Hi Steven,
Nice to see you back in the diner. Too bad about your truck troubles.
You were talking about getting a boat er, rather, a large car. I used to love driving the full sized cars. I had a couple of used Caprices and an Oldsmobile among others.
Unfortunately, the last Caprice turned into a major money pit. One thing after another failed, and I'm not talking light bulbs. I had to have the engine and the suspension rebuilt. I thought at the time that that was a wise investment because otherwise the car seemed to be in great shape. Shortly after dropping several thousands of dollars into those projects however, other crazy stuff started to go wrong. For example, the baffles in the plastic gas tank broke loose so the fuel pump would starve when making a left turn. That was $1500 plus installation.
Over six years that I owned the beast I put almost $15000 into it. Stupid! Dumb!! I should have known not to buy it in the first place. There was a gallon oil jug in the trunk!
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Speaking of "Open mouth — Insert foot" situations, I was a witness to this one.
A group was touring our GE facility. Several of us employees were nearby when some of the group started chatting, small talk, you know. My friend/cow**ker, Bill, casually asked one of the women in the tour, "When are you due?"
She replied, due for what?
"Your baby, when is it due?"
Hoo-Haah, talk about a red-faced moment. Fortunately, the woman was graceful and my friend was apologetic. He has always been like that, just says what comes to mind, no "common sense" filter, you know.
As it turns out the woman in the group became his supervisor about a year after this happened
I tried to give him some "fatherly advice" but I really doubt it sunk in. He really would do some incomprehensible things. I haven't seen Bill in a few years. Hope he's doing OK.
Cheers, Ed
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Good Morning!
The sun woke me up this morning! After a week of wet and windy weather, it´s nice to see the sun again!
It´s my birthday today. I am 63 years of age now and yes, I am of age now. With this day, I now have officially joined the ranks of the retired folks, after having been in preliminar retirement for medical reason for a while now. I feel a little strange about it, but that feeling will settle when Petra surprises me with my favorite birthday cake! I´ll bring some next time I visit the diner!
Ed - a quite similar thing happened to me years ago when I congratulated one of my female staff. She felt quite embarrased that moment, as she hadn´t yet noticed she was pregnant. A week later her doctor confirmed it and the now proud mother-to-be asked how I could tell. There is something in the eyes of a woman whe she becomes a mother, maybe a sparkle, I don´t know, but I had a pretty good record of being able to tell at an early stage of thenpregnancy, before it showed.
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
something for the plane spotters.
Okay Bear, be like that! Make me look like a dummy!! The best I could do was spot a RR Merlin engine (I think) on a stand. I want to say that the green fuselage is a Hawker Hurricane but I'm probably wrong.
I will wait with bated breath for the really smart guys to identify the aircraft.
Breaking the news! Hold the press!
Miniatur Wunderland has now officially announced their plans of an extension via a bridge in to the building on the other side of the canal. There had been plans to make a model of Great Britain, but they have been scrapped in favor of outh America. This extension will be a joint venture of the Martinez family of Brazil.
More detail in the following video. Click on "settings" to turn on the captions and select "English".
Tinplate ToddlerBreaking the news! Hold the press! Miniatur Wunderland has now officially announced their plans of an extension via a bridge in to the building on the other side of the canal.
Hi Ulrich!
Thanks for the Miniature Wonderland video. It is so amazing to see these guys work together knowing that they are creating fantastic new additions to Miniature Wonderland. I really admire the fact that they are not sitting back. What a way to make a living!!!
Tinplate ToddlerIt´s my birthday today. I am 63 years of age now and yes, I am of age now.
Congratulations, Ulrich!
You and I are only thirteen days apart (I being the senior) and I am thankful that the years have been kind to me. I wish you well, old boy!
Thank you for the update on the Miniatur Wunderland. That will be a fascinating undertaking to see. I have a friend in Brasil. He will be thrilled to hear of the news.
Regards, Ed
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hon30critterOkay Bear, be like that! Make me look like a dummy!!
Hi Bear,
I was just kidding about you making me look like a dummy! Thanks, but I don't need any help in that regard. I can do that all by myself, and recently I seem to be getting quite good at it!
Seriously, I can hardly wait until someone more knowledgable identifies the various occupants of the hanger.
I have to say that I am rather envious of you JaBear! I can't imagine how happy I would be to be able to work with people like yourself who dedicate your lives to keeping the old birds in the air! It gives me goose bumps every time I see an old warbird or Beaver flying just as they were intended to so long ago!
And a very belated to you, Ed.
Thank you, Bear! Always the gentleman
How about starting the week off by looking at some of the operations of "The Royal Mails"
https://railwaywondersoftheworld.com/tpos.html
Quite fascinating, indeed!
Happy Monday to you all — Ed
gmpullman And a very belated to you, Ed. Thank you, Bear! Always the gentleman How about starting the week off by looking at some of the operations of "The Royal Mails" https://railwaywondersoftheworld.com/tpos.html Quite fascinating, indeed! Happy Monday to you all — Ed
Adding to that - a lshort film of how the mail was picked up, resp. dropped off while the train went full steam past bthe station!
Better not to stand in the way of those mail pouches!
Popping in real quick. I GOT THE JOB!
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Good Morning All,
Happy Birthday Ulrich and a belated Happy Birthday Ed.
Must be Monday morning. Just a regular to go please Zoe. All the Smedleys aren't even in yet and it's already flat out in here. I really must be going 'cause I'm late, I'm late, I'm late....... J.R.
Jimmy_Braum Popping in real quick. I GOT THE JOB!
Good morning.
I tried to sleep in this morning since it is my first day off since last Sunday Monday.
I had to work through the weekend since I will have a short week this week. We are going up to Wisconsin to visit the mother-in-law and my brother-in-law for a nice four day weekend.
I'm beginning to believe trying to sleep in is just a waste of time when you are used to waking up at 5:30 to 6 everyday. That sort of thing only seems to work when it's dark and raining out.
Those planes are cool Bear. I like old planes just like old cars and old ships. Old steamers too of course. My favorite war plane is the Corsair.
Happy birthday Ulrich I have eight years to catch up with you...... Thanks for the crumble cake. Delicious!
Congratulations on the new job Jimmy.
TF
Jimmy ..... Congratulations !
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Ulrich ..... ....... and many more ! ... The crumb cake looks yummy!
Ed ... Belated Happy Birthday !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
TF, I know what you mean about sleeping. I have been retired three years and I still wake up as I did for years.
If you're interested in planes and you are near Phoenix, be sure to go to the Commemorative Air Force Museum. They have great displays of planes, and they have some WWII bombers they still fly.
Congratulations, Jimmy. Hope you love the new job.
Also, Happy Birthday, Ulrich! I doubt I will ever visit there, but if I did, I would make sure to see the Miniature Wonderland. I enjoyed watching the video of it.
Bear, you have an interesting job. I know it's work to you, but it would be a great thing to see each day for most of us.
Steven, if at your young age you ever finally figure out women and their emotions, please tell the rest of us.
Speaking of Mesa, AZ, another place near there is the Arizona Railway Museum in Chandler. It's a great place spend the day walking around and through pieces of railroad history.
It's time to head outside and take care of my nemesis -- the lawn. I fight the urge each week to pour chemicals on it, kill all the grass, and have bare dirt that doesn't need any care. The only good thing about it is when I'm done, I know I won't have to cut it again for several days.
Have a good start to the week.
York1 John
Heartland Division CB&Q Ed ... Belated Happy Birthday !
Ditto, I must have missed that one somehow.
Congratulations, Jimmy! Three cheers! I would offer some cake to help you celebrate, but Ulrich beat me to it.
Now that I mention it, Ulrich!
--Steven Otte, Model Railroader senior associate editorsotte@kalmbach.com
Ulrich!
Richard
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
Happy birthday Ulrich, and thanks all. I start on 9/3, so yeah I'll be glad to be working.
Jimmy_BraumPopping in real quick. I GOT THE JOB!
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Congratulations! Hopefully this turns out to be a good fit and the beginning of some good times.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Coo Runnings - Barbados has a new railroad!
81 years after the last train had roamed the rails on the Carribean island of Barbados, a new railroad has been opened for service!
Track fiddlerI had to work through the weekend since I will have a short week this week. We are going up to Wisconsin to visit the mother-in-law and my brother-in-law for a nice four day weekend
Where in Wisco?
Terry
Terry in NW Wisconsin
Queenbogey715 is my Youtube channel
Hayward, where you can stand in the muskies mouth and take pictures.
Have you been there Terry?
Jimmy: I don't remember if you told us earlier. What is the job? (Congrats, BTW.)
York1
Thanks for the leads on Arizona.
A Plane Museum and a Train Museum would be something I would really be into.
Kind of ironic. Judy and I have been looking for more creative things to do when we go to Laughlin Nevada on our free trips. After three times there we're looking for more things to do.
How can you refuse a free trip? The places you speak of are about four hours away from there. Nothing a rental car and an extra Hotel hotel can't handle. Judy also has more places she wishes to visit in Arizona.
Although I will never go there again in the summer time. I do not like a 115 to 120 degrees
We went to go across the street in July like we usually do when were down there in the Winter to the dollar store for two gallons of water for drinking while we're there.
After about twenty paces we looked at each other. It felt like our heads were baking and our eyes were Popping out of our heads. We turned around and went back to the casino
That was some heat
Thanks John for the info
PS. I never understood the Mexican sombrero hats until I was in the heat...... Now I do!