey, maybe your wife could get you a wolfshead cane with a solid silver wolf head on it for Christmas (do the Larry Talbot, Universal Wolfman thing!).  Hope you are feeling better.  Do you have some Tums or something?

[Anonymous]

Brent--

Be sure and take a look at the GarGraves track also. Had I known my layout would end up being this big I would have chosen a different direction but I'm at the point of no return. You are wise to sell what you have at this time, you won't be sorry.

I have looked at Gargraves with wooden ties, Gargraves with plastic ties, Atlas-O, FasTrack, Tubular, SuperO, etc.  I really like the look of the Atlas-O track and I just picked some up at York.  The plan is to test it out on the X-Mas layout and see how I like it, if it works out I'll use it on the main layout, if I don't then I have no idea what I'll do... probably Gargraves with wooden ties and Ross Switches... but that will nearly triple the cost of the track...

Thanks for the advice though.  It is greatly appreciated.  One thing I like about my LHS is they carry all the major track, so I can see it all first hand - and touch it.

---
Laz and Big Foot... LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Fife and Charlie Brown... LOL!!!!!!!!!

Guess that would make me... Calvin... that works...   SPACE MAN SPIFF!

[sir james I]

EVENING ALL

Brutus you promised not to post that picture.  But at least you used someone elses name.

Stomach feels like I drank battery acid, had evening meal at local coney island. Same thing happens with White Castles but sometimes it just seems right and you know what the result will be but, one must sometimes.

Started gathering for sundays show but I don't want everything out all week so I will add a little each day. Hope sales are good want more train money.     See you in the morning,nitey nite.  Sir james

[Anonymous]

Here is the complete list:

2 Remote Left O-36 Switches  $30.00 each
2 Remote Right O-36 Switches  $30.00 each
12 O-48 Curves  $1.75
18 O-36 Curves  $1.75
1 Terminal Straight  $1.75
2 Lighted Terminal Straight  $1.75
1 Operating Track  $15.00
1 Uncoupling Track  $15.00
1 Accessory Track  $7.50
1 2pk Lighted Bumpers   $8.00
1 2pk Earthen Bumpers   $4.00
1 Elevated Trestle Set  $15.00
2 Grade Crossings with Flashers  $30.00 each
1 45 Degree Crossover  $10.00
30 10 Inch Straight  $1.75 each
9 5 Inch Straight  $1.75 each
2 1.75 Inch Straight  $1.00 each

I paid near retail for all because of when I needed it and couldn't wait for mail order.  The cheapest FasTrack dealer is Island Trains...

Email me what you want and your address and I can tell you the total with shipping...

[Brutus]

Hey, glad to hear Peek is doing some better.  Man, I think it is Thomas Fever around here!  I'm going to order some of the books - yes, for me!  Get the old time ones, I hope.  Watching Bones on DVR - yuck!  Chief, found out over in IL it's illegal to feed or make pets of deer!  Didn't get home until late.  Will have to play trains with kids tomorrow night   Just got word a barn and chicken coop set I bought finally shipped.  Took forever to read all my mail and catch up on the pot etc!!!  I think RT is right - will be watching for a new Coffee Pot at 00:00:01 on Jan 1, 2008!!! 

RT -

Hey, Bones is getting better - Go Wonderwoman!!!  LOL

[rtraincollector]

Chief glad to hear peak is doing better tonight.

 

Brutus I do see the closeness of the 2 LAZ and what ever you might have the answer there

[dwiemer]

Good evening everyone.  Hope all is well.  Just tried to catch up with all the past posting, but it is an insurmountable task I am afraid.  Got a bit crazy today with work, but did get to daughter's ballet class in time to gather the family and head out to dinner.  It was nice getting together with the family as it has been so busy between work and the movie, I get too few chances to just relax and enjoy. 

Chief, I'll send you a email, better take care of yourself.  I don't think we can hold the line against the yankee horde if you are out of commission.

Anyway, hope everyone has a great night.

Dennis

PS: Buckeye, thanks for the kind thoughts.  Been real busy, but will try to post when I can.  Also, got to sample some "Buckeyes" as sold by Cracker Barrel", they are good, but not good for you.

[ChiefEagles]

Evening all.  Went by Miss Edna's.  Got a Thomas set for Carter.  We are actually giving him his Lifetime Sportsman's License for Christmas.  That is the all the hunting and fishing license he will need for lifetime.  The Lionel Big Boys have not come in yet.

Just finished watching two Charlie Brown shows.  Sure is a striking resemblance of Charlie Brown and Fife.

Brutus, seen that person before.  Lives in MA and posts on this forum.

Cold again tonight.  Meetings for the Town tomorrow.

Peek doing a lot better tonight.

Later.

[njalb1]

Hey, I think Laz got caught running around in the woods again?! 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_fe_st/odd_bigfoot_in_pa_1;_ylt=AiMBiq540EmMmX1t2cUIRfVd8ccF

 

Local news   :

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=bizarre&id=5730792

 

 

[Brutus]

Hey, I think Laz got caught running around in the woods again?! 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_fe_st/odd_bigfoot_in_pa_1;_ylt=AiMBiq540EmMmX1t2cUIRfVd8ccF