Good evening all, I placed an order with Wuiske on Friday for some Freight car kits, should be good fun building them... The rest of my track order will be in around late march. I guess it gives me time to work on the model kits.
In other news, Today was the last game of cricket for the season, I had 46 wickets, and needed two to break the club record, and I got one equalled it, and well it should have been two, the umpire gave a caught behind not out. (some might understand this) I was so dissapointed that a dodgy decision by an official robbed me of the club record, which has stood for almost 15 seasons.
OzJim
James, Brisbane Australia
Modelling AT&SF in the 90s
Good morning ! from Indiana.
02-24-07
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Life's hard, even harder if your stupid John Wayne
http://rtssite.shutterfly.com/
Hi all.
What am I doing here so early in the morning you ask...
Well I'm at the place where I have to go most days, you know the W... place. I'm trying Texas Paul... Anyway I'll be dropping in very sparodically in the next little while, 'puter has decided to take a vacation and will be going in to the shop in the next while for hardware fault repairs. If you have me on your e-mail list please do not sent any as I suspended my internet account until FRED is fixed.
I'll drop in when I can
Happy MRRing
Good evening gents, it sure is nice to have hispeed internet service, I have over 200 emails since a week ago. We just got back from a trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire, a 4 feet of snow and some snowmobiling as well as two visits to one of my favorite LHS, Hartmanns, up in Intervale on route 16&302. Yes, we dropped a few bucks, bought some cars, and some built kits that will fit very well with the NE theme of my layout for northern NE. The LHS bought some items from a widower, and the price was $30 for a box of 5 building all built, and done very nicely, too hard to pass up that deal. Bought a MEC GP7 ( P2K ) , and FP9 Conway Scenic RR #6505 ( converted FP7 ), and 7 cars (RTR) and one Branchline Blueprint Series Box car kit. With no sales tax in New Hampshire, the trip is very well worth the 175 miles and a week in the mountains.
I have a lot of catching up to do in reading, but I see that TRENT & Family and PC and his Wife need prayers, so we have added them to our nightly prayers to God.
I hope all of you guys and gals have been behaving yourselves in the Diner, I sure wish that Duke, Ed and Fergie would pop in once in awhile.
JP: No Manny yet !!!
ED: I just saw on the late news that Mexico has a bad Locust plague near Yucatan Peninsula, that is getting pretty close to your Orange grove...better get your bug spray ready Ed!!!
See you guys in the morning..... LUC, please have some hot coffee ready, it is only 12F right now and headed for single numbers by 6am!!!
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
Evening Gang: Well I didn't get to the basement last night. I pooped out after leaving the diner. Maybe I'll try again tonight. I got the Bridgeport wired up tonight and surprise it worked and no flashes or fires. I will have to re do the wiring on the machine soon as the insulation is very old.
Inch: I'd love to be that ROF in the joke. That is a good one for sure.
I guess I'll get out of here and see what I can get done on the MRR.
Good Night All
Good evening folks: Here’s a bit of diner related trivia from the financial sector YUM! Brands (NYSE: YUM) - operator of three of the most popular fast food brands in the world (KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell). YUM! decided a while back to take Americans' passion for fast food global. What they quickly discovered is the hungry citizens of the U.S. aren't the only ones that can eat 350 slices of pizza a second, or 400 acres per day.… I’ve never before this thought of pizza in terms of acreage. Awesome, isn’t it?
YUM! Brands (NYSE: YUM) - operator of three of the most popular fast food brands in the world (KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell). YUM! decided a while back to take Americans' passion for fast food global. What they quickly discovered is the hungry citizens of the U.S. aren't the only ones that can eat 350 slices of pizza a second, or 400 acres per day.
YUM! decided a while back to take Americans' passion for fast food global. What they quickly discovered is the hungry citizens of the U.S. aren't the only ones that can eat 350 slices of pizza a second, or 400 acres per day.
Dick may be a while getting in tonight as he’s working through 219 e mails after a trip to the White mountains. Keep an extra strong pot on the go please Chloë, in case he gets here.
PC: Good to hear that your wife is somewhat better today. PTL.
If those speed bump pics were doctored, they were done by some one with an eye for perspective and detail!
Well, time for TV, and then perhaps some mrr.
Goodnight all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace.
"There are always alternatives, Captain" - Spock.
Inch - I like your joke of the day. Normally, I would just gloss over the joke. But that was good.
GUB
well at least with HO scale you dont have to worry about little kids choking on your new engine... and besides HO is probably the most popluar for new model railroaders. (Alex that include you) well I am thinking of changing my layout again so I can get more mail line than yard track out, right now I have a small mainline and a big yard with a turn table. I'll have dounuts, and a Root Beer float.
The snow is starting to melt but not by a lot.
anyone know what season it is? it's wrabbit (wa-bit) season. (Elmer Fund from loony tunes)
happy lunch every one
Colby
Good day all -
Hope everyone is doing well today. Prayers out to both Trent and family as well as PC and Mrs. PC. Hope all will be fine for both familes.
JimCG - How's things with the apartment going?
Not much else to report here at my end other than I did my taxes today. One bonus of being in the military and a NYS resident is I get free e-filing for both state and federal taxes from several sources that the military has teamed up with for this year. I did my state and e-filed it this afternoon... I owe, I owe, I can't go to work though! lol j/k I'll take care of e-filing the federal ones by the end of March when I have enough $$$ saved to pay it off completely. Thank god I have till the 17th of April to file and pay them.
Well, time for me to get going and get some ... Chloe, how about a nice juicy 1/2# Cheeseburger w/ bacon and BBQ Sauce, a side of loaded seasoned curly fries and a Sprite? Thanks a bunch!
Take care all!
//signed// John Powell President / CEO CNY Transportation Corp (fictional)
http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s303/nuts4sports34/
Hunter - When we met in January of 2000, you were just a 6 week old pup who walked his way into this heart of mine as the only runt in the litter who would come over to me. And today, I sit here and tell you I am sorry we had to put you down. It was the best thing for you and also the right thing to do. May you now rest in peace and comfort. Love, Dad. 8 June 2010
I love you and miss you Mom. Say hi to everyone up there for me. Rest in peace and comfort. Love, John. 29 March 2017
Afternoon, I'll have a barley pop Cleo,
Nothing going on round here, just doing some odds n ends, waiting on the rain to move in tonight or tomorrow morning- afternoon- evening. The weather quessers can't agree on when.
TRENT, sorry to hear bout KELLY's aunt, know that was rough news. Ya'll in our thoughts here.
PC,, Ya'll in our thoughts roo. Whouping cough be nothin to mess round with. We've had a few bouts with it in the family the last couple years. Herman still has problems if he run or plays to hard.
Subject: The Joy of Being Retired
The Joy of Being Retired Working people frequently ask retired people what they do to make their days interesting. Well, for example, the other day I went downtown and went into a shop. I was only in there for about 5 minutes and when I came out there was a cop writing out a parking ticket. I went up to him and said, "Come on, man, how about giving a retired person a break"? He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. I called him a "Nazi." He glared at me and started writing another ticket for having worn tires. So I called him a "Doughnut Eating Gestapo." He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first. Then he started writing a third ticket. This went on for about 20 minutes. The more I abused him, the more tickets he wrote. Personally, I didn't care. I came downtown on the bus and the car that he was putting the tickets on had a bumper sticker that said "Hillary in '08." I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retired. It's important to my health
http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php/cat/500/ppuser/4309
Derrick Moore, I was told those were not photoshopped, but who knows. Whatever the case, they're pretty funny!
Thanks Ryan.
Phillip, sorry to hear about the whooping cough, our thoughts and prayers are with her and hope that she has a speedy recovery.
Chole, I'll have a toaster struddle, tall coffee and some of Ed's fresh squeezed. Thanks!
I am off work today and just had a tree service crew leave, had the back yard oak tree pruned away from the roof of the house. Now we might just get some grass to grow in the back yard again.
Off to running errands now that all the chores are done around the house....
Catch you all later...
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
pcarrell wrote: News Flash! CSX tests new in-rail speed bumps!UP follows suit with their own design!Meanwhile, railworkers on the job rejoice as new facilities are made available!
News Flash!
CSX tests new in-rail speed bumps!
UP follows suit with their own design!
Meanwhile, railworkers on the job rejoice as new facilities are made available!
Here we go again!
Thanks for all the prayer guys.....I'm sure it makes a difference.
Think she may have cracked a rib coughing, but she feels better this morning. The few meds they could give her seem to be helping. Hopefully they'll get the rest worked out today so she can start down the road to recovery.
Well, it's not too bad out there right now weatherwise. A bit nippy, but other then that................
Gotta get busy on this paper today for tomorrows class. Good thing it's only 10 pages!
A quick Good Morning to all - Zoe, just a cup to go, please!
Trent, sorry to hear about Kelly's aunt. As with others in here, I'll be praying for her and family (hers and the truck driver's as well), for comfort and peace.
PC, also sorry to learn of your wife's health problems. Yes, will be praying for wisdom and additional options to occur to her doctors (or for God to heal her, which is well within His capability).
Little bit of good news for me - last night I won a Spectrum 44 ton switcher ($36 with shipping) on eBay. It's a PRR one, but will repaint over it with the CAW yellow-orange stripes and color scheme (for those newer to the forum, that's my fictional freelanced Colorado-Arizona-and-Western RR).
Glad it's Friday - weekend's coming, and small group from church is meeting for dinner tonight, and probably going to see "Amazing Grace" movie that opens tonight. The trailers look good, and our pastor filled us in on some of the story and how Newton influenced other ministers and the member of Parliament who is a central figure in the movie. Looking forward to seeing that.
Blessings and prayers for healing,
Jim in Cape Girardeau
It's my turn...
hope you have a great day.
Good morning
02-23-07
Evening Gang:
PC: Prayers are with you and yours. Take care.
Trent: my prayers are with you and your wife.
Nothing much going on here. We lost another cow today. She was old and went down and couldn't get up. There wasn't anything to do but put her down. Not fun, but had to be done. We got here buried after we got back from the Drs.
I'm trying to stay up late tonight. I've been waking up at about 1:30am and can't get back to sleep. I usually go down and watch a video. After about a 1.5 hrs I can usually get back to sleep. Tonight I think I'll head to the basement for a bit and work on the layout.
I'm still having problems with Peoplepc. I haven't figured out how to call there service people and stay online. I'll be darned if I'm going to use my cell and be kept on hold for an hour or so.
HOkey Smoke Bulwinkle it's 11:15 already. I'd better get going to the basement.
der5997 wrote: PC: That’s disturbing news about the Whooping Cough. I daresay that if you were to Google it a bit you’d find that the adult risks are not that dire. You have our prayers for a complete healing, and peace while that happens. As you say, it’s in God’s hands.
PC: That’s disturbing news about the Whooping Cough. I daresay that if you were to Google it a bit you’d find that the adult risks are not that dire. You have our prayers for a complete healing, and peace while that happens. As you say, it’s in God’s hands.
Well thats good! I hadn't thought of doing that though. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll do it.
And thanks for the prayer all!
Good evening folks: Made a quick trip into the Harbour for gas after dinner. The News had indicated the price of gas will go up here at midnight, and as Kris was to New Glasgow today, we were running on just 1/8th of a tank.
Colby:
HO IS NOT Horibly Oversized! it's House Oriented!!
Trent: Sorry to hear about Kelly’s Aunt. It’s doubly difficult when it’s sudden news like that. Please let her know we are thinking of her, and the family. Praying for them, and the driver of the truck as well. Just read about your Taurus troubles as well.that’s rotten, but if I listed all the things wrong with our Windstar… that’s Ford!
Ryan: Yes, that’s probably the one. I’d forgotten he bit about the baby. I didn’t break a tooth, so I guess I didn’t get that bit!
Jerry:
Der...Sounds like you hit the Jack pot on that grab bag
Here’s what I got.
Garry:
I get hungry reading some of the posts. .......
Can’t think why…
meanwhile, back at the fridge........
Alex:
(let me know what you want me to call you)
all, and God Bless. Prayers for all in need of healing, comfort and peace…and that’s quite a few tonight I guess.
Phillip........... keep your faith, the Great Healer will heal your wife no doubt. Appropriate prayer has been said.
Trent............thanks ever so much for the offer, "one free of charge"... are you talking about my wonderful coffee maker? This thing is still new enough to take back. About once every 20 times it stops up. We just have to clean it every time and it's okay. Thanks again.
Everybody............ thanks another time for the warm welcome. Means a lot. BTW, my wife, Shelley and I are in Kentucky. Grand kids are arriving for the weekend, and the wood train set is about to be moved to the carpet again. I can hardly wait.
I'm a bit concerned.
My wife went to the doctors today. She doesn't like doctors so she usually puts it off, ya know. Anyways, when she was in FL. a couple weeks ago she had a real bad cold. She was quite ill. Well, she's been back a couple weeks now and the cough hasn't gone away. The fever comes and goes, but it's lower. Other then that, she feels fine. I finally convinced her to see the doc about the cough. She came back and told me they said she has Whooping cough, and that it's potentially fatal! They said it's the worst for the first two weeks, and we're past that, but still! Then they perscribed a bunch of medicine for her, quarentined her, ordered her to bedrest, and sent me to the pharmacy. I get there and found out that she can't take the antibiotics for this thing because of an interaction with one of her muscular dystrophy meds, it causes this nasty side effect of stopping peoples hearts. So now she can't take the medicine that makes her better!
I'd like to ask that any of you who know the Great Healer to please pray for wisdom and guidence for her doctors so that they can find the right meds for her. You could even go big and ask that He'd just heal her.....wouldn't hurt my feelings any! This is truely in His hands!
Thanks!
And Trent, I haven't forgotten you and yours.
Thanks der5997 (let me know what you want me to call you) for the advice on water, on the previous page. I just got on the computer for the first time in 24 hours, so that's why i've been gone.
-Alex
hi all
one handed for awhile left arm is painfull pinchet nerve in neck eill slowly go away has happened before. kathy had surgury wed. for colon looksee. dr says shes fine little polops in large intestene will be going back about every 6 months. it's my turn in march no big deal...................
trent; your family will go on our mass list for friday morning and private prayers for you and family.
paul; a belated happy birthday to mary ann from both of us / kathy and chuck
we welcome all of the newbies and wish them well and anytime that we can be of help just ask. so far the info on the water is very good and cannot add anything else.
i keep trying to get to the rrroom and with all that has happened this winter from SNOW to hospital visits we really have't gotton much done. my bridge sleeper onner junior the cat has not been sleeping on the new bridge that is in progress because there is not any posts under it yet and he likes to sleep up high. i've been able to sit in my office and get some work [ i know bad word ] done , also sit in living room with a small table and build trees and some small parts for larger structeres. we are both boing well........saying hi! to everyone that has written to us on the diner log.
time for kathy's shower.....prayers for all in need and happy RR...chuck & kathy
Thanks to you all for your prayers!!
Once it rains it don't wanna stop, my taurus just blew it's rack and pinyon. I thought it was a hose leak but by the time I was finished(realization of not in my realm of knowledge) I had 3quarts of fluid on the ground. Its gonna cost approx. $900, no layout work for awhile!
Hey Chloe, does your brother need any help breaking legs, I mean cutting wood?
God is in control and just gotta ride this out.
Ya'll be good and prayers for ya.
Trent
Garry-I can sent you one n/c if you want one.