Ringo58Looking forward to talking to you all in the coming months. Are there any rules I need to know about?
Welcome to the diner! The Diner and the Weekend Photo Fun are my two favorites threads on the Model Railroader Forum.
We talk just about everything except politics and religion.
The Diner is also nice because we all encourage and help each other, and we avoid criticism and insults found on so many other sites.
Have fun.
Edit: Top of the page! Since it's 4:00 p.m. Central Time, I'll buy a round of whatever you want for Happy Hour.
York1 John
York1We talk just about everything except politics and religion.
And COVID.
Richard
I forgot about that one!
Good afternoon ...
Rules: .... Main thing is to read and follow Steve O's "MR Forum Policies", secomd thread at the top of the main page. All rules are reasonable and easy to understand.
Ringo58 .... You are welcome here.
Everybody else: ... You are welcome here, too.
Cheers !
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
RideOnRoad York1 We talk just about everything except politics and religion. And COVID.
York1 We talk just about everything except politics and religion.
What's a COVID
All jokes aside, thanks for the warm welcome.
Ringo58Hello all! This is my first time joining in the diner.
I am very pleased that you have joined us.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Howdy all. Do they say "howdy" in New Mexico?
I don't know what it means when 15 people put up "For Sale" signs in a neighborhood. They'll probably come to Arizona. I swear 3/4 of the population is over 60--myself included.
Put a long day working on my livery stable. Started around 6:30 am and ended around 5. I took one break and had to stop to take my son to work.
Back hurt. Need a cold one. You get 805 Beer out here in New Mexico?
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
SpaceMouseI don't know what it means when 15 people put up "For Sale" signs in a neighborhood. They'll probably come to Arizona.
I do not know either. It might just be an anomoly. I have two nieces in the real estate business here. Next time I see one of them I will ask if this is a trend for some reason.
Do people move to Arizona from Florida? That is like quitting your job as an undertaker to become a mortician.
SeeYou190Do people move to Arizona from Florida? That is like quitting your job as an undertaker to become a mortician.
A lot of people don't like the humidity (and are afraid of the increasing number of weather events.)
I have a friend who lives in Gilbert, Arizona. He says it seems like most of the people moving into his neighborhood have California license plates.
SpaceMouseA lot of people don't like the humidity (and are afraid of the increasing number of weather events.)
I can see that. I always heard about the "dry heat" you have out West. I finally was able to experience it last year, and I do not like it. Humid heat is better for me. Your dry heat made me feel like I was inside a toaster.
The weather events are interesting. We had two named storms this year before the season even began, then hit letter "N" earlier than any previous season. We still have only run through the alphabet once that I recall. I hope we do not do it again this year.
There are still three months of Hurricane season remaining. Next week is statistically the mid-point of the season's normal activity.
York1He says it seems like most of the people moving into his neighborhood have California license plates.
Most of the people moving here still seem to have Ohio plates. I guess Interstate 75 is a good road to follow when you retire.
York1 I have a friend who lives in Gilbert, Arizona. He says it seems like most of the people moving into his neighborhood have California license plates.
A lot of my high school friends in California are considering moving to AZ.
Kevin--Humidity messes with a lot of people, especially those people with lung problems, but also people with arthritis.
I spent 2 Augusts in FL. I remember taking a shower, getting the mail from the mailbox, and needing a shower agaiin.
SpaceMouseI remember taking a shower, getting the mail from the mailbox, and needing a shower agaiin.
I take my showers on full "cold" water for six months of the year. The cold water from the tap is over 100 degrees! Perfect temperature for a refreshing shower.
If I go outside after that, I will need another shower.
I usually shower three times a day.
Are you really boycotting the diner while it is in Mew Mexico?
I poured the "Level Quick" on the first half of the floor. About 60 square feet. I had never worked with this stuff before. It made a tremendous mess. It is not like mortar at all, and it sets up fast! 90% of my first batch went to waste because I was trying to work carefully and take my time.
This was my first time using one of those smoothing screeds. I don't think the final result turned out too bad.
I will hopefully lay some tile tomorrow.
Evening Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk 2 Dog Treats! He was a good boy tonight!
Day started off great! Had to do a few things before work and I thought one would be a problem. Left for work 45 minutes early just to be safe. Nope not a single problem and got to work 30 minutes before I needed to be there.
Work started out good, we have a A/C again! But with the weather we are having now? Well I like having A/C but I could live with the current temp. After that, the day flat lined! Only one customer in 9 hours and they only wanted a bed frame and we are out of them.
Running some Steam tonight. As soon as I posted that the BLI PRR I1sa derailed, go figuer?
Later, Ken and Dirk says Why did the train stop Daddy Woof, Woof?
I hate Rust
Hi Ringo58! Welcome to the Diner!
The rules are pretty much common sense. Be nice and stay away from the forbidden topics mentioned previously (as well as guns).
It took me a while to discover the Diner when I first joined the forums. Now it's one of my favourite threads. It's interesting to hear about peoples' lives, good and bad, and there is support here if you need it. If you just want to whine you can do that too!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Kevin, you sent me a PM exactly one month ago and I totally missed it. My sincere apologies!!
I just responded.
Sorry it took so long.
Tried using a hobby forum photo hosting site, no go , oh well.
Ive been building some models of Milwaukee area interurbans in N Scale.
Bummer...
Randy Stahl Tried using a hobby forum photo hosting site, no go , oh well. Ive been building some models of Milwaukee area interurbans in N Scale. Bummer...
that sounds really neat. I'm basing my layout after southern wi. Would love to see pictures of yours. it's really simple.
the Way I do it is imgur.
Go to imgur and set up an account, then post a picture (I always make mine hidden so I don't need to add a title).
then at the top right, hover over your name and go to images.
Then when you click on the picture it will give you a list of URLs that you can copy.
Use the BB CODE one.
then just paste it in the forums. It will show up as a website but when it posts it will be a picture.
Hope that helped!
Randy StahlTried using a hobby forum photo hosting site, no go , oh well.
Hi Randy,
If you would like me to post instructions on how to insert a photo into your threads, just ask. There are instructions at the top of the General Discussion forum pages but they are a bit out of date. I would be happy to explain the process.
Cheers!!
I think I understand how to.. I just don't have an account with a photo hosting site that doesn't require a log in. I read the instructions AFTER I attempted to post a photo.
https://imgur.com/ToKA1rw
https://i.imgur.com/GbGkDYl.jpg
Randy's picture:
Randy, choose the option that says "BB Code", it adds the IMG bracket things that are necessary.
Good morning, everyone. I'll have black coffee, please.
I have to cut grass this morning, and then I will try to finish the basement bathroom project. I got the wiring done yesterday. I will be glad to have it done. I can cross one more item off the list of things to do.
The founder of Philips Petroleum was Waite Philips. He built a mansion in the New Mexico desert near Cimarron. Today, the mansion is part of Philmont, a huge camp for the Boy Scouts. The mansion is open for tours, and if you ever get to that area, it's neat to see. We were there several years ago. It's an oasis in thousands of square miles of desert:
Howdy
Today, I will share some of my birthday cake with each of you. It is my day.
Cheers.
Happy Birthday Garry!
Enjoy your day.
SeeYou190 Randy's picture: Randy, choose the option that says "BB Code", it adds the IMG bracket things that are necessary. -Kevin
I don't see an option for a BB code.
Heartland Division CB&Q Howdy Today, I will share some of my birthday cake with each of you. It is my day. Cheers.
Happy Birthday! Hope it's a good one!
Theres a big house ( not a mansion ) that looks just like that one just shrunk down right down the road from me! It's the only one I know thats like it here in northern IL. Ive always likd that style
Randy StahlI don't see an option for a BB code.
When you click on the image in Imgur, this screen should be what you see. BB Code is on the lower right. Click the "Copy" button, then paste to the MR forum.
Ringo58 here in northern IL
My oldest daughter and her husband "retired" to Northern Illinois last year and bought a beautiful old house. There are some grand houses up there.