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Posted by maxman on Thursday, July 5, 2018 8:19 PM

NWP SWP
I cut/hit my head digging a post hole

Can't quite figure out how you managed to do this.  Improper use of the post hole digger?  Operator error?

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Posted by maxman on Thursday, July 5, 2018 8:11 PM

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I will be complaining to the DMV,

That's the one thing you don't want to do, at least until you get your license.  I don't know how many instructors there are, but they will stick together.  So a complaint about one will potentially cause all of them to take offense.  And if that happens none of them will let any mistakes slide.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Thursday, July 5, 2018 8:10 PM

Alright, I got four staples, in my scalp, without a pain killer no less.

I'm on concussion watch for the next 24 hours, so yeah.

Steve

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!

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Posted by NWP SWP on Thursday, July 5, 2018 5:49 PM

Hey guys,

I am writing this from the local ER waiting room, I cut/hit my head digging a post hole, the bleeding has stopped so that's good.

We left the ER and now are at the after hours clinic, the wait here is still long but the wait at the ER was really long.

Hopefully I don't need stitches!

Steve

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, July 5, 2018 5:29 PM

maxman

Started shelabrating the schmaladay on toosday.  Had a 5th on the toid to shelabrate the 4th. (hic)

 

Evening diners.... I'll have two aspirin and a Coke please.

maxman I'm sure that one above was for me last night. I did bust a gut when I seen it. I had that one coming. As my dad used to say "If the shoe fits wear it".

Yeah you'll have to excuse me. I got a little out of the box. I don't know where that lovey-dovey crap comes from. It's better than getting mean I guess, but not much.

Painful day at the office. I was sweating bullets framing a deck. Those green treated timbers aren't getting any lighter as I'm getting older. It's hard enough work under normal circumstances.

Well... my way of humbly saying pardon me.

Thanks for listening...Track fiddler

 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, July 5, 2018 4:59 PM

Good afternoon ... 

Lion ! .... Nice to see you ! .... Roar ! 

Steven NWP SWP ..... I think you handled that well. Don't let it bother you, and forget about it. ..... You have two ears for a good reason. You can let it in one ear and out the other ! 

Speaking of Colorado, a great train between Denver and Dallas was the Texas Zephyr. 

Also, another photo of the Amtrak trip.... West of the Continental Divide, we met the eastbound Amtrak California Zephyr ... 

GARRY

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Posted by howmus on Thursday, July 5, 2018 4:05 PM

Hey Steven....

NWP SWP
I tried to be curteous in an effort to improve her mood, no luck, I will be complaining to the DMV

Ya done good, kid!  Always remember: "Never argue with an idiot, people watching may not be able to tell the difference!"  And a line from an oft used dismissal in my church, "Return no one evil for evil."  Even be very nice when you complain to the DMV...  Do remember that she may just have been having a very bad day.  (especially having to deal with ........ Teenagers!!!!  Whistling LOL

I have been setting up the dining room/computer room here at my house for a Youth Protection Training session for the Pack and Troop leaders where I am commissioner.  Expecting about 7 people plus the trainer.  This is a new and different training than the one they were using and includes a lot of new appropriate information for the changes happening on Scouting.  I took it at the last District Roundtable, so I am just hosting it.  Got lots of snack stuff here for everyone too.

 Hey Brother Big Cat, have a great vacation!  I look forward to the pics when you get back.

Have a good one out there!

73

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

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Thursday, July 5, 2018 2:45 PM

Afternoon diners,

Had my third day of driving today, different instructor today, she does not like teenagers, she had an attitude that would get most people thrown out of the car, I tried to be curteous in an effort to improve her mood, no luck, I will be complaining to the DMV, she was yelling every time I made a mistake even if it was a small one, which I understand her needing to correct my mistakes but yelling is not acceptable nor necessary.

Steve

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Thursday, July 5, 2018 1:33 PM

A very merry vacation time for our feline friend!

Spend an hour watching a trio of deer grazing on the meadow behind our house. What a serene and beautiful sight! If it weren´t for man, the world could be a beautiful place...

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:10 PM

Look! Here is the LION.

Look FAST, him is going on vacation tomorrow, and the first stop is Eau Clare Wisconsin, Him will visit Toy Train Show sponsored by Menards and MR. Hope to see some MRites there.

From there him will go to Duluth, I'll stay with the Benedictine Sisters there, and will visit rail, and ship museums, and also the Duluth Zoo which has an African Lion that I want to see.

I'll return along the northern border of North Dakota, and will spend a day at Lake Metigoshe.

Final stop on the way back to the Abbey will be at Cartwright ND where the Great Northern built a tunnel and drawbridge. Their plan was to relocate their mane lion to a more southernly route. Army Corps of Engineers had different plans, they flooded the Missiouri River to create Lake Sakakawea.

Oh Well...

 

Have Camera will Travel... Photos forthcoming when I return.

 

ROAR

The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.

Here there be cats.                                LIONS with CAMERAS

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Posted by BigDaddy on Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:09 PM

Yard office at Durango

Ran when parked.

For you car guys, I ran into a car show somewhere in CO

Henry

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Posted by der5997 on Thursday, July 5, 2018 10:33 AM

Good Day Diners!  Very definitely “Salad Days” in these parts – which is good as we’re trying to incorporate 20cc of olive oil into our daily diet (another “Trust me I’m a doctor” tip) … but Ricky, thanks for the ribs. Very good ribs to be had at the Breakwater Café should you find yourselves in Pictou NS, BTW.  I’ll take CN Charlie’s TOP bill as he doesn’t need the hassle right now…
CN Charlie, good to hear from you again!  We lost our second  Rosie to cancer, so we join Trackfiddler in supporting you in this fight for Robbie
The Victoria Beach train sounds just the thing for a small sized layout.  My passenger consist currently is a GP 15 heading 2 or 3 lightweight coaches. There’s a RDC as a separate train. Train length governed also by station platform length which is constrained in its turn by the room available for passing sidings….
cudaken :
Yesterday day we had a quick LightningLightningLightningLightningand lost power again while I was posting. Sigh Just did not feel like starting over. Might be time for a battery back.Yesterday day we had a quick LightningLightningLightningLightningand lost power again while I was posting. Sigh Just did not feel like starting over. Might be time for a battery back.
hate when that happens (more often for me it’s that I forget to save my text and open imgur to get a photo url without clicking “Open in new tab first Bang Head) and the text goes Poof! So now I’ve reverted to writing in WORD and then pasting the whole thing into the forum when I’m ready.
Happy 4th of July! It is hard to belive we use to live under Englands Thumb.
…it’s fascinating to me as an ex-Brit just how enamoured (“u” intentional LOL) folks south of our border are with the British monarchy, and the idea of monarchy  in general. (think Imperial margarine, for instance) Not quite sure why that is….
Maybe a metal washer will do the trick?
…or fibre, not sure quite why that works, since the extra thickness shortens the effective length of the screw, but it’s a treid and true fix according to the Tips and Tricks fraternity.
Ulrich: Sorry to hear about your chair. No way to fix castors on a different of ordinary chair? Cushions to raise the height? Just looking for layout savings here….Whistling
Ja Bear: Gnu Haven! Are you familiar with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPgo6s1lBbw   Enjoy? (Insert video link didn't work for me.)
Layout Front: Station white stripes done, but the decal film is quite ancient and doesn’t stick well. So I’m going to have to Dull Coat to fix it. Touch up and trim paint is done, so just the station name signs to do after lunch. Dinner
 
 

 

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Posted by CNCharlie on Thursday, July 5, 2018 10:18 AM

Good Morning,

Thanks for the good wishes for Robbie, it is greatly appreciated. 

CN Charlie

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Thursday, July 5, 2018 9:19 AM

Good morning ....... Coffee and a donut, please.

 

Bear.... That's funny. 

CN Charlie.... Pet health insurance ? ... That's something. Sounds like it is worthwhile in your case.... I hope thye can cure your dog's disease.

 

Ed .... I like the post card. 

We figured out where Lion is. Now, where is Galaxy? .... and several others ?

This is another photo from the CO Amtrak trip. Looking back from the window of the rear door, we see one of many tunnels as the train climbs up the Eastern Slope.

GARRY

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, July 5, 2018 8:05 AM

on Flickr

 

Yeah I get it

A little bit of nice goes a long way. 

It's tough going to back work after a long time off. But it gets even tougher if you don't. 

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Posted by "JaBear" on Thursday, July 5, 2018 4:28 AM

on Flickr

"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, July 5, 2018 1:54 AM

Another restless sleep night here Ulrich. This chair unfortunate enlightenment has saddened me. Let me know if I can help and I will how I can.

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Posted by Track fiddler on Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:46 AM

Good morning Ulrich

I'm glad your morning started decent. Those careless people throwing cigarettes starting fires is much unwarranted.

I can say that because I don't smoke anymore. I was never idiot enough to throw live cigarettes out the window though. To bad our wives can't join our quit smoking team.

I need you to say a prayer for little Robbie, CN Charlie's little dog needs our prayers. I know the other Forum members will join in.

I'm a little late praying for Sparkie the cat I just got wind of that from Reading Eds post.

I'm up too late. I got to hit the rack. Work tomorrow Sad

Take care and have a great day. Smile, Wink & Grin

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Posted by gmpullman on Thursday, July 5, 2018 12:13 AM

Tinplate Toddler
The fire department is on alert - yeterday, they had to put out quite a number of little wayside fires

Fortunately, those were little wayside fires. This youngster destroyed 47,000 acres in a fire that burned for three months.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Creek_Fire

 

C'est la vie...

Ed

 

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 11:47 PM

Good Morning, America! How are you?

It´s a nice day again. Right now, the fresh morning air makes it pleasant, but temperatures will rise beyond the comfort zone for me in a couple of hours. The fire department is on alert - yeterday, they had to put out quite a number of little wayside fires, caused by beep (expletive, deleted) sons of beep (expletive, deleted), throwing cigarette butts about!

My new office chair is giving up its ghost. The ditributor is sending a new pneumatic spring, but that won´t solve the issue. Although supposedly designed for heavy duty use way above my weight, the spring won´t hold it. I guess I have to order a new chair, which will put an end to my layout building activities for a much longer time than I was afraid of.

Well, this is life! when you thought your head is above the water, someone empties a bucket load over you!

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"

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Posted by NWP SWP on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 11:16 PM

Evening everybody,

Well I've had a pretty decent Independence day, hope you guys did too.

After a long while of having lost interest in aircraft I've finally gotten reenthused about flight! I'm considering buying a BNF P51 Mustang RC next paycheck, I'll also probably be buying a small gopro to shoot some aerial footage.

Well that's all from me. 

Steve

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 11:12 PM

CN Charlie....  I've said before.... Pets Are Family. Very important here. Your little dog Robbie is in our prayers. I know other Forum members will join in.

Karma has a way of coming around. All positive energy given here, little Robbie will come around.... stay positive.

PS.... You spoke of Winnipeg. There are a lot of good Canadian people on the Forum now praying and pulling for little Robbie too. 

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Posted by gmpullman on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 10:51 PM

Hello, folks.

I hope everyone is safe and well...

cudaken
Ed Good to see you posting again and thanks for the photos! Have you PM me yet on the cost of the passangers yet?

I may have slowed down a bit, Ken, but I'm still here Whistling

You won't see a bill anytime soon— please use the extra funds toward Sparkie's meds. Package WILL be in tomorrows mail. Finally.

 RR_Postcards_0019 by Edmund, on Flickr

Today I'll celebrate the fifth, too!

Cheers, Ed

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Posted by maxman on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 10:05 PM

Started shelabrating the schmaladay on toosday.  Had a 5th on the toid to shelabrate the 4th. (hic)

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Posted by Track fiddler on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 9:50 PM

Evening Diners

Just stopping in again to say happy 4th. Fireworks starting soon here. We seen them last night, not in the plan tonight.

Back to work tomorrow. We went out today, met a few friends, had a few beers and got home in time for a late dinner.

Judy had found some red white and blue taco shells earlier in the week and surprise me with them. We had our Star-Spangled tacos. Go figure! It was kind of fun....  made me chuckle.

Yes we're quite the exciting folks tonight. We will watch the fireworks on the 10 o'clock news and hit the rack. 

I hope you all had a great safe 4th.... Fun talking with you all Smile, Wink & Grin

                   Track Fiddler

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Posted by cudaken on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 8:19 PM

 Eveing Diners

 Flo give the gang and I a Beer and I will take a slab of Ricks Ribs! Rick and Steven tap is on me.

 Yesterday day we had a quick LightningLightningLightningLightning and lost power again while I was posting. Sigh Just did not feel like starting over. Might be time for a battery back.

 Happy 4th of July! It is hard to belive we use to live under Englands Thumb.

 Work Front Yes I had to work today and it was a waste of time. Only 2 customers and only 1 bought for $375.00 and they had to come in 15 minutes before closing! Got out a tad late but not that bad.

  Ed Good to see you posting again and thanks for the photos! Have you PM me yet on the cost of the passangers yet? I checked last night I think and did not see a new PM.

  Train Front Found the problem with the PRR M1a Heavy Weight Coaches coming un-coulped. Seems the Centfaun 10-1-2 sleeper coaches couplers is saging. The bracket the holds the coupler box is sort of Z shaped and held to the coach with a screw. If I tighten it up, will not swing well. Maybe a metal washer will do the trick?

 Later, Ken

 

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Posted by ricktrains4824 on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 7:26 PM

Good evening diners.

Zoe - A Coke float for me please, to go along with the Apple-wood smoked ribs I brought to share. 

Everyone dig in!

I will check back later.

Ricky W.

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Posted by FRRYKid on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:23 PM

My cotribution to the bicentennial equipment discussion:

My railroad couldn't afford a full engine repaint. (In actuality, I really didn't want to build another GP20. The ones I have were a bit of a pain to build.)

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Posted by CNCharlie on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 6:10 PM

Good Afternoon,

It has been a while since I was last in and nice to see so many diners in the place today.

We have been fairly busy here but not in a good way. Our little dog, Robbie, was in for a liver biopsy yesterday. We won't know the results for a few days but cancer is likely. Depending on the type it could be treatable with surgery. I'm sure glad I bought pet health insurance as the bill is up to $2500 so far what with ultrasound and the biopsy. We are very worried as he is only 9 which isn't old for a Westie. 

Our Anniversary was actually yesterday, year 36, but given Robbie's surgery we celebrated on Saturday.  We had a wonderful meal at a place called 529 Wellington. I had beef wellington and it was truly amazing. 

Not much happening on the RR front. I did run my Pacific with a couple of heavyweights for my re-creation of a local beach train. When I was a young lad CN ran a daily train out to a resort town called Victoria Beach that is on the east side of Lake Winnipeg. It isn't a beach resort like most as there isn't a hotel, motel or restaurant. It is stricly cottages and in July and August motorized traffic is prohibited. Needless to say there are lots of bikes. Anyway back in 1957/8 the daily train arrived at noon and was the highlight for the day. It was turned on a wye for the trip back to Winnipeg later in the day. Sadly nothing remains now, not even the station. The train was the only way into the beach for many years until the mid-50s when a gravel road was built.  

Well time for dinner 

CN Charlie

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 5:30 PM

BigDaddy
We played scrabble and tho' she asked every turn "how many tiles should I have?" 212 to 147, she whipped my caboose.

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I have never won a game of Scrabble. I also have never lost a game of Twixt. I win Carcassonne and Catan about 80% of the time. I am the worst Chess player on Earth, but it is hard to find someone that can give me even a pause in Checkers.

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It has rained here all day. I seriously doubt there will be much celebration outside tonight. The weathermen were right, but predicting the weather in a Florida Summertime is really easy. It is going to rain, and it will be hot and humid. Low of 70 something and high of 90 something... six months straight!

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-Kevin

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Living the dream.

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