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Posted by SilverSpike on Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:31 AM
Looks like just about all the topics/subjects/questions have been covered in this thread...guess there's nothing new to post anymore! Confused [%-)]Question [?] Cool [8D] Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by jktrains on Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:31 AM
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 jktrains wrote:

#6 - Any layout design contest by Spacemouse (Sorry, but its true)

Yo mama!

Now, now.  Let's not get abusive with our replies!  I wouldn't want someone to report you because you're not saying "Atta boy" or "Keep up the good work."  That reply could be considered rude, arrogant and insensitve.  You did ask an opinion oriented question.  Don't you know I'm doing the best I can with the physical and financial llimitations I have - I can't draw a straight line nor afford graph paper, and people would laugh at my homemade graph paper, so I can't particpate in those contests and that's not fair!Sad [:(]

 

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Posted by jktrains on Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:34 AM
 jktrains wrote:
 SpaceMouse wrote:

#1 Any post that criticized work or photos by Jeffery

How about these:

#10 - Which DCC system is best?

#9 - Reality vs. Fantasy modeling  What are you going to do with your rebate check?

#8 - Grafitti - the devil's work or just part of modeling modern equipment.

#7 - What do you mean Tyco or Like-like is junk?

#6 - Any layout design contest by Spacemouse (Sorry, but its true)

#5 - Tell me what road you model and why.

#4 - This is my first attempt at (insert weathering, scenery, trees, painting etc.) what do you think.

#3 - Is Bachmann EZ DCC a good starter set?

#2 - What advice can you give me, any advice at all

#1 - Any post containing Jeffrey's work with people saying they're inspired by it and how he should post more.

See above indicated change

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Posted by jktrains on Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:37 AM
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

How about stupid topics like

THIS ONE!!!!

There's only one thing to say to 8500GASTURBINE - HERE, HERE WELL SAID

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:49 AM

It really saddens me to see the lack of comradery that seems to be slowly becomming the norm around here.  It didn't used to be like that.  Seems like lately there are times when it's like open season on folks in general around here.

Or am I the only one to notice this change?

(Go ahead, open fire on me now......)

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Posted by AltoonaRailroader on Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:23 AM
 dknelson wrote:

 SpaceMouse wrote:

#10 What is your favorite train?

#9 Look what I found on eBay

#8 Don't Feed the Trolls

#7 What's the Best Layout software?

#6 Do you like EZ track?

#5 Is Model Railroading art?

#4 What's your favorite scale?

#3 John Allen is the Best Modeler Ever

#2 eBay Sucks

#1 Any post that criticized work or photos by Jeffery

 

You forgot "Is this hobby dying/too expensive?" and "I got my MR yesterday [and you didn't]"

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:49 AM

Everyone is special, unique, and equal to everyone else and nobody's better at anything than anyone else because everything is the best that can ever be.  Every photo is perfect in its own right and no one has anything to learn from, or help teach too, anyone else.  Every newbie is an expert, and every expert is a noob.  There is no need to improve because simply by showing up to play, everyone has already achieved perfection.  Gold stars for everyone.  Yay!

Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

That about sum it up???Wink [;)]

And yes, this was meant to be humor...Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by MAbruce on Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:54 AM

Top 10?!

Let's face it, almost anything can cause a train war around here...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:56 AM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

#10 What is your favorite train?

#9 Look what I found on eBay

#8 Don't Feed the Trolls

#7 What's the Best Layout software?

#6 Do you like EZ track?

#5 Is Model Railroading art?

#4 What's your favorite scale?

#3 John Allen is the Best Modeler Ever

#2 eBay Sucks

#1 Any post that criticized work or photos by Jeffery

 

Historically accurate!Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:01 AM
 TA462 wrote:
 8500HPGASTURBINE wrote:

How about stupid topics like

THIS ONE!!!!

LOL, you beat me to it.  Sometimes I really wonder why Space Mouse posts topics like these.Confused [%-)]

Sometimes it takes a stupid post to get thigs on track. Please take note that all the posts in which arguments were occuring are now off the top page.  

I think I'm going to regret this reply.

 

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Posted by saronaterry on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:05 AM

I'm pretty sure the Mouse was joking with the "yo mama" response. That's the way I took it ,anyway.

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:19 AM
 saronaterry wrote:

I'm pretty sure the Mouse was joking with the "yo mama" response. That's the way I took it ,anyway.

Terry

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Posted by Conrail5 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:24 AM
 saronaterry wrote:

I'm pretty sure the Mouse was joking with the "yo mama" response. That's the way I took it ,anyway.

Terry

So I wasn't the only one! Sometimes people get too uptight on these forums, and for the life of me I can't understand why! If you feel a post is stupid or a waste why do you respond ? Only makes you look like an A$$

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:31 AM
jktrains-I sent you a PM.Check for it.
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Posted by rayw46 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:32 AM
 SpaceMouse wrote:

#1 Any post that criticized work or photos by Jeffery

Chip, it's amazing how many replies one post can get in such a short time, especially those that have nothing to do with model railroading.  Be that as it may, #1, love it.

Ray

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:36 AM
 Conrail5 wrote:
 saronaterry wrote:

I'm pretty sure the Mouse was joking with the "yo mama" response. That's the way I took it ,anyway.

Terry

So I wasn't the only one! Sometimes people get too uptight on these forums, and for the life of me I can't understand why! If you feel a post is stupid or a waste why do you respond ? Only makes you look like an A$$

Better to keep ones mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt? Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:47 AM

"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."

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Posted by loathar on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:53 AM
again...nothing...
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Posted by BRAKIE on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:53 AM
 SteamFreak wrote:

Did somebody order the heavy artillery?

 

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:56 AM
 jktrains wrote:
 SpaceMouse wrote:
 jktrains wrote:

#6 - Any layout design contest by Spacemouse (Sorry, but its true)

Yo mama!

Now, now.  Let's not get abusive with our replies!  I wouldn't want someone to report you because you're not saying "Atta boy" or "Keep up the good work."  That reply could be considered rude, arrogant and insensitve.  You did ask an opinion oriented question.  Don't you know I'm doing the best I can with the physical and financial llimitations I have - I can't draw a straight line nor afford graph paper, and people would laugh at my homemade graph paper, so I can't particpate in those contests and that's not fair!Sad [:(]

 

Whistling [:-^]

LOL! I missed this post.

I'd like to start a campaign. Can anyone send JK some graph paper so he can enter the contest?

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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:09 AM

Excuse me. I seem to have forgotten the disclaimer.

* although most people will view this post in the manner in which it was presented some people may experience side effects of excess seriousness and or bursts of anger and rage. Those people should immediately desist from reading further on this post and consult whatever manner of consultant they deem necessary before continuing.  

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Posted by R. T. POTEET on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:11 AM
 WideOut wrote:

"Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something."

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Posted by fiatfan on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:12 AM

Grammer/Spelling

 

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Posted by Pruitt on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:21 AM

One from awhile back -

Spacemouse posts too much.

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Posted by jktrains on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:21 AM
 fiatfan wrote:

Grammer/Spelling

 

Tom 

Shouldn't that be grammar!

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Posted by cwclark on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:26 AM
Diesel is better than steam anyday!...now there's a war starter....chuck

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Posted by Pruitt on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:31 AM
 jktrains wrote:
 fiatfan wrote:
Grammer/Spelling

Tom 

Shouldn't that be grammar!

Shouldn't that be "Shouldn't that be grammar?"

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Posted by andrechapelon on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:31 AM

 cwclark wrote:
Diesel is better than steam anyday!...now there's a war starter....chuck

Provocateur.

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Posted by on30francisco on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:34 AM
 dknelson wrote:

 SpaceMouse wrote:

#10 What is your favorite train?

#9 Look what I found on eBay

#8 Don't Feed the Trolls

#7 What's the Best Layout software?

#6 Do you like EZ track?

#5 Is Model Railroading art?

#4 What's your favorite scale?

#3 John Allen is the Best Modeler Ever

#2 eBay Sucks

#1 Any post that criticized work or photos by Jeffery

 

You forgot "Is this hobby dying/too expensive?" and "I got my MR yesterday [and you didn't]"

Dave Nelson

Some other ones:

Who is Malcolm Furlow?

Prototype modeling vs freelancing

Steam vs diesel (steam wins)

LHS vs discount online retailers 

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Posted by 0-6-0 on Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:37 AM
Hello I could only think of one thing to get everyone in a uproar your trains are toys. But so are mineBig Smile [:D] Frank

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