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Posted by james saunders on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:14 AM

Evening diners,

 

Only 1 hr 45min at the time of posting until we clock over to march.

My question to the diners, where are we heading for March?? How about a journey down under? Or would you like to stay closer to home?


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Posted by LSWrr on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:47 AM

Good Morning All,

 

 

Ulrich, glad to hear you have some relief coming.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:44 AM

I took the liberty of amending Ken´s post slightly, just to be more in line with forum policies Laugh

Good Afternoon!

Went to see the doc this morning, as my old ticker seems to be acting up again. He changed meds to get a better control of my arrhythmia. - hopefully, it´ll work!

The money my friend Heinz from Vienna had sent to us has arrived, making me feel a lot better now, knowing how to cover next month´s food bills. It is still an unthinkable thought for me that there are people in this country not knowing how to pay for their food. Getting money for food is a constitutional right here, which our administration tends to ignore ...

No, Zoe, no need to get the soapbox out, or wake up Vinnie... - I am not ranting!

Petra is calling for lunch - good to know there is any ... Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:26 AM

cudaken

  What does this imbecile think, 

 Not sure what I am gong to do about this, go to HR? 

Ken, I know you are upset and angry, but PLEASE DO watch your language in the diner!!! That is about as bad as spelling it out!!!

We run a CLEAN establishment here.

As my mother used to say, "you can find other ways to express yourself!".

SOmething like "rip-off Artist" would have worked in its place in  this case.

And YES! you SHOULD report to the HR manager that you are being ripped off and circumvented by this individual who is litterally Stealing from you!!! You would not be a whiney baby, just going after your just desserts!

SO DO it!!!!

Geeked

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Posted by galaxy on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 5:20 AM

No more Japanese for today!!!

GOOD MORNING!!!

Today is Leap Year Day, Wednesday, February 29th, 2012!!!

Leaping into Spring we are {only 3 weeks away!!!}

Geeked

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Good Morning...
Posted by wetidlerjr on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:40 AM

 

Good Morning! from Tipton IN.

 

 

Cool

 

 

TIPTON

 

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Posted by last mountain & eastern hogger on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:06 AM

Whistling

KEN:  I would confront him face to face.  Ask him what he understands about fairness and honesty.

Then I would ask him if the roles were reversed would he be prepared to standby and have you take his percentage without a grumble and see what he has to say.

Then inform him that you can show him where you had booked that work for a specific time so that is your percentage and not his.  watch his reaction, you have nothing to lose,  if he comes back really stupid and ugly like I kind of expect him to, all it does is verify that he cannot be trusted and you don't want to work with him anyway. It would be then I would go to HR. informing them of his dishonesty and if he is doing it to you right in your face believe me he is doing it to the Company when they are not watching over his shoulder.

How these scabs get into positions of Management blow my mind. Somebody somewhere who hired him sure do not know anything about checking out a person's character.  But usually that person is such a manipulator, almost a social-path that they sell themselves very well when obtaining the job. That does not mean the Company wants nor deserves the person that they hired. They just made a very costly mistake.

GO GET HIM CUDA..........................

Johnboy out......................................and to bed, my neck is killing me.  Ick!

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Posted by GMTRacing on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:51 PM

Evenng All,

     Ken - take notes, call HR, Larry is stealing from you and probably from the company as well.

    

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Posted by cudaken on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:30 PM

 Evening Folks!

 Flo, Beer [ please!

 Well the Evil Butt Head Ripped me off again! This time it was for a $800.00 ticket that I had set up for a reservation, that makes $2200.00 in sales he has take from me in the short time the Troll has worked there!

 What does this imbecile (edited by moderator)  think, I will forget that a customer is coming in? Or does he go "I am the Larry, I derisive the money, Ken doesn't !  This guy has no Moral's!

 Not sure what I am gong to do about this, go to HR? 

 Ulrich Glad you got a little relief for March. After all the stupid stuff I have to go through for Sues SSI I know where you are coming from on the stupid stuff they can do. 

 Well I am tired, latter Folks.

             Ken

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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:06 PM

Evenin' folks!

Janie just a cup of decaf.... well maybe a slice of the pecan pie with some fresh whipped cream as well....  Blood sugar was 91 when I just took it so I guess I can have dessert tonight.

Holy Mackerel...  Is there a nurse in the house...  There is?  Oh, a Lion, nurse, EMT, and Medical tech all rolled into one?  Well, I think he is needed in the back...  Couple of our patrons are writhing in pain.  Wrenched their backs, they did!  Jeffrey, Rob,  you guys take care of yourselves, you hear!  We got enough trouble around here without you two injuring yourselves!  Kidding aside, hope you both feel better in the morning!

Ulrich, glad to hear you have some help getting through the month!  Hang in there.

Went down to church late today and we got the sound system all hooked up for the minister to use tomorrow morning.  Showed him how to fire it up when I went back down for the MLK meeting (he is a member as well), all of one little switch to turn on where everything is on the newish lavalier mic (it is a bit different than the one he uses), and where the volume control is...  He fired it up and walked around to try it out.  He looked at me and said, "Wow!  That's great!"

Meeting went well and got over in just over an hour.  Got home and finished the Fast Tracks turnout I started yesterday and started on another.  Also started to install some cork roadbed.  I only have about 15 turnouts to build for the area I'm rebuilding..........  Oh. some items came from Micro-Mark today.  Some stuff for mold making.  I guess I will be attempting to start on the Octagon Blacksmith's shop soon.

Hope you all have a great night!  Prayers for all in need....

73

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 9:28 PM

Decaf coffee, please.

***Jeffrey, great looking container. Painted or print out type?

Who angered the "Back God", mine went out earlier, too. About the only position I can get comfortable in is sitting hunched over. Same lower back discs injured half a lifetime ago. Couldn't even do the stretches that normally bring relief, only sharp pains. So, it's a night of swapping out ice packs here. It will get better sooner or later, always does.

Well, heading back to bed and more ice. Have a good night all.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 8:28 PM

Well I'm calling it a night and resting my sore back. See y'all tomorrow.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:39 PM

Well cripes! I ended up twisting my back then getting my vertebrae slammed together this afternoon. I went out to replace some old spark plug wires on my van. I got the engine cover easy enough but while trying to get in position to get to the wires in question (I'd have to be laying down to do it as I can't kneel or squat easily) I lost my balance and fell backward out the open door. I made a snatch for the steering wheel with my right hand. That swung me around and I slammed my back against the rear of the door opening then hit the ground flat on my butt hard enough to clack my teeth together and crack a tooth. I now have a major ache right between my shoulder blades and in the upper part of my right arm. Now for those thinking how could I possibly screw up a simple job like this, it's not hard. It may be simple for you. For me it's a major job because I can't kneel unless it's just on one knee, I can't squat because what's left of my right foot/ankle doesn't flex or move at all. So to do this job i have to maneuver around so I can lay on my right side to get to the left side on the engine. If I were working on the other side of the engine I'd have to be on my left side. See why it's hard? Doing something like setting the timing can be interesting to say the least. The van is still sitting out there with the door open and the engine cover off and it's going to stay like that until I can get out there and do something about it, probably sometime tomorrow. Right now I'm just hunched over wishing the pain will just go away. I didn't even touch the plug wires.

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:39 PM

fec153

Curt- Please splain dif 'tween pairofmedics and emt's. Also, who rides the fire truck and whose in the ambulance.

An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. When I first started they needed 120-140 hours of training. An EMT-I required another 40-60 hours and could do more, such as intubation, and starting IVs. A Paramedic is an EMT-P with over 400 hours of training, and can do quite a bit more.

The MINIMUM crew on a basic life-support ambulance is an EMT-Basic and a CPR-Driver. If the ambulance is licensed as an advanced life support service, then the crew must be an EMT-P and an EMT-B.

The EMT curriculum is a Federal Department of Transportation specification, and the title is copyrighted and trademarked. Nobody can use the Star-of-Life emblem or call themselves an EMT without the proper training etc, however states may set different specifications that do not adhere to the DOT EMT specification.

EMTs are registered with the National Registry of EMTs, and must complete continuing education requirements (about 40 hours per two year registry period) but individuals must also be licensed by their own state in order to practice there.

LION was an EMT-I, but since I am also licensed as a Registered Nurse, I could practice at an EMT-P level, although I never did this.

Our local volunteer ambulance service had 15 volunteers of which about 7 are EMTs, and one is a Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive privileges and so functions in the clinic the same as a doctor.

Our service covers about 700 square miles, with only two paved roads (not counting the interstate or city streets).

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Posted by Curt Webb on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:33 PM

Top of the page, everybody eat and drink up.

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Posted by Curt Webb on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:32 PM

Evening All,

At w**k still counting down to midnight. Looking forward to the track work tomorrow. It felt strange last week not doing much of anything on the layout.

John Boy- I'm very lucky that I get a lot of time off during the week to work on the layout while MOH is at work so I am able to get a lot done and also lucky to be able to do OT to pay the majority of my addictionWhistling

Flip- I sent you a PM about what you asked.

Ulrich- I'm glad things look like they are improving a little for you and Petra.

Lee- I'm glad your Mother is doing better.

Everyone take care and prayers for those in need.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:58 PM

Good Evening..mmmm..why does that look so....Alfred Hitchcock?Whistling

Well...after the fine lot of HD things I finished off this morning I started on reinstalling a whole whack of things into another computerBang Head

 

Spent the day doing nothing but reinstalling Windows and my other programs..such as Sonar X1 ( a Digital Audio Workstation program) and a whole pile of other things into a new computer here. Then I had to integrate the mess of things while reauthorizing everything...loads of fun...I'm still doing this lot too!! http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_cry.gif  http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_tantrum.gif  http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/images/smiles/icon_nutter.gif  Where did I put my 50 cup urn of coffee?http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/images/smiles/hyper.gif

 

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Posted by fec153 on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:01 PM

Curt- Please splain dif 'tween pairofmedics and emt's. Also, who rides the fire truck and whose in the ambulance.

Best to call Jon and see if he has in stock what u mite be needin.

Jeff- Pleeze p.m. me ,step by step- Gleeming the Rails. Thanks.

Prayers and Blessings for all. Specially for Kris,Sally,Inch,Chuck,Rob,Jeff,Mr.G.,Dick and Ulrich.

Flip

 

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Posted by saronaterry on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:43 PM

Rob,if your saw blade rotates toward you, try it face up first. Just an inch or so and check it. Should be OK. If not, flip it over. Go very slow, let the saw cut, shouldn't have to push much. Use the fence, mount it left of blade.Hope that helps and let me know how it turns out!

 

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Posted by galaxy on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:58 PM

Pleased ULRICH has some good news...finally.

Well, did the grocery shopping and with coupons and good sales prices due to MOH's new store opening amnaged to get for just over $100.

Then did the laundry...well two loads still have one left and the bedding to do.

Got the dishes done.

Had beef strips finely cut, sliced mushrooms in brown gravy with two dollops of sour cream over egg noodles {homemade Beef Stroganoff} for dinner.

Think I wil finish the one load of laundry so I can have all day tomorrow to do the bedding.

MOH got the schedule for next week already...CUT CUT CUT hours! Only 16 hours! I about spent THAT paycheck in the grocery store today {same company}. The manager, now that the new store is open, is cutting back to skeleton crew already adn they are overloaded...It IS coming to the first of the month, the Grand Opening is STILL drawing crowds galore!!!  GRRR...

Well, what else? Nothing I guess.

later gaters

Geeked

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Posted by GMTRacing on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 4:01 PM

Good Evening All,

    Glad to hear things are looking up a bit for Ulrich. Nice to see Der stopped in as well. Still in Stewart,Fla and off to Sebring tomorrow am.  

    More nice pics from Terry and Jeff.                                      CUL, J.R.

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:57 PM

***Terry, it's "MS International Verde Amazonia 12 in. x 12 in. Polished Marble Floor & Wall Tile", from H.D. store. One side is smooth and beautiful, the other has some sort of glued on mesh material.

Need to start evening critter rounds and run water to the barn before it starts getting stormy out. Could have some thunder boomers later. Cowboy Rob

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Posted by saronaterry on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:17 PM

Depends on the type of tile,Rob. If you are sure you have enough, do a few practice cuts to find what works best for your tile.  you only need 1 tile to try it out!

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Posted by Cederstrand on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:02 PM

Coffee refill, please.

***Terry, sounds like some interesting weather heading your way. Burrr!

Tiles: is it better to cut it finished side up or finished side down? Have it set up, ready to cut.

***Ulrich, glad you have some breathing room now. And it doesn't hurt to run trains as a distraction, either. Hang in there!

Will be in a corner booth wahile. Cowboy Rob

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Posted by der5997 on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:53 PM

Terry (Jeff too, come to that) - check your PMs.

TTFN

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Posted by saronaterry on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:05 PM

Afternoon, everybody! ( Noooorm)

Got 2 of the4 big patio doors installed, then the wind kicked up off the frozen lake . Very cold. "They" might be right this time on the forecast, something's coming.

Inch, PFC Son is finishing up basic. He had real high test scores and went in as an E-3 (PFC) 18-X SF recruit, and hopes to make Sgt. within a year or two. He wants to make the Army a career but with the budget cuts was warned they may only re-up NCOs and higher. His next duty station should be FT. Bragg, unless something has changed , for Airborne, Sniper and SF training. That was the plan anyway. A SSgt with the 75th Rangers has been courting him to go that route, he remains undecided. He's in Co. C,1-50 Inf. Regt,198th Inf Bde. Be kinda neat if the two of them met up!. Thanks for asking!

See, Ulrich? Things are lookin' better already!

Sue, no background pics yet? Inquiring minds need to see!

Well, with the snow a'comin' I'll get in some more train time . That is a GOOD thing!

Chins up, all!

 

 

 

Terry in NW Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:04 PM

I got the model of that Fleischmann rail bus wrong. It's a Rail bus with side car class 798 / 998. I used to see the all over Stuttgart when I was there around thirty-five years ago.

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:28 PM

Good Afternoon Modelers!

Sorry for making my rounds a bit late today, we have a family medical emergency last night but all seems to be on the upward path today.  Still poking along on building my new "Delaware & Hudson - A Rocky Mountain Empire" blog with 365 posts already done and have about 300 more to go to get current.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 1:00 PM

Ulrich: I'm happy you're getting some relief.

 

After breakfast this morning my father called wanting some help with taking old 1963 Lone Star ski boat to the welding shop. The riveted seams are leaking so the seams will be aluma-welded rivets and all. We got the boat to the welding shop then stopped by the pharmacy on the way back so I could get a refill on my antibiotics. When we got back here I found a box on the back of my father's car. In it I found two N Scale mobile home kits and a pair of Fleischmann HO Scale street cars. They look like Schienenbus VB 998 models. The mobile home kits look like Nucomp Miniatures resin kits though I can't find anything with a name.


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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 12:03 PM

I have spend the better part of this afternoon, calling "friends" and asking them for a little help. Most of them felt "really sorry", but ... At last, one of them, a former colleague of mine from Vienna, is wiring some money to us, which should arrive by tomorrow. The amount he is sending us will take care of the month´s food. For him, it is a little thank you for all the gorgeous meals he had at our house, when the times were still good - at least that´s what he told me .Our landlord is also accepting a delayed payment of the rent, so the worst is over for us now. I feel much relieved now. It´ll be a meager month, but so have been many months in the past three years. I am sure that Petra will be able to make something out of nothing.

I wish there´d be a day when we can all meet. I am overwhelmed by the amount of help I have been offered from you - I really don´t know what to say.

Ashamed

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