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Posted by tree68 on Monday, August 6, 2007 10:29 PM

 chad thomas wrote:
Well Larry, I did have a terrorist plot to smash a penny at a secret and unnamed location but I was thwarted by a thread in this very forum called "smashing pennies" because of the hostile reaction to such activity..........Does that count? Big Smile [:D]

Isn't damaging US currency a crime?  Tongue [:P]

Maybe not.  Especially pennies.

 

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, August 6, 2007 11:25 PM
 tree68 wrote:

 chad thomas wrote:
Well Larry, I did have a terrorist plot to smash a penny at a secret and unnamed location but I was thwarted by a thread in this very forum called "smashing pennies" because of the hostile reaction to such activity..........Does that count? Big Smile [:D]

Isn't damaging US currency a crime?  Tongue [:P]

Maybe not.  Especially pennies.

 

Defacing money of any kind is illegal.

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

You would also be tresspassing on railroad property, also a crime.

 

Tresspassing on railroad propert and/or defacing money can be treated as a terrorist offence, in the intent to derail the train. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Possible chance of the train derailing from a penny: 0%.

 

"Dont tresspass"

 

Zugman, nice post. Apperently, my post whas also mentioned. "what happened to the lost art......." Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, August 6, 2007 11:31 PM
 Bergie wrote:

Nicely done, Zugmann.

Two other things that I'd like to interject...

First, as mentioned above, communication via written word has its downfalls. If you and I were face to face right now I could say something that would come off as a joke or lighthearted. The tone of my voice or my body language would help convey my smart-aleck remark. HOWEVER, in print, in especially in a forum, people can't tell when you're just trying to be witty. Keep that in mind the next time you try to be witty. People can easily misread your true intention.

 

Bergie

Bergie, thats why its my personal belief that you should always imploy "Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg],Big Smile [:D],Smile [:)]", ect when posting a reply that may come of as serious. Also using "LOL" can also be a used.

Actually, LOL has changed alot from it original meaning, "laugh out loud". Its now meant with no intent to humor, but used in that sence. If I was to say, "Bergie, you shure are a mean administrator, lol." I would be joking about it (which I am, Wink [;)]) If I were to say, "You need to get some better locos, lol." It would be the same. Its not meant as humor, but meant as someting to say that its a smart remark and shouldnet be takin seriously. Thats my My 2 cents [2c]

 

 

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Posted by Midnight Railroader on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 7:59 AM
 tree68 wrote:

 chad thomas wrote:
Well Larry, I did have a terrorist plot to smash a penny at a secret and unnamed location but I was thwarted by a thread in this very forum called "smashing pennies" because of the hostile reaction to such activity..........Does that count? Big Smile [:D]

Isn't damaging US currency a crime?  Tongue [:P]

Maybe not.  Especially pennies.

 

The feds have yet to devote any effort to arresting and prosecuting the owners/operators of those "squished penny design" machines...and I hope they don't get a warrant to search my house for the resulting pennies, 'cause we have a bunch of 'em.
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Posted by JSGreen on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:04 AM

Which brings up a good point...is there a list of  TM (Text messsaging) abreviations and their meanings available to forum members?

Not everyone on this forum have spent loads of time and learned the shortcuts some of us take for granted...I am considered a geek by some folks, but the first time I saw LOL in an e-mail from my sister, I had to ask her what the heck was that?! (The fact that she is a notoriously poor speller is a different issue).

Would that make a good sticky post or would a reference to such a list in the protocols and courtsey post  be appropriate?

Heck, it took me two weeks to remember the correct translation of IIRC....(if I recall correctly...)

 

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Posted by steinjr on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 8:44 AM
 JSGreen wrote:

Which brings up a good point...is there a list of  TM (Text messsaging) abreviations and their meanings available to forum members?

Not everyone on this forum have spent loads of time and learned the shortcuts some of us take for granted...I am considered a geek by some folks, but the first time I saw LOL in an e-mail from my sister, I had to ask her what the heck was that?! (The fact that she is a notoriously poor speller is a different issue).

Would that make a good sticky post or would a reference to such a list in the protocols and courtsey post  be appropriate?

Heck, it took me two weeks to remember the correct translation of IIRC....(if I recall correctly...)

 

 Or you could just learn a generic trick that works pretty good most of the time.

 For general type questions - try e.g Wikipedia or google.

 Fairly easy way:
 http://www.google.com

 Enter search terms, e.g
 wikipedia list SMS abbreviations

 Click on search. 

 First hit is a list of text messaging abbreviations. Reading the page will direct your attention to a list of Internet slang.

 Smile,
 Stein

 

 

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Posted by JSGreen on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:25 AM

Thanks....I keep forgetting what a great resource those two sites are...I use them for almost everything else, but didnt think to try them for abreviations...the key is to know what to look for ...(SMS???)

Now that I know the secret password...Bow [bow]

 

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Posted by zugmann on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 10:30 AM

 Midnight Railroader wrote:
The feds have yet to devote any effort to arresting and prosecuting the owners/operators of those "squished penny design" machines...and I hope they don't get a warrant to search my house for the resulting pennies, 'cause we have a bunch of 'em.

Actually, if you read the sides of those machines - they do have a sticker saying how since it is for amusment of souvenier purposes (I forget the wording) that it is not illegal.  Something to look for the next time you squish lincoln.   I have used those machines a bunch as well - best 51 cents you can spend sometimes...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by csmith9474 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 12:31 PM
 zugmann wrote:

 Midnight Railroader wrote:
The feds have yet to devote any effort to arresting and prosecuting the owners/operators of those "squished penny design" machines...and I hope they don't get a warrant to search my house for the resulting pennies, 'cause we have a bunch of 'em.

Actually, if you read the sides of those machines - they do have a sticker saying how since it is for amusment of souvenier purposes (I forget the wording) that it is not illegal.  Something to look for the next time you squish lincoln.   I have used those machines a bunch as well - best 51 cents you can spend sometimes...

I just bought one of those for my son, and it said basically that if the money isn't being mutilated or altered for illegal or fraudulent purposes it is alright.

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Posted by wctransfer on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 2:02 PM

Oh yes, the old squished penny crime (maybe not so old?)

Cop searches him and pulls out a squished penny.In a Peter Griffin voice "What are theeeeese?"

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Posted by miketx on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 2:52 PM
For what it's worth...I was at Flatonia on a hot Saturday last year.  There were a whole bunch of trackworkers taking a break for lunch out of the sun in the pavilion.  One of the railfans walked up to one of the foremen wanting to impress him with his knowledge of a certain type of locomotive that happened to be passing.  The track gang guy's response was priceless.  "Man, I don't know anything about those things. All I know is if they're running my retirement pension is getting bigger."
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Posted by edblysard on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 2:58 PM

The US Supreme Court rendered a decision on the defacing of US Currency debate...

In its simplest form, it said that the money is yours to do with as you choose, as long as you do not attempt to duplicate it or attempt to circulate such duplications as real currency...you can squish all the pennies you want to, it isn't against the law. 

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Posted by TimChgo9 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 4:06 PM

 miketx wrote:
For what it's worth...I was at Flatonia on a hot Saturday last year.  There were a whole bunch of trackworkers taking a break for lunch out of the sun in the pavilion.  One of the railfans walked up to one of the foremen wanting to impress him with his knowledge of a certain type of locomotive that happened to be passing.  The track gang guy's response was priceless.  "Man, I don't know anything about those things. All I know is if they're running my retirement pension is getting bigger."

 Now THAT is priceless... Laugh [(-D]

 

 

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Posted by solzrules on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 4:45 PM
 TimChgo9 wrote:

 miketx wrote:
For what it's worth...I was at Flatonia on a hot Saturday last year.  There were a whole bunch of trackworkers taking a break for lunch out of the sun in the pavilion.  One of the railfans walked up to one of the foremen wanting to impress him with his knowledge of a certain type of locomotive that happened to be passing.  The track gang guy's response was priceless.  "Man, I don't know anything about those things. All I know is if they're running my retirement pension is getting bigger."

 Now THAT is priceless... Laugh [(-D]

Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by StillGrande on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 1:58 PM
 magicman710 wrote:
 tree68 wrote:

 chad thomas wrote:
Well Larry, I did have a terrorist plot to smash a penny at a secret and unnamed location but I was thwarted by a thread in this very forum called "smashing pennies" because of the hostile reaction to such activity..........Does that count? Big Smile [:D]

Isn't damaging US currency a crime?  Tongue [:P]

Maybe not.  Especially pennies.

 

Defacing money of any kind is illegal.

United States Code
TITLE 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 17 - COINS AND CURRENCY
§ 333. Mutilation of national bank obligations

You would also be tresspassing on railroad property, also a crime.

 

Tresspassing on railroad propert and/or defacing money can be treated as a terrorist offence, in the intent to derail the train. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Possible chance of the train derailing from a penny: 0%.

 

"Dont tresspass"

 

Zugman, nice post. Apperently, my post whas also mentioned. "what happened to the lost art......." Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Big Smile [:D]

Squashing Pennies is Legal!

Thus the penny squashing machines found all over the country.

U.S. Title 18, Chapter 17, Section 331: Prohibits among other things, fraudulent alteration and mutilation of coins. This statue does not, however, prohibit the mutilation of coins if done without fraudulent intent if the mutilated coins are not used fraudulently. As stated before, the machines have a placard that states the law associated with US currency destruction.

 

 

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Posted by StillGrande on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 2:02 PM
 Bergie wrote:

Nicely done, Zugmann.

Two other things that I'd like to interject...

First, as mentioned above, communication via written word has its downfalls. If you and I were face to face right now I could say something that would come off as a joke or lighthearted. The tone of my voice or my body language would help convey my smart-aleck remark. HOWEVER, in print, in especially in a forum, people can't tell when you're just trying to be witty. Keep that in mind the next time you try to be witty. People can easily misread your true intention.

Bergie

 Maybe the phrase "If something I said could be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you mad, I meant the other way" should be put at the bottom of every post.

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 2:57 PM

 StillGrande wrote:

Maybe the phrase "If something I said could be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you mad, I meant the other way" should be put at the bottom of every post.

It'll be at the bottom of every one of my posts now...

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 3:16 PM
I still wonder why it needs to be an "Us vs. Them" situation.

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Posted by wctransfer on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 5:24 PM

Because they are them and we are us.

Hows that for broken english?

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Im something I said could be interpre....

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 5:27 PM
Not what I was looking for...LOL.  Maybe it is what it is simply because of human nature.

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Posted by zugmann on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 8:16 PM

When I used the term "vs" it wasn't meant in the competition form - but rather the comparison form.  There is serious overlap, myself included.  But none of us overlap on all issues and ideas. 

And those are my principles.  If you don't like them - well, I have others! 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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