March CTT magazine with Chief on cover

[Jumijo]

I'M THE STAR AND I DON"T HAVE MINE!!!!!!!

I usually get mine first.   Even Apitz [who never gets his] has his.

The over/under on the requiste "that's Mr Apitz to you" is currently posted at 43 minutes. Get your bets in.

tick-tock

I get no respect. Maybe I should change my name to Dangerfield!

At least I have my March CTT!  More than I can say for Mr. Star!

Apitz 

[A&Y Ry]

My copy of Classic Toy Trains arrived at 4 p.m. today. I commented on Kent Johnson's  cover photo in the "Coffee Pot" where editorials are more appropriate.

[Blueberryhill RR]

Blueberry Hill, you are more handsome than the chief. They should of chosen you instead.

You are absolutely correct. I'm the handsomist guy in Ohio. And NC.

[1688torpedo]

 I wonder if the value of the March CTT will go up if both the Chief & Bob Keller autograph the front cover? & we can always say we knew both of them. Now all we need is a Photo of Bruce Webster next to his Corvair with a 1688 on the front hood for good measure! CTT- Fire up your Camera's for a visit to Bruce. Take Care.

[wrmcclellan]

My copy was waiting when I returned from NYC Saturday night.  I noticed some logs in the stream - were the beavers building a d* - oops - "structure made of logs that straddles a stream"? Where was the Chief's gun? Oh - judging by the stance of the guy on the right in the boat - he just dropped it in the stream...

[Jumijo]

 

I thought they used dynamite to fish down south . . .

Jim 

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!   On second thought. Maybe it was Barney Fife in the Boat with the Chief & his one Bullet Gun. Take Care.

[ChiefEagles]

Finally got my copy today.  Two handsome gentlemen in the boat.  Send your copy of CTT with return address and $25 to me.  I sill see you get my autograph along with Bob's and return it.  Send cash in unmarked bills, no checks, no money orders nor PayPal.

[Brutus]

Got mine!  I love the overwrapper shipping cover - no worry about labels tearing off!  Which one is Chief?

[wrmcclellan]

Jim,

Only when the game warden is not in the area! Even then you need a fishing pole for effect!

There was a dynamite/fishing issue here a short time back. Texas Parks and Wildlife had to put in an undercover man who spent months trying to catch a dynamiter. He took months getting close enough to the guy to finally catch him in the act. The warden really lets the guy have it about fishing laws and the such. The guy turns and hands a lit stick of dynamite to the warden commenting - "you gonna talk or you gonna fish."

[dwiemer]

 

I thought they used dynamite to fish down south . . .

Jim 

Nah, we just tell yankees that to keep them away from our honey holes.  The timid yanks just turn around and head back to the cold weather.

Dennis

[Buckeye Riveter]

 

I thought they used dynamite to fish down south . . .

Jim 

Jim, supposedly the Chief and Bob were fishing in Wisconsin, and even though we know that the boat wasn't properly registered, the Chief had an expired Wisconsin Fishing License obtained from Bobby Knight,  the Chief's tackle box was named HAMM's BEER,  the cameras from In-Fisherman were turned off and the drain plug was left at the dock, there is no evidence they were not using dynamite.

I didn't want that dynamite rumor to spoil the Chief's reputation for being an avid angler.

[laz 57]

 

I thought they used dynamite to fish down south . . .

Jim 

Jim, supposedly the Chief and Bob were fishing in Wisconsin, and even though we know that the boat wasn't properly registered, the Chief had an expired Wisconsin Fishing License obtained from Bobby Knight,  the Chief's tackle box was named HAMM's BEER,  the cameras from In-Fisherman were turned off and the drain plug was left at the dock, there is no evidence they were not using dynamite.

I didn't want that dynamite rumor to spoil the Chief's reputation for being an avid angler.

Rumor has it that the CHIEF has a Native American river guide.?

laz57

[dwiemer]

Alas, still no CTT.  I was hoping that the new protective cover would keep it from the break room at the post office.  Perhaps someone kept it knowing it was bound to be a collector's edition. I hope it arrives in the next day or so.

Dennis

[ChiefEagles]

Call from UPS.  Seems there is a rush of overnight shipments to me of CTT magazines.  Seems my autograph is in high demand.  

[dwiemer]

Call from UPS.  Seems there is a rush of overnight shipments to me of CTT magazines.  Seems my autograph is in high demand.  

Hey Chief, exactly how much extra is it for the autograph?  Is it the same for those on our side of the MD line?  I was wondering what the delay in my getting a copy was, but I guess if it is a autographed copy it is worth the wait

Dennis

[Blueberryhill RR]

Call from UPS.  Seems there is a rush of overnight shipments to me of CTT magazines.  Seems my autograph is in high demand.  

Like the gentleman from Roger's Corners said " Why would we want a big  X on our beloved CTT magazine. "

 

[underworld]

 

I thought they used dynamite to fish down south . . .

Jim 

Nah, we just tell yankees that to keep them away from our honey holes.  The timid yanks just turn around and head back to the cold weather.

Dennis

 

The Northerners I know would use C4 or semtex!!!

underworld

[underworld]

Call from UPS.  Seems there is a rush of overnight shipments to me of CTT magazines.  Seems my autograph is in high demand.  

Like the gentleman from Roger's Corners said " Why would we want a big  X on our beloved CTT magazine. "

 

Would it really be an "X" or would he just have to draw a picture of one???

 

underworld

[csxt30]

Call from UPS.  Seems there is a rush of overnight shipments to me of CTT magazines.  Seems my autograph is in high demand.  

Hey Chief, exactly how much extra is it for the autograph?  Is it the same for those on our side of the MD line?  I was wondering what the delay in my getting a copy was, but I guess if it is a autographed copy it is worth the wait

Dennis

Beware, Alert !!  Dummy me, I sent The Chief the money & my copy & low & behold, Buckeye Riveter was right !! Look what I got ? !!  Just a big X for an autograph !! It did come fast though !!         

 

Thanks, John

[mitchelr]

You guys are too much.

ROTFLMAO,

Mitch 

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!     John- You sent the wrong magazine for the Chief to Autograph. He & Barney Fife are pictured on the front cover in the Chief's Famous Unlicensed Bass Boat! Oh well, no damage done. Take Care.

[ChiefEagles]

Only Yankees get the X.  Southerners get the real thing FREE.  OOPS, there is the door bell.  UPS again!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bob Keller]

You guys better lay off the Chief. He was a great fisherman for the boat.

BTW the other day I heard him muttering something like "payback ..." and "something something something Fort Sumpter," so I'd be a bit easier on him.

[1688torpedo]

 Hello All!    Bob K- I think the Chief may have a sinister plot to invade the North with Grit's & Crawdads Keep a Lookout for any Styrofoam Lizard Buckets (Loaded with Crawdads) hidden at CTT Headquarter's. If you hear anyone screaming "OUCH" from one of the offices,You'll know why. Take Care.

[ChiefEagles]

Tired.  UPS and FEDEX delivered today.  Had to take Tylenol Arthritis as my arm was hurting from signing all day. 

[Jumijo]

I thought the March issue was a good one. One thing that really jumped out at me was this month's track plan. Neil and I seem to have a similar toy train attitude. A preference for passenger trains and not a lot of interest in switches. Like me, he likes to sit back and watch the trains run as opposed to operating the trains. If I had the space, I'd like to make his track plan a reality in my basement.

Very enjoyable issue all around. The only down side is that we are now in the every other month drought!

Jim 

[Buckeye Riveter]

Very enjoyable issue all around. The only down side is that we are now in the every other month drought!

Jim 

Yes, the drought has hit.  The only thing I know to do to overcome the drought is to post more photos on the forum, especially those photos showing you how to make or repair something related to the toy trains.

Of course, I do miss the ads.  I find myself more and more bookmarking the web sites of CTT advertisers.

[Jumijo]

I'll do my part. I'm about to start making some tunnel portals out of pink insulation board for a buddy of mine. I'll document the process with photos and text.

Maybe we could start a back issue swap too? 

Jim 

[csxt30]

Very enjoyable issue all around. The only down side is that we are now in the every other month drought!

Jim 

Yes, the drought has hit.  The only thing I know to do to overcome the drought is to post more photos on the forum, especially those photos showing you how to make or repair something related to the toy trains.

Of course, I do miss the ads.  I find myself more and more bookmarking the web sites of CTT advertisers.

Good idea Buckeye & Jim !! I'll be working more with my camera to get some good shots of my new Batmobile my millionaire Buddy sent me !! Plus we could use some good advice on mixing up spotted paint !! I heard some paint stores don't understand the technique !!

Thanks, John               (MAYBE WE'LL GET A FELLOW FORUMITE FIRED UP !! )