Good Morning Diners. Flo, a large coffee in a Canadian Pacific mug please.
For those that recall my recent failures with Christmas lights, I had another one crap out just before Thanksgiving with the same failure of the female plug. I've reached out to GE regarding it, but no response as of yet.
Lots of catching up to do on the forums as I was mostly away from the computer over the long weekend. Hope everyone is doing well.
Mike
Good morning Diners. Some cheeses, meats and breads please, Brunhilda. A large cappuccino as well.
Trains in snow for December sounds good. I'll find a few European ones.
As for January? Continue the European theme?
Model Railroad Exhibition Italian Style.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGtM3Dnh7wk&ab_channel=MuseoFerroviariodiSuno
Train Journey Geneva (Switzerland) to Milan (Italy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK1km2hvT4Q&ab_channel=Dylan%27sTravelReports
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
hon30critterChristmas snow trains!!! Wot is this thing???!!! Come on Bear!
Come on Bear!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Be careful backing out of the driveway...
Division St by James House, on Flickr
I wonder how Henry (BigDaddy) is doing? Haven't heard from him since early-October when he had to put his dog Toby down.
Cheers, Ed
Got it done with 12 minutes to spare before the Canucks game. Had time for a good pour of scotch and to bring the power up in the hockey watchin room. My wife says I am just a big kid. I then reminded her I still play with trains.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
So far it looks like the 'trains in snow' theme is the more popular choice so I'm going to throw my vote behind that too. However, we are still open to other suggestions, both for December and for future months, so keep your ideas coming.
I would be happy to move the Diner but, if someone else wants to give it a try, please speak up. It's not complicated. It only takes a few minutes.
Cheers!!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
We had a neat thing last night, One of our Blues friends made his debut on The Grand Ole Opry last night. We would have gone to hear him in person, but I was on call and could not be 2 hours away from work. So we listened to him on WSM on my 1941 Philco. He was in second half of the show. He like everyone else except for Marty Stewart only played 2 songs. But he was real good. WSM will put it up on archive prob later this week.
Attuvian1 I vote for trains in snow. All the better if the locos are steamers!
I vote for trains in snow. All the better if the locos are steamers!
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah! Yup! Yup! Yup!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
I second that! Nothing better.
Just about to head out for a grocery pickup. We are still ordering on line. Don't want to risk a store right now as no one is wearing masks and few have had booster shots.
Running the Northern. U2g's were built in 1942 so are modern steam with Boxspok drivers and Vandy tenders. It has a QSI decoder that works fine but has a very limited number of sounds. I won't replace it as there is a board under the cab along with a speaker that apparently is a nightmare to remove.
Have another run to make today to Home Depot to pickup an order I placed on line.
Time for tea,
CN Charlie
A Lego Snowplough train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD81T7LPB0c&ab_channel=NonstopEurotrip
It is noon here in the U.K.. A large glass of Venetian Pinot Grigio please, Zoe.
Our trip around the regions of Italy has brought us to the final one. --
Benvenuti in Veneto - Welcome to Veneto
1969 was the first year I saw Venice. Many times I told Dawn she should see the city by sailing in. 2017 we did and Dawn fell in love with the area.
Venice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uChqfRSFCPI&ab_channel=CosminRelaxationMusic
There is far more to the area than Venice -
Veneto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X90w67ZYvCk&ab_channel=WilliamJulien
Romeo. Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
Verona
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78INR6VD2WY&ab_channel=NorthValleyArtStudio
MisterBeasleyI am seeing occasional ads between the threads that say "Adult Only Content."
MisterBeasley I did check that adult ad, and it's nothing offensive, just click bait.
There used to be a lot of questionable ads on this site a couple of years ago.
It has gotten much better.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Mornin
Just Bridgette above Ye Olde One then.
And One for Him favorite Lion.
TF
https://youtu.be/54kkatrDQdk
Christmas snow trains!!! Wot is this thing???!!!
Come on Bear! You have to admit that there is a certain satisfaction to watching a big locomotive punching through heavy snow drifts at speed! I love watching rotary snow plows in action too (who would have guessed?!?).
I'm leaning towards the snow train theme for December, and then perhaps we can return to Europe in January. What say all?
Hi Everyone,
Just finished watching the illustrious Kansas Jayhawks lose to their archrivals the Kansas State Wildcats in football. Congrats to the cats because they're now in the big XII championship game against Texas Christian, or TCU. Ok, I'm a little disappointed cause the Hawks couldn't pull off the upset, but were talking football here, so that's kind of expected. I don't know how it would've affected the championship game had the Hawks won. They'd have probably just been spoilers. If this gets top o' the page, pizza and beer on me. Good college age fare.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
hon30critter I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David! Cheers!! Dave
I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David!
Hi gang!
It's getting close to the end of the month so we need to choose a new location for the Diner.
So far there have been two suggestions (sorry if have missed anyone's ideas). The first suggestion was to continue our European theme by choosing another country on the Continent. The other suggestion was to attach the Diner to various snow trains. I'm going to stay neutral for now because I like both ideas.
Does anyone else have any suggestions?
By the way, thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Italian rail theme. I do think that David (NorthBrit) deserves special mention for his numerous contributions. Thanks David!
Steven Otte, this may be a mod problem. I am seeing occasional ads between the threads that say "Adult Only Content." I never saw ads placed this way on my old Android tablet, but I'm using an Apple tablet now and it seems to be more ad tolerant. I also have seen an ad in the right side panel that was kind of political in nature.
Yes, it's hard to keep this kind of content out of the MR Forums, but anything you can do to rectify this would be appreciated.
EDIT: I did check that adult ad, and it's nothing offensive, just click bait.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
29th October 2022 - Switzerland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55GrWV3QQro&ab_channel=PhiloMena
Good morning to all of you. Haven't gotten to the dinner for a while. My bride ended up going to the hospital a week ago. She was very confused. You know how busy the ER is when you see the doctor examining patients in the hallway. Apparently it was a bladder infection. They tested for a bunch of other things and couldn't find anything else. Got her home after 5 days.
Thanksgiving was just the two of us and the dog. I made the turkey dinner Thursday. Seems like a lot for two. Dog did enjoy her slice of turkey. We're going to be eating leftovers all winter.
Warm for this time of year, 35 F. Already this morning. That's 2 C. for those of you smart enough to use metric.
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.
Jim
Model Railroading Italian Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRU3Q9tZ1c&ab_channel=TommasoMolin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dERl4_GpRys&ab_channel=rovazzani1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQZ7ENOJ8Cw&ab_channel=tiomat1000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdLRP9bqIB0&ab_channel=NinoF652
Good morning Diners. A large Espresso on the go please, Brunhilda.
A busy day ahead with Christmas looming.
Benvenuti in Lazio
In case you do not know the sites to see in Rome --
Arrivederci Roma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CGN33YcBaM&ab_channel=HenryKipping
Quanto sei Bella Roma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdVE8l0d8lg&ab_channel=EmilioTripodi
Civitavecchia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejUflRGsr6w&ab_channel=TopTouristPlaces
Train journey. Civitavecchia to Rome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksOw9CLkM7w&ab_channel=NonstopEurotrip
Lazio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwmJuopgknc&ab_channel=SkyTravel
Ray, you're doing well with your exercise program. I have to get out walking again, as it seems the weather has gotten a bit nippy for biking, which I greatly prefer. I'm 75 now, and I still miss my weekly ice hockey games I had to stop 5 years ago.
And congratulations on needing an occasional dose of that other pill!
What do you know? I am TOP OF THE PAGE again.
Help yourself.
IMG_4996 by David Harrison, on Flickr
Off course there is Caffe Italiano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aomhtJ2r5TU&list=OLAK5uy_nuh76szJXWV59mYOHXqgabhEGlPMoR9rY&index=3&ab_channel=JackJezzro-Topic
Campania Italy
The coastal towns of Campania are the tourist areas.
If you are in the area then try to visit Benevento. Benevento is a short train ride inland. Drink the local wine and relax.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uP5lGdY_40&ab_channel=LongobardiinItalia
Also inland is Avellino.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfxMXKg1YYU&ab_channel=VisitItaly
Since I was knee high to a grasshopper the song 'Santa Lucia' was played in our house. A little indulgence -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVJJd0NNkYE&ab_channel=HishamQaddoumi
I always found my wrist cuff always read higher than the ones at cardiac rehab where I was usually 100/60. The first time I went to rehab after the excercise I was at about 85/55 and they would not let me leave until it got higher. After that I drank water after each of the routines and that kept my blood pressure up. Having my normal low blood pressure hid the mitral valve problems I was having until I had a more extensive physical.
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
MisterBeasleyYou're absolutely right with seeing your BP go up the next day if you don't take the meds.
Yep!!! At the Docs when the nurse took it, it was 162/70. Even that is not terrible, but! At home (the doc put this in my record -) it has averaged 128/70 over a 3 month period. I have had it , ah, should we say considerably higher at the Docs! a few years ago.
Part of my success keeping things in check is the regiment of running at the fieldhouse at the college. Going back through 18,600 old emails (from my now defunked RR account) I found that prepandemic I was running 10k 3 days a week (32 laps). I have been doing 5k three days a week since they opened back up and am gradually increasing that from 16 laps. I am now running 20 laps and will add another 2 laps next week, I hope. I am feeling the extra couple of laps though!
You're absolutely right with seeing your BP go up the next day if you don't take the meds. I generally take my BP in the morning, before breakfast and before feeding the cats. I take my morning Old Man Pills shortly thereafter, with breakfast. It explains why my BP is just dandy if I have a doctor visit later in the day. I suppose I could have more even numbers if I cut the pills in half and split the dose between morning and night, but why bother?
I need to find a can of contact cleaner. Maybe the hardware store will have it. I miss Radio $hack for stuff like that. I need it because the batteries on my BP cuff aren't making good contact.
We had a nice quiet Thanksgiving dinner last night, just the two of us. We ordered the whole thing takeout because we just got back from the Bourbon Trail on Sunday and didn't have time to buy and cook everything.
hon30critterHas your doctor ever suggested that you bring your cuff with you when you visit? That would allow you to compare readings between your BP monitor and his. I used to suffer from 'white coat syndrome' but now my machine always reads a bit higher than my doctor's. You definitely don't want to take too much BP medication. My medications have been reduced at least three times since I retired (I wonder if there is a connection there - do ya think?). Each reduction was preceded by dizzy spells when I stood up because my BP was way too low.
Hi Dave! Just as an FYI, I found out what happened. It turns out I didn't take my morning meds! DUH! I think that should answer the mystery... LOL
I did have one episode a couple years back where I did have very low BP! I ended up spending the night in the Horse Piddle that time. Doctor never told me (a different doc than I have now) not to take a certain "Old Guy Problem" med and one of the two BP meds within an hour of each other! One I take after eating breakfast. New Doc got very upset when I told him about that. New doc was a Geriatric Specialist at one time. Both of the meds are "Vaso Dialators" and that is why the one "ahem" works well too.... (just a different part of the body. )