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Jeffrey's Trackside Diner — November, 2018: British Columbia, Canada Locked

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Posted by mammay76 on Monday, November 26, 2018 8:27 PM

BigDaddy

Thanks Garry and Mammay.  Welcome to the diner Mammay, do you have something else we can call you by?

SIL actually didn't call all the possible hospitals, but there is still no news.  He works at Ft Meade, so car jacking is unlikely nor could he have driven off a highly busy road without anyone seeing an accident. 

 

Keep us updated!

Yeah, my screen name is awful! lol it's my last name, not sure what I was thinking when I created it back in the day.  My name is Joe.

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, November 26, 2018 8:20 PM

Thanks Garry and Mammay.  Welcome to the diner Mammay, do you have something else we can call you by?

SIL actually didn't call all the possible hospitals, but there is still no news.  He works at Ft Meade, so car jacking is unlikely nor could he have driven off a highly busy road without anyone seeing an accident. 

Henry

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Posted by mammay76 on Monday, November 26, 2018 8:02 PM

BigDaddy

My brother in law is a missing person tonight.  He should have been home from work 4 hours ago.  He is 70 years old and in so-so health, he has not run off with his secretary, nor does he travel through dangerous neighborhoods.   

My SIL says she has called the police and all the local hospitals.  I think I need some prayers.

 

Prayers sent!

 

Hello everyone! New guy in the diner! I'll have a cup of coffee, and some apple pie if there is any left!

Joe

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Posted by moelarrycurly4 on Monday, November 26, 2018 7:58 PM

Heartland Division CB&Q

 

 
BigDaddy

My brother in law is a missing person tonight.  He should have been home from work 4 hours ago.  He is 70 years old and in so-so health, he has not run off with his secretary, nor does he travel through dangerous neighborhoods.   

My SIL says she has called the police and all the local hospitals.  I think I need some prayers.

 

 

 

 

Henry ..... Certainly, I am praying for his safety. . .... Please keep us informed. 

 

 

Yes keep us informed

 

well I have been cleaning the workbench flood damage. Not too bad, the TV survived, I think the receiver survived as well. The mini disc player had water in it but only in the bottom of the case. the circuit boards were set off the case so they did not get wet. the VCR survived and the CD player appears to have survived. 

Smoke test next

 

Speaking of hair. Instead of ba;d I have had gray hair of some sort since 20. I have never colored it. I did not care nor do I care if it is gray. I do get the " you hair makes me look old" from Mrs MLC. 

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, November 26, 2018 7:51 PM

BigDaddy

My brother in law is a missing person tonight.  He should have been home from work 4 hours ago.  He is 70 years old and in so-so health, he has not run off with his secretary, nor does he travel through dangerous neighborhoods.   

My SIL says she has called the police and all the local hospitals.  I think I need some prayers.

 

 

Henry ..... Certainly, I am praying for his safety. . .... Please keep us informed. 

GARRY

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, November 26, 2018 7:45 PM

My brother in law is a missing person tonight.  He should have been home from work 4 hours ago.  He is 70 years old and in so-so health, he has not run off with his secretary, nor does he travel through dangerous neighborhoods.   

My SIL says she has called the police and all the local hospitals.  I think I need some prayers.

Henry

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Posted by BigDaddy on Monday, November 26, 2018 5:03 PM

My maternal uncle lost his hair when he was in his 20's.  The president of my med school class, must have too.  He wore the most matted down, filthy toupee you can imagine.

Shaved heads are still in.  As much as I hate shaving, I have no understanding as to why that is.  I have had a beard most years since 1975. 

Henry

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Posted by herrinchoker on Monday, November 26, 2018 4:47 PM

The hair thing----when I reached the point that it looked like a ostrich egg in a hummingbird nest---I just shaved off what was left, 50 years now.

One advantage is the stubble keeps a wool watch hat in place under the hood on oil skins.  Great non-skid.

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 26, 2018 4:23 PM

I actually haven't bothered with girls much since my near miss with the 14 y/o, I was just adding it for some comic relief. 

Anyways it's cold here in Louisiana! 50° on the mercury right now!

Steve

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Posted by maxman on Monday, November 26, 2018 3:15 PM

NWP SWP
Then again it might help me get the chicksConfusedWhistling

Maybe if you stopped worring about this you wouldn't lose as much hair.

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Monday, November 26, 2018 2:30 PM

My son´s hair started to thin when he entered puberty. We consulted a dermatologist, who confirmed that there are certain treatments, but none of them really effective. We decided against taking any risk and he fairly quickly settled into the new situation.

For hundreds if not thousands of years men have fought battles against balding, but none of them was ever won!

Happy times!

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 26, 2018 2:21 PM

Yeah I'd sooner go with the Telly Sevalas, Yul Brenner, Bruce Willis look!Laugh

I've got nothing against being bald, I mean if I was in my late 20s early 30s I'd say so be it but not at 18, I'm not ready for that!Laugh

Then again it might help me get the chicksConfusedWhistling

Steve

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Posted by riogrande5761 on Monday, November 26, 2018 1:39 PM

Tinplate Toddler
 
NWP SWP

Yeah Ulrich there ain't no way in heck I'm going to "accept" going bald at 18, ain't happening.

 
There is hardly anything you could do about it - other than buying a wig, providing you don´t want to take the risk of a treatment with estrogenes, which may have side effects you don´t want.
 
Think of Telly Savalas or Yul Brynner

 
What about Rogain?
 
Assuming Steven has heard of them!
 
How about Prince William, Duke of Cambridge?

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Monday, November 26, 2018 1:13 PM

NWP SWP

Yeah Ulrich there ain't no way in heck I'm going to "accept" going bald at 18, ain't happening.

 

 
There is hardly anything you could do about it - other than buying a wig, providing you don´t want to take the risk of a treatment with estrogenes, which may have side effects you don´t want.
 
Think of Telly Savalas or Yul Brynner

Happy times!

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Posted by NWP SWP on Monday, November 26, 2018 12:16 PM

Yeah Ulrich there ain't no way in heck I'm going to "accept" going bald at 18, ain't happening.

Steve

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Monday, November 26, 2018 10:31 AM

Thanks, Steven O., for offering us doughnuts - I gladly have some. A little sweet thing now and then makes a grey day bright!

I actually "played" with my trains today and enjoyed it!

Great photo, Fra Leo!

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Monday, November 26, 2018 10:27 AM

good morning .. 

Our company is gone now , and we are trying to get everything back in order.  Our next adventure begins in the middle of next week. ... Busy times. 

Steve O ... thanks .  I’ll just have coffee .  I ate too much in recent days , and we still have large quantities of good leftovers. ... I know what you mean about being forgetful.  Too well.  LOL 

Lion.  ... your subway photo is excellent. 

Everybody ... have a nice Monday .

 

GARRY

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Posted by Steven Otte on Monday, November 26, 2018 10:03 AM

I've been off for Thanksgiving vacation for so long that when I came back to the Forums, I actually forgot what month it was. I clicked on the Diner thread and thought the month had changed. "Wait, it's November already? I thought the end of the month was still a few days off... and didn't we already visit British Columbia recently? Wow, there's already a whole bunch of posts in this thread..." Honestly, it took me about 10 seconds to realize that the month hadn't changed, and I had clicked the first page of this thread instead of the last.

I can't figure out if I need less time off, or more.

Anyway, have some coffee and donuts. That should wake me up.

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Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editor
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Posted by BroadwayLion on Monday, November 26, 2018 9:21 AM

ROARING

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 Tinplate Toddler on Monday, November 26, 2018 1:37 AM

NWP SWP
Well I noticed today my scalp felt a little thin, I shot a picture of the top of my head and sure enough I'm going BALD!

That´s quite early, but neither unusual nor seldom.

NWP SWP
I'm thinking its stress or a vitamin disorder

Unlikely, probably related to "manhood", i.e. your level of testosterone.

NWP SWP
but I've gotta get it fixed before it becomes worse.

That won´t happen, I am sorry. You´d better settle into the situation and let nature take its course.

My son was quite upset when his hair got thinner and thinner, starting at the age of 18.

Better to just grin and bear it with dignity!

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, November 25, 2018 9:57 PM

NWP SWP
Luckily I'm tall and theres still enough hair that it's not too noticeable, but I've gotta get it fixed before it becomes worse.

Good luck with that!

Dave

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, November 25, 2018 9:47 PM

Evening diners,

Well I noticed today my scalp felt a little thin, I shot a picture of the top of my head and sure enough I'm going BALD! It doesn't run on either side of my family either, I'm thinking its stress or a vitamin disorder, I'm making an appointment with a Dermatologist tomorrow to get this straightened out before it's not just thin it's gone.

Luckily I'm tall and theres still enough hair that it's not too noticeable, but I've gotta get it fixed before it becomes worse.

Tomorrow I'm going to get my truck towed to a shop to get fixed.

Well I'll be around.

Steve

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Posted by cudaken on Sunday, November 25, 2018 5:27 PM

 Afternoon Diners

 Flo, the gang and I will have a Beer and for the brave of hearts some of Jan's White Lighting. Good to see you again Jan!

 Over all pretty boring day. Did get a major Honey Do off the list, I hope? Front door had started sticking a few years ago. I have used a hand held sanding blocks many times with some results. But again and again my wife cannot get the door open? Yea at times it feel snug but never a real problem for me.

 So today I went to Lowesand bought a Black & Decker Palm Sander for $24.08 with tax with my discount. I was surprised when I saw Vertains Only Parking Spots! Big Smile Good for them! Sanded the heck out of the door and works smooth as silk. Wife is happy so I am happy.

Ed All most been a year that I have had the Mighty CB&Q's F7's and I Have not killed them! Surprise They are my main heavy pullers and still beat on them like rented mules! Thank You again Ed. Bow

 Later Ken

 

 

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Sunday, November 25, 2018 10:32 AM

Got a spare hour?

Why not spend it watching a video on my favourite Swiss mountain narrow gauge line, the Berninabahn?

Sit back, relax and enjoy!

 

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by NeO6874 on Sunday, November 25, 2018 7:35 AM

morning all!

 

Been a bit hectic here with Thanksgiving and all - hope everyone who celebrated had a good one.

Ulrich, it's quite amazing how a little green can brighten up anything this time of year.

-Dan

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Posted by Tinplate Toddler on Sunday, November 25, 2018 3:45 AM

It´s Sunday!

Time for my regular Sunday Big Breakfast! Make  that coffee in an IV bag, crisp fried bacón, scrambled eggs, toast, butter, jams & honey, a stack of pancakes w/maple syrup, sauxsages, but leave out the OJ, please! It´s too healthy!

Bear - my folks wouldn´t be able to tell whether the Mosquito was  made in England, Canada or south of the Equator - they only saw their "bottoms".

It´s another grey day. I am afraid that won´t change much until Spring springs next year. We have decided to put up a few bits and pieces of Christmas decoration to lighten up the grey days. Hope that helps. I have to say that our apartment is lacking daylight - too few and too small windows to get theat bright and airy feeling. The time for a change in location has definitively come!

 

Happy times!

Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)

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Posted by herrinchoker on Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:39 AM

Top of the page, mug up, my tab.

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Posted by herrinchoker on Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:38 AM

Bear,

Was the bird a local build?, or did it come from England/Canada?

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Posted by hon30critter on Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:34 AM

I am prepared to say with 99.99% certainty, that he knew what the aircraft type was, that they were shooting at.

That is probably true, but I can only relate the story the way my dad told it. He was reticent to discuss what he went through during the war, but he did open up a couple of times. He said the worst part of the whole affair was going for breakfast after a night raid (he was a navigator/bomber in Lancs for a while too). There would almost always be some empty tables.

Dave

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Posted by "JaBear" on Sunday, November 25, 2018 2:03 AM
Ken, the fighter bomber variant of the Mosquito had four .303 Browning machine guns and four 20mm Hispano cannon.
 
Dave, from what you’ve said about your Dad, I rather suspect that he was a member of a squadron in 100 (Special Duties) Group, RAF. I also suspect, that like others of his generation which similar experiences, he was rather reticent if, or even, when he recounted those experiences. As part of his training, emphasis was put on the identification of aircraft at night, so I am prepared to say with 99.99% certainty, that he knew what the aircraft type was, that they were shooting at.
 
The book “Confounding the Reich” by Martin W. Bowman and Tom Cushing tells the story of 100 Group.
 
I take my hat off to the young men like your Dad, and also to those other young men who were defending their homes.
 
“There is no glory in war, yet from the blackness of its history, there emerge vivid colours of human character and courage. Those who risked their lives to help their friends”. - Silvia Cartwright
 
Thoughts and Best Wishes to All that need them.
Cheers, the Bear.Smile

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