Sir Madog I watched ´allo, ´allo yesterday - I have the complete set of DVD´s. This program is just hilarious. My favorite character is Herr von Flick, saying " Vee hav vays of making you talk!"
I watched ´allo, ´allo yesterday - I have the complete set of DVD´s. This program is just hilarious. My favorite character is Herr von Flick, saying " Vee hav vays of making you talk!"
SHH! Listen, I shall say this only once! {to quote Michelle of the Resistance}. You are probably wondering why... {to quote Rene} 'allo 'allo is one of favs on PBS British Comedies on Sat nites to watch! Herr Flick is interesting, especially with Helga { you may now kiss me}, but I far prefer Rene and the poor misadventures he "suffers". Poor guy, being "shot" by the Germans and playing his identical twin with a "widowed wife" with such terrible singing and Lieutenant Gruber always after him and all!
I see here in the diner there seems to be still some double postings. I seem to see double postings only here in the diner and people seem to have trouble deleting them. Things that make you go Hmmm.
Warm here today and til Friday, then a 20* + drop in temperature and going form the 90's to 65*, then going up to the 70's for next week. Can happen here every year when Sept. rolls around. We go to a 20* drop in temps the first of Sept, to remind us fall is coming and temps will only drop from here on out.
I see in another posting in another thread that someone thinks the post number count is off if someone edits a posting. I can't tell, my count seems about right for what it was pre-transition.
I do see that it seems we have to double space our paragraphs to get a paragraph separation to show up in the posting. I hope that they fix that, so we can type normally and get a decent looking post that isn't all smooshed together into one paragraph when posted. Now watch they fixed that and I will have a large post with lots of space between paragraphs!
I wondered where the "male sex icon" was coming from and had seen in editing a profile one could select gender and the sex gender symbol would appear if one selected a gender, but I went back and de-selected it as Selector did as I think it is rather garrish to have the symbol there.
The new smileys and other icons are interesting, giving us a much better selection of "emoticons". For instance, we are going to {travel} to Steamtown on Sat for Railfest 2010, but its supposed to {I think thats rain or is it snow? oh it's for storm which could be either.}, which may cause a to have to get around with an and no needed. It certainly won't be {paradise}, and hopefully there will be no striking to further ruin the day. I think my new fav is the "nerdy" looking , but i can say that cuz I wear glasses just like him- I are one!.
I get my new remade glasses today. The last ones I got were like takiong a step backwards as the lenses were off. SO another exam revealed they were indeed off, and so a new pair was ordered. Hopefully this time they will be right. I have to see the Dr again to get the artificial tears he wants me to use to take care of dry eye problems. Exciting.
Well, for those who need them.
TTY'ALLL8R!
EDIT: I got top honors so eat up guys and pass the bill to me!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
Almost lunch time, so I will take a sweet tea for now.
Well I finished up another boxcar. It has a nice fade, but not much rust. I think it came out pretty good.
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"Rust, whats not to love?"
Mourning Flo, can I please have a BLT and a big Dew Please.
New Site Guess it will take a little time to get use to, but so far I am not crazy about it. With the new site I have to turn off my Zone Alarm firewall to get the site or a page to load. Then last night, I had just order here at the dinner and was in the middle of a pretty long posting. Light's went out and my computer rebooted and all was lost?
Not in a chatty mood right now, will stop by again later today.
Cuda Ken
I hate Rust
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a breakfast bagel with cheese and bacon to go along with my Dark Roast Coffee in a FGLK Mug.
I'll go sit at the Rivet Counter for a bit.....
I see they managed to ^%&*%&* the quote routine here. You get the entire quote and it always appears at the top of the post.....????? So I'll try a Copy - Paste and see what happens with THAT???
Robby said, "Almost lunch time, so I will take a sweet tea for now."
Lunch time??? I just got up!
[edit] Looks like they turned off the "Gender" option.... Good THAT was pretty silly IMHO...
Later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning.
I'm still on liquids following yesterday's tooth extraction.
Now, I'm busy with non model railraod stuff catching up after the trip.
Cheers.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Good Afternoon Folks
I am still not yet used to the new format - it is much slower than the old one. Petra is just back from the GULAG and is right now preparing supper - pancakes, yummy! Flo, that´ll be just a coffee for me, for that reason!
Life sometimes goes strange ways. Some time ago, I had my name registered in a job search web platform called outofgermany, a platform for people, who consider emigrating. This morning I have received an e-mail from a couple, who own a lodge in Tanzania, whether Petra and I are interested in running that place. Now, Tanzania was not exactly on the list of countries we think about moving to, but somehow my interest got kindled. Remember the movie "Hatari" withJohn Wayne and Hardy Krueger? Hardy Krueger bought the place after the film was done, but sold it after the death of his wife. The couple who now owns the place, turned it into a guest lodge - yes, we are talking about Momella, or "Hatari Lodge" as it is called now. Needless to say that I turned in my CV!
I´ll keep you posted.
I got the van insured and registered this morning. Still have to get the fuel line connected permanently, get new head lights and get it inspected.
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
howmus Ah, I see we are back with a "new and greatly more confusing improved" site..... It did actually let me log in and get here. Ah. whose on duty this afternoon? everyone looks different! Ah, Oh Zoe, didn't recognize you with the new make-up dear. I need to have a RBF to tide me over to dinner time. I'll go find a seat somewhere and wait for the others to arrive.... Madison, MI huh?
Ah, I see we are back with a "new and greatly more confusing improved" site..... It did actually let me log in and get here.
Ah. whose on duty this afternoon? everyone looks different! Ah, Oh Zoe, didn't recognize you with the new make-up dear. I need to have a RBF to tide me over to dinner time.
I'll go find a seat somewhere and wait for the others to arrive....
Madison, MI huh?
Michigan seemed like a nice, central location after Mooseknees. Madison Indiana where the moving crew came from (My ficticious company that is an excuse to run anything that doesn't make sense) is on the Southeastern corner of the state on the Ohio River. Here's the Google Map Specifically, the railyard is located in the old Jefferson Proving Grounds, but I didn't think Vinnie and "Unexploded Ordinence" would go over well...
...
For our own sakes. Although, it would cut down on the soap rants. *Boom*
SOme of you may recognize Madison from the folowing: (Was filmed in Madison Indiana)
More fun pictures
-Morgan
Robby, sweet fade man.
Chloe, I won't have much, maybe a pulled pork BBQ sandwich if ya got any and a nice cold Mtn Dew please and thanks.
I'm likin this new forum so far.
Also, I have what i believe will be the final trackplan. I like the set-up and operating potential, as well as the planned scenic elements. Now to finish up the Carolina & Southern backstory and come up with a loco roster in time for my birthday.
I'll also be working on the sequence of trains yadda yadda yadda
Sawyer Berry
Clemson University c/o 2018
Building a protolanced industrial park layout
I'm thinking about selling some "weathered" train cars at the up coming train show "Greenberg's Train and Toy Show" November 11/13 - 11/14. I contacted one of the managers and he said he would LOVE to have me at the show (plus I emailed him my website). Its about $60 for a table which is 6x4, which I don't think is to bad. I was going to sell a few cars (maybe 15 - 20), and have some demonstrations. He also said I might get some vendors interested in my work, and also people at the show. Plus they will make announcements over the intercom when I'm going to have a demo. I know a lot of people are interested in "weathering", and I'm sure it will be a hit. Now I have to save up some money for the cars to weather. Which that comes out to be about $300 or so .
Sawyer.....Thanks for the comments!!
robby, no prob. and hope you can do that show man!
well, I posted both my trackplan and the paint scheme for the Carolina and Southern in the photo fun thread. here's the trackplan:
Nice track plan Sawyer. Are you doing a road bridge over the lake?
Just dropping in to see the new digs before heading bck out to the track. Lime Rock this weekend and then Watkins Glen immediately folowing. Didn't have any issues with the new site and I hope it goes alright for the rest of you lot. Catch Y'all later, J.R.
Good afternoon, hope all are well and having a good day. Figured I'd stop by and give the new digs a look-see. Not impressed, but not disappointed (yet) either. I'm just happy they didn't base it through Facebook or some other such (anti)social site.
I see the gender symbol has been discussed...I was wondering why they added those. I thought maybe they were incorporating a "find a model railroader to date" feature...
Not much else going on, as usual I've got stuff to write for THAT Editor, and stuff on the RR w**k table.
ROBBY P: Another fine, fine job...
SAWYER: Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet track plan there Pal!
ULRICH: Glad to see some hope finally coming your way. Now I have to look up just where in the wide, wide world Tanzania is...
Back at it...
Chris (hey, they took away my eight-ball!!!)
The Cedar cRapids Industrial Branch: Proudly Shipping Yesterday's CrunchBerries Tomorrow!
der5997 I've been following with interest the denigration of British Cooking (OK, I'll go along so far as not call it cuisine!) I never liked the idea of Tripe and onions, or blood pudding - but come on gang, what's this aversion to Steak and Kidney pie all about? It's what we had last Sunday for lunch in fact the way things worked out, this one had EXTRA KIDNEY!
I've been following with interest the denigration of British Cooking (OK, I'll go along so far as not call it cuisine!) I never liked the idea of Tripe and onions, or blood pudding - but come on gang, what's this aversion to Steak and Kidney pie all about? It's what we had last Sunday for lunch in fact the way things worked out, this one had EXTRA KIDNEY!
Der John, the pie looks like almost GONE!
Hey Robby, great weathering as usual!
Garry, hope you can eat soon! Put some of thar rub in your liquids! Kick it up a bit!
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
High Folks!
Flo, big order of BBQ Chicken Knockers (still bet I cannot say chicken Breast) and a Chief Salad and a mug of Milwaukee's Best Light in a chilled Monon mug please.
Robby P (this is about as self self serving as you can get ) If you need some cars for the show, I be more than happy to send you some of mine. After the show, I would like them back (self severing part) and I would pay the shipping both ways. I am post this as a joke to a point, if you where to take me up on the offer I be a happy man. But, with the quality of your work, I am sure you could make a tidy little profit when the cars where sold.
Jeffery and others Guess it was a month ago there was a posting on the older and better site about kit bashing a steam engine. It turned into a thread about free Anti Virus Protection. Now that I cannot use Zone Alarm with the newer site, I did some Virus Protection. Could you send a link to what you are using? I am running XP Pro.
Floor Wars. First let me thank all the kind people that have tried to help me with this project! The bolder is at the Pinnacle of the Mountain and it is all down here from here. 3/4 of the kitchen is in Luna and the pits in the sub floor are no more! I have two more sections I have to custom cut then time to lay the self sticking tile down.
I cannot tell you folks how nice it is to walk on a level floor with no sink holes! Other than the learning curve the project was really not hard. Learning curve being the Concrete floor lever that I could not get mixed right and my wife nose.
Starting to feel a little Bob Villaisy Next project I like to do is install a new Dish Washer and Stainless Steel Sink. The old Dish Washer only work when she feels like it, which is only ever 3 days or so. I cannot afford a Divorces and don't want the old one out on the street just yet! So after the floor is done that will be the next project.
Electric Flyswatter I have only tried to apply Static Grass once and it did not work! I think it is the glue and not the Static Grass Applicator it self. First section all ready had ground foam on it, I used wet water, then a 50/50 mix of Elmer's glue and water. It now looks like freshly cut hay, not the effect I was looking for! Then I tried a bare foam section with just the 50/50 Elmer's and water, again the grass just feel over.
Applicator seems to have good power. On the first section where the static grass was not wet, it would pick up a string of grass 3" long? On the foam section, if I got the strainer with in 1/4 inch of the foam, a spark would jump?
Well Flo just brought my BBQ Chicken Knockers so it is time to eat.
AmanaMedic I see the gender symbol has been discussed...I was wondering why they added those. I thought maybe they were incorporating a "find a model railroader to date" feature...
There's a concept for ya Chris. Have some questions like region you model, steam diesel or electric, EMD, GE or another brand, might work.
AmanaMedic Chris (hey, they took away my eight-ball!!!)
Sorry to hear that dude, any chance that you can find another one off another site? If I find one, I'll let you know.
Well, I'm glad I stopped in for an after school meal. Mystery meat burgers and sandwiches get old fast. How about a nice juicy cheeseburger? Vinny, I trust your judgement.
If you can read this... thank a teacher. If you are reading this in english... thank a veteran
When in doubt. grab a hammer.
If it moves and isn't supposed to, get a hammer
If it doesn't move and is supposed to, get a hammer
If it's broken, get a hammer
If it can't be fixed with a hammer... DUCK TAPE!
Thanks for the comments on the boxcar!! I'm still getting things lined up for the show, and so far everything is working out good.
Ken.......You know I was about to email a guy I know to borrow some of his cars for that idea. Not to sell but to use as a display. I also was going to weather them for him, and of course give them back. The show is in a few months, but starting at the end of this month is when I will have to get some cars going. I will keep you in mind!!
Well the wife is at school tonight, so I guess I'm cooking out. Anybody for some HOTDOGS!!!
Afternoon, Zoe - I'll have a bowl of chili and a grilled cheese sandwich please, with a RBF to wash it down. Thanks!
der5997 CapeJim: I guess I can have your share of the Haggis too!
CapeJim: I guess I can have your share of the Haggis too!
DerJohn - never having received a clear description of exactly what goes into 'Haggis' (and from the imprecise definitions I've heard), yeah, I'll let you have my share on that, too!
Steven (Wisc.Railfan, I think?) - care to elaborate on wha' happened with your 'stay-in-bed' day? Doesn't sound too great, whatever it was.
Jeff, do make sure you get everything important out of the Century. So do I take it that the van is ready to get license and all for it? Ah, I see you only have the inspection (and THAT fuel line reconnected) to do yet. Good deal!
Robby - another great job on that boxcar! Is that one for the 'bay, or for yourself? Any more news on your college planning? Hey, that sounds good about that train show. You have one advantage over some sellers at train shows - you know you can sell your stuff online if they don't all sell out there (which I really expect will be what happens). Careful that you don't overbook yourself on new weathering orders, or you might be up nights for a while...
Garry, take care of yourself (and your mouth), and remember not to rush things too soon in the more-solid food department. Good trip that you had?
Morgan, i'd agree - the more space between Vinnie and 'unexploded ordinance', the better...
Sawyer, the new trackplan looks good, and with your new colors, you could use that boxcar that Robby just finished, too!
Anybody see SpaceMouse's spoof on the 'Layout Police Citation'? Got a chuckle out of that (and the rest of the story on his website). At least, I'm guessing it's a spoof...
Well, I need to get going - supposed to go by my daughter and son-in-law's place with their anniversary and her birthday cards & presents. Then later tonight, do some reading in the 2011 Walthers catalog and see what's new and what they've dropped.
Back later.
Blessings and prayers,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
Chris, as TSF mentioned, for those of us who are 'unattached,' a few 'Conversations' here, and I could find out if she's into transition era, standard gauge, etc. (Just to avoid a mismatch with some woman who's only into modern era, graffiti-covered cars and such...)
Hey! Thanks to TEEN STEAM FAN, I've figured out how I'ma gonna make my ga-zillions of dollars...
Yup... "Lucky's Find-A-Date for Model Railroaders Service". I think the lad came up with some good starter questions for clients...this could grow legs! This could be huge! Huge I say!!
IF all goes as planned...I could then branch out into other venues, such as: plastic military miniatures modelers; role play gamers; and those guys who build expensive aircraft models then hurl them skyward...
Chris (imagine an eight-ball here)
Hey, I even took the dome light!
Jeff, I know you get a lot out of your cars, but really, which Century was it from?
Jim.......That car is on the "bay". About 95% of the cars I post on here, go on the "bay". I already had a offer on it, for exchange for a new car (just like it). Instead he will send me his car and a few others to weather for him. I was thinking along the lines of 15 - 20 cars. If that many!!! I don't wanna be stuck with them, and what if people don't carry that much money for a car. BUT............You never know.
Hey!! I's be back to cause more trouble ---errr---to see what is up with the new forum features--I see the font seems even smaller than it was--oh well I'll just zoom it up a mite here---there thats better!
Took myself down to Woodstock for a bit to look after my sisters cats while she was away--I ended up with a mitfull of RR stuff too! Now all I have to do is photograph the things--
Chloe, I'll be having a quadruplex burger and fries please along with tthe usual RBF as well--i'll be over at the RC for a bit here
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
GMTRacing Jeff, I know you get a lot out of your cars, but really, which Century was it from?
Evening guys!
Well got my new glasses. THey seem about right, but will still take some getting used to. I see the eye Dr. tomorrow about the drops for my eyes.
Robby P. if I had some money I'd offer you a business proposition, but all I have is a bunch of unweathered cars...I hope you do well at teh show. You could be in for a new "cottage business" maybe? and do what you love full time? and make some money at it? wouldn't that be nice!
Still not used to double spacing between what I want to appear as a separate paragraph as it is posted and not smooshed together into one big paragraph. I put in a request on behalf all of us that maybe they can do something aobut megabig pics that make the post "fall off" the screen in a thread page. Annoying as all get out and I think many of us hoped they would fix that this time around. GUess not yet, but sure would be nice to read the whole thread on one screen without the slide bar.
I haven't yet tried multiple quotes in a thread, but apparently some are complaining it doesn't work well anymore? ANd some have complained a quote automatically goes to the top of the post when it was inserted into the middle of the post? I haven't yet had much more than one quote in a post and that one quote seemed to work fine for me. I hope they get it fixed before I need to heavily quote some of you guys!!
WEll, have a great evening and a better tomorrow...
for those who need.
TTY'ALLL8R
Good Evening Folks!
A pulled pork w/ white bread, baked beans, and Dr. Pepper Please
I am so glad this day is over, 1st. Got stuck behind a school bus for over 5 min, while the kids dog kept trying to get on the bus with him, but finally made it to work. 2) got a call from FedEx saying they lost my package that I sent for work, which means a stack of paper work to fill out, 3) I had 3 RUSH laptops to get out by 9am, I had everything good to go before I left work on Tuesday, well Access Administration, moved their accounts to another Line of Business, which means I had to spend over an hour on the phone, getting it straitened out. 4) next 3 trouble tickets I had, on a normal day would have taken about 15 minutes, not today - more like 2 hours. 5) The boss for no reason, yelled at me, for having a extra laptop power supply at my desk - no reason why - it's just the way the day was going, at first I though he was joking - but nope. 6) The dishwasher repair guy said that the $140 repair is going to be around $300 and to top it all off, on the way home, stopped at Skyline for 4 bottles of Hot Sauce, they only had 2, put them on the passenger seat and drove off, took the first turn and one rolled off to the floor and broke. I know it's really hard to explain, in words - but like I said in the morning post, I should have stayed in bed.
Thanks for listening, and hoping for a better tomorrow,
Steven
JR, yes sir I'm planning on having the road bridge, not sure when I'd put it in though. It'll probably require some scratchbuilding, so we'll see. Lime Rock and Watkins Glen? Two great road courses, my favorite American road course is either Mid-Ohio or Virginia International, I forget which of those still has that oak tree at a corner.
Chris, thank you sir, I fancy it myself. I also have the operating scenario figured out (jsut typed it up over on the teen thread lol).
Jim, yeah man I could lol. Too bad it's HO.
Well, this reffing season is looking as rocky as the spring. I missed the meeting yesterday because my dad had to go to the hospital (his blood pressure was THROUGH THE ROOF) but fortunately he came home and didn't have to spend a night in the hospital. They actually think he may have had a tiny stroke or something, he lost the fine motor skills in his left hand but they're slowly coming back. More scared the living crap outta us than anything else. And also with every other kid playing sports here, it's kindof a crap shoot as to when I'll be able to go ref, probably not going to be able to swing tuesdays for sure. MAN I want my restricted, i don't care if I'm the guy that drives everyone else around.
DerJohn, I think I found out where you can mess with the emnicons. Try your profile settings.
Howdy ... Looks like a full day at the diner.
I'll have some gormet cottage cheese with Ryan's rub on it...... uh. no. On second thought, hold off on the rub, thanks. It's great stuff but I'll wait to put it on meat.
JimCG .. Extraction went well. I can still whistle Dixie, too.
Morgan ... Thanks for arranging the move. Where is the diner now? A company in Madison, IN moved it you said.
Ray ... Perhaps you RR museum could host the diner for one of the months.
Ulrich .... Did you say, Tanzania??? Holy cow! .... Isn't that where all the old fossiles are found?... I suppose, I'd be concerned about medical care with your heart condition.... I did not know you and Petra were considering managing a lodge.... Would you like to consider a ski lodge in Colorado?
Ken ... When I applied static grass, I just sprinkled it on watered down white glue. Worked OK for me.
Robby ... Good luck getting ready for the November show.
Barry! ... That was a huge burger! What does your cardiologist say about that?
Galaxy ... New glasses, eh. .... last time I got new glasses, I made a spectacle of myself.
Steven ... That was quite a long day for you.
Sawyer ... I like the track plan.