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10 x 12 Room Layout Contest--Still waiting for the mouse

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:45 AM

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I agree,...Its D-Day (Deadline Day Wink [;)] ) + 4, whats the status? I'm very curious to see what the others came up with.

Sorry guys. I've had two days off since Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. I hope to get them up this weekend. (I'm curious,too. I haven't looked more than to see if they came through all right.)

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, January 3, 2008 11:53 AM
Ok, this weekend hopefully...Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Thursday, January 3, 2008 4:06 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

 vsmith wrote:
I agree,...Its D-Day (Deadline Day Wink [;)] ) + 4, whats the status? I'm very curious to see what the others came up with.

Sorry guys. I've had two days off since Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. I hope to get them up this weekend. (I'm curious,too. I haven't looked more than to see if they came through all right.)

I know how it goes Chip.  I know how it goes.  I didn't get a chance to plan my train layout until December 31st! 

I can't wait to see some of the ideas.

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Posted by stebbycentral on Thursday, January 3, 2008 4:29 PM
You fools, don't you realize this whole contest thing is a front?  He's going to take all plans we submitted and...(dramatic pause)...auction them off on E-Bay!  (Laughs maniacally) Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, January 6, 2008 11:38 PM
OK Chip, its Sunday, Whaddup?Confused [%-)]

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, January 7, 2008 1:16 PM

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OK Chip, its Sunday, Whaddup?Confused [%-)]

Sorry guys, My network crashed Saturday and I spent the weeknd trying to get it restored. I got it up this morning. Been a helluva month.

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Posted by Autobus Prime on Monday, January 7, 2008 1:52 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

 vsmith wrote:
OK Chip, its Sunday, Whaddup?Confused [%-)]

Sorry guys, My network crashed Saturday and I spent the weeknd trying to get it restored. I got it up this morning. Been a helluva month.

SM:

Take your time. 

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Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 6:32 PM

 

Day 3 of "Mouse Watch" Wink [;)]

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:42 PM

"Mouse Watch"...Day 4 Wink [;)]

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, January 11, 2008 9:55 AM

Watching the Mouse

Day 5 Big Smile [:D]

edit ( I can edit my own pictures thank you )

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Friday, January 11, 2008 10:16 AM

I think Mr. Englemann has been held hostage by his other duties.  You might want to cut him some slack.  He's a very busy guy.

BTW: That last mouse will end up costing you a lot more in the long run.  It's scientific name is TROUBLE-Maximus.

 

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, January 11, 2008 12:21 PM

"I sah, son, I sah, its a Joke son! Ya Jaw is flappin' but ya aint laughin'..."Laugh [(-D]

Chip knows I'm just teasing him Bow [bow]

I know he'll post'em when he good and ready, till then I'm gonna have some fun and keep post more fun pics, just to keep the thread fresh....Wink [;)]

BTW ya should see the pic I didnt post! Shock [:O]

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Posted by stebbycentral on Friday, January 11, 2008 5:20 PM
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Chip knows I'm just teasing him Bow [bow]

I think this is the practical demonstration of the old saying: "With friends like this..."Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:41 PM
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Watching the Mouse
I'll take two please.  OR
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Posted by vsmith on Saturday, January 12, 2008 4:52 PM

Mighty Mouse, the early days...

Day 6

 

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Posted by slow train Ed on Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:31 PM

I don't care what the others say V smith .your layouts are superb. espually the flying mouse off the spoon.

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:44 AM

Different kind of mouse trap...Whistling [:-^]

Day 7Wink [;)]

Edit (Again all you had to was ASK me to change it)

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:59 AM
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[image removed]

Different kind of mouse trap...Whistling [:-^]

Day 7Wink [;)]

Believe it or not, I worked on it for several hours yesterday. I should have it up sometime late today.

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Posted by concretelackey on Sunday, January 13, 2008 12:07 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 vsmith wrote:

[image removed]

Different kind of mouse trap...Whistling [:-^]

Day 7Wink [;)]

Believe it or not, I worked on it for several hours yesterday. I should have it up sometime late today.

Ummm, taken at face value context your comment with adjoining pic is supplying a bit more info than we should know????Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by Texas Zepher on Sunday, January 13, 2008 1:34 PM
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Different kind of mouse trap...
I believe that is a male trap; lt however, in this case it seems to have trapped a hampster.
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Posted by stebbycentral on Sunday, January 13, 2008 4:45 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 vsmith wrote:

[image removed]

Different kind of mouse trap...Whistling [:-^]

Day 7Wink [;)]

Believe it or not, I worked on it for several hours yesterday. I should have it up sometime late today.

Why?  This thread has taken a decidedly interesting turn since we have been waiting.....

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Posted by tigerstripe on Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:54 PM

Your not fooling anybody with that picture.

That picture is off topic,

Why are we letting a hamster in on a mouse thread?

 

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:08 PM

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FYI: I deleted the last few images and link.  This is pushing the envelope fellas.  Please keep the photos light but tasteful.  Thanks for your consideration.

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:18 PM
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* * * Moderator interjection * * *

FYI: I deleted the last few images and link.  This is pushing the envelope fellas.  Please keep the photos light but tasteful.  Thanks for your consideration.

Tom

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, January 13, 2008 11:33 PM
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 vsmith wrote:

[image removed]

Different kind of mouse trap...Whistling [:-^]

Day 7Wink [;)]

Believe it or not, I worked on it for several hours yesterday. I should have it up sometime late today.

Hurry up Chip! before someone realizes all the mice in my pics are naked!

Liable to lock the entire thing once they realize that!Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by tstage on Monday, January 14, 2008 7:10 AM
 vsmith wrote:
 tstage wrote:

* * * Moderator interjection * * *

FYI: I deleted the last few images and link.  This is pushing the envelope fellas.  Please keep the photos light but tasteful.  Thanks for your consideration.

Tom

since when did this place become Mr Rogers Neighborhood? Sigh [sigh]

At least Mr. Roger's had a trolley on his program...

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Monday, January 14, 2008 8:47 AM
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* * * Moderator interjection * * *

FYI: I deleted the last few images and link.  This is pushing the envelope fellas.  Please keep the photos light but tasteful.  Thanks for your consideration.

Tom

What's a matter Tom, never seen a titmouse before?  Clown [:o)]

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(Just joking with you.)

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Posted by DigitalGriffin on Monday, January 14, 2008 8:49 AM

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Phillistine!Wink [;)] Offending (?) images replaced, ******* Christmas Cookies! since when did this place become Mr Rogers Neighborhood? Sigh [sigh]

I thought it was funny.  But we have to remember there are younger viewers on this forum. 

Also, some of us surf during lunch at work.  I can see my IT Admin's face now when I claim I was looking for mice.  :D

 

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Monday, January 14, 2008 9:47 AM
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What's a matter Tom, never seen a titmouse before?  Clown [:o)]

(Just joking with you.)

Oh that's what that is. When Missus Mouse called me that I thought she had something else in mind.

Just a couple more hours and I'll be ready. Nothing has been particularly hard, but is seems every entry was a little different, submitted a different way, and it took a really long time to achieve relative consistency.

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Posted by vsmith on Monday, January 14, 2008 10:08 AM
 DigitalGriffin wrote:

 vsmith wrote:
Phillistine!Wink [;)] Offending (?) images replaced, ******* Christmas Cookies! since when did this place become Mr Rogers Neighborhood? Sigh [sigh]

I thought it was funny.  But we have to remember there are younger viewers on this forum. 

Also, some of us surf during lunch at work.  I can see my IT Admin's face now when I claim I was looking for mice.  :D

 

 

Somehow I think even the youngest viewers here have already been exposed to far worse on the internet than that slightly risque picture, and could probably supply a list of wesbsites as long as your arm if so requested.Whistling [:-^]

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