CNCharlieHe offered to put his light on when he hit 60 and sure enough the spedomter said 50.
That was back when cops were far more willing to give you a pass (pardon the pun).
CNCharlie I don't do online banking as I just don't trust computer security.
Same here! I do use my credit card for online purchases and we have had a couple of incidents. Recently my wife got taken in on an offer for a "free trial" of some sort of non-prescription medicine. She should have twigged when the 'free' offer asked for her credit card number but her radar didn't go up. As soon as she put in her credit card number the screen told her "payment accepted". At no point did she see anything about pricing. Short story is that we ended up with a credit card bill of almost $800.00, and they intended to bill us another $400.00 each month for our monthly supply. Apparently you had to read the 'Terms and Conditions' to see the pricing, but what was really tricky was that the "I accept" button was selected automatically. Dianne has never done anything like that before and never will again. She was almost in tears. Fortunately the credit card company sided with us. Today we received a cheque for the full amount.
Some of you might ask why I paid the bill knowing that it was fraudulent. My reasoning was that we have a perfect credit rating and I chose to protect that and sort it out with the credit company afterwards.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Steven Ottestill, I have to wonder, why are the servers all women?
It's because Jack is the cook and he and all the customers are sexist pigs.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
YGW
yougottawantaDave - Geez - How fast were you going ? It must have been really fast or otherwise the police palne would have stalled and crashed.
I was probably doing between 85 - 90 MPH (not kph). The plane was flying faster than I was driving, but not by much. The planes had to be able to track a car for at least 1/4 mile. That was the spacing between the road markers that they used to calculate the car's speed.
yougottawantaHon30critter - When the road is plowed and sanded is there stil a crust of snow and they do 60 on that ???
Yup! Should we be driving that fast? Probably not. Depends on the exact conditions of course, but if the temperature is cold enough the snow is not very slippery. Its not like dry pavement by any means. When it does get slippery is when the temperature is just below freezing. At that point the snow tends to turn into ice as it is compacted by the traffic. Intersections are the worst.
Regards,
Steven Otte I have to wonder, why are the servers all women? Why are there no Clovis, Zach, Floyd, James, and Bertram?
Well, it's like this...
When all the boys went "over there" during the Big One, the women-folk filled in at the Diner and did such a great job they never left.
https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/wom/2012/Pennsylvania_Railroad_Depot_And_Baggage_Room.htm
Besides, have you ever seen Floyd in an apron? Not the kind of image that's going to entice one's appetite!
Regards, Ed
angelob6660 Afternoon Diners, Steven Otte So anyway... I've been trying to get a handle on exactly how many employees are on staff here at the Diner... In order of popularity I've seen Chloe, Zoe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda... but I think I'm missing one? I made one but she works in dishwashing. Part-time going to school. Her name is Sarah. She was only mentioned at least three times during 2-4 years I think. Someone has to wash the dishes in the diner.
Afternoon Diners,
Steven Otte So anyway... I've been trying to get a handle on exactly how many employees are on staff here at the Diner... In order of popularity I've seen Chloe, Zoe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda... but I think I'm missing one?
So anyway... I've been trying to get a handle on exactly how many employees are on staff here at the Diner... In order of popularity I've seen Chloe, Zoe, Flo, Janie, and Brunhilda... but I think I'm missing one?
Well, customers don't interact much with dishwashers... still, I have to wonder, why are the servers all women? Why are there no Clovis, Zach, Floyd, James, and Bertram? You'd think there'd be at least one...
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
Good Afternoon Diners,
Brunhilda, working the day shift today? I'll have an extra large coffee with lots of cream, please.
Weather here has been unseasonably warm and I'm not complaining one bit!
YGW: Why would the environmentalists complain of dirt on the road? What is more natural than dirt?
Ulrich: Glad to see you're able to take care of Petra and that she's recovering. No doubt you're making an abundance of gastronomic delights. I myself am not too far beyond Mac n' cheese with hot dogs.
I started a thread asking the best way to put grabs on the side of my switchers. I want to do it right and not mess it up. Any advice would be appreciated.
Gotta run.
Hello to everyone, and I hope everyone is OK, safe, and warm.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Hello again !
Bill - I what is it like going to someones home and having to deliver that type of news ? How does it affect you ? Do you get used to it ?
CN Charlie - We ahve a saying round here that goes like this. "it will pass everything except a gas station" when discussing vehicles with big engines. I have a "94" ford with a manual 5 speed transmission . It comes std with TWO GAS tanks ! It came std with a 302 mustang engine. It will will haul a lot while draining the gas tank quickly !
Ulrich, Mr. B - What ??? I thought Vinnie was one of those Mafia guys !
Moelarrycurly - WHAT you are having tornados this time of year !? Geez !
yougottawanta FRRYKid - Yes I understood that but still sounds like a recipe for wrecks to me.
FRRYKid - Yes I understood that but still sounds like a recipe for wrecks to me.
We don't have many accidents with the big rigs. Most of the (too many) accidents that we do have are usually single vehicle (pickups/cars) with people not buckling up. It's rare accidents occur with semis as strange as it might sound.
Mornin' all. Flo, I'll take a mushroom & cheese omelette with extra cheese, please.
I'm now writing from a new "multi-function super task chair" courtesy of Office Depot and a Christmas gift card from my sister. Some assembly required, and the city picked up the old chair yesterday.
Ulrich: Hope things continue on the upswing for Petra. That was getting pretty scary there and then the joy of snowstorms on doctor day was extra nasty. Perhaps the schedule to get the surgery done will be able to be arranged soon.
LION: Boot off? So, out of the scooter-chair? Did you yell "stand clear of the doors" or "doors closing" each time you took off on that thing? The wildebeests will have to go back to stretching and keeping an eye open.
As to speed limits: I worked a lot of crashes as a police officer and had the specialized crash investigation and then accident reconstruction classes from the Traffic Institute of Northwestern University. Then when I became a police supervisor it became part of my job to go to the homes in the middle of the night and deliver the fatality notifications. My observation from all of that would be: The difference between a crash and an injury crash is speed. The difference between and injury crash and a fatality crash is speed. The traffic engineers set those limits for a reason.
Rain predicted for the beach for the weekend - I'm going to make a run to Barnes & Noble for books today. That and one more USRA hopper car kit assembly should make for a good weekend, rain or no.
Bill
I have a story very similar to yours. After returning from Viet Nam I was posted to Fort Knox. As I only had 6 months to do, the wife & I decided for her to remain in Pittsburgh & that we wouldn't get a car until I was home. Reporting in, I found my Company was in the middle of nowhere. Nothing was in walking distance. Phoned my wife back in Pittsburgh & told her to go to the local Olds dealer where we had purchased our previous car & order the same thing, which she did. When it came in, I went home on the weekend & drove it back. Crossing into Kentucky, I passed a State Trooper & he followed me for a couple of miles before lighting me up. Clocked at 15 mph over the limit. My speedometer was saying 5 mph over the limit. Gave me a ticket with the option of having the speedometer checked at a dealer withing 48 hours. If a mechanicle propblem was found & corrected, no ticket. Bad news was the Olds dealer in Elizabethtown told me to take a hike, to take it to the dealer where I bought it. Not knowing what to do, I went to the State Police Barracks & talked to a LT. on duty. He didn't think my speedometer would be that far off, but thought it might be a combination of both my car & the police car. Told me to have it checked when I got home & he would have the police car checks. Then he voided my ticket. WHEW, what a relief. Turns out my speedometer was 10 mph off due to the wrong gear being installed in the transmission. Can't say enough about the professional & courtesies shown to me by the Kentucky State Police.
Side note: When I went to register the car on Post, it turned out only my wifes name was on the title & registration. Something I never even considered when I took it to the MP Station. Bottom line, I had to call home & have the wife send me a note stating I was allowed to have the car. It being one thing after another, I never liked that car.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Good Morning,
I'm all by myself this morning as my wife has gone with friends to pick up Robbie. They will meet up with the friends, who are looking after him, at a little village just south of the border. It will be great to have my little buddy back but I won't be able to play with him as he likes for a few weeks yet.
YGW, well the rest of the story is that no he didn't give me a ticket. I think he believed the shocked look on my face when he said I was speeding. The cause of the problem was likely the snow tires being of a bigger diameter and also I suspect the car had the wrong spedometer gearing. It was a '71 Vega that I bought new. My excuse is that it was a new model and no one knew what junk they were. When I traded it in it was 2 years old with 24k miles on it and it was starting to burn oil. I was lucky to get rid of it before it self-destructed. I bet that car didn't last another 2 years. The replacement was a '73 Nova coupe with a 350. Once I did a few small mods, that car really did have great acceleration but it sure was terrible on gas.
Hope everyone has a great day,
CN Charlie
Sir MadogWhoever mentioned Vinnie of being one of the staff of the Diner - he is the proprietor and does not count as staff, does he?
I thought Vinnie was a contract employee with "Steve's Protection Services."
The unpredicted inch or so of wet snow will melt off with the warmer weather over the weekend. Can't say I'm sad to see it go.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Afternoon!
A grey day, but rather busy for me since Petra is back home. I had to refill our food stocks, cook a decent meal, do the laundry (in the new washer, which will remain a mystery to me how to use properly), clean the kitchen and take care of Petra, who is still weak. Fortunately, she sleeps quite a lot, which does her good!
Now I am exhausted and try to get a rest!
yougottawantaWhy didnt they go ahead with the surgery ?
The docs say it´s much safer once she is free of any abdominal infection, just to play it safe and avoid any complications.
Whoever mentioned Vinnie of being one of the staff of the Diner - he is the proprietor and does not count as staff, does he?
Chloe, Zoe, Flo, Janie and Brunhilda - I guess that´s it, unless Vinnie intends to hire more staff should the patronage suddenly increase ...
Well, that´s all from me now - have a good one!
Good nasty rainy cool morning.....
Looks like band of string storms to my south with tornado warnings.
No much going on today just w*rk......
allergies allergies allergies
Hello all
Train front - weather is frustrating my plans ! To much rain. Cannot access sites that have soil because they cannot get out and without making a tremendous mess on the highways with thE mud - The green folk - frown very heavily on that and if you get their streets muddy it usually involve police, Site inspectors and VDOT officials if you do . So for now, on hold, until things either freeze or dry out. Neither of which looks like its going to happen soon enough.
I may have figured out a way to post pictures through a link. Lets see what happens:
Lion - Glad you are on the mend not sure you are glad about KP duties ?
Ken - Hope your elbow is okay. That is an amazing amount of books ? What do you like to read ?
Galaxy - Good luck with raised beds. It seems the vermints will get in no matter what one does short of standing over them with a shot gun
Johnboy - LOL Oh ! That is a good thing then shint side up. In my youth I had the shiny side down once ! Hydroplaned on water ( black, at night, couldnt see it ) and hit a bank, went air born, landed on the ceiling ! I wasnt hurt. The car didnt fair very well.
SSExpress - What do you clean with ? Do you have a usual method ?
CNCharlie - Well ???You left out the rest of the story. Did he give you a ticket ? What was wrong with the car that it was that far off ?
Henry - LOL - What did you tell him ?
Mr. B - Is that your RR in the photo ? Very nice !
v8 - What about hands free is that still allowed ?
Dave - Geez - How fast were you going ? It must have been really fast or otherwise the police palne would have stalled and crashed.
Ulrich - Very relieved Petra is doing better. Why didnt they go ahead with the surgery ? Hey I did better than you ! I had 3 in 1 year. I had a souped up Ford PU with a sand bed and wide rear tires, Chrome reverse tires with baby moons .... And I was young. I would drive through town and get pulled over just to harras me ! On teh flip side. I had an uncle who visited family in Italy and they traveled around and they drove on the autobahn, - he got a ticket for going to slow !!!
GM - Intersting anyone model that caboose ?
Hon30critter - When the road is plowed and sanded is there stil a crust of snow and they do 60 on that ???
History qoute of the day :
Nevertheless, to the persecution and tyranny of his cruel ministry we will not tamely submit - appealing to Heaven for the justice of our cause, we determine to die or be free . . . .
May our land be a land of liberty, the seat of virtue, the asylum of the oppressed, a name and a praise in the whole Earth, until the last shock of time shall bury the empires of the whole world in one common undistinguished ruin!
It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for which they have bled. It must be the combined virtue of the rulers and of the people to do this, and to rescue and save their civil and religious rights from the outstretched arm of tyranny, which may appear under any mode or form of government.
hon30critterHow is your leg doing? Good I hope!
CAM BOOT is gone as of yesterday. I am walking about and am back to "full duty", (Dishes, Cleaning Lunch room). Can also try to get up to the train room.
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Morning All (just after midnight). Don't need anything this evening but thank you.
Hobby Front: Mentioned earlier that I had ordered pieces to try to replicate the cornice pieces on the OOP Walthers Modulars. The old saying of "When order the parts to replace an item, you find the original." has come true. I found some of that particular item. On a bid with the auction that closes Monday so we shall see.
Chat with ye all later.
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed will have a Crown Royal, Working Guy SS Rich will have a Boston Cream and I will have a please.
Pretty Lack Luster Day At Work. Cannot say I was slow, nor busy. Most where "I need to think about it" customers.
Did hurt my left elbow at work helping a customer load a bedroom chest in his truck. Cannot say I am in pain, but I do feel some discomfort.
galaxyI am also laying oput plans to raise the rasied beds on legs, using cedar wood for the boxes. That way maybe the critters {rabbits, squirells, chipmonks, Oh,, My!} won't get a tasty tidbit from my garden this year coming.
Good luck on that one Galaxy! Well if you make the raised bed 5 foot tall, that will keep the rabbits out!
I had more to say, but I am beat. I have been to the store 13 days in a row and it is taking a toll on me.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
Hello all,
It's past my bedtime, but I cannot sleep.
The trains are still on the back burner as I am making plans and acquiring the stuff to get the green house permanantly set up behind the bonus room, which is behind the garage. It is 6' x 8', so I will need 20 cinder blosks for the base. I acquired ten of them the other day at Lowes. They are on the front porch.
I am also laying oput plans to raise the rasied beds on legs, using cedar wood for the boxes. That way maybe hte critters {rabbits, squirells, chipmonks, Oh,, My!} won't get a tasty tidbit from my garden this year coming.
Again, I will acquire a few cedar boards hefre and there until I have enough to do the job, hopefully by planting time.
Well that is aobut it.
ULRICH: glad Petra is doing better.
Prayers for those in nasty weather. Like Mr. B said, we are at or near 40s for most of last week adn all of this week and half of next week. I won't complain, last winter was very mild, and I said I expected a fairly mild winter this year as we usually get two mild ones in a row.....
-G
-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.
Steven Ottebut I think I'm missing one?
Blaze Starr works in the back room
yougottawanta Johnboy - What does shiny side up mean ? What are they refering to ? YGW
Johnboy - What does shiny side up mean ? What are they refering to ?
Hi YGW, Your question is about an old over the road saying or good wish from one driver to another. MEANING>>>> "keep the wheels on the ground and the shiney side up."
Johnboy out...........and been trying my best to keep it that way for 60.5 years that I have had a licence.
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
gmpullman Steven Otte but I think I'm missing one? Don't forget the most important! Chef Ryan, without whom our culinary delights would be for naught.. Ed
Steven Otte but I think I'm missing one?
Don't forget the most important! Chef Ryan, without whom our culinary delights would be for naught..
Ed
Br. Otte, how is it possible that you forgot Vinnie.
Alice??
hey all
Super busy day at w**k. Even worked through lunch! Will read post later. Wanted to stop in and say hey.
Hopefully have more time tomorrow.
Good afternoon all!! Flo, I'll have a tuna hoagie with hot peppers, a diet pepsi, and a boston cream for my sweet tooth.
Hooray!! My job search has come to an end finally. Took a position with another medical device manufacturing facility.
I got a call from dispatch telling me the CNJ is on the main with that reefer train. It should be here shortly. I haven't had this train on main in quite a while so it took a few loops around the branch line to work out all the derails.....crazy stuff I tell ya. We also have another string of empties on the schedule too...................somewhere.
yougottawanta SS Express - When you rebuild the S-2 what all do you rebuild ? Do you replace gears ? Electric motors ? Wheels ...?
SS Express - When you rebuild the S-2 what all do you rebuild ? Do you replace gears ? Electric motors ? Wheels ...?
YGW.......my rebuilds consist of mostly extensive cleaning and inspection. Nothing get swapped out unless it's burned up or broken in half. I tend to find severe amounts of crud and hair packed in places I can't see until it's under some magnification.
Anyways..............time to pick up the kiddies!!
Rich
Good Afternoon,
A sunny, balmy day here in Winterpeg but I have to stay indoors.
I called the Doc's office today and was informed that I shouldn't expect anything different on the healing front as it has only been 4 weeks since surgery. I was told not to expect the area to feel normal until at least 6 weeks and to be careful.
We are debating whether or not to get Robbie tomorrow or just leave him with our friends for another 2 weeks when I hopefully will be able to drive down to get him.
Ulrich, great news !
Dave, great stories on your encounters with OPP. I have one for you too. I was driving near Aylmer back in early 1973 when I still had my Vega ( new Nova was on order) when an OPP officer pulled me over. He asked me what speed I was doing and I said 60 as I had seen him behind me. He said no, I was doing 70. He offered to put his light on when he hit 60 and sure enough the spedomter said 50. No wonder I was passing everyone on the 401 at an indicated 80 so I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that the engine seemed to be working hard. I've only had 1 speeding ticket and it was in Alberta driving a rental. I have been very lucky.
My wife went to make a purchase on a credit card and it was declined so I called the company and was told that they had placed a freeze on the account due to some suspicious charges, namely for airfare. Seems like someone got the number and was trying to use the card so they cancelled it and will send a new one. We have 2 credit cards and only use this one for online purchases with a relatively low credit limit. This is the second time this has happened. Glad the bank is so vigilant. I don't do online banking as I just don't trust computer security.
Well time for a little lunch I think.
Went to the local craft store to buy India ink. The millenial salesperson had no idea what I was talking about. "What's it used for?" he asked.