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Posted by kbkchooch on Sunday, May 26, 2013 10:48 AM

Hi Gang! Cowboy

Cloe,, hot coffee please!

Happy Memorial Day!! Yes, it's that time again to remember those who fought before us,,but I have a question.....isn't it supposed to be warm out?? Surprise  Brrrrrrrr!!! Hmm  Very breezy and chilly here, even with bright sunshine! Went to the local VFD's carnival last night,with son #2 and his fiancee,,in jeans and a jacket! Brrrr!!  Surprise

Jim, Yes he's tall,,6 ft 6 and 1/2  ,,like that half inch means a lot!! LOL!

Galaxy,,,,   YUM!! Dinner When is the 2nd seating? Dinner

Ken,  Hard to believe you could sell the car, but if it's going to a good home,,,,Hmm hmmmm I used to go though this type of anguish each time I sold a Mustang...To this day I only regret selling the one 69 Mustang that financed the 1st wife's engagement ring.... seems I lost out on that deal BIG TIME! Laugh

Jeffrey, Its like an episode of CSI Alabama Surprise
Glad you got your engine back. I'm sure the F-units will be running again soon,,,,,you rescued them from the scrappper once,,I'm sure you will do it again. 
As far as the perp,,I'd leave that up to God,,,and the gators. Smile, Wink & Grin

well,, back to decaling cars,,,cya l8ter!!

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:58 AM

Let Us Remember, lest we forget those who fought and died in the services of our military! It is officially tomorrow, but we need to never forget...

Memorial Day weekend here is more like Thanksgiving Week here with the weather!!! Yesterday only reached 43F, and The high today is only supposed to be 50s. I actually ran the heat yesterday and today! Tomorrow 60s for a high, hopefully Sunny too tomorrow! The old North Wind is a blowin'!

Snow was recorded on Thursday I guess it was, and that set a new record for the latest day in the calendar year for snow to fall here!!!

Had my father for Memorial Day dinner. Liver, onions and bacon. {I know some of you are going "ew". but we love it}  He said about 2 months ago that he was looking for a good liver dinner..I told him the one diner that makes good liver, but marked in my memory that he was after a good liver dinner. Since MOH likes my liver too, I knew it was gonna be a hit! So that is what we had last night.

Was gonna plan the merry golds but not today's cold! will wait til tomorrow.if they didn't freeze last night and the night before...forgot to cover them! Both nights!

GOt my new CDs: Po'okela chants, and Call It What You WIll, both Hawaiian Mele chants from Mark Keali'i Ho'oalu.. been driving MOH crazy listening to them. another manic episode for me..to play music over adn over. part to learn it, part to enjoy it, mostly manic repeats...75% worth.

well, laundry washer is done must put into dryer...later..

Geeked

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Posted by pascaff* on Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:41 AM

  Morning All,

     Currently 44 with an expected high of 72 under sunny and breezy skies.

    Typical Sunday shift today 10 to 6, which is an opener and closer. The store was busy yesterday, a lot of foot traffic, but not much buying in the hunting firearms section, where I spend most of the time, as I am not a fisherman or into archery.

    After gluing down some WS track bed and laying some track on the inner loop, noticed a VERY uneven joint where if I back up my Daylight passenger train, it derails. So I have to tear up that track and smoothe out that area.Super Angry I thought I had it smoothe enough, guess I was wrong.Confused

  Jeff  - Glad you got your stuff back and not too much damage to your other engine. I hope Wayne learned his lesson.

   Prayers to all in need.

       Paul

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 26, 2013 9:34 AM

Good morning. It's 74° with 95% humidity. The high will be 85°.


Despite all the excitement yesterday I did have some relaxation time. My niece and her husband were having a family get-together at their home yesterday with plenty of barbeque. It was very good. Today I'll be working on the F unit trio. I just have to put them back together and it should be running again by noon. I don't have any plans for anything else.



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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:45 AM

Heartland Division CB&Q
I bet you have many friends because you are an "osiyu asgaya" ..... I looked up "good " and "man". There were 5 choices for "good" and 2 choices for "man". I bet I did not get it right, but it was fun looking up words.

I would use something more like Ayáwiya udanátige. Kindly person.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:35 AM

jeffrey-wimberly

TMarsh
Jeffrey- I understand the guy’s coming in all interested in trains intending to take something. Do you know why he tried to ruin something while he was there? That’s what I don’t get. What’s the reasoning behind that? I mean it’s not like you were in a model building contest or anything.

Near as I can figure I had something he couldn't have. I have no intentions of building any copies of the F unit trio and I'd already told him they weren't for sale so he could forget leaving with them. I can't understand what the appeal of them would be. They're just rebuilt junkers. They have some hand crafted parts but nothing that can't be easily reproduced by someone with the know-how to do it, which he clearly appeared not to have. These took me quite a while to build so I'm not giving them up. Perhaps he was thinking if I can't have them you can't have them either. Just because you can't make something doesn't mean you can't wreck it. It's easier to destroy something than it is to create something.

All too true ....

Some people just need to grow up...Sad

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:29 AM

TMarsh
Jeffrey- I understand the guy’s coming in all interested in trains intending to take something. Do you know why he tried to ruin something while he was there? That’s what I don’t get. What’s the reasoning behind that? I mean it’s not like you were in a model building contest or anything.

Near as I can figure I had something he couldn't have. I have no intentions of building any copies of the F unit trio and I'd already told him they weren't for sale so he could forget leaving with them. I can't understand what the appeal of them would be. They're just rebuilt junkers. They have some hand crafted parts but nothing that can't be easily reproduced by someone with the know-how to do it, which he clearly appeared not to have. These took me quite a while to build so I'm not giving them up. Perhaps he was thinking if I can't have them you can't have them either. Just because you can't make something doesn't mean you can't wreck it. It's easier to destroy something than it is to create something.

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Posted by ONR FAN on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:22 AM

Ken, I have a friend(TA462) who buys and restores old muscle cars.  I know he is looking for a few Mopars to add to his collection.  If your serious about selling it let me know.  $6000 seems kind of low if those pictures are of the car.  He just came back from Kentucky with a 69 Charger. 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:19 AM

jeffrey-wimberly

howmus
Jeffrey, glad you got the stolen goods back!  Is the perp still able to walk, or is he in a hole buried up to his head which has honey smeared on it???  (Old native punishment...  Ants love honey!)

Don't I wish! No, he had a choice. He could be handed over to the local constabulary or he could stay far away from my door from now on. He'll be watched. If he comes near my place again he'll be turned over so fast his hair will fall out. You don't want to be on their naughty list. These people don't play, and some of them are cops. I have a lot of friends here.

 

I bet you have many friends because you are an "osiyu asgaya" ..... I looked up "good " and "man". There were 5 choices for "good" and 2 choices for "man". I bet I did not get it right, but it was fun looking up words.

Anyhow, Jeff, I'm glad you got such a fast response.

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Posted by blownout cylinder on Sunday, May 26, 2013 8:08 AM

Good Morning

Got frost last night so we are now getting to see how the plantings went here...hopefully they were not zapped..

Actually getting train time today..had to postpone yesterdays planned operating session...also seeing Gordon today as well...operation for him went well....

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Posted by TMarsh on Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:40 AM

Good Morning!!!

Coffee and the Sunday Breakfast buffet please. Thanks.

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

Jeffrey- I understand the guy’s coming in all interested in trains intending to take something. Do you know why he tried to ruin something while he was there? That’s what I don’t get. What’s the reasoning behind that? I mean it’s not like you were in a model building contest or anything.

Jim- Rural/small town folks are generally easier to befriend quickly. They're more wary and are a bit more stand-offish at first, but succumb more quickly to a friendly demeaner and a smile. Bigger city folks are less likely to let someone they don’t know in their house due to the crime they have, whereas like here in Williamsville we have very little crime if any other than your penny-ante stuff, like some kids bike's missing or some other kids car was broke into by more than likely one of his acquaintances from Springfield liked his stereo and then....came.....over late....one......Confused kind like Jeff's deal. Sorta. Anyway, so we just don’t think about it. Now that’s not necessarily true here any more (the not think of crime part. The low crime part is still true) due to our closing proximity to Springfield  we are a bit more guarded than we used to be when I was a kid. Could be that you take a bigger chance among rural folk that you’ll be dealing with the end of a firearm that will hurt you too. Just throwin that out as a possibility.

Well it’s raining again and according to the forecast,it won’t dry enough between rains to mow until Tuesday, or “Tooze-day” as the Cherokee say when asked “how do you say Tuesday.”

Don’t know what I’ll do today to keep me from the choo choo room. Brenda has that evil eye going on like she’s waiting for me to start to do something I want to do so she can inflict another well aimed lobbing of a leisure time ending chore. Kinda like a wolf maintaining supremacy in the pack.  

Didn’t dig any berries yesterday either cause well….I just didn’t feel like itSleep. Rainy gloomy days do that to me. But talked to my little friend last night and she said she was fine with that, anytime will be ok and she’ll take as many as I give her as often as I want. I said good how about later this week. She said perfect, bring ‘em to w**k with you Friday, and I said ok. She replied……., I won’t hold my breath. Hmm I wonder what thaaaaaat meant? Hmm 

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Posted by wetidlerjr on Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:34 AM

"Good Morning!" from Tipton IN

5/26/13

     

Mischief

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Posted by galaxy on Sunday, May 26, 2013 6:05 AM

Morning coffee in the diner with friends...

GOOD SUNDAY MORNING!!!

Today is Sunday May 26th, 2013!!!

I lit the prayer candles and said the healing prayers for those in need...

MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!!!

Gravy TRAIN:

This is not about drippy juice running all over. The phrase means anyone who has an easy task or job that pays a lot but doesn't really work for it as "being on the gravy train" or "riding the gravy train." The phrase originates with  the fact that gravy is an automatic by-product when you cook a roast. The juices to make gravy are automatically there when the roast is done. Also,  Train travel was very popular, particularly during the 1920's. Men who worked on the railroad used the phrase "gravy train" to mean any job they did that paid well, but wasn't hard. The term then slipped into society's language

POSH:

It means elegant in today's chat. But, the origin is really a sailing acronym.  Port. Out. Starboard. Home.  Portside rooms were most liked. Starboard quarters were the most expensive because they did not face the sun and were less hot when heading home.  The New Yorker magazine first used the acronym in 1952 to describe such a room

Geeked

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Posted by Burlington Northern #24 on Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:23 AM

Jim, N scale lengths. 

Jeff, that's good! I'd say what would happen to someone whom steals my stuff but I'd rather not.

SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:23 PM

It looks like I'll have the F unit trio back in operation tomorrow. The super glue never really adhered to the parts in the trucks. Most of it came out in chunks and the rest was easily pried out with a small screwdriver. Thank the slick plastic and the ATF oil for that. I broke a couple of side frames on the second unit but I have spares and they were easily replaced. Getting the glue out of the gear teeth was the hardest part but that too is done. The trio should be running again by noon.

It's been a hectic day for me and it's past time to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow which hopefully will be a normal day.



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Posted by JimRCGMO on Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:04 PM

Good Evening, Janie - I'll have a hot fudge sundae and a CAW mug of decaf, please. Thank you!

"JaBear"

JimRCGMO, no offence taken either, don't recollect where my signature "quote" actually came from.  I have always tried to live as an optimist but find as I'm getting older I find that I'm now more of a "cynical optimist" Laugh''

Isn't Google Maps good value, in the space of 10 minutes I've managed to "visit" Williamsville, The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum, and Cape Girardeau, I take it that is a rather large cement plant, south of town Jim ??

JaBear - yep, I might qualify as a 'modified' optimist (Lessee - how was it Reagan said? "Trust & verify?" or something like that...) Wink (AKA there are no perfect people - on this earth, anyway). After you mentioned the Lone Star place south of Cape, I looked at it and was surprised to see the quarry with the conveyor across/over the street from the part I've been by (which I think is more of an office where I would pick up outgoing packages years ago when I w**ked for Airborne Express - now DHL - as a driver one summer). That is way bigger than I realized.Surprise Oh, the word in this part of the USA around Todd we might call "prairie" (as in "Plywood Prairie," a term which you may have heard in MRR circles...)

Mr. B., DEFINITELY congratulations are due your daughter for the Summa *** Laude (and even moreso since she's in the sciences, where I doubt that she was able to take much of any classes like Basketweaving 101, etc.(No offense if any of you Diners majored in that...Whistling). And while her boyfriend may have cringed at the mis-labeling of tics, I bet he got the joke.Smile, Wink & Grin LIke your saddle tanker, also.

And Karl - kudos to your son as well! He's a tall guy, all right (unless you're actually short, which I wouldn't guess).

CN Charlie - about your photos (of the trip, and/or of any progress on the new layout you've been w**king on), send away! I sent you an email so you know the address for sure. (If you have large ones or several, just zip them and I'll unstuff 'em on my end).

Vincent (Packer), I'd agree on that top layout plan. But then again, I like switching industry tracks. Wink

Galaxy, you're sure the Hawaii trip isn't because you're running low on those shirts? Smile, Wink & Grin I have heard that it's beautiful out there (my folks went there back when they both were still living)

CB&Q Garry - good to hear your doctor gave you a good report. Thumbs Up And it's great to hear that Gus has improved well enough to go home and recuperate the rest of the way there. May he continue to heal. AngelAngel Thank you for the compliments. However, since my earlier post of those pics, I have not made much progress (unless we count thinking about what I might do..)

Ulrich, where do we write for those absentee ballots? I'll find a German-English translation website if I need it...Whistling Hey, nice layout design for Vincent (and that version showing possible building locations looks really nice! Thumbs Up

Ken, you reminded me - I wasn't sure if I had mentioned that I did (finally...) see my Missouri tax refund arrive in the credit union account. Smile (I owed on the federal income tax this year (due to not having enough taxes taken out of my Soc.Sec. checks - ah, well...)Sigh But have adjusted that for this year and the 2013 return. And as for E.T. (Tyler, that is, not the funny-looking one that phones home...), I think ET's head has more derailments and messed-up-ness than the BNSF-UP wreck that we had south of here recently. (Saw about that, that it was the third derailment this year - okay, this last one was actually a wreck; somebody did not check the turnouts before proceeding, I suspect)

SP&S Gary - I'm guessing you were talking about the (HO? or was this N?) scale length, right?

Ray, did I hear you call John Allen's Timesaver design "fun"? Laugh Hmm, you really did, eh? Wink Lovely photo of granddaughter #2 there. Thumbs Up

SEWiscMike - take care of yourself, guy! Surprise Cracked ribs (I understand from a friend or two who had them - I've managed to avoid them myself) are not fun at all. Black Eye Maybe slow it down a little...

Rob, good to hear from you. And may you get back to the layout soon! Yeah How has your weather there been holding up lately?

Jeffrey, excellent to hear that your stuff is being returned to you (and that the glue appears to not have done any damage that cannot be fixed). Amazing what some well-placed "peer pressure" can do to 'persuade' the perp, isn't it? As for the "friend" that he was "a friend of", you may want to think twice about THAT person's recommendations, perhaps. As you said, more caution and watch 'em like a hawk if they're around/in your place...

Daughter & SIL got back tonight; I had replaced a burned out flood lamp in one of 2 kitchen ceiling sockets for them, and picked up another box of Joey (their dog)'s moist dogfood (so they wouldn't have to go to the store for it). Have been 'dog-sitting sorta, while they were on vacation to Florida (beach trip, rather than Disney World, to which I think they have gone earlier).

About time for me to head back for bedtime, so I'll catch up the rest of the way tomorrow, I hope.

AngelAngel for the people in Oklahoma (saw on the news tonight that Moore, OK has had 7 tornadoes while one of the kids who graduated there today was in school there). And prayers also for healing for those Diners (& friends, and family members) in need of that, and for comfort (such as, for hurting ribs and other areas). And may all of you have a good night's rest! See you tomorrow.

Blessings and prayers,

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Posted by Mr. Dispatcher on Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:49 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

howmus
Jeffrey, glad you got the stolen goods back!  Is the perp still able to walk, or is he in a hole buried up to his head which has honey smeared on it???  (Old native punishment...  Ants love honey!)

Don't I wish! No, he had a choice. He could be handed over to the local constabulary or he could stay far away from my door from now on. He'll be watched. If he comes near my place again he'll be turned over so fast his hair will fall out. You don't want to be on their naughty list. These people don't play, and some of them are cops. I have a lot of friends here.

Jeffrey- It's the people like him that give's the honest model railroaders a bad name. I'm glad you got your stuff back.  Otto

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 10:12 PM

howmus
Jeffrey, glad you got the stolen goods back!  Is the perp still able to walk, or is he in a hole buried up to his head which has honey smeared on it???  (Old native punishment...  Ants love honey!)

Don't I wish! No, he had a choice. He could be handed over to the local constabulary or he could stay far away from my door from now on. He'll be watched. If he comes near my place again he'll be turned over so fast his hair will fall out. You don't want to be on their naughty list. These people don't play, and some of them are cops. I have a lot of friends here.

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Posted by howmus on Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:57 PM

Evenin' Folks!

Aaaaaahhhhhhh!  Feels good to sit down and relax for a bit.  Janie just a cup of decaf for me tonight!

Spent most of the day over at my son's house today, or at least with them.  Went over early this morning to follow them over to see the girls march in the Pee-raid.  By the the time we got got there the Village of Waterloo, NY was already full and there weren't any parking places left.  The girls and mom got to the where the Girl Scout troop was forming up and my son and I left to get a parking spaces within an easy walking distance.  He managed to get the last parking spot downtown and I parked about half a mile down the street and had to walk back up to the center of town.

Waterloo, being the birthplace of Memorial Day goes all out for the weekend!  Today was the main (several mile long) parade with most everything you would expect:  Horses, Bands, old cars, fife and drum corp, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, about a dozen or so old John Deere tractors of the two cylinder type (local Club) fire engines, Motorcycles, Ambulances.  They had floats for every branch of the armed services and something for every war we have ever been in as a country except the War of 1812, and nobody ever celebrates THAT one!  There was the Revolutionary War, the Civil War complete with freed slaves, the first World war, the second World War, a large contingent of Veterans from the Korean Conflict, many still able to walk while the others rode on a flatbed truck.  Then came the Vietnam war, the war in Iraq (both of them), Afghanistan, and some ones we haven't been in yet (as the guys holding the rifles were between the age of 6 and 10 I think).....  This was followed by my running into and shaking hands with a state politician who had marched in the parade and was now running up and down the street shaking everyone's hand in hopes of going back to Albany for his 20th or so term....  On a serious note the group that was the most thought provoking and got a huge ovation as they passed by was the veterans that are wheelchair bound from the Veterans Hospital in Canandaigua, NY.  There were a lot of them...  Keeps us mindful of the cost.......Sad

All this was followed by reuniting with DIL and the Granddaughters whereupon we had lunch at the Rotarian Booth.  My son and I took off for his house in my car and DIL and the girls decided to stay for a bit longer.  I then went home to mow the lawn as is proper protocol for Memorial Day weekend around these parts.  Then I headed back over to son's house for supper!  Have to be at the Museum tomorrow so I will be heading to catch some Zzz shortly.

Family was going over for the Fireworks display tonight.  Actually the events there started yesterday and will continue with everything from the above to the firing of a Black Powder Cannon several times each day, a 5K run, Civil War Church Service, Classic and Antique Car show, Horse and Wagon Rides, Concerts, Boat tours, Wine Tastings, and a Veterans Biker Rally on Monday to name just a few of the over 50 different events.  Did I mention they go all out for this weekend?

Jeffrey, glad you got the stolen goods back!  Is the perp still able to walk, or is he in a hole buried up to his head which has honey smeared on it???  (Old native punishment...  Ants love honey!)

Ken.....????  You are selling the CAR!?  The Road Runner?!?  Whoa!

Prayers for all in need!

73

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

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, May 25, 2013 6:56 PM

 Look like a noose in the back ground Jeffery.

 Vince's Maybe? Not sure yet.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaiTnSJW7G0

 Good WWII air war combat video, has two CMH winners in it.

 Later, X Road Runner owner Ken? Confused

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 6:33 PM

Well I have my stuff back. Here's the apparent item of the guys desires. I guess I can't blame him. It is somewhat unique in that there's not another one like it. He had wrapped it in some paper towels so he was trying to protect it.



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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 5:51 PM

cudaken
Looks like I have had a better day than Jeffery. I have to ask, why did you let him in Jeffery? I have had people over from the site that I have meet on line but that has been about it.

He was supposedly a friend of a friend sent over to look at the layout.

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Posted by Packer on Saturday, May 25, 2013 5:30 PM

Been outside shaping the loads for my 20 Thrall gons. The Athearn RTR one I got arrived yesterday and the coal load that came with it looks like mine anyways, so it stays. Tomorrow I'll see about getting a large can of flat black paint. I'd use up like 3 of the tubes of cheap dolllar store craft paint for them all. And I still have to make the 13 loads for my Walther's cars coming in, and do some of the MDC 3-bays I have.

Jeff, That's kinda weird someone would do that, but at least you're getting your stuff back. I still have no idea on who stole the horns off of my F45 and SD45...

I now have 2 C30-7s and an ATSF SD40-2 there. The GEs have horns with a long tab that is bent over inside the shells and CA'd in place. The SD40-2 has a small pin pin going through the horn peg on the inside. They aren't coming off without taking them apart...

Ken, is the world ending?

Vincent

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2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.

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Posted by cudaken on Saturday, May 25, 2013 5:03 PM

 Evening Dinners

 Flo, Beer Pleases.

 Looks like I have had a better day than Jeffery. I have to ask, why did you let him in Jeffery? I have had people over from the site that I have meet on line but that has been about it.

 My Day, well I was off so that part was good. Cashed the Tax Refund Check and scored $310.50 in half dollars! Big Smile Have yet to go through all of them, so far only $60.00 or so. I wounder if I will ever finishes my Kennedy Half Dollar collection? Stopped by a local Pawn Shop today and found out silver prices had dropped. Was able to pick up a 1965,1966, 1967 and 1968D Kennedy half's for $4.00 each! Yes Couple years ago I had to sale the same Pawn shop the same dates and got $5.50 each so in a way I made a profit. 

 Train Front Got the PK2 B&O GP 30 speed matched to the B&O PK2 SD 7 and 9 today. The GP 30 still moans, guess I will live with it. I wounder if the other B&O GP 30's will moan as well? I sure hope not.

 Selling My 68 Road Runner? Not sure beyond a doubt yet, but I think it is time. Kind of a earth shattering event to me. Mom and Dad bought the car new and I was 12 then, I got it when I was 17. Young guy named Gino  left a note asking me if it was for sale. We have talked a few times on the phone. He is 28 years old and not super car smart but not stupid. He told me to throw out the first number and I did at $6,000.00. He wants to meet me Monday and is bring cash. Will see how much cash, right now I am not hurting for money.

 We will see, I have not been trying to sale the car, but I finally realizes I will never work on her again. I have told him if he uses anything bigger than 15 inch wheels on the car I will hunt him down and hurt him! Laugh Is it time to let go? Not sure yet.

 Cuda Ken

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:09 PM

JimRCGMO
P.S. Anybody ask Vinnie yet about, uh... "giving this matter his personal attention?"Whistling

No need. Friends and family are already involved. Most of them are from the Native American side of the family not to mention a bunch of rednecks. He's already been given the option of handing the stuff over or being turned over to the constabulary. One of my relatives is bringing the stuff back as I type this. I just talked to him a little while ago. 'Wayne' has a few dozen reasons, most of whom are mad at him, to make good on this. Turns out he's a local. And no, nobody laid a finger on him. It's in his best interest to see that this doesn't happen again. If it does he'll be the first one that gets turned over.

I've been working on the trucks and I got lucky. They're very slick plastic and there's enough lube that the glue couldn't stick real good. I'm able to easily pry most of it loose and it's coming off of the gears real good. If this keeps up I'll have the trio back in operation by Monday. The Kato/Stewart trucks are being a bit of a problem as the glue set around the anchor points on the side frames. If I have to break one or two off that's OK as I have a few replacements. I'm told I should have my stuff back in a couple of hours. From now on nobody visits without being invited and they're going to be watched every second. No more open house.

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Posted by JimRCGMO on Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:40 PM

I heard from Garry about your day, Jeff.

jeffrey-wimberly

There's already people out looking for this creep. Some say he's been sighted and is being followed.

Jeff, I sure hope they (so to speak, not advocating any vigilante justice, deserved as it may be at times...Whistling) that they - Cowboy police, preferably, catch him. So the jerk can get a record, to follow him if he moves elsewhere and tries to pull that kind of stunt again. Then when the police go checking on him in the new locale, they'll have even more ammunition to put him away on charges for a longer time...Grumpy

And that about the glue in the gearing? That's just plain stupid, mean and spiteful (fits in with your impression of him as a newbie who doesn't know much at all about MRR'ing). Appears he either didn't have somebody to teach him very well (or that he didn't listen, if they did).

Angel Angel for justice to be served, and for El Stupido to get his due 'rewards' (plus court costs, and having to reimburse you for the damage and the stolen items, Jeff).

Jim in Cape G. (and I'll try to catch up later this evening)

P.S. Anybody ask Vinnie yet about, uh... "giving this matter his personal attention?"Whistling

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:39 PM

I figure somebody with an ax to grind told him everything to know. The types of locos I have are no secret. They've been shown here and on other forums many times.

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Running Bear Enterprises
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Posted by alexstan on Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:35 PM

jeffrey-wimberly

There's already people out looking for this creep. Some say he's been sighted and is being followed.



That's crazy Jeffrey. How did he even know of you?

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:30 PM

Jeff..... You might want to have your Eaby account doing a saved search (or whatever it is called) with key words such as the road name on the engine. 

GARRY

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:34 PM

jeffrey-wimberly
There's already people out looking for this creep. Some say he's been sighted and is being followed.

Good to hear that. If it were me,I'd be feeling the same way, Stolen loco? Maybe I can get a replacement. Stolen LEDs and resistors? Again, replacements. But vandalised trucks, let alone ones that require plenty of work to get them to work? THAT would set me off! 

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