The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001"
QUOTE: Originally posted by tangerine-jack . ON another topic, there was a fatal motorcycle accident near where I work. The guy was just riding his bike down the highway and was hit by lightining in the head. Very bizzare, I didn't think lightning could hit a moving target like that. Only goes to show that when it's your time...................... [oX)]
Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt [ Any chance leasing some GR land from mom? Happy Memorial Day! I dont think so, her yard is smaller than mine! and she's 20 miles away, which is 45 minutes to an hour drive time in LA.[:(] Have fun with your trains Reply tangerine-jack Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Virginia Beach 2,150 posts Posted by tangerine-jack on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:21 AM No, my butt is fine. That old Triumph is surprisingly comfortable. I totaly smoked the Harleys on the tight curves[:-,] My RR is coming along very well. I've got all my track in, and I spent some time yesterday putting down some pea gravel and doing a good weed and clean. I'm looking now at getting some type of passanger station and maybe installing DCC. I'm still recovering from the weekend, so I won't have any photos for a few days. ON another topic, there was a fatal motorcycle accident near where I work. The guy was just riding his bike down the highway and was hit by lightining in the head. Very bizzare, I didn't think lightning could hit a moving target like that. Only goes to show that when it's your time...................... [oX)] The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001" Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 3:47 PM HELLO T.J. I'LL bet your butt is hurting a little after that ride??? how is the train comming along, are you getting some work done to it . Ben Reply Edit tangerine-jack Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Virginia Beach 2,150 posts Posted by tangerine-jack on Monday, May 30, 2005 2:01 PM This is a shot of some friends and me (I'm behind the camera, as usual) up in the mountains near Chattanooga, TN on Saturday. We rode our bikes 10 1/2 hours one way on Friday to get there, then spent most of the day riding up and down the twisty roads. For some odd reason nobody wanted to whitewater raft............ [oX)] The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001" Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 1:04 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Hey all, hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day. Went to the Scottish Highland Gathering yesterday at the OC fairgrounds to meet up with Mom who loves going to it, only to find it had been moved to the Pomona Fairplex without any notice! No flyer nothing...by shear luck we found my Moms car and we then had to drive all the way to Pomona 30 miles away. Sheesh , at least I hadnt gotten all dressed up fer nuthin'. My Mom really liked the Fairplex Garden RR. Sounds like your weekend turned out well after all the trouble. 1 1/2 years ago I tried attending this all "S" gauge train show, It was scheduled for Friday, Sat, and Sun, apparently they (the local club) nixed Sunday. I e-mailed them and got no response[:(!] Could you imagine heading to a train show based on dates published in a magazine and it ending the day prior to? Any chance leasing some GR land from mom? Happy Memorial Day! Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, May 30, 2005 9:42 AM Hey all, hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day. Went to the Scottish Highland Gathering yesterday at the OC fairgrounds to meet up with Mom who loves going to it, only to find it had been moved to the Pomona Fairplex without any notice! No flyer nothing...by shear luck we found my Moms car and we then had to drive all the way to Pomona 30 miles away. Sheesh , at least I hadnt gotten all dressed up fer nuthin'. My Mom really liked the Fairplex Garden RR. Have fun with your trains Reply Tom The Brat Member sinceAugust 2004 From: North of Chicago 1,050 posts Posted by Tom The Brat on Friday, May 27, 2005 5:52 PM Now that's a fish! Hey, David, check this out! Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 27, 2005 4:51 PM You could move to Tenterden where $500,000 would buy you a garage,complete with British weather ! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 27, 2005 4:27 PM Vic, we would love to move to a warm place like southern Cal. but can't go the $500,000 price tag for the average back yard with a house in front. Rapid City has much more affordable housing and we have relatives and friends already living there. Torby, one can't GO nuts when one is already there. Mat, Rapid City is South of Minneapolis ( about 50 miles) so we would be going South. Almost retired OLD DAD. Reply Edit pbjwilson Member sinceJanuary 2004 1,634 posts Posted by pbjwilson on Friday, May 27, 2005 12:14 PM Morning, I posted this on the toy train forum and thought we might have a few fisherman over on the garden side. Anyway, this was front page in the "Chicago Sun-Times" a few days ago. Record catfish 124 pounds 54" - caught near Alton, IL in the mighty Mississip Reply Tom The Brat Member sinceAugust 2004 From: North of Chicago 1,050 posts Posted by Tom The Brat on Friday, May 27, 2005 12:04 PM I thought retirees went nuts. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:11 PM I thought retiree's went south? Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:56 AM Hey OLD DAD good to hear from ya! South Dakota? Minnesota isnt cold enough for ya? Have fun with your trains Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:34 AM OLD DAD WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN HIDING,i been retired 4 1/2 years now , good luck on retireing , don't stay away to long. ben Reply Edit RhB_HJ Member sinceDecember 2003 From: Coldstream, BC Canada 969 posts Posted by RhB_HJ on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 12:51 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by OLD DAD Hi all, OLD DAD here.... just stoped by to see how things are going and to ask a question. I will be retireing in about a year and we are thinking of moving to Rapid City South Dakota. My question for you guys and gals is this.... are there any garden railroaders living in the Rapid City area? Thanks OLD DAD Hey Old Dad! Too warm in the Twin Cities? YEP! Anyway, send me a mail and I'll send you the name and phone of one. Cheers HJ http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/ http://www.easternmountainmodels.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 23, 2005 9:45 PM Hi all, OLD DAD here.... just stoped by to see how things are going and to ask a question. I will be retireing in about a year and we are thinking of moving to Rapid City South Dakota. My question for you guys and gals is this.... are there any garden railroaders living in the Rapid City area? Thanks OLD DAD Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 23, 2005 7:19 AM "May the force always be with you " and may it be D.C.C.! What is that old addage? "Hollywood never let a good script get in the way of a good movie?" I don't know, something like that. It's okay, hey, we are talkin' "Swashbuckler" here! I certainly am no movie critic as evidenced from my favorite scene being the correographed (sp.?) fencing duel between adversaries dressed in "Spanky" McFarlin pajamas and a caped S.S. uniform respectively...with flourecent tubes no less. Lots of fun and, best of all, for "fun's sake." Happy rails to all Reply Edit Tom The Brat Member sinceAugust 2004 From: North of Chicago 1,050 posts Posted by Tom The Brat on Sunday, May 22, 2005 9:53 PM Na. Take the brat under your wing. Give him what he needs, not what he deserves. He'll turn out better than that. Star Wars -- A good fini***o the mystery of 30 years. Very big! If you haven't seen it, I won't spoil it for you. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:28 PM Cheers lads, There's no way on this planet the little **??!! is getting in the yard to see the railway. This was an isolated incident, the whole street is amazed and shocked and I'm lucky the rock hit the small window. Did I just say I'm lucky?? No way the guy will lay off the booze but we reckon that with him being an alco with 5 or 6 kds there will be about £400 a week going through that house with the rent being paid, local tax being paid etc etc. Tony's Britain, wonderful place where the ones who work to pay for the ones that don't have to pick the tab up for them when they misdemean. Ian, find me a house in Oz mate. Cheers, Kim [tup] Reply Edit Tom The Brat Member sinceAugust 2004 From: North of Chicago 1,050 posts Posted by Tom The Brat on Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:24 PM The brat threw a rock. Sounds like something I would have done Off to see Star Wars! Reply tangerine-jack Member sinceAugust 2004 From: Virginia Beach 2,150 posts Posted by tangerine-jack on Sunday, May 22, 2005 4:23 PM Thanks, Kim! I feel better now, yes, that is the way I remember the UK! I agree with Ben, if the old man can lay off the booze for a few days, he can pay for the window. Havent' seen Star Bores yet, been too busy at work and all. I'll go sometime next week if I get the chance. I just picked up the USAT 44 Ton switcher for $119 at Ridge Road. What a great little loco! I have to change the LGB style couplers tonight so I can see how it pulls, but I am very happy with everything about it so far. A good investment............. [oX)] The Dixie D Short Line "Lux Lucet In Tenebris Nihil Igitur Mors Est Ad Nos 2001" Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Sunday, May 22, 2005 2:45 PM Kim too bad you cant make the little cabrona pay it off or work it off, but given his background i wouldnt let him anywhere near my yard. Too big a chance once he hears about your trains, they will disappear...i do suggest when you replace the glazing try to get a sheet of Lexan instead of glass, that can take a good size rock and bounce off. Back to Star Warts... Saw it Friday afternoon. No wait, walked into the theater got a great seat just as the previews began, and this was at the BIG theather so stadium seat comfort. Stil chuckling at those who spent a week in line... OK for the movie....definetly better than eps 1 and 2, but GEEEEZ was the writing awefull, Lucas needs to spend less time in the FX studio and more time in the writing studio. Its a very sad comment when a CGI Yoda has more depth of acting than the rest of the cast. Anikin's final seduction to the Dark side was REALLY Pathetic, and I didnt buy it, its way to easy and their wasnt any kind of shift in his character in light of what he does next. Its not until the last part of the film on Mustafa which the character shift was better and the ending was really good at tying this trilogy to the first. A for efort but only a B for exicution. PS Was I the only one who thought that there were SO MANY effects in some scenes that it was impossible to absorb it all and follow alot of the action? Have fun with your trains Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 2:04 PM kim sorry to here that , i hope you can get it fixed . make him work it off , if his old man can by the booze, he should be able to pay for it, and stay away from the booze, until it's paid for, don't let them off easy. ben Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 22, 2005 1:54 PM Hi guys, Don't come this way very often and sorry to bust up the sci-fi talk but this is my crap weekend and totally off topic. Finished work on Friday at 12 and came home to a nice afternoon, I intended to run trains after tea, which we had at 4.30. Just finished, sat down with a coffee and BANG, a little idiot threw a rock through our front window, a double glazed unit. I chased after them but, luckily I suppose, I didn't catch them. The Police did though, two of them, and one admitted it and the Police brought him to confront the victim of their crime, the little 11 year old ***??!! didn't enjoy that bit. It turns out that the family are parented by an alcoholic father and can't afford to pay me so I had the lad back round on Saturday cleaning my car, something he will be doing for quite a time! A couple of pics of the window, looks quite good really and a couple of pics of this Sundays weather for T-Jack! T-Jack, just for you mate................. Cheers, Kim [tup] Reply Edit « First«45678910»Last » Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Hey all, hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day. Went to the Scottish Highland Gathering yesterday at the OC fairgrounds to meet up with Mom who loves going to it, only to find it had been moved to the Pomona Fairplex without any notice! No flyer nothing...by shear luck we found my Moms car and we then had to drive all the way to Pomona 30 miles away. Sheesh , at least I hadnt gotten all dressed up fer nuthin'. My Mom really liked the Fairplex Garden RR.
QUOTE: Originally posted by OLD DAD Hi all, OLD DAD here.... just stoped by to see how things are going and to ask a question. I will be retireing in about a year and we are thinking of moving to Rapid City South Dakota. My question for you guys and gals is this.... are there any garden railroaders living in the Rapid City area? Thanks OLD DAD
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