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Trams in the spirit of the Two Trees

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:31 PM
I still think it has to be for something.
A purposeful vehicle (even though the bits on it won't work ) but whimsical
An example of ideology and imagination.

Who am I trying to kid!
If we start this,it will be taken over by the kids.If you think 25 metres is fair TJ,you wait until you see what they can come up with.
Run Forrest Run..........
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:25 PM
Yes Jack.2 figures.
And a size restriction
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Posted by Rastun on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:23 PM
This is starting to sound like it may be fun.
How about something along the line of they must all have seating for at least 2 figures? To make it a vehicle of some kind. Other than that it's a freelance build all the way.

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Posted by tangerine-jack on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:22 PM
You betcha Troy, everything but the power truck handbuilt. I envision stuff gathered from the house and scrap box. That is why I want a spending cap- not only to keep the cost down, but to show the natural creativity of the builder, not what he can afford to buy.

Crap, now you want me to use my brain and think of a theme. What could be understood internationaly, I don't think a holiday would do, certainly not the 4th of July[swg] What about Vic's offhand suggestion, sci-fi? A Jules Verne competition??? A garden full of Victorian fantasy machines, I like that idea.



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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:52 PM
And everything apart from the truck handbuilt ?
I'm game.May the most outrageous contraption win.
Hang on though.We need a theme.,as in catch the pidgeon.
Ideas anyone.??
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Posted by tangerine-jack on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 12:33 PM
At first I thought Cap Bob's idea was really stupid until I turned on the TV and saw what was actually showing.......not so dumb of an idea after all.

C'mon, Troy, let me have a little fun, PUHLEEESE!!!!!!![:D] I promise not to build anything with a range of more than 25 meters!

In all seriousness, that would be really fun, have an international whacky build-off for the garden RR, you know, just have a bit of fun, and then post our creations and "vote" on a winner. I'm game!

I say the rules should be simple, I favor a 1 truck power axle, not to exceed 14 inch (0.35 meter) in length or exceed 50 US Dollar (41.45 Euro) in cost. No holds barred to the imagination otherwise.

Any takers or do you all want to defer victory to me?




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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:59 AM
I have a rocket sled already designed (Professor Fate's from the movie "The Great Race"), might have to wait till next summer though....already have a full plate.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:55 AM
I think we should all build some bizarre things and play Whacky Races on rails.
That would be fun.[:D]
But T.J.Your not allowed to carry real weapons on your one [:)]
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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:58 AM
TJ's got it properly pegged! "Ian the Irker" as opposed to "*** Dastardly"? Hey guys, if we all get together on this we can create a new TV show about our railroads and get paid big bucks for having fun; then we can each buy acres of land to play trains in.. We can have our heros, heroines, victims, and baddies and laugh all the way to the train store.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 10, 2005 11:03 PM
Yes I am playing the part of a double agent as i had ti report on the layout of Troys place to Joe as I am the only one to have actually seen it.

He tried to talk me into helping him to get a secret visa to UK so he could perpertrate the act of arson in question...Rgds Ian
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Posted by tangerine-jack on Monday, October 10, 2005 7:21 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Bob Johnson

Troy,
Ian's just stirring the pot! See 2 tree times thread and unveil that forked tounged rattlesnake! Probably trying to get property values down to buy cheap land for new breweries!


Wow, Bob, that sounds just like a Scooby-Doo plot!

Velma: "Jenkies, look! It's not a ghost at Two Trees, it's old man Iandor under the mask!"

Ian: "Right mate, I'd a gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling blokes!"[}:)]


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Posted by Capt Bob Johnson on Monday, October 10, 2005 7:01 PM
Troy,
Ian's just stirring the pot! See 2 tree times thread and unveil that forked tounged rattlesnake! Probably trying to get property values down to buy cheap land for new breweries!

By the way, if you intend to export trams to the two trees area (either N&M or reported competitor) you need to include air conditioning, It's almost as hot and humid as the domicile of the Devil!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 9, 2005 9:16 PM
Troy i jope you can kep this to yoyrself but I got an email from Joe and he said he was going to sneak into you layout one night and set your buildings alight.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 9, 2005 5:42 PM
May I write an Article about this in the Times?
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Sunday, October 9, 2005 2:12 PM
I agree, when the owner of the car comes back, he's going to say," from now on i'm taking the tram, this car ain't worth it!"
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Posted by Rastun on Sunday, October 9, 2005 12:29 PM
That'll teach him to park that close to the track


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Trams in the spirit of the Two Trees
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