Good morning all, I'll have a bourbon, with a beer chaser (boiler maker, for the uninitiated).
Inch: Things went just fine yesterday, only thing is, cutting that thick wall pvc for the mortor tubes produces a lot of dust and debris. I was hours getting that stuff out of my hair. It gets everywhere. There was even some in my wallet!.
Gotta go to Alexandria today to the caluses peeled off my feet so they'll heel properly. They're gonna hurt for two days afterward, not looking forward to that. Also gonna stop off and raid the LHS. There's a couple of things I need to pick, a RH turnout for one and maybe a new ore car.
See ya later.
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Mornin' all. Tuesday night I play hockey, so Wednesday morning starts with Ibuprofen for the aching body and the aching head from our traditional post-game festivities. Coffee, black, with sugar.
Jeff, are you gonna have one of them 'ore-houses on your layout to go with the 'ore cars? What kind of car do the 'ores drive, anyway?
I've been thinking about putting in an "underground" coal mine on the edge of my layout, just something you could see from the side. I've got a couple of cheap old plastic 'ore cars myself, but no place to really use them on my layout.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Dang, you guys must be through a couple cases or kegs a beer since my last visit in the beer barn!
Congratulations on quitting smoking Mike! I quit about 10 years ago and been smoke free ever since. Used to sell cigars at a bar and restaurant I managed at the time and it was hard not to sample the freebies, but I got over it soon.
We went to the Biltmore Estates Winery a few weekends ago and tasted 8 of their 30 + wines. Then proceeded to purchase 9 bottles, funny how you want to buy more wine after you have a few sips! Bought a few bottles of Riesling, white and red zinfandel, a cabernet, and some merlot too.
So how about a mixed drink recipe, anyone interested in that kind of thing here in the Beer Barn? Let me know and I’ll post one here and there…
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All I can say really is WOW! There seems to be alot of activity here at the beer barn. Finished the bottle of Scotch. No big deal. Let's see.... How 'bout a nice glass of Bordeau? Okay if you insist. I can always get another bottle on Glendronach tomorrow.
For us Canucks it is Thanksgiving this weekend. And every Thanksgiving mean a passel of of people. Each year and we have been doing doing this for the past fifiteen years my family and my wife's family and an assortment of freinds get together at our house for a celebration of sorts. Turkey, Ham, Scallop Potatoes, Squash, Yams and lots of Wine and Beer with a little Brandy & Scotch thrown in for good measure. This year we have 30 to 35 people showing up. It'll be a busy Sunday. At least I have Monday to recoup.
Good Night All.
GUB
I'll take a scotch, Glenfiddich, neat.
I got my new boxcar put together. Later I'll hit it with some matte-finish, then treat it to some rust and a black dye/alcohol wash.
Just a couple of Coors Light here, and I remember a story told to me by an engineer during my training. He was a very kind gentleman, and a recovered alcoholic, I say recovered because he died before he ever drank again.
He told me the story of how he was on a run back in the days of steam and how one night when they were in the siding he told the fireman (Junior Man), that the lady at the bar over there will give you 3 chicken sandwiches if you tell her Bill asked for them.
Well the young fireman went on over and asked for 3 chicken sandwiches for "Bill" on the train over there. She came back quite fast with 3 tall bottles of Labatt 50 in a bag. The young fireman said, No he wants chicken sandwiches and I don't want to **** him off.
The bar tender who Bill knew well was sure that the order was properly filled but after such pressure from the young fireman she made 3 chicken sandwiches and sent him on his way.
Bill told me how he had chewed the "ARS" out of the kid because he could taste the beer, and when he saw the bag and there wasn't a clang he knew the kid was in for a rough ride.
The old days, when steam was harder to run than diesel and the rules allowed for alot more mistakes, and the booze was almost always part of the job.
I'm happy I work on the Railroad in the 21st century!
Beers empty, guess I'll have one more!
Good morning and top 'o' the day to all of ye. I'll take a large Coke and a 5th of Jack Daniels.
Just getting ready for another day of work today. Gonna be building more training rounds for the government. Today I'm working on RPG's. Just a plastic tube with some sand in it. Go figure. I don't know how many there will be, but it'll be a lot.
Good mornin...
... a bloody mary for me this morning, but put in some spiced pickled green beans, celery is not for me this early in the morning....
Going to the LHS tomorrow to pick up a 3-way switch on order and some tunnel portals too...
Supposed to rain today, but the forecaster's are 1 and 3 on accuracy lately... we shall see...
Eevening All;
I'll have a Scotch, Glendronach if you have it, neat. Oh that's right I picked up a bottle today. It was a very aggravating day. Had to solve everyone's problems and of course didn't get my own work done. A typical day to say the least. Well, tomorrow is Friday and that can only mean one thing. What's that you asked? Church! Now before you start nay saying let me explain. Church is not what you think. Our version involves water and wine, mostly the later, usually in quantities larger than what you get other churches. It also involves neighbours, food, music and generally a good time. Just what you need after one of the majorly screwed up weeks. Wouldn't it be nice to walk in the office one day, knowing you had just won a cool million and pack up your box and just walk out. Everybody has to have a dream. Right? Amother Scotch please. Make it a double this time and perhaps try to keep your thumb out of the glass. Sorry, had a real s______y mother of a day!
Mike;
Great to to hear your still at it. I remember when I quit I would eat Scotch Mints by the handfull. Would go to the bulkfood store to get my weekly or should say daily supply. Had the freshest breath in town. The downside was I gained 75 lbs in the first 3 months. Sadly to say never got rid of it. Actually i think if any body around me looses 5 lbs, I'll find it. Oh well. Congratulations on day 4.
Good, keep the smokes at zero.
On that cement hopper you have, you'll just have to experiment with the trucks to find a pair that fit. There's no gaurantee that the trucks on it are Walther's. They're probably associated from another manufacturer's product.
I got home from work today and found that my high speed internet connection wasn't working. Went to my parents place across the road, their's was working. I put in a call to Cebridge, they call themselves Suddenlink now, I call it Sometimes link, and found out they are doing repairs in this area and some places may be out of service. Two locations right across the street from each other? Come on! If they expect me to believe that garbage, I have a bridge in Brooklynn I'll sell them, cheap! But it was working when I got back home.
Not a problem. By any chance are you a Yes or Pink Floyd or ELP fan? For that matter are there any YES, PINK FLOYD or ELP fans in this forum?
I meant to ask earlier. Forgot to ask.
Mike, thanks again. I've been having alot of those kind of weeks for the past 5 years. I keep telling myself it can't get any worse. Well, I am partially correct. With a little luck, and a whole lot of patience the next couple of weeks may pay off.
I'll have another Scotch if you please. Ah leave the bottle.....
mikesmowers wrote: GUB About PINK FLOYD I think the Album ''The Wall'' has got to be one of the best albums ever produced by anyone! Mike
Not that I want to start a war of words or albums for that fact. I agree that "The Wall" is great and I do mean great but there are a couple of other albums which are close in comparison. "The Final Cut" is a must for a "Wall" fans and of course with out question "Wish You Were Here" and lastly "Momentary Laspe of Reason" are all albums that are a must if you are a Pink Floyd fan.
But then again, that's just my opinion. I'll have another Scotch plaese.
91rioja wrote:Scotch and Yes and Pink Floyd! GUB I know I liked you from the beginning. Throw a little Rush into the mix, and I'll be in heaven.Chris
Chris
How'd the pot roast turn out the other night with the stout?
It's good yo know that there are other train fans who like Yes and Pink Floyd, who like to cook and ....
GUB wrote: 91rioja wrote:Scotch and Yes and Pink Floyd! GUB I know I liked you from the beginning. Throw a little Rush into the mix, and I'll be in heaven.Chris Chris How'd the pot roast turn out the other night with the stout? It's good yo know that there are other train fans who like Yes and Pink Floyd, who like to cook and .... GUB
jeffrey-wimberly wrote:I used to listen to Pink Floyd when I was in the army, also Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Molly Hatchett, AC/DC, Kiss and a host of others. As I've gotten older, my tastes have slid back to classic rock, the 50's, 60's and 70's.
Back in the late sixties and early seventies all I would listen to were Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Emerson Lake and Palmer. I can't say I was a big fan of Ted Nugent, but I did like some of his songs. I did like Alice Cooper who was also from Detroit which is close to where i grew up. I'm afraid that Aerosmith,ACDC & Kiss decidely not my cup of tea. Now, Molly Hatchett on the other hand, I seem to recollect them as one of the bands we would listen to. NEVER DISCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still listen to Yes, Pink Floyd, Genesis and ELP. Actually went to a Yes concert last year where all the oriignal members performed. It was one of the best concerts i ahve ever been at.
Now I have a tendency to listen to Swing, Classical and Sound Tracks - Lord of the Rings?