yougottawantaFireMarshall continuing saga. That guy showed up again today ! Walking around trying to find something wrong. He is wasting a LOT of my time.
Give the guy a break, he was trying to give you an opportunity to offer him a gratuity.
ROAR
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Galaxy - Yes it is. My first wife ran around on me. I hired a private detective and found out the truth and who the bum was she was seeing. She supposedly had to go to work at an odd hour one day. I went to the bums house and there was her vehicle. I knocked on the door and told her to not bother coming home. Then on the way home changed the locks and with a new key.
Well we didnt have any snow but we did have freezing rain. Some of the highways were closed due to the traffic accidents.
FireMarshall continuing saga. That guy showed up again today ! Walking around trying to find something wrong. He is wasting a LOT of my time. Yep I think his spot in the hot place is getting hotter ! .
I hate it when the Fire Marshall and the building deptmartment are combined under one roof. The power goes to those guys head and they cannot handle it.
To ll those snowed in. I wish I were you so I could shut this place down and dod some modeling. I hope you take advntage of your good fortune, Enjoy !
TTYL
YGW
Strong coffee in a AT&SF mug, please.
***Ray, do you provide "tube tents" for that snow camping excursion?
Still on crutches here and only doing what absolutely MUST be done. 3 of the first trees I ordered a while back are being delivered today. Was able to line up a worker for tomorrow morning to help me plant them. I'll just hold the trees in place while he does all the shoveling.
So much for getting projects done.
Healing thoughts to those in need.
Cheers! Rob
Good Morning,
It has been a while since I last dropped in so I thought I would just confirm that I am still kicking. I do stop in most days but haven't had much to say so I don't post.
We certainly haven't had the snow some of you are getting nor has it been especially cold this winter. We are to get 2-5 inches today but who knows. There is only about a foot of compacted snow on the ground here unlike last winter.
Just waiting for the delivery of a new mattress for the wife's adjustable bed. We got a foam one this time as the latex one we bought 6 years ago is shot. Hope this one does better as they certainly are expensive.
I haven't done anything on the RR for several weeks, not even running trains. I just don't seem to have much motivation to get going on anything.
Well, hope everyone has a nice day,
CN Charlie
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of buckwheat pancakes with real NYS Maple Syrup, a couple sausage links, and a large pot of dark roast coffee for my R&GV RR mug.
Need to get myself showered and dressed and get out to the driveway and see if I can finish digging out the car as I have an early afternoon dentist appt. Just for celeaning bnut I still need to get there. The end of the drivway got filled in again late last night by the city sn*wplow making its rounds.
Galaxy, the PiP is and has always been "Winter Gray Metalic" color. I generally get whatever color the dealer has on the lot and that is what tyhey had.... It looks darker in the photo because of all the snow (changes the exposure a bit). At least it shows up against the sn*w this time of year. The Yaris was bright red, and the last Dakota was a dark metalic graphite color. Only Blue color vehicle I have ever owned was a dark blue, not a "Baby" blue.... Don't know where you got that idea...
Good to see the diner busier this morning.....
Catch you all later!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Ah, yes, the media are playing up the snow in Boston like it's a major disaster. OK, it's a major inconvenience for some, but I've yet to hear of any serious storm-related casualties. The city itself is more of a problem because even in good weather there isn't enough room to park all the cars, and with all this snow some streets take days to get plowed out. Out here in the burbs, they keep the roads open. People know enough to stock up at the supermarket for Snowmageddon, and we just have the good sense to stay home when it gets like this.
I've got a doctor's appointment, so I will venture out, but by now it should be no problem. The snow stopped yesterday evening. Gotta go out and buy some Valentines, anyway.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Morning all. I have a day off, so I think I will finish my interlocking tower (see last weekends wpf thread for photos), or continue work on my new project- scratch built Pittsburgh Port authority Transit v"T" light rail vehicle. Have a good day all.
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Garry,
it is good to be back, life got a bit in the way ( nothing serious just busy) and I let things get away from me.
It is a crisp cool morning here in western KY cloudy but no white stuff.
Here in North Dakota the ground is bare, but the roads can be icy, especially in the morning.
YGW: a new lock might be nice, but when it comes into your home via clickety-clack on the computer keyboard on via a cell phone, harder to keep that lock closed. The going out part is something I can hardly control WHen MOH says "work".
RAY:
I thought the PIP was blue. Baby light blue to be exact. It looks black in the pictograph you enclosed! I think I said that before, I say that because when you first bought it I thought you said it was baby light blue. I had a black vehicle once, never again! TOo hot!
Mr. B: We have enough sn*w here, not as much as your 70+ inches, but we have had our fair share... I love tehse people on here who say "We have none"..we'd gladly share if we could, wouldn't we??
-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.
FOR YGW:
Hello!........... Hello?....... Oh Hi Janie, Glad to see at least the wait staff is still here. Where is everyone? Well I could sure use a cup of hot decaf to warm me up a bit...
I brought some photos to share... We got another pretty good sn*w fall over the last 24 hours (12") and with the accumulation from the last couple weeks that hasn't melted yet, this is the most sn*w we have had on the ground at one time in several years. I can remember back in the 1990's much worse than this in a single blizzard that roared through, but I though it would be worth showing some of what we have been shoveling around here (and believe me we can shovel STUFF....).
The view late afternoon from my front door:
Still have to finish digging out the mail box, although the mailman was able to get to the box by leaning half way out the window of the truck...
Pip got dug out, more or less.... It was found under the big pile of white STUFF.
Under all the white stuff are 18 solar panels that have so far made .5 kWh in the first week and a half of February. In summer they will make 3 times that much in 45 minutes... The deck at the corner is 30" off the ground... So the sn*w is about 30" deep right there.
This is what you call an icicle! It goes from the roof all the way to the ground... I think the wood stove chimney (Metal type) and a few other pipes may put enough heat into the attic that the steel roof lets the sn*w melt in places. Can't figure out why I get this much ice in a place where it comes off a porch? The bedroom behind it isn't heated either...
Gee, don't you Southern guys wish you lived where you could enjoy all this Winter time fun. Anyone want to go tent camping?
Later!
Good afternoon, gents:
No snow here in St. Louis, but after a weekend of upper 60s and 70 degrees, this morning's 38 degrees was a bit of a shock. The furnace is trying hard to catch up. Meanwhile, getting stuff put together for next's month's swap meet, learning new music for next Sunday and sending out a resume for a job. Stay warm.
Bill
"Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig"
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howmus Notice: Today is cancelled due to white STUFF! That's what George Carlin said. You can't have enough STUFF! Man that was a funny strict.
Notice: Today is cancelled due to white
STUFF!
That's what George Carlin said. You can't have enough STUFF! Man that was a funny strict.
Understand when I use the 5 letter word STUFF! I am really refering to a 4 letter word that also starts with "S"....
Speaking of STUFF, I have finally found the PiP (my car) and more or less (mostly) cleared out the driveway of the white STUFF that fell last night. I measured 8" of that STUFF. Measured in several places and they all said the same thing. Since then the STUFF started falling again and has dumped about 3 more inches on everything. Only good thing is the wind is not blowing so it is just come more or less straight down. I have a dentist appt. tomorrow early afternoon so I want to stay ahead of it if I can. Expect the city will be by to fill in the end of the driveway with a couple more feet of STUFF soon....
In the mean time I am going to head to the train rooms to see what I might get done.
The Boston Globe has this picture:
Much of Boston's train system is above ground, so it's subject to the same problems we have trying to drive. I do think it's ironic that our previous Governor would get on TV and tell people to forget about driving and take public transportation, right before some spokesman from "The T" gets on to announce that they will be shutting the system down in a couple of hours.
I've had a couple of people tell me already that I timed my recent retirement perfectly. No worries about getting out of the driveway, getting to work or getting home again. Nope, the only decision I have when I get up is "Columbian Supremo, or Hazelnut?"
moelarrycurly4 KEN The mall with JC Penny and Sears is only a 40 min drive from Garry........
KEN The mall with JC Penny and Sears is only a 40 min drive from Garry........
Moe Larry Curley ..... Good to see you.
You're right; there is a mall at exit 4 of I24. .... Ken might want to stop on the way. If he does come, perhaps, you could stop by here too.
It's about an hour to Paducah from here.
YGW .... Glad you kept your cool. Hats off to you!
V8Vega ... Hope the date goes well (or went will if you already had it)
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
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Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Oh my Cuda that is one beautiful hunk of metal ! Makes my heart ache for the old "68" charger I used to have !
Been awAy for while. Computer screen was broken by a hard hat with wings flying across the trialer after a certain Fire Marshall stopped by picking a fight. That guy thinks he is God and I can tell you he is not and he should be thankful I am a Christian because if I wasnt he would be giving a report before the pearly gates about his no account hide and being told that he would be in need of serious fire fighting equipment shortly for the hot spot he would be heading to !
Well thanks I feel better now. How is eveything ? Missed posting and hope all is well with everyone.
Galaxy - hope you situations improves shortly. A new door lock could vastly improve the current living conditions.
Oh PS, no snow here for you all tht want to escape the fluffy white stuff.
Wow! It's snowing! School is closed! Yeah, again. I'm waiting for the handrail on the steps outside to completely disappear. I've got to go out and get the trash can before it's lost until April.
howmusIt is being made from the leftovers of the Walther's Modular buildings they put out years ago. Of course I don't seem to have a couple parts I need, but I can build them I think.
Ray, I do believe you could build anything you wanted. But, if you're talking about the Cornerstone modulars, I've built a few and I have leftover parts. PM me what you're looking for and I'll check the parts box.
I loosely assembled the Revell station last night and put a couple of lights inside with battery power. There are a couple of glow-through spots I'll have to take care of, but overall it's pretty good. The interior is visible through the windows, although not overly so. I think a few figures and a bench or two will suffice to give the illusion of something going on in there.
Italian roast coffee in a SOOGGY SOUTHERN mug, please.
MisterBeasely, that sounds like an excellent trian room size.
Well, my train room andother projects are now on hold. The climbing over the gate (as I have done a gazillion times before) was no problem, it was the landing. My right ankle (that's my good one) decided to to turn horizontal. I went down like a rotten old tree in a micro burst. Heard and felt an unpleasant sound. Finish rounds hopping and driving the Ranger with left foot. The swelling went up the leg a ways and I was concerned there could be a break, so opted to go to the ER. Thank goodness only torn up ligaments and connective tissues with no breaks. However, I can't put weight on it. I know, "No more climbing over gates!" ($1,205. out of pocket for just the visit. Wonder how much the x-rays and Doc will cost!)
Hope everyone is doing well.
Morning Railfans! Flo - my usual please. And a #2 breakfast special. Might aswell eat while i am here.
In General - Yesterday seems like a blur already. I dont think it was one of my better feeling days. Again, up at 5:30am for some reason. I know thats got something to do with it!
Must be punishment of some kind because yesterday was a typical day at the beach. Its the middle of winter and its sunny, 65 degrees atleast! Went out for lunch yesterday and everyone (even myself) was in short sleeves not a coat to be seen!
How can there be record amounts of snow 100 miles away and NONE here? Its depressing i tell you. Even plants like a little shade now and then (cloudy day).
I see i be the first in 9 hours to post. Quiet night aye? I bet who ever was on the night shift is P/O'd now because no tips. Prolly had to clean stuff all night long too.
Got some company coming in this weekend so i spose i better start getting this place in shape. Good day to everyone. Prolly stop by a little later on.
Ken - Gorgeous looking car!!!!
Douglas
Eveing Dinners
Flo, will you roll out the Keg Of the Buick Guy bought me? Yes I like a starw and a JSTL please. Give the Buick Guy a starw as well.
Hard to believe but I had to turn on the A/C at work today, it was 75 degrees? Way warmer than what we should have.
Gary No shopping, sounds like my kind of area! Drives me nuts, when I take my wife on a vacation frist place she wants to go is a Mall with a Sears or J C Penny in it! So why did I spend $$$$ on plane tickets to get here so she can go to stores we have at home?
Gary My 70 Cuda is Rasberry Red Pearl Metallic, a 1994 Chrylser Color.
Now this is Plum Crazy
Same 69 Charger, first time I saved her. Did not like the factory Brozen so I went Plum Crazy. Took seond at Monster Mopar Weekend in her class. Not bad for a $500.00 car after throwng $5000.00 at it! Ken
Same 69 Charger, first time I saved her. Did not like the factory Brozen so I went Plum Crazy. Took seond at Monster Mopar Weekend in her class. Not bad for a $500.00 car after throwng $5000.00 at it!
Ken
I hate Rust
Afternoon folks!
Chloe, a cup of hot chocolate and a couple ginger cookies please...
"Here she come now, it's snowin'.... snowin'....!" To paraphrase an old song anyway.... I've got the wqood stove fired up. I have no place I need to go so I will just ride out the storm right here at home I guess. Talking 3 - 5" tonight and another 1 to 3" tomorrow... Lots of stuff needing to get done around here anyway.
"Weather forecast for tonight: Dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin
Been down in the train room tying to put together an building front for the space between the Kanadarqua Yard and the backdrop. It is being made from the leftovers of the Walther's Modular buildings they put out years ago. Of course I don't seem to have a couple parts I need, but I can build them I think.
I'll stop by the WPF thread and check out some posting before I head back down to the layout......
Edit: Garry, Stock car looks good right out of the shop. What is it going to look like after abiout 100 loads of Beef going to market???
Ken ... There is not much shopping close to here at the lake. However, my Main Squeeze can be entertaining with her sense of humor. So maybe the ladies can keep occupied. Gus and Dan's wives might pitch in too.
Todd ... Thanks for the encouragemnt with videos and pictures. I will have to try another video soon.
I completed my stock car, and I am pleased with it. It is in WPF, and I am thinking of posting a threaad with it.
Extra strong coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, please.
Have a great day all.
Healing thoughts for those in need.
Good Afternoon!
Sorry for not dropping by in the last days, but I did not feel up to anything. That issue with my beepers is really pulling me down. I have packed up all of my trains and will sell them - of course at a loss, but I need the money to buy my new glasses. Without glasses, my vision ends about 4 inches from my nose, everything is just blurred beyond recognition. No, cheap drugstore glasses won´t do a thing. I have a high-degree myopia (-8.75 diopters on the left eye, -6.5 diopters on the right eye) - as I said, as blind as a mole. To be able to read, I need to have progressive lenses, as simple bifocals just give me a big headache. There is no way around trying to get the cash I need to get the glasses - and that even pretty quick, as my vision is impaired by the old set.
I got my bad eyes from my dad - I am just glad my son did not inherit it from me.
22 and snowing, feels like 10, or so they say. The prediction is for another foot to a foot and a half over the next couple of days before it tapers off early Tuesday morning, if we're lucky. My exercise regimen has become shoveling. Today, I'll have to dig out to the road and then dig a notch in the snowbank for the garbage can. I didn't even put the can out last week, as we had a monster storm in progress. It's OK. The can is in the garage and it's pretty cold out there. I still store my beer in the garage, but before I drink it I bring it in and put it in the fridge to warm up a bit.
So far, so good on power. They sent a crew down our street earlier in the winter, trimming branches away from the power lines. Nary a flicker through all of this snow and wind. Well done.
I keep finding train projects, which is fine for an old retired guy in the winter. I pulled out my old Revell train station and tried it with a light bulb inside. I used to think it was cool when I put a light inside and the whole building glowed, but now I'm more than 14 and I'd prefer a more realistic look, so I figured I needed to line the inside of the thin plastic walls. That's turned into a total reconstruction job. The last of the windows are glued and clamped in place, so assembly should start soon.
Ulrich, do they sell cheap reading glasses in drug stores in Deutschland? They are common here, and only cost a few dollars. Of course, they are just simple lenses, but if you can find a pair that will serve for close work, they are a lot cheaper than getting prescription glasses. My opthamologist even recommends them.
Todd, my train room has always been "the train room," even when we were planning it. It's the top floor above the 2-car garage we added on. It's roughly 24x24, opens to the house, and is heated, air-conditioned and carpeted. The trouble is, it came out too nice and became "the family room" for a number of years. Now that my daughter is out of college and no longer at home except for the occasional weekend, I'm slowly reclaiming it. I think of it as my "man cave." I can run trains, watch football and listen to my music, the kind my wife doesn't care for. The coffee table has become my workbench, although it has to be cleared off when we do "dinner and a movie" courtesy of me-in-the-kitchen teaming up with Netflix.
Oops, looks like it's me this page. Eat hearty, particularly those of you who will be manning a shovel.
Zoe, I'll have the Breakfast Buffet this morning and will join Todd in the front booth to watch the weather (or not) going on...
Took the last few days off... Just, ah, well just because.
Todd, I am waiting for the January thaw to happen... Might happen sometime in April this year. I'm hankerin' for some fried parsnips from the garden. Should have some big ones out there if the ground thaws enough for me to dig them.
The Finger Lakes is (again) under a Winter Storm Warning for the next couple days. This one could bring anywhere from 5" to 10" of the lovely white STUFF! Every time I leave the house, I have to break through the icicles hanging off the roof... Last night the family took my Son's MIL out to dinner for her birthday. We went back to son's house for the cake and ice cream.. My DIL got the car stuck inn her driveway... A couple of us pushed the car to where it should be parked. I was able to make it through the driveway with the PiP, and three other cars are Foe Wheeeeeel Draaaahve, so they can go anywhere! When I left, I managed to get the PiP out to the road with no problem. The traction control in it does work well...
I hope to spend some of the day at least down in the trainroom. May have some photos by tonight to share. I did get the good lense back from Canon. There was a couple problems they fixed, so I will see how it works now.
"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading."- Lao-Tzu