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CP5415
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  • From: Whitby, ON
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Posted by CP5415 on Saturday, March 5, 2005 3:53 PM
Dad, Husband, Mr Fix-It, Freind

My main occupation is keeping the wife on my side about how important Model Railroading is in keeping the household sanity level at a tolerable level!

Gordon

Brought to you by the letters C.P.R. as well as D&H!

K1a - all the way

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KenK
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Posted by KenK on Saturday, March 5, 2005 12:26 AM
ASE Master Auto Repair Technician

One man with courage is a majority!

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 4, 2005 6:48 PM
I used to be a burned-out computer systems manager. Now I'm a burned-out real estate appraiser.

[xx(]
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rexhea
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Posted by rexhea on Friday, March 4, 2005 6:46 PM
Retired Community College Training Director/Instructor in Manufacturing Technology (after 20+ years in Industrial Maintenance).

REX
Rex "Blue Creek & Warrior Railways" http://www.railimages.com/gallery/rexheacock
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Cox 47
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  • From: East central Illinois
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Posted by Cox 47 on Friday, March 4, 2005 6:18 PM
Retired from Brodcasting.
ILLinois and Southern...Serving the Coal belt of southern Illinois with a Smile...
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whitman500
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Posted by whitman500 on Friday, March 4, 2005 3:29 PM
I'm a private equity investor (i.e., I buy and sell companies).
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 4, 2005 3:27 PM
Freshman in high school learning Elictrical Wiring. Also on the local emergency service squad.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 4, 2005 3:17 PM
Actor. And I use that term loosely.
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trolleyboy
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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:38 PM
Store manager
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dgwill
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Posted by dgwill on Thursday, March 3, 2005 11:23 PM
I'm an analytical chemist for a pharmaceutical company
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samgolden
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  • From: Northeast PA
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Posted by samgolden on Thursday, March 3, 2005 10:59 PM
Retired
When I was working, I was a Facilities Maintenence Tech. in a Qualtity Control, Enviromental Testing Lab. They tested aircraft engine control computers under Enviromental conditions such as Hot, Cold, Humidity, Altitude, and you name it if the, weather could do it, we had to simulate it. I had to keep all the equipment working that did the testing, nothing to do with what was being tested.
I have been retired since Feb. 93.
Sam
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WickhamMan
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Posted by WickhamMan on Thursday, March 3, 2005 10:14 PM
bounty hunter...er...I mean...booty hunter.

OK, sold my IT consulting business and I am now back in college working on a PhD in Public Policy. Bounty Hunter sounds a lot more fun though. [:p]
Ed W.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 7:32 PM
I am a student in the 7th grade. I hope to someday own a train store.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:41 AM
technician for gm @ milford mich. proving grounds

tom c
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bgrossman
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  • From: Upstate New York
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Posted by bgrossman on Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:26 AM
I retired the first of this year after almost 31 years as an analytical chemist in the defense industry. I'm building my first layout as part of the plan.

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bgrossman
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Posted by bgrossman on Thursday, March 3, 2005 8:25 AM
I retired the first of this year after almost 31 years as an analytical chemist in the defense industry. I'm building my first layout as part of the plan.

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Fergmiester
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  • From: Out on the Briny Ocean Tossed
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Posted by Fergmiester on Thursday, March 3, 2005 7:34 AM
Chief Officer, Rescue Specialist with the Canadian Coast Guard, Dad, Cub Scout Leader and train wrecker.

Fergie

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959

If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007  

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 7:27 AM
I'm a "*** Building Inspector"

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mersenne6
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Posted by mersenne6 on Thursday, March 3, 2005 7:05 AM
Hmmmm, even with your small sample (and recognizing the inevitable bias of a self reporting sample of this type) the single biggest category is "other " . It would appear that either people would rather not tell you what they do or your categories are the wrong set for the model railroad segment of society.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 2:54 AM
I am currently UNEMPLOYED.... anyone have a job for me???
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pedromorgan
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  • From: London
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Posted by pedromorgan on Thursday, March 3, 2005 2:47 AM
i am a broadcast engineer for BBC parliament. not much goes wrong here so i spend most of my time surfing the net and reading books.

Peter
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dharmon
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  • From: Bottom Left Corner, USA
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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:42 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

I know what you mean I was in Bosnia for 10 1/2 months we were only supposed to be there for 6! I was lucky to get home then, only because I ETSed!



Tuzla...TF Eagle?

Yuck ......I was with the NATO guys...we had beer!


Me too was there with 504 MI battalion attached to1st CAV ..TF eagle March1999


I was attached to MND HQ Mostar, then a few months at HQ in Sarajevo..96-97...and I'm a Navy guy!
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 3, 2005 12:16 AM
Employment Specialist / Social Worker
So I get to do this all day long [banghead]

Chris
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dragenrider
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  • From: Ozark Mountains
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Posted by dragenrider on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:43 PM
I guess I have the best occupation of all--

Firefighter, Paramedic, Registered Nurse and Instructor. Never a dull day in my life!

The Cedar Branch & Western--The Hillbilly Line!

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:27 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

I know what you mean I was in Bosnia for 10 1/2 months we were only supposed to be there for 6! I was lucky to get home then, only because I ETSed!



Tuzla...TF Eagle?

Yuck ......I was with the NATO guys...we had beer!


Me too was there with 504 MI battalion attached to1st CAV ..TF eagle March1999
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AggroJones
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  • From: California
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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 10:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jetrock

I work at a transitional program for homeless mentally ill adults. Sometimes I'll slip into my favorite Boris Karloff voice and tell people "I work in a maaaadhouse..."


From your profile photograph, I assumed you worked in some sort of factory.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:42 PM
Architectural consultant
I do design changes on homes for customers, order foundations and wind bracing plans.
So when I design my next house it will have a large room
with one window and one door choo choo is all you will hear inside.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:32 PM
Ex-farm boy, ex-semi-trailer mechanic, ex-conveniance store manager, ex-wood stove sales person, ex-auto mechanic (ASE certified), ex real estate sales, ex-tool destributer (Matco), ex-floating tire store manager, ex-body shop manager, ex-parts clerk. Currently a service writer in a small GM dealership. To get a resume that bad sometimes you have to work two jobs at the same time.
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retsignalmtr
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Posted by retsignalmtr on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:28 PM
retired signal maintainer. NYCTA
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PistolPete
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Posted by PistolPete on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 9:12 PM
High School Biology teacher and soccer coach for 32 years. The last 29 years has been at the same school. I am envolved with teenagers on a daily bases and contrary to what many people say most of them are pretty darn good. They keep me thinking and young at heart.
"Model Railroading is a great pastime, BUT SOCCER IS A WAY OF LIFE" Enjoy Life Pistol Pete
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