tcwright973 der5997 & old school scratchbuilder - You guys are bringing back some great memories. In the 70s the wife & I spent a week in Nova Scotia. Best vacation we ever had.
der5997 & old school scratchbuilder - You guys are bringing back some great memories. In the 70s the wife & I spent a week in Nova Scotia. Best vacation we ever had.
All the Trails are still here and are as beautiful as ever. There is a must-see memorial to the victims of Swissair 111 that went down off Peggy's Cove in 1998 - you can view pictures of it online. We had a damaging and deadly hurricane (Juan) in September 2003 that went right over my house in Dartmouth. As a physicist, and expert in acoustics, I recorded the sounds of Juan from my second floor while the rest of the family took shelter in the basement. Published a joint paper with Environment Canada researcher Chris Fogarty who flew through the storm on the hurricane hunter.
http://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/1.1850951
Dennis
Morning all
W**k front a local utility installed a 2" gas main in an area where a house is supposed to go. We gave them cut sheets on the orginal install two years ago. While excavating the house we "found it" so we staked the gas line out again and asked them to move it to the proper location - there response "pay us to fix our mistake" after a heated argument they moved it without getting paid. We started excavating again and guess what ? We "found" the gas main AGAIN inside the foundation area !!! So we call the utility up and tell them they screwed it up a second time, there response -"pay us to move it" - So I informed the VP and he went ballistic on the utility threatening to go to the state corporation commision..... I have a meeting with the utility today and I need some prayers from those that pray that this goes well. The VP is TICKED off and we need this moved or we loose a 1.5 million dollar sale on the house. If that happens I am sure this will end up in court. Thanks in advance.
Dennis - glad you came in ! Flo set Dennis up with what ever he wants for lunch today. I will pick up the tab. What are Gypsum samples ? Did your house get damaged in the storm ? Was YOH upset with you for not taking shelter ?
Douglas - THANKS ! Well wishes are always appreciated : )
Ricky W - How long is your move delayed for ?
Angel - Glad your funk is over. Thanks for the BD wishes. I have been hearing on the news here about the awful heat. Try to stay cool my friend.
Henry - That supervisor is NOT SMART. He is putting people under him in danger of loosing life or limb and setting himself up for legal troubles. That is a BAD situation. We had our site hit by VOSHA and the smallest fine they have is $5k and average 30 to 70k
Ken - LOL - Spoken like a TRUE saleman ! I was rolling on the floor. French ?
ROR - What happens to the stranded passengers ? Do they bus or train them out or they stuck in the airport for days ?
DER - Oh. I am glad you are back in the dinner I always enjoy your company.
Batman - Where in the world did they find IV bags on a plane ? Thats not something one carrys around with them. Do you suppose it was in a first aid kit in the plane ? That is a bit unerving caskets in Cosco. I have not seen them in the states in this area.
Drain cock question. In Batmans post is a photo of a sign. One item mentioned in the sign is taht drain cocks cannot be drained at that stop. Why would they not allow that there ?
Tom, Garry, Howmus, Lion ..... hello, hope your day is a good one.
TTYL
YGW
Good Afternoon!
Stopping by to say hello to my friends!
I am still in the dumps, feeling really down and low these days. While looking for a little dream to hang on to, I found my absolute dream place where I would love to spend my days with Petra until the grim reaper parts us.
It´s a little house on the Danish island of Falster, located in the Baltic Sea, somewhere on the way from Germany to Copenhagen (also close to a steam museum line). Just a couple of pictures will show you, why I love this place:
... and a few shots of the interior:
It´s a 1,400 sqft. house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a large family room w/kitchen and a workshop to boost, which could act as a train room.
Asking price is a reasonable $ 92,000, not a lot, but a lot too much for me. My savings will just cover my funeral - what a terrifying thought!
The same house on the Baltic sea coast in Germany would be minimum 5 times that much!
Now I am sad again!
No news on the health front, my right shoulder is getting worse, but I have to wait for a few weeks, before a doctor will be able to look at it.
Have a good time!
For Ulrich and anyone else in need of comfort food today, the Diner's lunch special is chicken and dumplings.
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Steven - that dish strongly reminds me of the food my mom made me eat as a child when I was sick. My memories are not really good ones, though.
yougottawantaROR - What happens to the stranded passengers ? Do they bus or train them out or they stuck in the airport for days ?
They should be able to take off later in the day, when it cools off. Either that or some can be accomodated on other planes and other airlines. It's only one class of small regional jets that's affected.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
MisterBeasley yougottawanta ROR - What happens to the stranded passengers ? Do they bus or train them out or they stuck in the airport for days ?
yougottawanta ROR - What happens to the stranded passengers ? Do they bus or train them out or they stuck in the airport for days ?
Richard
I received my July copy of MR in today´s mail.
While leafing through it, I was shocked to see the announcement for yet another copy of Hamburgg´s Miniatur Wunderland, this time called Gulliver´s Gate. I just wonder what they do better than the Hamburg original to justify an admission charge of a whopping $36, which is 3 times the admission you have to pay in Hamburg?
Is it just the downtown Manhattan location? From the pictures I saw on their homepage, they have yet a lot to learn from the folks in Hamburg!
Sir Madog I received my July copy of MR in today´s mail. While leafing through it, I was shocked to see the announcement for yet another copy of Hamburgg´s Miniatur Wunderland, this time called Gulliver´s Gate. I just wonder what they do better than the Hamburg original to justify an admission charge of a whopping $36, which is 3 times the admission you have to pay in Hamburg? Is it just the downtown Manhattan location? From the pictures I saw on their homepage, they have yet a lot to learn from the folks in Hamburg!
My guess is, they offer a chance to see a large train display without the expense of flying to Europe.
Also, Miniatur Wunderland doesn't own a patent on the idea of a large model train display.
Steven OtteAlso, Miniatur Wunderland doesn't own a patent on the idea of a large model train display.
That was not my question, Steven. In fact, Miniatur Wunderland people are very helpful to others setting up similar shows. I find the admission charge of $36 unreasonably high, but that´s only my personal view.
Maybe Neil is in a spending mood and sponsors a trip to Hamburg for you - with a stopover in New York. I´d be happy to give you a personally guided of Miniatur Wunderland - just to compare the two.
Steven Otte Sir Madog I received my July copy of MR in today´s mail. While leafing through it, I was shocked to see the announcement for yet another copy of Hamburgg´s Miniatur Wunderland, this time called Gulliver´s Gate. I just wonder what they do better than the Hamburg original to justify an admission charge of a whopping $36, which is 3 times the admission you have to pay in Hamburg? Is it just the downtown Manhattan location? From the pictures I saw on their homepage, they have yet a lot to learn from the folks in Hamburg! My guess is, they offer a chance to see a large train display without the expense of flying to Europe. Also, Miniatur Wunderland doesn't own a patent on the idea of a large model train display.
Steven .... I certainly would like to see Miniatur Wunderland. You are right they don't own a patnet on a large train display. ... I am familiar with EnterTrainment Junction near Cincinnati which once was featured in an article in MR. It is an incredible, multi-million dollar G Scale layout.
Dennis of Nova Scotia ... .... I like NS. My wife and I have been there and would like to return some day. ....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
At 50,000 square feet, GG sounds significantly larger, and remember, that's Manhattan real estate, very expensive. I've never been there, so I can't comment on how much of that space is devoted to models and how much is things like gift shops and snack bars.
You're lucky to park for the day for $36 in New York City. Everything is very expensive there.
MW sports 75,000 sqft. of space, with over a third of that eventually being occupied by the layout, once the sections planned up to this date have been built.
My guess is that NY is by the by far more expensive location than HH. Nevertheless, $126 admission for a family of 4 compares to a much friendlier $45
Golfed today in my layout area of Walton. Will have to include an HO scale golf course along the Minas Basin cliffs. The tide was out in the Bay of Fundy when I went for a round. Here are a couple of pics showing the amazing scenery.
Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Evenin' folks!
Janie, just a cup of decaf for me tonight.... Been a very long but fun day. Had to be over to my son's house by 11:30 to get my granddaughters off the bus. Good thing got there when I did as they were 10 minutes earlier today than yesterday... Tomorrow is the last day of school for the year for them.
I took them out for lunch for a treat. Went to my favorite hangout owned by a former gym teacher and the Mother of two of my favorite students. Her son was one of my Scouts way back when and her daughter, one of my best singers in the Middle School. Her son was the first person in Geneva to have solar panels on his roof, and the daughter now owns her own restaurant in town. The owner came over to meet the girls and chat as did a couple former students from way back when..... We then came over here and they helped me laod some sound equipment into the car before heading to play some Wii games. Then one of the Scouts from the Handicapped Troop I am commissioner for came over to help me load that speakers and amp into the car. As soon as my DIL showed up for the girls we headed down to church.
Why were we doing all that? Tonight was the annual Strawberry Festival at church. It is a major community event and has been for almost 50 years now. I have supplied the sound for it for about 25 years. Only major event I do any more. The kid working for me wouldn't accept any pay but did ask if I would DJ his Graduation Party for him in a year. Wanted to know what it would cost... I told him that if he finishes his Eagle (should be done this summer) I would do it for free! He was one happy kid when he left. He hopes to end up at RIT in a few years after he attends the local community college. Since he is very interested in learning sound, I told him that both colleges have a fine Audio programs that he could look into as a minor.
Anyway, after getting half of the stuff put away tonight (will finish tomorrow) I am beat! Should sleep well tonight.
Squash has germinated in the garden as has the radishes and some other items. At the moment it is looking good....
Steven, Oooooo, Chicken and Dumplings! That is food good for the soul.... That used to be a special Sunday treat once in a while on the farm when I was a kid. Also a great way to use an old hen that no longer was laying eggs. That and fricasseed chicken. (had to cook the daylights out of it to make the old thing tender, but....) Only time I didn't like that was dad made me go catch the chicken....... At least living on a farm we ate well!
OldSchool, did you hit your drive way in the rough or what? Nice scenery!
Take care out there!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Evening Diners
Flo, Ed, Jan, Brent and I will have a Crown Royal on the Rocks please. Give Old School Bus a glass of what ever he likes.
Over All A Darn Good Day!
Work Front It was sloooow again today with only 3 customers! But all 3 bought to the tune of $3510.00! Now that is my kind of day! Made a extra $245.00 in spiffs! If I could count on 4 days a month like that I have way less worry in my life.
Blood Sugar Front. Woke up with a reading of 91 so I was happy and well shocked. I was bad yesterday. By 11:45 it had rasied to 182 and again I had not eaten? Had a sausage at 11:45 (7 Grams of carbs) at 2:25 had half a can of spinach (6 grams) and was not hungry the rest of the day? Tested my blood surgar when I got home and was only at 117 and I felt good!
Not sure what my A1C will be next time but it will be lower! All so lossing weight, have moved to belt notches to where I was working at NTB.
Trains are running Great! Running all F units tonight. Mighty CB&Q's, Might Strange B&O F7's and Santa Fee Warbonnets. I like F units!
Later Ken
I hate Rust
Good morning ...
The forum was closed for some reason earlier. Hopefully, everybdy starts to come in now. ...
Ray ... The annual strawberry festival sounds fun.
Ken ... Glad to hear you had a good day yesterday.
Ulrich ... I certainly wish I could see the big train layout display in Hamburg .. Maybe some day ...
Dennis Old School .... Thanks for show the scenic view. If I ever get back to NS, I would like gofing I think.
(I'm copying the following comment from my post in the other forum.)
I'm very concerned about my good model railroad friend, Dan, who is one of the three model railroaders here at the lake. Dan has cancer of the esophagus and some of his stomach. Tomorrow morning he is having very difficult surgery. Doctors will remove the esophagus and part of his stomach. They will build a new esophagus by extending the healthy part of his stomach all of the way up to his neck. Some of the surgery will require puncturing a lung. If all goes well, he will be recovering in the ICU for the following 2 or 3 days. Next, he will be recovering in the hospital for a while. When he comes home to recuperate, he will be on feeding tubes and can never sleep laying flat. He will sleep sitting up. Eventually, he should be able to swallow and the feeding tubes would then be removed. The surgery will be at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Needless to say, Dan is in my prayers.
Ray - You mentioned in your last post that today was the last day of school for your Granddaughters. Was going to school this late in June because of snow days, or is that customary in your area?
I have Grand Nieces in South Carolina who get out of school very early compared to what they do around here, but then, they return very early in August as well.
In ancient times when I went to school, we always got out in very early June, & didn't return until after Labor Day. Never heard of snow days back then either. But nobody had school buses either. They didn't come along until after the many small districts started to consolidate. Just curious.
Garry - Best wishes for your friend & his family. It's beyond description how hard this will be for them.
I can't post a picture as Photobucket isn't playing nice with me right now, but yesterday the wife & I took a little ride to railfan CSX for a change. We did catch an intermodal & a track inspector's hi-railer. Spotted something I've never seen before on the intermodal, a small box with what looked like a solar panel bolted on the end. I kind of suspected what it might be, & a search on the internet when I got home proved I made a good assumption. It's a tracking box. Hadn't seen one before, but now that's one more thing to watch out for. I'm beginning to have too many things to look for, especially when there rolling by at 45 mph.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
Last night I decided to clear my computer cache and cookies and then watch a MRVP video. I couldn't log on. Tried the forgot your password trick and still couldn't log on. Couldn't log on here either.
this morning the Internet stopped working. Rebooted all sorts of things multiple times and it stopped at the end of the cable from the modem to the computer. Troubleshooting did nothing and it took a couple more reboots to get it to talk to the desktop. Meanwhile I saw no one had posted in the forum for 8 or 9 hours so I knew it was not my problem
Garry prayers for your friend, that is a big operation.
They won't puncture the lung but they put a special tube through his windpipe so they can deflate that lung and ventilate the other. The esophagus is underneath the lung. It is chest surgery so he will have a chest tube afterwards, but there should be no air leak from the lung.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Afternoon folks.....
Chloe, a nice tall glass of lemonade would be nice right now. Thank you Ma'am!
Hi Tom, this is the usual week for school to end here in NYS and has been for the last, oh, 100 years or so. School starts the week after Labor Day and is only extended (usually through losing some holiday(s)) if the school doesn't meet the 180 day requirement. There are "snow days" built into the calendar. Summer school will start next week I think and run for about 6 weeks. My DIL was asked to work summer school this year and has accepted. That will give her a bit more salary (which they can use) for the year. School busses were around (and had been for many years) back when I went to school.... Hmmmm. Your not that much older than I am, really. My dad went to the rural "one room Schoolhouse" nearby as a kid (actually it was 4 classrooms and was about 3/4 of a mile down the road from where I grew up.) By the time a kid was in 7th. grade they either had to walk or get a ride to school in Canandaigua to go to school.
I have finally finished unloading and storing all the sound equipment from the festival. This afternoon I need to go over to the pharmosy and pick up new insulin for Blackie the cat. I have somehow aquired a bunch of very sore muscles today.......
Next week I will down to camp (Boy Scout) to do my trimming around tents in the sites. Might go over Saturday or Sunday to see about sound at the lakefront and make sure the sound system at the parade field and dining hall are up and running.
Garry, prayers for your friend!
Have a good one!
Ray - Thanks for the info, their school year is interesting. Didn't mean to imply that school buses were not around in my time (40s & 50s, but they they were not used by the local schools. Most school districts were small & simply didn't need buses. I graduated in 58 & there were 63 in my class. The district itself was just over a square mile with a population of 6,000 +. So everyone walked to school. Went home for lunch too, as there wasn't a cafeteria. The nice thing was, you knew just about everybody in the whole school.
howmus Love the Finger Lakes. Used to stay in Geneva when I did joint sonar trials on the US Navy calibration barge in the middle of Seneca Lake. Beautiful area!
you can see the barge on the lake near Dresden, NY Using Google Earth.
howmus Hi Tom, this is the usual week for school to end here in NYS and has been for the last, oh, 100 years or so. School starts the week after Labor Day and is only extended (usually through losing some holiday(s)) if the school doesn't meet the 180 day requirement. There are "snow days" built into the calendar. .... School busses were around (and had been for many years) back when I went to school.... Hmmmm. Your not that much older than I am, really.... By the time a kid was in 7th. grade they either had to walk or get a ride to school in Canandaigua to go to school. Garry, prayers for your friend! Have a good one! 73
Hi Tom, this is the usual week for school to end here in NYS and has been for the last, oh, 100 years or so. School starts the week after Labor Day and is only extended (usually through losing some holiday(s)) if the school doesn't meet the 180 day requirement. There are "snow days" built into the calendar. ....
School busses were around (and had been for many years) back when I went to school.... Hmmmm. Your not that much older than I am, really....
By the time a kid was in 7th. grade they either had to walk or get a ride to school in Canandaigua to go to school.
To add to the above...
Some people don't go for the NYS Regents diploma so, for them, the last day of classes is the end of the school year. I tend not to count the two weeks during which Regents exams are scheduled because I rarely studied for them.
IIRC, classes started the first Tuesday after Labour Day and ended around June 9-12.
I think Christmas and Easter vacations would be cut short if we had to make up snow days....usually 1-3 days per year.
tcwright973 Ray - Thanks for the info, their school year is interesting. Didn't mean to imply that school buses were not around in my time (40s & 50s, but they they were not used by the local schools. Most school districts were small & simply didn't need buses. I graduated in 58 & there were 63 in my class. The district itself was just over a square mile with a population of 6,000 +. So everyone walked to school. Went home for lunch too, as there wasn't a cafeteria. The nice thing was, you knew just about everybody in the whole school.
Hi again.... I should have phrased that better. Your schools were more like my father's elementary school back in the 1920's around here. Each little school was it's own school district and students walked or rode a horse to school (those that could afford it. They had a stable behind the school for tying up and such behind the building even). My Father somehow ended up with a pile of documents (attendance as such) from several of the school districts in the area. I think I may now have them buried around here somewhere. I should find them and get them to the Historical Society or back to the county somehow.
OldSchool, I know where the barge is out on the lake. Has an interesting history! The Boy Scout Camp (Babcock Hovey) is directly to the East of where it is. Pretty much also due West of where the the Seneca Army Depot was. You know the place where, back in the 80's the government would each week release a news report saying they "will neither confirm nor deny" the existance of certain things at the Depot... The Museum I volunteer at in Rush, NY now owns one of the 2 FM switchers that shuffled around boxcar loads of that which the US Government would neither confirm nor deny.... The Depot is still constanly in the news here. Recently a businessman who is also a big conservationist has purchased 8,000 acres of it to try to preserve the herd of White Deer over there. When I drive by there usually a few out feeding near the fence, but nearly as many as there used to be.
Gotta go and get some w*rk done. Catch you all later!
Evening all
My "puter" has been acting up the last two days. It has been shutting down by itself, loosing PDFs, mixing stuff together. Major head aches !
Henry - I think there was some kind of major updates that went through and caused a lot of termal in the systems. See Garrys comments about not being able to post and my comments above. After multiple updates and several hard restarts my computer seems to be working - for now -
Garry - I said a prayer for your friend Dan already. Keep us posted.
Ray - Strawbery festivals draw a LOT of people. We have one around here run by the Anglican church and it draws several thousand folks. - Simply amazing the love of a fruit can draw that many people. You should see the people who come out for peaches around here !!!
ROR - I saw a video of american troops frying eggs on a tank in the desert in WW2. I was amazed by that.
Steve - YUMMY - I love chicken and dumplings - THANKS ! Did you read about the Supreme court ruling that struck down laws forbiddening speech that some people dont like ? It is now illigal to ban speach just because some folks dont like it.
Ulrich - I am so glad you are back among us. I tend to agree with you on the layouts the one in Germany is simply amzaing and I dont think any others compare as far as complexity what with moving cars, ships, active airport scenery, details etc... The ones here in the states just are not up to that level. Although I would turn down a vist to any of these whether in teh states or across the pond ! That like arguing which is more beautiful - east coast girl, farmers daughter, west coast girl etc... They all have there own special traits
yougottawanta It is now illigal to ban speach just because some folks dont like it.
http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/what-does
Hi, YGW
I'm not sure what ban you speak of? Can you elaborate?
yougottawantaHenry - I think there was some kind of major updates that went through and caused a lot of termal in the systems.
I noticed in the early hours of Thursday that there were "spam" members in the "Users Online" box at the right. Ads with links included for car insurance and such. I believe the site had been "hacked" and needed to be cleaned up.
Regards, Ed
gmpullmanI'm not sure what ban you speak of? Can you elaborate?
He probably means the recent SCOTUS decision that you can't forbid a copyright because the name is offensive. You might be thinking of a certain NFL team but no it was a Asian rock band, who picked the name because all Asians have slanted eyes. Some bureaucrat objected to the name Slants and wouldn't issue a copyright. SCOTUS voted 8-0 that they could name their band whatever they wanted so there isn't a liberal vs conservative slant here
Remember Walter Brennan played some guy on TV whose refrain was "no brag just fact" No politics, just reporting the facts. Best get back to train stuff Vinnie is reaching for the delete button.
Cleansing myself of impure political thoughts enjoy this
yougottawanta Steve - Did you read about the Supreme court ruling that struck down laws forbiddening speech that some people dont like ? It is now illigal to ban speach just because some folks dont like it.
Steve - Did you read about the Supreme court ruling that struck down laws forbiddening speech that some people dont like ? It is now illigal to ban speach just because some folks dont like it.
I believe that's what the First Amendment has always said. Are you trying to make a point?
Made my first custom decals today for my gypsum projects. First sheet is drying with a coat of decal film. Will use these decals for my gypsum displays like the exceptional piece in the pic below. Will do the same for the WRMR trains I am painting. Also picked up bound copies of MR and RMC last night. They date back to 1961. Adding the articles of interest to my computer database.
Gooooooood afternoon from the warm and sunny West Coast of Canuck land.
I did waaaaay toooooo much yard work yesterday and am an armchair deadbeat today.
YGW, The flight from Sydney to Vancouver is 15 to 17 hours long, right up the middle of the Pacific ocean the whole way, you can be a long way from an airport in an emergency. Long range aircraft have a very extensive list of medical equipment and drug kits on board and (most) first world airlines have someone on the flight crew with full paramedic training for long haul flights. Another long trip is from Vancouver to Eastern Europe. Looking out the window it is hour after hour of Polar icecap. Nowhere to go in an emergency up there either. Although Santa has been known to let the occasional emergency drop down.
The kid just got canceled on a TV show he was booked on. A change of script saw a change of characters. Oh well, his days on Deadpool 2 are being firmed up and he has been given an assistant! Why he needs an assistant he has no idea. He is just a glorified extra.
All this talk about the constitution reminded me of a case that made the news up here a while back. A genius college kid was caught trying to construct a thermal nuclear device in his garage. His defense was his second amendment right to bear arms. The court argument was what is considered an arm. I wonder how that is going for him.
I always enjoy YGW quotes of the U.S. founding fathers and having an interest in history I am of the opinion that these gentlemen were wise indeed. I think it was a book on John Adams (I could be wrong) that I was reading and it told the story of why they included the word God in the Constitution. It made me raise an eyebrow as the reason was one I had not considered. I'll let you do your own homework on that one as I don't want to cross any forum boundaries.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."