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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:03 PM
Most people here who make more than 20K a year are considered lucky. Most are lucky to average 15K a year. I made under 9K last year!

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:33 PM

okay...so by this point, everybody who read this post wants me gone? do you all hate me now? maybe i should delete this post.

here is another question; do you all hate me now?

and another question; should i quit the forums forever to avoid criticism? delete myself from this site forever? destroy my online existance?

please talk me out of it.

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Posted by Midnight Railroader on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:36 PM
 CPRail modeler wrote:

please talk me out of it.

Why?

If you want to go, then go, If you want to stay, then stay.

But knock off this childish fishing for compliments.

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:36 PM

BTW

sorry for starting this horrible thread. it was a mistake and i am sorry.

i dunno if i should say this but i think he has a new screen name.

OWOWOWOW!! OKAYOKAY I'LL STOP.

sorry, but my good side just beat me to pieces.

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Posted by selector on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:36 PM

No more than you want UPNut or whatever this poor kid's name is gone. 

I, for one, don't want to see either of you be beaten off....if you catch my drift. Mischief [:-,]

Smile [:)]

Translation - how does if feel when you are singled out for this type of attention?  If you think it sucks, go back and read your opening statement and think about what you have done in starting this thread.

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:38 PM
 Midnight Railroader wrote:
 CPRail modeler wrote:

please talk me out of it.

Why?

If you want to go, then go, If you want to stay, then stay.

But knock off this childish fishing for compliments.

okay i'll knock off this fishing for compliments thing right now. i think i will stay. sorry for this stupid forum...

OOPS!!! sorry. i meant thread.

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Posted by Dave Vollmer on Saturday, June 16, 2007 8:47 PM

I opened this thread expecting a legitimate warning about a product or company.Grumpy [|(]

Instead it's one member's rant against another.Angry [:(!]

Who cares?

If you want to start a thread bashing someone, use a different subject line so I won't waste my time opening it.  Your subject line is misleading and this thread is crap.

Disapprove [V]

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:04 PM
 Dave Vollmer wrote:

I opened this thread expecting a legitimate warning about a product or company.Grumpy [|(]

Instead it's one member's rant against another.Angry [:(!]

Who cares?

If you want to start a thread bashing someone, use a different subject line so I won't waste my time opening it.  Your subject line is misleading and this thread is crap.

Disapprove [V]

Heck, we've known that all along, since this thread appeared this morning.Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by eeyore9900 on Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:06 PM

Sheez!

 I've been following this thread when I jump on here occasionally, & resisted from responding because I think things have gotten out of hand here IMO. But since I have a quiet Saturday night for a change, I'm here, & why not.

If you don't like this kid-ignore him! I know I'm giving him his 15 seconds of fame by replying to this (& yes, I know it's 15 min.) But if you want him to go away, that's the only way to do it IMO.

 On a side note-When I was in 9th grade English class "too" many years ago, I had a wonderful teacher by the name of Mrs. Rukavina. (awesome lady, but I was scared to death of her-she had a way of giving you this hard "stare" when you screwed up. Drove a Corvette too BTW) Anyways, the dirtiest word you could say in her class was "ain't." If you did, you had to write out on paper "I will not say "ain't" in Mrs. Rukavina's class anymore" 50 times. & guess who was the 2nd one to say it-YEP! (I still remember the STARE!)

I wrote it out, & didn't do it again in her class. I still use the word, but it's funny, when I do, I STILL expect her to be standing behind me, & giving me that STARE! (25+ years later)

Wish I knew where she was now-I'd love to say hello. (& watch what I say of course!) 

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:35 PM

i have officially decided to kill this thread. i have had alot of criticism because of a mistake so i want this thread to die.

umm how do you lock a thread?

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Posted by loathar on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:45 PM
You can't after somebody replies to it. Only the moderator can when he gets to work Monday mourning. He's gonna be MAD!
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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:46 PM
 davidmbedard wrote:

Only Bergie can lock a thread.

David B

uhh...whos Bergie?

is he a moderator? protector of the forums?

i just wish he would either lock or delete this thread (delete perfered).

thanks David B

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Posted by CPRail modeler on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:47 PM

 loathar wrote:
You can't after somebody replies to it. Only the moderator can when he gets to work Monday mourning. He's gonna be MAD!

uh-oh...

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Posted by Milwhiawatha on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:54 PM

There might be many reasons Upchuck was lying to impress, to get reconition, to get some friends. Maybe hs father wasnt a great role model, maybe he has no friends other than online and lying a little makes him feel better?. I only dealt with him once.

As for Kids I know many kids that love model railroading they respect everything about it and ask questions and tell little white lie but come clean after a few minutes.

I have a 12 yr old nephew who does the same thing and I catch him on the lies but then he admits it an apologizes. He also gave me some ideas that i would have never thought of. so not all kids are lik upchuck. There isnt a right way to handle this just let it run the coarse and see what happens.

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Posted by JON168 on Saturday, June 16, 2007 10:55 PM
He won't be mad.....there wasn't any potty mouth or name calling....just a lot of disgruntled folks voicing their opinions. It appears the cause of all the strife and conflict isn't going to show himself. Perhaps we can get back to the layout now and have some fun.
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Posted by Mark R. on Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:03 PM

I just read all five pages of this ....

.... that's a half hour I'll never get back !!! Dead [xx(]

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Posted by tstage on Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:44 PM

I think it's time that we agree to put this thread to sleep and move on.  Hopefully some good will come of it - even if it is deleted.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:59 PM

I suppose this upchuck is a kid but there is no reason to treat him this way. I haven't been here long enough to understand but could some one show me what he has done so i can make sense of this and be done with it? I was a principal at a schoond i have dealt with teacher student problems so this isn't much different.

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, June 17, 2007 12:07 AM

Galloping Goose,

How 'bout at another time or privately.  It's time to move on and not perpetuate this thread any longer...

Tom 

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Posted by shawnee on Sunday, June 17, 2007 4:28 AM

Huh? Did this actually get five pages of posts? 

Simply ridiculous.

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Posted by jbinkley60 on Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:19 AM
 tstage wrote:

 loathar wrote:
Sorry. I gave him a second chance. He's not getting a third from me. I ain't the kids dad...

Loathar,

You're right....but you and I ARE a role model.  Maybe that's what UPChuck needs at this point in his life.  I don't know.  It's your choice though.

Tom

Stated another way,  "Everyone is an example, some just choose to be better than others."   I  constantly have to remind myself of this.

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:53 AM
 shawnee wrote:

Huh? Did this actually get five pages of posts? 

Simply ridiculous.

Let me check the bottom of the page. Yep, 5 pages of ridiculous, unneeded fare.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:28 PM

Ok i know all of you hate mne and would love to see me in solitary confinement so i bring you this question, what do you all want me to do? after some ppl respend i will know what i have to do and live here, and this time a mean it.

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Posted by MilwaukeeRoad on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:36 PM
Just be yourself..no more lieng..
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Posted by CPRail modeler on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:39 PM

uhh kobi? we don't hate you. we just hate your constant lying. pretending to be famous or something will just blow up in your face. living in solitary confinement is wrong (mainly due to no video games) and you know it. what everyone wants you to do is quit lying. if you quit lying right now and make a good name for yourself by helping others with their problems, your reputation will make a complete 180. what i mean by that is a turn for the better. good luck with your new reputation!

BTW is this your last post?

NOTE: said in a soothing voice

 

 

 

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Posted by MilwaukeeRoad on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:40 PM
Get a creative name like mine lol! Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by tstage on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:44 PM

 rds NO.5 galloping goose wrote:

Ok i know all of you hate mne and would love to see me in solitary confinement so i bring you this question, what do you all want me to do? after some ppl respend i will know what i have to do and live here, and this time a mean it.

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                        Sunday June 17 2007 11:28 pm

Kobi, 

I think its all been thoroughly spelled out for you previously and you already know what you should do.  The line you walk will determine your outcome and your line has gotten VERY thin.  It's time to stop making excuses and start growing up, my friend. Trust is going to have to be earned and you have a lonnnnnng road ahead of you...

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:57 PM
Don't lie about things, just tell the truth. Just be yourself and others will make their own judgements. I don't have anything against you.

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Posted by alexweiihman on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:10 AM

Kobi,

 As a kid (14 y/o) I know what it's like to want to be up in the ranks with the older guys and be able to have the great skill that they have.  This is why you probably feel the impulse to lie about your layout and trains in general.  You may not think your layout is much, but it is what you make of it.  Look you have a great layout and you should be proud of it.  This lying will get you no where, and as Tom said you will have a"lonnnnnng road ahead of you..."  I truely belive, knowing the great people on this forum that if you end your lieing, forum members will put this behind them, and an incident like this won't happen again...  But remember the first step to fix this problem is You.

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Posted by loathar on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:43 AM
A long walk on a short pier would be a good start.

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