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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:07 PM
 grayfox1119 wrote:

And what gives with so many people driving unregistered vehicles in Louisiana? That is not a good thing at all, your car gets totalled, they have no insurance, so your insurance pays for your damage. And the rates go up for everyone who "does" have insurance to cover for the clowns without insurance? Nice !!! We have the problem here too, but not to that extent.

You don't have a bunch of crazy rednecks there. I can send you some.

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Posted by bjdukert on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:50 PM

Paul  Very sorry to hear about Tony Angel [angel]Angel [angel]Angel [angel]

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Posted by sleeper33 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:52 PM
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LEE: The Engineer did get a call from the Dispatcher, and had all of 40 seconds to stop the train, warn the passengers to brace themselves via the Conductor, then try to get going in reverse, which he was not able to do...not enough time. The 911 operator called the Dispatcher who then notified the Engineer. A lot of wasted time because the Lumber yard didn't know or have the Dispatcher number handy. That time lost was the time needed to reverse the locomotive.

Later,

Dick

 sounds like a b******all round

havn't the switches got detectors on the to say wether theyre open or closed? or as i've been reading locks which only the switching crew have the keys for?

gav

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 6:56 PM

               FRA BANS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

 

                   Full story here: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23107

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:13 PM
 New Haven I-5 wrote:

               FRA BANS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

 

                   Full story here: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23107

This is Big news! Hello?

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Posted by New Haven I-5 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:18 PM
 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 New Haven I-5 wrote:

               FRA BANS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

 

                   Full story here: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23107

This is Big news! Hello?
APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:19 PM

[ You don't have a bunch of crazy rednecks there. I can send you some. ]

Someone need rednecks? How many would you like and how soon may I ship them? You don't mind if some (most) are inbred, do you?

Did 3 more fence posts before hitting both fire ants & black ants, at which time I decided it was time to quit for the day. Stirred them up good, I did.  

Hope everyone is doing well this evening. Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:28 PM

 

 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 New Haven I-5 wrote:
 New Haven I-5 wrote:

               FRA BANS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!

 

                   Full story here: http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23107

This is Big news! Hello?
APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!

 

For those who don't know, this post is using the old Dihydrogen Monoxide hoax. It involves listing seemingly negative effects of water under an unfamiliar scientific name, then getting people to help control the seemingly dangerous substance. It's designed to illustrate how those who don't have much scientific knowledge can be manipulated and led to believe an exaggerated analysis which can lead to misplaced fears. It's water people, good old H2o.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:45 PM
We got some hefty thunderstorms moving in here. Bye!

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:48 PM

Well the Dihydrogen Monoxide is a very strong cleaning agent; you should see what it does to me when I get in the shower. Blindfold [X-)]

http://www.snopes.com/ is a good place to sort out hoaxes from fact, granted it's not all inclusive but it may save you a bunch of trouble and heart ache in the long run.

I imagine the teddy bear icon virus hoax will be coming out next; it usually follows the Dihydrogen Monoxide hoax.   This is one where they have you perform a search for a file on your computer and tell you to delete it, don't do it. 

I'm going to be that guy and tell you all to get a good anti-virus product.  At work we switched from Norton to McCaffey (lowest bidder) and we have had nothing but trouble.  My home computer has been running Norton for 9 years now and I haven't had any problems.  Norton Internet Security is a little more expensive, but trouble free is worth it.

Lee

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Posted by LSWrr on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:52 PM

Wahoo, I just won 100 HO scales figures on ebay for $2 + $2 shipping!

They have lighted street lamps for 60 cents each if anyone is interested.

Lee

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Posted by grayfox1119 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:23 PM

LEE: Your cleaning house lad, go for it.

GAV: There is no shortage of AH's in the world, and they say it was "an accident". Well accidents are preventable. Even people hit by lightening is always because they are in the wrong place.

PC: Ok, PC, I was just seeing if you were awake at the corner table, I know you haven't been getting much sleep...snore, szzzxxxxxxx, snore, szzzzzxxxxxx

JEFF: Torched cars, I never would have guessed.

Dick If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got!! Learn from the mistakes of others, trust me........you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, I tried !! Picture album at :http://www.railimages.com/gallery/dickjubinville Picture album at:http://community.webshots.com/user/dickj19 local weather www.weatherlink.com/user/grayfox1119
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Posted by pcarrell on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:27 PM
 Cederstrand wrote:

Someone need rednecks? How many would you like and how soon may I ship them? You don't mind if some (most) are inbred, do you?

You gotta start worryin' when the family tree does not fork.............Blindfold [X-)]

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Posted by sleeper33 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:40 PM
 pcarrell wrote:

You gotta start worryin' when the family tree does not fork.............Blindfold [X-)]

sick dude!!! barfDead [xx(]

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Posted by JPowell on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 8:45 PM

Evening all -

  Just a quick stop in this evening before off to bed.

BobK - Thanks for the info. I'll check w/ my travel agent and see if time permits me to meet up w/ you for the tour or not. Either way, I will let you know in advance.

PC - My thoughts and prayers are with you and Tony's family during this time of sorrow.

Ed / Dick - Sox/A's @ 10pm - Hope they can muster another win.

Night all!

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Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010

I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9:40 PM

Paul,

My wife and I send our condolences to you and all of your buddies friends in regard to your loss.  He will be having a peaceful rest from his pain. From your reports he seemed to indure his last days better than one might have expected.

Look forward to a reunion with him in the future, as we all must move on at some point.

God Bless.

Johnboy.................

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9:41 PM

Evening Gang: Tony and I met at a recreation of a fur trade rondevous about 20 years ago. He and his wife at the time just hit it off. He was one of the few men that I would have trusted to get my back. We shared many camp fires and I will miss him. Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I'll mention them to his family. He is survived by his mother and sister.

Not much else going on.

Rob were you using a tractor to dig those post holes or the good ole manual method?

Lee the ice is really playing havoc with the lakers. The Calloway and American Republic had a bump in the straits the other day. There were a bunch of boats tied up above the Soo and one below because of ice. The navigation track in Green Bay closed up again and had to be cleared out for the second time. Really busy times for the breakers.

I agree with the bridge tender. Derailers work when they are used. Some of them are connected to the switch so the they are on the rail when the switch is thrown for the main. Someone had to have messed with the cars brakes to release it and with the switch and derail.  I'' be interested to hear how this turns out.

Jim CG I didn't get any one of those questions right. Does that mean that I'm a professional?

Well I guess I'll head for bed.

Good Night All

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Posted by philnrunt on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 9:44 PM

         Paul B- Know what your going through, take care and you'll be in our thoughts.

       And keep that AP handy, never know when you'll need it!

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Posted by rtraincollector on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:01 PM

Evening all not to much happening here getting ready to make a trip to look around in columbia, SC tomorroow and friday. Need to look for a place just waiting to see if I get the job believe me if I passed the physcial (I'm supose to find out tomorrow) you all will know thats the onlky thing I was a little worried about.

Well time to goto bed talk to you all later

Life's hard, even harder if your stupid  John Wayne

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Posted by gear-jammer on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:30 PM

I thought that I would drop in for a root beer float.  Jim sure knows how to tempt a gal.

Sue

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Posted by sleeper33 on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 11:27 PM

hi sue

hows the river comming on?

gav

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 11:54 PM

Cool glass of water please. 

***Paul, used the old manual way, as I had to dig them in the area of a leach field and needed to know if I hit a bad spot. Only had to re-start one of the holes, so luck was with me. Only 3 left to dig now and then I'll bring out the bags of quickcrete. I do use the PTO-digger if there are enough holes to justify the hassle of hooking it up. 

***Sue, that is a wonderful photo of #7 in your last post.Thumbs Up [tup]

Night All. Cowboy [C):-)] Rob

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Posted by sleeper33 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 1:36 AM

cheque please

see you all in 4 days

 Gav

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Posted by Cederstrand on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 2:00 AM

3:00am...Insomniac Special, please & thank you.

***Gav, have a good one!

Sleepy [|)] Rob

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Posted by Cederstrand on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 3:27 AM

4:25am...time for another helping of that Insomniac Special. I'll have a budweiser with it this time. Looks like an exhausting day ahead for sure now. Oh well. Grumpy [|(] Rob

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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 4:52 AM

Good morning all,

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind between 8 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Periods of rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 43. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Paul, I know our small breaker here has been all over the place this winter.  First salty is due this week, hopefully the weather holds out for them.

Rob, I'm having a similar problem, not to the extent you're having but it seems to get worse as time goes by.  I go to bed at 10pm, wake up at 5am, now I'm waking up at 4am.

Lee

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 5:26 AM

Good Morning from Tipton IN ! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by GMTRacing on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 6:37 AM

Good Morning All,

     A regular to go please. Still trying to dig out from the results of last weeks cold bug and missed hours, but beavering away is catching up a bit. We have 9 cars leaving for Savannah Monday plus one to the panel beaters, one to paint, and two for delivery, plus the BMW 328 for Pocono next Friday which includes servicing the dually truck and the tag trailer before then. Not much MRR time in the crystal ball just now. Did stay up and watch UConn's great come from behind victory in NCAAW basketball last night. Good game and the Rutgers coach just can't catch a break. Both teams were good enough to go to the final four.

      Sorry to hear about your friend Paul, knowing it's coming doesn't make it any easier.

Time to get back to it - lots to do again today.      CUL, J.R.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 6:47 AM
Good morning.

It's extremely cloudy and 60 degrees outside at the moment, expecting a high of 76 under a partly cloudy sky. All this rain we've had lately has really made the grass grow so I guess I'm gonna have to cut it.

Today's Weather for:      
Sundown, LA  71446-6114      4/2/2008


Wind Chill:  58°F
Humidity:  94%
Dew Point:  57°F

So Far Today
High:  63°F
Low:  59°F
Rain:  0.00"
Rain Rate:  0.00"/h
Gust:  9mph NE

Today  High: 78
    Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.    

Tonight  Low: 62    Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.


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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 6:56 AM

Good morning

Happy MRRing

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