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Posted by GDRMCo on Thursday, January 13, 2005 8:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TurboOne
Mitchell Thanks again for the cool colors. Kids want me to print each of them a copy.

My god I'm famous. Turbo, tell them that I said you can print them out but when you do write their names on the top of the page. Oh and I'll have a deep fried oven baked smoothie with burnt ice cream and some hardend milk hahahaha. Man I'm pathetic, laughing at my own joke, oh well gtg I've got a friend sleeping over so I gotta clean up my room.
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Posted by der5997 on Thursday, January 13, 2005 8:45 PM
Greg:
QUOTE: Rob and Der: Do they have Keeping up Appearances also? That's mom and dad's favorite Sunday night show.
PBS airs the programs, but I've no idea of the availability of DVDs.

***:Hope that cold quits soon.
QUOTE: Der I did not even bring my snowblower out of the garage for these last three storms. Before each storm ended, it changed over to FR and coated everything so thick that using a SB was a complete waste of time.
I get my SB out of the garage at the start of the season because the snow drifts in front of the garage door worse than anywhere else! It stays just around the corner of the garage where the cord can reach the outlet for the electric start. Why would you NOT have to prime the motor for electric start, whereas you have to for manual start?

Luc: Hope Gloria is soon over this stone business. It must be horrible for her. Let her know she's in our prayers.
QUOTE: Ed - Our bishop (Anglican) is into HO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now that proves that HO IS the Normal.

So, Fred's a mrr? Whoda thunk? He's certainly kept that quiet on his visits to Sober Island. Now we're no longer involved, I guess it's too late to take that further.
HO isn't Normal, in this case it's Hierarchically Organized. [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]
Rosie-the-dog says to say good evening to Sir Humphrey!

Have some emails to attend to. Goodnight all, and God Bless.


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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Thursday, January 13, 2005 8:49 PM
Teffy; Tell you mom that I have a hearing problem to. Too many hours of the wop, wop, wop. Any way, I was driving Mary Ann out of the house listening to the tv. Too much volumn for her. I found a set of wireless head phones at Radio Shack. I think that they cost about $40. Now I can actually hear what's going on better than with the sound turned up. It's really great. The VA got me hearing aids but I seldom wear them. With the loss of my left ear drum I can't use one there anyway. Let her know that a fellow hearing imparied is thinking of her and wishes her well. Ask her to give those ear phones a try. She may really like them.

My vote is for Black Adder, Keeping Up Appearances, and Are You Being Served?

Luct; Tell your wife I said Hello. I had one of those things last year and the pain is unbelievable. If she is having several at the same time I can't imagine how she is handling it.

***; Sorry to hear that you are having a bout with the sniffles. Stay warm and take care.

Fergie; I see that some one is asking for advice with soldering irons.

Welcome saskred. Pull up a chair and have a cup.

I've had a thought. Mark that down guys. Date and time. Anyhow, How about telling us about your favorite coffe place? Maybe even a picture? Mine is Five AM Donuts on the Ft. Worth hyway on the east side of Weatherford Texas. Of course I can't eat the donuts, but they have some great sauage rolls and good coffee. Also they have tables and chairs and plenty of good magizines. I like to take Mary Ann and have a bit of breakfast there on Sunday. We sit and talk and read and watch the world go by. So now what's yours?

Paul

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Posted by egmurphy on Thursday, January 13, 2005 8:56 PM
QUOTE: Do they have Keeping up Appearances also? That's mom and dad's favorite Sunday night show.


Most of that stuff is available on DVD at Amazon. Here's a link to Keeping Up Appearances:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002F6BTC/102-2226822-6767315?v=glance

If that link doesn't work, just go to amazon.com and search for Keeping Up Appearances under DVD's. btw, they have the whole Black Adder series too.

Regard's

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Posted by jdolan on Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:07 PM
Water has gone down alot and we now have 2 and 1/2" of snow, yard looks funny with lots of snow in some places and nothing where the water was. Haven't had water like this in 10 years. Got started with my layout again though, putting the trackboard down on the open grid. Should get enough done to start laying the track on Saturday.
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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:52 PM
Hey all as I was pissing by the door [swg]I thought that I would pop back in. Der if you don't want to up grade and stay in the 20th Allo Allo is also available on VHS only three episodes per tape though so it will be more 'spensive that way Greg the keeping up appearances is also out in both VHS and DVD so you can have a famous formal dinner with Hyacinth just don't spill your coffee!!!![8D] *** sorry to hear your cold hiope you have shares in kleenex eccinaccia is a good helper but if you are allergic to rag weed don't use it cause it's the same family of plants the wife found that out the hardway it took months to pay off the bills for the amount of tissue she went through.[:O][:O] Anyway I'm off for now. TTFN Rob
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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, January 13, 2005 9:56 PM
BTW if I get to the 5000th I think Elliot that I would like a nice big green CNR6060 mountain It's the wifes favorite and everytime we get out west we try to book tickets on one of it's excursions. By for now Rob
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:07 PM
Robert: uoY t'nod vah ot pots gnipyt srdawkcab, ti skool ekil ti sah emoceb na cimedipe no ereh yawyna. adniK nuf ot od, tsuj sekat elihwa. [:D] I retteb og erofeb I epyt a drow taht skool evisneffo nehw daer drawrof. I dluoc teg esu ot siht, elbuort si, ll'I trats gnitirw siht yaw ni loohcs, dna ym rehcaet t'ndluow ekil taht.

retteb og,
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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:19 PM
Guys my eyes are bleeding please stop with the backwards already.[xx(][xx(] And no teachers generally don't like it but it is fun.[:-^][:-^]John I forgot to mention but as long as you don't mind not having all the bells and whistles you can get DVD players for under a $100 my dad bought one at Zellers two years ago for $69.99 and they have had no problems with it.My folks are the VCR flashes 12 types and they have had no trouble at all joining the 21st century with this machine. Catch you later[:D]
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Posted by TurboOne on Friday, January 14, 2005 1:09 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by trolleyboy

Guys my eyes are bleeding please stop with the backwards already.[xx(][xx(] And no teachers generally don't like it but it is fun.[:-^][:-^]John I forgot to mention but as long as you don't mind not having all the bells and whistles you can get DVD players for under a $100 my dad bought one at Zellers two years ago for $69.99 and they have had no problems with it.My folks are the VCR flashes 12 types and they have had no trouble at all joining the 21st century with this machine. Catch you later[:D]


Come out west for the DVD players boys, read it and weep $ $79 buys a DVD and VCR combo, DVD only $29.95. NO more excuses, everyone moving on up to DVD. When you by a movie, make sure it is in widescreen, new TVs will only be available in WS soon, whenever that is [:D][:D][:D][:D]

Robert I admit when I wrote backwords, I had to hand write the words first and then type backwards from my notes. Its not the backwards writing thats hard, that is just as easy as forwards, but the spelling just about fried me. Oh wait is that an order ?????

EG pass the oranges around and get everyone OD on vitamin C.

Paul had to make you purple cause of the football team, we lost our donut shops here in San Diego, now most are taco shops. Have Krispy Kreme, but man is that a lot of sugar.

GDRMCo My 6 year old wondered if you could make one with Sponge Bob on it. He saw the Lionel book with one, and wants to put one up on the wall. You are famous, or is that infamous ? Thanks for all pix past, present, and future.

Tim (the tired dad) Roberts in San Diego
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Posted by GDRMCo on Friday, January 14, 2005 1:31 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TurboOne
GDRMCo My 6 year old wondered if you could make one with Sponge Bob on it. He saw the Lionel book with one, and wants to put one up on the wall. You are famous, or is that infamous ? Thanks for all pix past, present, and future.
One SpongeBob RSD15 coming right up.

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Posted by GDRMCo on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:15 AM
Turbo here is your SpongeBob RSD15. Enjoy.
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Posted by tomwatkins on Friday, January 14, 2005 8:01 AM
Good Mornin' Everybody,
It's a gray chilly morning in the mountains. It cooled off considerably last night and we're supposed to have normal January weather for the next week or so. The coffee is very good this morning and it's going to be a good day.

I've got a few errands and light duty chores to get done this morning and then it will be time to start on some trees. I pulled out and cleaned up some Supertree material last night. I need to start it soaking in diluted matt medium before I head into town. That seals and preserves them very nicely. Kind of like treating lichen with glycerin except that it lasts longer.

Teffy, how is your Mom doing? I got a chuckle over the comment about everybody mumbling. That sounds familiar.

Kolja94 That will be a pretty drastic climate change, from Whidbey to Fallon. Years ago I had a friend who was in P-3s He went from NAS Jacksonville to somewhere in Mass. His first winter up there was a real learning experience.

Grayfox 1119, good choices. You won't regret the small additional expense. If my railroad ever expands into the adjacent room in the basement ( currently Shawna's dance studio) I'll use 3/4" plywood and 30" curves.

JDolan, I'm glad the water stayed outside where it belongs. Actually, it doesn't belong in the yard either, but much better there than in the house. I had one flood in the basement, right after I moved into the house. It was before I started the railroad, but it was a mess. I made a lot of improvements to the drainage immeadiately thereafter and everything important is always well up off the floor. Floods are no fun.

Luct, how is your wife doing? I hope she gets through this quickly. Those fortunate folks who've never had kidney stones really can't imagine how painful they are.

Paul, the wop, wop, wop, and lots of other noises from that time and place would really do a job on hearing. I could have gotten a small disability when I got out, IF I'd been willing to stay at El Toro long enough to get it processed. They said it probably would have taken a month or so to get it done. It was right before Christmas, and a week before my daughter's first birthday. I thought about it for maybe 2 nanoseconds and went on home.

Our favorite coffee place is a restaurant called the Sawmill Place. They're open only for breakfast and it's great. Wonderful coffee and great food. The bacon and sausage
are apple smoked and made locally. The pancakes and french toast are to die for. It's not the place to go if your worried about calories or cholesterol, but it sure is good.

Better go for now. It's time to get some stuff done.
Have a great day everybody,
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Posted by TurboOne on Friday, January 14, 2005 10:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by GDRMCo

Turbo here is your SpongeBob RSD15. Enjoy.
http://www.railimages.com/albums/micklegg/afm.gif


Mitchell, thanks for all the hard work.

Trevor, my 6 year old says Thank you. That is awwwwwwwesome. Printing it out.

Kaitlyn, my 9 year old wanted to know if you can do Tinkerbell.

Tom, my wife had gall bladder attack 3 weeks after birth, said that was worse than birth. Couldn't imagine stones on top of that. OOOOOOOWWWWWWW.
How are you doing ?

Take Care all

Tim[:D][:D][:D]
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Posted by grayfox1119 on Friday, January 14, 2005 10:58 AM
Good morning guys.......boy do I need a coffee this morning. We had heavy rain last night and early today, and I had some water come into the basement. Not too bad, small seepage where the floor meets the walls in a couple of spots. The soil in the town is all hardpan clay, so water does NOT drain well at all. I have perimeter drains everywhere, but years ago they did not use silt blankets around the pipes, so I think after 38 years some of the drain pipes have blockages.

Cold is no better today, my nose is running faster than a big boy up the hills of Wyoming.
I am trying some new stuff the wife bought, we will see if this stops the cold in its tracks.

Most of the snow melted last night, we had a very thick fog. The temps is back down from 60 to 27 degrees right now, and the rain has changed to snow just 40 miles west of here in the Berkshires and moving this way fast.

Did't get a chance to work in the new train room today "yet", still doing water and drainage clearing in the yard......boy is it fun working in the pouring rain with a headcold.

Tim, I'm not surprised that you heard me sneeze all the way out there, I had quite a sneezing episode last night.

Thank you everyone for the well wishing on this darn cold, I thought I was going to be lucky as everyone else in the extended family had one over the holidays, but it got me!!

Der, Luc, you brought back old memories of English comedy programs....'Are you being served"!!! The wife and I would roar each night at that show, we loved it!!! It was still running the reruns here up until last year on PBS stations. They were really great and we miss them. "Are you free Captain Peacock?"[(-D][(-D][(-D]

I have a question fro the pros: now I am looking into what RR tools that I should have for working on the layout and the trains and tracks. Things have changed a lot since I was a boy, I am sure you guys have tried many of the tools and have a list of MUST haves and WANTS ( if affordable). I would GREATLY appreciate any and all inputs.

Ok, that's it, my nose is running on the keyboard...THAT DOES IT...see you guys later....grrrrrrrr...[#oops][#oops][censored][censored][censored]

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Posted by egmurphy on Friday, January 14, 2005 11:32 AM
***

Okay, I'm expediting a tankcar load of fresh OJ to you. Massive doses of vitamin C are called for. Hope you have the Kleenex with the aloe vera in the paper so that it's kind to your schnoz.

You asked about tools. Here is a list of some that I suggested a couple of weeks ago in another thread. I can make a few suggestions on mrr tools that you will find useful. You'll eventually collect a lot, but here are some of the more basic ones that you need to start accumulating:

set of misc small pliers
set of jewelers screwdrivers
set of jewelers files
tweezers (a set of different ones, if possible)
scale rule
set of xacto knives (I'd recommend the wood boxed set with three different sized handles and an assortment of blades - but to start at least get one handle and a bunch of #11 blades)
Razor saw (w/ miter box, if possible)
pin vise and some small drill bits
small pencil soldering iron
NMRA track guage
sprue cutter (optional - I like it)
Xuron (or other make) rail cutter (use it only to cut rail)

A Dremel (or Dremel knockoff) is nice, but not an absolute necessity.


Regards

Ed

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Posted by TurboOne on Friday, January 14, 2005 11:56 AM
Hey Big Al aka parkerlegend, haven't seen you on for a while, did you get your computer fixed ? And what is playing at the movies ???? [:D][:D][:D]

Tim
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Posted by der5997 on Friday, January 14, 2005 12:03 PM
***:
QUOTE: The soil in the town is all hardpan clay, so water does NOT drain well at all. I have perimeter drains everywhere, but years ago they did not use silt blankets around the pipes, so I think after 38 years some of the drain pipes have blockages.

You might also check the grade up to the foundation all around the house (especially near the spots where the water seeped in) It's meant to be "Up to" but can over time become either level, or worse, "Down towards" the foundation. The only leak we ever had in Spruce Grove was caused by this negative grade "creep".
In that house we had installed a check valve in the sewer line when the house was built. Best additional $75 to that project, I think. I've mentioned this before, but repeat it now for the benefit of those "new to class'! [:D]

As for tools for the RR.
Clamps for holding the bench work together while you work on it. These will come in handy later, get lots, and several sizes. Both G clamps and the jaws type are handy.

A dedicated flush cut rail cutter. Don't yield to the temptation to use it for other cutting jobs.

I've not used laser levels, but find that a variety of levels of different lengths are helpful. One of the better buys I made in that regard was a small level that's meant to fit on a string (this is definitely pre laser technology!) It's only about 2 1/2 " long, so can fit in lots of small places where you need to check level, but the other ones are too large. This one is handy also for making a grade checking level.

A cordless drill.

A table saw is nice, if you have the room.
A jig saw
A razor saw

A solder gun like the Weller 100/140 Watt is handy. A lower powered iron say 20/30 Watt is better for smaller jobs and electronics. Use Rosin Flux , or rosin core solder, at any rate a NON ACID flux.

Needle nose pliers.

A good source of light and some magnification. I use a desk lamp that has a magnifying glass, Bob goes for a visor arrangement.

A cutting mat to put on your workbench.

A pin vise and a set of miniture drill bits (#s 61-80)

A "hands free" gadget that has at least 2 alligator clips that can be adjusted to hold stuff at various angles. I use mine a lot to hold wires next to parts for soldering. Mine also has a magnifier, but I find it not too convenient.

Start collecting storage jars, tubs, cans etc for parts and scenery materials. These are best with lids, and probably the size that would hold 1lb of some foodstuff is about right. Coffee cans are better for rocks etc.

Mixing bowls and sieves of various sizes. Garage sales are a good source.

A pump action spray bottle. The squeeze or trigger action type I find spurt large blobs sooner or later. The one I use is a FINESSE 300ml non-aerosol hair spray bottle. Even that leaks at the top, and so I find a rag held around the neck soaks this up while the spraying job ("wet water" for soaking scenery before applying glue, matte medium or whatever) continues.

Clean rags. Avoids the panic use of the household's bathroom towels. This preserves domestic harmony.[:D]

An NMRA track guage

A Coupler height guage

A set of miniature screw drivers.

A set of miniature files. I got mine in a tools surpluss place. It has 5 different shapes of file.

A small metal spatula, the kind of thing artists use to mix/scrape paints.

The foresight to put in your layout lighting and room ceiling before you get the layout to the stage where doing so is, how shall we say, inconvenient! [(-D]

A supply, available from Canada, of ROBERTSON square slot screws and the drivers for same. These hold the screw onto the driver in any position, and are so much more convenient than straight slot, or Philips.

That's a first run through. Lots more can be added, no doubt.

[(-D]!sdnah ruoy no emit hcum oot YAW evah syug ouY : treboR dna gerG

TTFN

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:00 PM
Good Afternoon All:

You guys are aware that our Fergie is 43 years and 1 day old today. He's about the same as my oldest. Remember it's January 13 as I wont remember it till the end of this post.

Mom's surgery was this morning and only took 55 minutes, she is feeling good but is unhappy with the eye patch. Thanks for all the concern.

***:
My 3/4" plywood is supported by 1X4's and their are only a few things that are deeper then that so if it rolls uder the fascia support it doesn't hit anything else.

I also found a desk chair that someone was throwing away because it was broken on the tilt back, I took the seat off and put on a piece of plywood for a seat and a back and it slides all over under the layout. Stephanie calls it the old man express.

When you start laying track I can't imagine getting along without a Dremel with a flex shaft, it also comes in handy around the house.

Luct:
You are aware that usually only one kidney produces these stones. Good to know which side if she every wants to donate a kidney. I've had several employees with kidney stones and I feel sorry for her.

Ed:
What's wrong with a Biship being HOlier then everyone else? You see he knowes which scale is connected upstaires

John:
I was finally able to find a picture of a SB, so I did like you and put the picture of it next to the door so I could se what you guys are playing with.

As TB stated the DVD's are way less the $60.00 in Wal-Mart here.

Paul:
Thanks for the suggestion about the headphones, but a little late. At my sisters suggestion we bought a pair a week ago but they hurt. We're going to work on this problem as I can't stand the noise. I like your idea about getting Fergie to answer a post about soldering irons.

TB:
After you were standing out by the garage door I hope you washed you hands before pushing the "post new reply" button. After all we don't want to be spreading germs around here. Were you looking at your SB?

Well I'm setting with Mom and giving her drops every hour so I have a good reason to stay home while Stephanie has to work.

Ya'll have a blessed day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY
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Posted by PennsyHoosier on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:01 PM
Hi all,

Just poking my head in the door as I prepare to head to Montgomery, Alabama. Any good railfanning down that way? I may have a couple of hours tomorrow.

Oops, boarding time. TTFN!

Best,
Lawrence
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:20 PM
new member here... just saying hello to everyone
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Posted by der5997 on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:39 PM
[#welcome] brclem. Have a cup of just about anything, fried or plain [(-D] krump pays for all the free re-fills, but doesn't do the washing up. Donuts etc available and OJ courtesy of Ed in Mexico who has a grow op.
What scale? Normal, or Horribly Oversized? or???? And where's home?

***: I forgot to mention a square as a pretty handy device. Also one of those wooden rules about a yard long (Hardware stores, fabric shops, those sorts of places use them for advetising. ) They are great for converting into a compass for laying out curves. A nail through at the zero end, and holes just big enough for a pencil (tight fit) drilled at the radii you think you'll be using most.

Too slippery out for safe walking tonight. So Rosie-the-dog loses out on a second walk today, and I am off to the new "fitness centre" with Kris. It would have opened earlier last Fall if someone hadn't forgotten to order the equipment. [sigh]

TTFN

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 2:46 PM
I live in Fontana CA
27 nearly 28
getting ready to get back into N gage... used to be a family affair when I was growing up. Even my mom was into it a little.....altough it gets expensive when my parents would be buying stuff for 6 sons.
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Posted by Fergmiester on Friday, January 14, 2005 3:58 PM
Well I'm off to camp. See you all Sunday

Later Gents

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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Friday, January 14, 2005 4:38 PM
Have a good Trip Fergie!!!!

Well, I don't have much, but it's Friday!!!!! I've got the preliminary ARK decal scheme going, I think it will just be a slanted "ARK" letter with "The Appleton, Rivermooe, and Keenville" lettering below it. On boxcars I may include the slogan(to be determend) on the other side of the car. The lettering will usually be white or black. Car colors will follow the same scheme as the WSOR, Blue for boxcars, Red for RBL's, Black for gondolas, and Grey with black lettering for covered hoppers. I hope to include some metalic stripes on the Gondola. I hope to include it as a pack, and trade it with others who ahve free lanced roads sometime. It'll probably be a few month before I get the whole thing worked out, finding a person to print them, ect.

Well, I better get moving, I got a few things to do, and maybe a hour of work on the Building to night if I can spare the time. See ya!

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Posted by fec153 on Friday, January 14, 2005 6:21 PM
[#welcome]. Newbies. Great place to meet. Bring your own mug.

***- if you are running a fever, I have a sure cure. Let me know.

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Posted by Paul W. Beverung on Friday, January 14, 2005 7:21 PM
Teffy; Ya. Mine hurt after a while too. I move them around some to take the pressure off . I've found that they do a good job even if they arn't right on my ears. Try moving them to the front of your ears.
What!!! Fergies only 43. What's that young wipper snapper doing running around driving a ship?

Well I saw some posts on page 232 that I wanted to reply to, so printed out that page. Did you know that it takes 13 pages of print to do one page of the forum? At least I can use both sides of the paper.

The kids bought me a DVD player for Christmas. Cost them $19.95. Cheap skates. It was really a great gift and works really well. The cost of electronics just keeps going down. Of course when it gets to the point that a person can afford it they come up with something to make what you just got obsolete. You just can't win.

Tom; The Sawmill Place sounds good. I wi***hat they would get a good breakfast place here. I didn't do anything about my hearing until a couple of years ago. Mary Ann and a friend who was one of the crew chiefs I flew with finally pushed me into going to the VA. I ended up with a 40% disability. Fancy that. All I wanted was hearing aids. So it isn't too late.

***; MR ran a coupl of short articles recently on what tools are good to have. I think that they were in the Nov& Dec issue. I don't really have anything to add to what has been suggested. After 50+ years I've got so many that I've lost track of what I have. The little level is a called a string line level. Handy but superceded by the laser level. I have a laser level and it is really handy. I can shoot a spot all the way accross the room if needed and don't have to mess with a string.

Mitch; I like the Sponge Bob loco. I've been spending the last few days putting a new nose on the Sponge Bob figure at the park. Someone broke the old one off and made off with it. Fun,Fun,Fun.

Wel I'll say good night all. See you all tomorrow.

Paul

the Duluth, Superior, & Southeastern

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Paul The Duluth, Superior, & Southeastern " The Superior Route " WETSU
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Posted by der5997 on Friday, January 14, 2005 8:24 PM
brclem:
QUOTE: getting ready to get back into N gage...
[yeah] [tup] [^] [8D] Good to know there's another Normal person out there, even if it's on "the other coast" [:D] Ed will be pleased too, and Scott, if memory serves.

Fergie: [bday]Happy belated Birthday...like really belated by the time you get to see this. Hope the camping goes/went well.

Paul:
QUOTE: Well I saw some posts on page 232 that I wanted to reply to, so printed out that page. Did you know that it takes 13 pages of print to do one page of the forum? At least I can use both sides of the paper.

If you want to save a tree or two, try opening up your browser to a fresh window for the page you want to refer to. (page 232 in this case) Then you can flip back and forth between the two. I get to the Coffee Shop through my browser's "History" (I'm using Netscape, so that's under "GO" for me) I click on the forum page I want in that history list, and bingo, there we all are! If you are coming in from the forum General Discussion > Coffee Shop, when it opens click back to the page you want. Either way, you have your page 233 open, and the other page too. You can do this for as many pages as your browser allows open at the same time.

It was my first visit to the fitness centre. A bit of a bust because the evening is crowded, so the best machines are heavilly booked. Also, the van has apparently developed a quirk in which the "door open" light is on all the time the ignition is on, although all the doors are firmly shut, and the interior lights go out as they should, but later than usual. Then, when the ignition is off, the interior lights are on all the time. So, I had to deal with that in the middle of the session, someone having come in to report that the lights were on in the van. It's in the garage now with the trickle charger on the battery so that it doesn't run down over night. I've got the light over the cargo door switched off, the bulb out of the Passenger light, but that leaves three other bulbs to get at before I can leave it parked for any length of time. What's the saying? Friends don't let friends drive a Ford! Any wisdom or insight into this condition would be welcome. Who knows when I can get an appointment to get it fixed. No blood sugar reduction from the exercise at the centre, probably because of the stress [V], and I didn't even have dessert first!

Thanks for the virtual 100% Columbian with the 18% cream, but now I must get some real tea!

Goodnight all, and God Bless.

"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 8:41 PM
Evenin' y'all, hows things goin?

I got Kadee's put on all the rock cars (11) today, so now I have a large pile of dummy couplers to put in my junkyard around the backshop. If I can talk dad into getting IM wheels for the set, I'll also have enough wheels to make a carload.

John and Rob: Around here DVD players are 34.95 at Wal Mart, might be a little higher some places, but still pretty cheap.

Tom: The only coffee place in Calumet is Evans' Grocery & Cafe, matter of fact it is the only store, and one of only two eating establishments (they don't really fall in the classification of restaraunts) in town. But, like any quality coffee shop, you can get all of the best BS from the best BSing farmers around[:P].

Now, back to the real world, or not, do any of y'all get the Last of the Summer Wine? It is one of the local Britcoms, but it airs every night instead of only on Sundays.

Better go, the dog has showed up to help again, and petting and typing at tye same time doesn't mix

Greg
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14, 2005 9:00 PM
Whoops, almost forgot,

[#welcome] brclem!!! Great place we got here, glad to see ya'.

Greg

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