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It's all about the stars...

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Nora
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It's all about the stars...
Posted by Nora on Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:17 PM
...and csxengineer98's 4th star seems to have slipped by without any notice. Congrats on the yellow stars...
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csxengineer98
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Posted by csxengineer98 on Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:19 PM
i got a promotion? wow.... just like the railroad....the job title changes..but the pay stays the same..lol
thanks
csx engineer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:22 PM
Congratulations,csxengineer98[8D]! Four stars,that's really an acccomplishment. Keep the questions and comments coming[:)]!
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:36 PM
Congrats, my friend! You're right about the paycheck, though!

--JD
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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:44 PM
Congratulations, csxengineer 98! Way to go. Just be sure to keep the
good posts and comments coming down the track.
Angel cherokee woman "O'Toole's law: Murphy was an optimist."
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Posted by jeaton on Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:35 PM
As I learned recently, they'll let anybody into the four star group!!!

Keep 'em comin'. We need the word from those in the shoes. [bow][bow]

Jay

"We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo Possum "We have met the anemone... and he is Russ." Bucky Katt "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." Niels Bohr, Nobel laureate in physics

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98

i got a promotion? wow.... just like the railroad....the job title changes..but the pay stays the same..lol
thanks
csx engineer


LOL...

Congratulations...

LC
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxengineer98

i got a promotion? wow.... just like the railroad....the job title changes..but the pay stays the same..lol
thanks
csx engineer
As for a RAISE,LOL.
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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, January 27, 2005 7:56 PM
Congrats !!!![bow] Keep the good ones coming.!!
(Now about the raise..............................................)

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by dharmon on Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:22 PM
Congrats Dude....keep it up....(so to speak).
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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:34 PM
More responsibility,
same pay,
Yup, you work for a railroad!

Good deal!

Ed

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:43 PM
Good job on making it as far as you have.

If you would take away every post i made about powerstroke diesels i would be back somewhere around 50. haha.

Adrianspeeder

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:47 PM
I know this is a party for 4-star people. How about us one-star persons? I got my first star about 15 post ago. May I cra***his Party?????[:D] Congratulations csx engineer on your 4th star.
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csxengineer98
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Posted by csxengineer98 on Friday, January 28, 2005 2:54 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Michael27

I know this is a party for 4-star people. How about us one-star persons? I got my first star about 15 post ago. May I cra***his Party?????[:D] Congratulations csx engineer on your 4th star.
no..sorry..you have to leave..people with 3 or more stars alowed only... im going to have to ask you to remove your posting form this thead..and my big *** gorrila sized bounsers are going to "gently" show you the door...and maybe whats on the other side of it if your still countous....come back when you reach 3 stars...


LOL......as long as you bring beer...the door is always open at least when i have a blow out it is.....so why should the forums be any differnt....lol
congrats on the first 1..that is a small milestone with people the likes of us "old heads" running around this place...i wonder how many people we might have turnd tail and run off this sight after seeing some of the stuff that has been talked about about in the past... and us "old heads" locking horns over something...and said...screw this...im outa here..lol....
csx engineer

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railman
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Posted by railman on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:42 AM
hey, every star counts. Gotta get one before you get three, as in my case.
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, January 28, 2005 6:36 AM
In honor of your new star status, you may have some faux fur for your engineer's seat!

A little worn, but then the seat probably is, too!

Congrats

Mookie

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Posted by tree68 on Friday, January 28, 2005 6:48 AM
CSX - Welcome to the club! Your sage advice and voice of experience are always a welcome addition to any thread.

LarryWhistling
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, January 28, 2005 7:45 AM
Csx engineer
congrats on your stars!!! if you ever come over on the willard sub Matt and I will wave.
stay safe
Joe

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Posted by jeaton on Friday, January 28, 2005 8:36 AM
csxengineer

didn't they tell you.. the pay rate per post doubles when you get four stars.. but..you have to use upper case..[(-D][(-D][(-D]

sorry

jay

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 28, 2005 10:01 AM
Yeah, CSX, never stop posting, otherwise i'd miss the sarcastic humor.
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csxengineer98
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Posted by csxengineer98 on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:33 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

Csx engineer
congrats on your stars!!! if you ever come over on the willard sub Matt and I will wave.
stay safe
Joe
i have worked on the new castle sub...to willard in the past...but never beyond it...
csx engineer
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csxengineer98
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Posted by csxengineer98 on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:35 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman

Yeah, CSX, never stop posting, otherwise i'd miss the sarcastic humor.
sacasum is a dying art form....i do my best to try and keep it alive...lol
csx engineer
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Willy2
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Posted by Willy2 on Friday, January 28, 2005 4:39 PM
Csxengineer - Congrats on your fourth star!

Willy

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