Wow, Steven .... The Diners are gaining weight this month..... That is a big burger..... (Thanks for your generousity )...
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed will have a Crown Royal and I will have a please. No Flo, I will skip The Death Buger but I will make this Custard Last Stand!
Rick Far as the current computer, it is from around 2004 or 2008? More than likely 2008. With the computer I bulit with Windows 98 I knew how to turn off programs running in the background. XP Home I don't have a clue? It does have Word on it and I know that will drag down the speed. It has a Pentium 4 with 3.89 MHZ and I have maxed out the Ram at 2 Gigs.
Off line, the only real problem is how long it takes to boot up. Sometimes it takes a good 10 mintues before I can get Firefox to open. On line, sites like Photo Bucket, Walmart, Lowes and so forth the wheel spins around and around and around like a NASCAR race.
Rob I know about New Egg and have been told by co-workers it is a good places to buy. Just don't like to buy on line. I am still worried about getting my ID stolen.
Lion I don't know a thing about Widows 10. So I have no clue to which would be better for me. Ed sent me a Note Book that has Windows 10 on it, but the screen is so little I cannot see it well. I do know Ram is King and I am being left in the dust.
Thanks for all of the answers Diners.
Later, Ken
I hate Rust
YouGottaWanta, thanks for the cup of joe.First time here. Everyone, if I'm in your seat, I apologize!
Cheers, Bob
Hi, Bob
I'm fairly new here myself! I think seating is first-come (I hope). So far I haven't been told to move! Maybe folks were just being courteous?
Hope you enjoy your time here...
Regards, Ed
Steven Otte "Butterburger"
Never heard of them! I'll take two! Wait, I've got to put my phone on speed dial for 911 first!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hey Bob!
Welcome to the Diner!! Unlimited seating and fast service at every table! Everything you can think of on the menu too!!
Steven OtteYou may have heard of a "Butterburger" before
Never heard of it. Like Pork Rinds. My first patient as an intern was a diabetic. He asked me if he could eat pork rinds. Me: "What are they?" PATIENT "Fried pork skin" Me, silently to myself, "You've gotta be expletive deleted me?" I have since tried pork rinds at a genuine SC barbecue place....meh. Even if they were good for you I wouldn't eat them.
I am really tempted to post a picture of my open heart surgery but I expect you would delete it.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
In for a penny in for a pound. Delete if you may but it is a public health post.
Actually it has nothing to do with butter, but congential heat disease, bicuspid aortic valve like Robin Williams Arnie Schwartznager and me. That fish mouth thing just below the pickups coming in from 2 o'clock is the valve, which should have 3 leaflets instead of two.
Watching a beating heart is amazing.
Watching them stop the heart from beating and restarting it more so. Watching them cool the patient down, stopping it and the bypass machine [very rarely done] and then restarting it is unbelievable.
Nevertheless open heart surgery is not something to aspire to. Everything in moderation
BigDaddyI am really tempted to post a picture of my open heart surgery
They took pictures?!? I guess that's not unusual. I should go back to my back surgeon to see if she has any photos of my spinal fusion. I'd be really curious to see what I look like inside.
Being an ex-anesthesiologist I got special consideration. I even volunteered to sign a photo release which they didn't think was necessary. That was before the Joan Rivers debacle.
Howdy ... We are having storms now, but I'm glad we have not lost our power. A while ago we had hail stones about an inch in diameter.
TheGamp YouGottaWanta, thanks for the cup of joe.First time here. Everyone, if I'm in your seat, I apologize! Cheers, Bob
Hi Bob !..... It's a pleasure having you in the Diner ! .... Feel free to tell us about yourself and your model rialroading interests.
Steven ... Your posts remind me. I see Walthers has recenty released a model in its Cornerstone series of a Culvers restaurant which is a Midwest fast-food chain selling butter burgers and frozen custard.
YGW .... Yes, I wanted everybody to feel welcome here in the Diner. It is not an exclusive club. Everybody is invited, and I would like to see even more participants.
Henry .... How recent was the surgery ? ... i hope you are doing well now. ...
Have a nice evening, everybody.
Hey diners,
My siblings broke my weight scale. They were trying to weight Charles to see if he lose or not.
I received my Walthers box with the Woodland Scenics plug light system. I was surprised to see how thin the posts were. N Scale still surprising me of the scale another than locomotives and rolling stock.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
hon30critterThey took pictures?!? I guess that's not unusual.
Years ago (1972) I worked at a film processing lab. We did all the films for the Cleveland Clinic. Yes, even back then—on 16mm film—they filmed (nearly) all the operations.
I saw films of early knee replacements back then! It looked more like "This Old House" than a medical procedure. I mean, drills, epoxy, big wood mallets, hack saws!
Lots of heart and lung work, too, and a few other operations that are best left to the imagination.
Gee, thanks for the memories, Henry
Cheers to all... Ed
Lion, I saw this and thought of you immediately: http://www.today.com/pets/monks-induct-stray-dog-aka-friar-mustache-brotherhood-t109000?cid=sm_npd_td_fb_ma
Hobby Front: Decided to start on getting the new Thrall Gons changed over. At this point, I can do a lot with paint. One end changed fron yellow to black, although the paint coverage was bad enough that I think I might end up using some stripper and start from scratch. The other end gets turned white. (Going very light coats with that. Got a second coat put on four of the cars before I had to go to work yesterday. Those will probably need another coat. The other car is still up in the air.) Hopefully I will see the decal sheets that I ordered in the next few days. Next major purchase will be to save my money and get Adair Shops weight kits for these cars. (They are somewhat expensive but I have them in many of my freight cars and all of the FRRY's passenger cars and I love them. The original five Thrall gons have them installed as well.)
I also got another project in the mail. A major hobby retailer is cleaning out old stock and I got a car for 75% off retail and I will get that one built at some point soon.
Not that I need more peojects but they keep creeping up on me.
http://www.today.com/pets/monks-induct-stray-dog-aka-friar-mustache-brotherhood-t109000?cid=sm_npd_td_fb_ma
lickable link. OOPS, I meant 'clickable'. Betcha he never misses a meal!
I hope this is not an indication of the rest of spring weather, 3 Tornodo events in 10 days. Most of ot started south and East of me this time.
Hello all !
Its FRIDAY HURRAY I SURVIVED ! What a tough week ! Delivered two houses, elevator inspection, two final inspections, two RUP inpsections, one routine inspection,one walk through, one Rewalk, started two new homes, framing 1st floor on a very large home, Getting another home ready for elect service and trade start, Punch out two more homes, Backed down a firemarshall who was trying to enforce code out of his area....The guy actually said to me well I will write a ticket, make you come to court and then we will let the Judge throw it out - Unbelievable - what a jerk !
Hobby Front - Last night I had just enough time before it went dark to Install some 2x12 over floor joist splices. This evening I hope to install a row of blocking. So tomorrow we can put down subfloor. And get ready for the carpenters to stand walls on Monday.
Galaxy - Next move ? Are you selling your new to you home ?
SNSR - $800 A SEAT ? Do they come with seat warmers and back massage ? Geez that is crazy money. Heck for that Money I could buy TWO very nice locos !
The Gamp - SO GLAD you joined us !!! Flo set The Gamp up with what ever pie, cake, meal... he wants. I will take care of the bill. No assigned seats. We are all friends here. Sit where ever you want.
Howmus - Man those were the day. We could eat ANYTHING and LOTS of it ! That is my one true vice - food !
Ken - Have you tried going through your computer and deleting or empting things like your "History", Trash bin, Saved PDFs no longer needed etc....? I do that from time to time and it helps speed up things.
Ed - No assigned seats. You know I am so glad you decided to join us.
Dave - Did you survive the burger ? Was 911 quick enough !?
Henry - Oh man there just went breakfast - I could not do that job ! Oh yuck ....This is EXACTLY the reason I am putting off Knee replacement !
Garry - I am so Glad you feel the same way ! Behind the scenes (via PMs ) I went out into the forum and invited about fifty foks to join us in Jeffries. Some have come and stayed, a few pop in know and then, many didnt repsond and a couple said sorry not my thing... But it is nice to know there are others building up the diner. Henry I have seen invite folks too !
Angel - I am very interested in the Wood land Plug system. Can you keep us posted on how that goes ?
FRRYkid - Who was teh vender who had the great sale ? Did you recieve an email advertisment ? I wonder if it is the same one I recieved ?
Moe & Lary - I agree - Lets hope that, that is NOT the way the rest of spring will be !
Ulrich - How are you doing today ?
Lion - Here Kitty Kitty - I have some nice juicy wilden beast for you....Where have you been hiding ?
History qoute of the day :
. . . Thirteen governments [of the original states] thus founded on the natural authority of the people alone, without a pretence of miracle or mystery, and which are destined to spread over the northern part of that whole quarter of the globe, are a great point gained in favor of the rights of mankind.
Had I been chosen President again, I am certain I could not have lived another year.
Neither my father or mother, grandfather or grandmother, great grandfather or great grandmother, nor any other relation that I know of, or care a farthing for, has been in England these one hundred and fifty years; so that you see I have not one drop of blood in my veins but what is American.
Good morning .... The cold front certainly cooled off things. Snow is possible tomorrow. So, I'll get back into the model railroad room this weekend instead of outdoor activities. ....
Yesterday, it was sunny and in the 70's. More work on the Porsche plus driving it just for fun.
Happy model railroading !
Good Afternoon!
My back is killing me! The doc gave me a prescription for some really heavy stuff, including something to protect my stomach, but as of yet, I don´t notice any positive effects. I should have gone for that medical Cannabis stuff - I bet I´d still feel the pain, but would be a lot happier
He also wants me to get an MRT done, just to exclude the risk of a slipped disk,so I called the nearest radiology clinic doing such things to get an appointment. Guess when I will have that? You are right, a week after Easter! I still remember times when you had that done either the same day or not later than trhe following.
No, Vinnie, this is not political nor a rant, just facts. If I have a slipped disk I guess I could be wheelchair-bound in 6 weeks...
I hope everyone is dry and safe!
Heartland Division CB&Q Steven ... Your posts remind me. I see Walthers has recenty released a model in its Cornerstone series of a Culvers restaurant which is a Midwest fast-food chain selling butter burgers and frozen custard.
Yep. Culvers' frozen custard is pretty good, especially their "Cement Mixers" (they mix just about anything in that you can think of). But you have to go to a local non-chain custard stand if you want a broader variety of flavors. And Culver's idea of a butterburger is a burger on a buttered bun. Meh.
Since today's Friday, today's traditional Wisconsin food offering will be only slightly healthier. Practically every restaurant in the state offers a fish fry on Fridays. Must be a state law or something, like the one that says you can't finish out a basement unless you also install a bar down there. Anyway, dig in.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Extra strong Italian roast coffee in a UNION PACIFIC mug, and Fridays Fish Fry on a SOUTHERN PACIFIC plate, please.
***Bob, welcome!
Touch of hail and a few branches down from a good thunder-boomer in the wee hours. Quite a neat lightening display.
Have a terrific day all.
Cheers! Rob
Apologies on the link foul up. I thought that I had make the link clickable.
yougottawanta FRRYkid - Who was teh vender who had the great sale ? Did you recieve an email advertisment ? I wonder if it is the same one I recieved ?
Sent you a PM on the subject.
Steven Otte Since today's Friday, today's traditional Wisconsin food offering will be only slightly healthier. Practically every restaurant in the state offers a fish fry on Fridays. Must be a state law or something, like the one that says you can't finish out a basement unless you also install a bar down there. Anyway, dig in.
Given the time of year, I will take up your offer of the fish.
Good Afternoon, Folks
On behalf of YGW I'll be posting photos of the progress on his Hobby Barn. Hopefully I'll keep the descriptions in order along with the photos...
Here is a photo of the slabs being poured. To the right the "grade beams" have already been poured.
Hi diners! It's been awhile, but now that you are only 30 miles from my home, I figured I stop in.
Actually, as a retired finisher, I had a sense that concrete was being poured, I just couldn't stay away! I'll have a cold and watch the show. I love watching other guys work!
Is that the pump operator with the remote? or is that the lone finisher wondering were the heck his help disapeared to? It's NOT break time yet!
And by the way Ed, I think in my Pinterest I have a colored picture of the twins. I'll see if I can get in here. I think framed, it will look great in the diner.
OK, lets go, that mud isn't going to pour itself!
Mike.
My You Tube
Ed - thanks again
FRRYKid - I will check the PM. Thanks
Mike - LOL no that guy is a finisher, he had the job of moving the pump hose ( elephants trunk ) around. The grade beams took 8 yards of concrete ! He is waiting for the next truck to back up and start unloading. There were three guys who formed, poured and finished 1200 sq ft of slab in 6 hours ! I think the total was over 30 yds of concrete.
How in the world did you make it to retirement finishing concrete ? Most guys don't last past there 40s before the work kills or breaks there backs and they have to go on disability and or another line of work !
YGW
Working on taxes. I did not do much stock trading last year and only had 8 pages of transactions. The rate I am going next year it will be 40 pages.
I cooked hamburgers on the grill tonight, it was windy, sunny and snowing. I don't think I ever cooked in the snow before. The wife likes hers well done.....that's worse than my surgery pic.
Evenin' folks!
Janie, I could sure use a cup of decaf right at the moment... Thank you Ma'am!
I spent the day running errands and hoping that some of the people I need to hear from (NMRA) would have their power back on and get back to me..... Went over to the Collegfe Fieldhouse and walked a mile on the track this morning. Yep, getting back to it after way too long an absence. Have made it over there to do a mile 3 days this week. This afternoon I went down to the local printer to oder the invites for the MLK Scholarship Dinner. He is located in a one way street right in the middle of downtown. There is almost always a few parking spots in the alley, but today, I circled around 4 times and every slot was filled. So I parked around the corner up the street. Walked back to his shop and there, right in front of his place is....... an open parking space. Oh well the extra walk didn't hurt me. He told me that line crews from several states and Quebec in Canada are still trying to get power back up for a couple hundred thousand customers in the Rochester Area. Quite a mess I guess.
Decided I wanted to use the BBQ Grill tonight in the wind and cold. The fact that I was out of propane got me to load all 3 20lb. tanks into the Volt and go over to the Dealer I buy from (former member of my Troop Committee). One of the guys who usually is out delivering in one of their tank trucks waited on me. He was supposed to be in the suburbs of Rochester today delivering. Said he decided to deliver tomorrow and hope the roads are passable (in other words, all the downed trees have been cleaned up). While I was out I made my run to the Natural Food Store in town and got my month's supply of organic coffee and such. Also got some time to work on the layout as well.
Taxes..... Got mine done by the second week of February and have already spent my Tax Refund.... The Volt is paid for! Only "Stocks" I have are invested in Green Funds in my IRA which was my Late Wife's Retirement funds. I just leave them there......
A couple historical (Non ..... ahem) quotes from me:
"Illegitimi non carborundum" - attributed to British intelligence early in WWII and adopted as a motto by US General Joe Stillwell
"I get knocked down, but I get up again You are never gonna keep me down I get knocked down, but I get up again......" - Tubthumping (Chumbawumba)
Have a great night and stay safe!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I was looking for a post I made about looking I made that had a link to youtube videos of private railcars. The title was If I win Powerball. The search said the post had been deleted. Not sure what rule I violated. Was I promoting gambling? Dunno.
Anyway found a for sale site for railcars. Speeders at $4k and up, cabeese 10K and up, and RDC for $90K and passenger cars form $35k to 500K. I expect the low end prices would need some work
You can even by an S2, a couple of steam engines, hoppers, gondolas and Hy Rails. http://www.ozarkmountainrailcar.com/index_rw.asp
So far the lottery hasn't come thru and Ivanka hasn't picked me as her old man toy so I just have to be satisified to dream.
howmusThe fact that I was out of propane got me to load all 3 20lb. tanks into the Volt and go over to the Dealer
Just curious, Howmus, are you really getting 20 Lb. or is it 15?
I recently became aware that they were only filling them with 15 pounds of LP around here. I'm sure they are doing it for the "convenience" of the customer, like the 15% flavor enhancement solution that gets pumped into our meat products.
Just wonderin'
Ed
gmpullman Just curious, Howmus, are you really getting 20 Lb. or is it 15? I recently became aware that they were only filling them with 15 pounds of LP around here. I'm sure they are doing it for the "convenience" of the customer, like the 15% flavor enhancement solution that gets pumped into our meat products. Just wonderin' Ed