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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:30 AM
Found out this interesting tidbit of history today.

On this day in 1949 the first Polaroid camera is sold for $89.95 in New York City.

I wonder if that was the start of us railfans taking pictures of trains.?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Nora

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

No, no, no...Real RC Cola
no diet anything...yuck.

...

Theres a reason you are not supposed to cook with sweet n' low...


I'm definitely with you on the no diet ANYTHING. I never liked artificial sweeteners; then I moved to England and after a while I noticed that a LOT of products over there contain artificial sweeteners, and not just the sweet types of products you might expect. And they quite often don't have the "diet" or "light" label that raises a red flag for me. That's when I became an obsessive label-checker. [:D]

However, Sweet 'n Low isn't aspartame, it's saccharin. Equal is aspartame. Also, acesulfame K/acesulfame potassium and sucralose (Splenda) are artificial sweeteners. I stay away from all of them...



I agree, Aspertame is a cheap, addictive cuban sugar that gives people brain cancer. I read it in YM.

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:43 PM
....No Jim, as you can imagaine, it started way before that.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:25 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Found out this interesting tidbit of history today.

On this day in 1949 the first Polaroid camera is sold for $89.95 in New York City.

I wonder if that was the start of us railfans taking pictures of trains.?


$90 is a lot of money in those days, heck it's still a lot of money these days.

Polaroid sounds like it was the camera for the rich back then.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:30 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN

Crown Royal is whiskey right? Triple Crown is the intermodal service...LOL!!!


Whiskey or rum or something like that don't know, I don't drink the stuff.....

I though in order to get a triple crown you had to win the derby, preakness and belmont....

Isn't Smarty Jones trying for the triple crown this year? [:p]
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Posted by Kozzie on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:59 PM
Hey Willy, sorry for the delay in gettign back, but thanks for the info on LOL and all the other acronyms.

While we are talking about "diet" type drinks, I'm always amused by the people that grab a bottle of Diet Coke, but then proceed to order hot chips. Hmmm...on a diet??[%-)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:09 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Kozzie

Hey Willy, sorry for the delay in gettign back, but thanks for the info on LOL and all the other acronyms.

While we are talking about "diet" type drinks, I'm always amused by the people that grab a bottle of Diet Coke, but then proceed to order hot chips. Hmmm...on a diet??[%-)]


Is it just my imagination or does something seem strange when you see those 350lb people sitting in a resturant drinking a diet coke....

You're gonna have to do a little more than just switching to diet pop folks.
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:10 PM
Real RC cola.I stay away from diet drinks like the plague.They all taste like crap.
Life's too short to eat healthy food.[;)]
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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kozzie

Hey Willy, sorry for the delay in gettign back, but thanks for the info on LOL and all the other acronyms.

While we are talking about "diet" type drinks, I'm always amused by the people that grab a bottle of Diet Coke, but then proceed to order hot chips. Hmmm...on a diet??[%-)]


Is it just my imagination or does something seem strange when you see those 350lb people sitting in a resturant drinking a diet coke....

You're gonna have to do a little more than just switching to diet pop folks.


Hey macguy, I think irony is the word we are looking for here....[;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:37 AM
OK, people [:p]

I drink diet drinks because I actually like them, except Diet Pepsi. I was on a diet years ago and could drink coffee or tea without sugar and all the diet drinks I wanted. Once you actually get used to a diet soda you just can't go back and drink a "regular" one. If you are use to a diet soda a real soda is like drinking a bottle of pancake syrup. I can drink tea with or without sugar, but with is much better. Now coffee is a different story. Black, no sugar, no cream. Just the way God intended it to be consumed. [;)]

Well I worked another 10 hour shift so I am going to walk the dog and take my nap soon. Yall have a good day. [:)]
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:07 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

OK, people [:p]

I drink diet drinks because I actually like them, except Diet Pepsi. I was on a diet years ago and could drink coffee or tea without sugar and all the diet drinks I wanted. Once you actually get used to a diet soda you just can't go back and drink a "regular" one. If you are use to a diet soda a real soda is like drinking a bottle of pancake syrup. I can drink tea with or without sugar, but with is much better. Now coffee is a different story. Black, no sugar, no cream. Just the way God intended it to be consumed. [;)]

Well I worked another 10 hour shift so I am going to walk the dog and take my nap soon. Yall have a good day. [:)]
I agree with Jim - I drink diet vanilla Coke, eat no sugar on my cereal and drink my coffee black. If you get away from sugar for awhile - you can't go back. It is like skim vs whole milk. We have way too much sugar and salt in our food today - and if you get away from both - you would be surprised at how horrible it tastes when it is oversugared/oversalted. Mookie likes to eat too well to diet, but don't use sugar or salt for those reasons. Plus her teef hurt if she gets too much sugar - except chocolate cake.

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:08 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN

Crown Royal is whiskey right? Triple Crown is the intermodal service...LOL!!!


Whiskey or rum or something like that don't know, I don't drink the stuff.....

I though in order to get a triple crown you had to win the derby, preakness and belmont....

Isn't Smarty Jones trying for the triple crown this year? [:p]
Yes, Yes and Yes.....

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Posted by M636C on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:49 AM
Mookie,

Some years ago I discovered another advantage of diet soda. I was at a zoo with a friend and we had purchased large cups of Coke, diet in my case. When we put the cups down on the outdoor table, the drink with real sugar was instantly covered with bees (who could tell real sugar). I prefer Lemon Diet Coke to Vanilla, but Vanilla Coke is really like syrup!

Isn't the triple crown the symbol of Sweden? (called Tre Kronor there!) They have that badge (three gold crowns in a blue circle) on their military aircraft, and a number of Swedish Navy ships have been named "Tre Kronor" over the years.

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Posted by dharmon on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:16 AM
And the swedes name thier planes cool names like Viggen and Gripen.


Anyway, Mook, I just got back from a morning run and last night's questionable Chinese food isn't sitting well.........can you hook me up with some coffee, two eggs over easy, some hash browns and.......ummm some scrapple....and a big glass of water please....Vic..pass the tobasco please.
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:09 PM
You should stay away from all but the depot diner! A quesy stomach and you are eating that? And running - there's a sideache waiting to happen!

No Grma Mookie thinks you should have hot oatmeal - skim milk, dry toast - some jelly and a banana - oh and a dose of Metamucil wouldn't hurt! Gotta remember you are getting older, you know! Lay off the tabasco! Causes burn holes!

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

Mookie,

Some years ago I discovered another advantage of diet soda. I was at a zoo with a friend and we had purchased large cups of Coke, diet in my case. When we put the cups down on the outdoor table, the drink with real sugar was instantly covered with bees (who could tell real sugar). I prefer Lemon Diet Coke to Vanilla, but Vanilla Coke is really like syrup!

Isn't the triple crown the symbol of Sweden? (called Tre Kronor there!) They have that badge (three gold crowns in a blue circle) on their military aircraft, and a number of Swedish Navy ships have been named "Tre Kronor" over the years.

Peter
Have heard horror stories of people drinking a pop - and getting tangled up with a bee that was having a sip, also! Ugh! [:(]

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Posted by jeaton on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:18 PM
Mook-It's Lincoln, right? My stepson is planning a trip out in June with his friend Jimmy Gaspar to visit Jimmy's grandparents and go on a bike ride. Unfortunately, my kid will waste his time doing all sorts of other good teenager type stuff and never even look at a train. If you see him give him what for!!

Jay

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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:14 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Mook-It's Lincoln, right? My stepson is planning a trip out in June with his friend Jimmy Gaspar to visit Jimmy's grandparents and go on a bike ride. Unfortunately, my kid will waste his time doing all sorts of other good teenager type stuff and never even look at a train. If you see him give him what for!!

Jay
I will watch for him - and he will love it here in June - Houston has nothing over us on humidity! But we do have some very good and very long bike trails - which were originally train tracks, so he will get a work out! Is he doing the BRAN ride - I think that takes place about that time of year - ? (Frankly, I would do it in October or March - when it wouldn't be soooooo hot!)

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Posted by jeaton on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:03 PM
I am not sure about the plans for rides, but Matt has been looking at the Tour de Nebraska web site. He a pretty serious biker, does 15-20 miles everyother day between Tennis meets. Tires me out just thinking about it-at my age sitting somewhere watching trains is great excercise. (Well, I will hike a few blocks to get a good view)

Jay

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:00 PM
Matt and I go for a walk too to watch trains(sometimes he rides in a wagon).Pass the salt please.
stay safe
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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:05 PM
Here's a question from downunder that's had me curious for a loooong time, but never had the chance to ask.

now we have the depot diner so I can ask you up over lot heh heh...

We add milk to our coffee here "down under", but the "up over" folk seem to usually refer to "cream"? Cream for us is what's separated from the milk.

So when you say coffee and "cream" up over, does that mean milk?

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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

OK, people [:p]

I drink diet drinks because I actually like them, except Diet Pepsi. I was on a diet years ago and could drink coffee or tea without sugar and all the diet drinks I wanted. Once you actually get used to a diet soda you just can't go back and drink a "regular" one. If you are use to a diet soda a real soda is like drinking a bottle of pancake syrup. I can drink tea with or without sugar, but with is much better. Now coffee is a different story. Black, no sugar, no cream. Just the way God intended it to be consumed. [;)]

Well I worked another 10 hour shift so I am going to walk the dog and take my nap soon. Yall have a good day. [:)]
I agree with Jim - I drink diet vanilla Coke, eat no sugar on my cereal and drink my coffee black. If you get away from sugar for awhile - you can't go back. It is like skim vs whole milk. We have way too much sugar and salt in our food today - and if you get away from both - you would be surprised at how horrible it tastes when it is oversugared/oversalted. Mookie likes to eat too well to diet, but don't use sugar or salt for those reasons. Plus her teef hurt if she gets too much sugar - except chocolate cake.

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Hey Mookie, good to see chocolate cake is an exception! Very hard to beat [:p][:p]

Maybe with a some vailla ise cream?[:D]

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Posted by UPTRAIN on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:20 PM
Nothing diet will pass through MY mouth unless I'm being force-fed!!!! LOL...just my thinking!!! I'll shut up now...[:D]

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Posted by jeaton on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:08 PM
Kozzie
We sometimes use "heavy cream"-36% milk fat- or maybe more often "Half and Half"-18% I think- also some non-dairy creamers are popular, soy based I think. Whole milk is sold with 4% milk fat, Milk is also sold at 2%, 1%, and non-fat, the last be just about slightly whiter than water. Common comment with an offer of coffee-"I don't have cream, is Milk OK?

A lot of Wisconsin produced milk is made into those stupid hats worn by Packer Fans, (Green Bay's NFL football team-you are excused if you didn't know that). No, I just checked and I'm wrong-they are foam rubber.

Jay

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Posted by M636C on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:52 PM
Jay,

I sometimes drop by Exeter in Devon, England to talk to Andrew Burnham, editor of Continental Modeller magazine (now distributed by Kalmbach). Once for afternoon tea, I was offered a choice of creams to have with scones and jam. It varied from a strange, cream coloured, solid block of milk fat to something that would pour with difficulty. This is a feature, apparently of "Devonshire Tea". It all tasted really good and unbelievable smooth, but you wouldn't want to live on it!

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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:02 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jeaton

Kozzie
We sometimes use "heavy cream"-36% milk fat- or maybe more often "Half and Half"-18% I think- also some non-dairy creamers are popular, soy based I think. Whole milk is sold with 4% milk fat, Milk is also sold at 2%, 1%, and non-fat, the last be just about slightly whiter than water. Common comment with an offer of coffee-"I don't have cream, is Milk OK?

A lot of Wisconsin produced milk is made into those stupid hats worn by Packer Fans, (Green Bay's NFL football team-you are excused if you didn't know that). No, I just checked and I'm wrong-they are foam rubber.

Jay


Hey Jay [:)] Thanks for that. [:)][;)][;)]

So it's basically been an American tradition to use cream in coffee rather than milk, but milk is starting to become popular.

If we wanted cream in our coffee here down under , we would ask for a Vienna Coffee, and they skilfully pour the cream so that it sits on top. If one stirs it in, it's still quite a dark color.

We have a range of milk here too. Sounds very similar to the range you have in the States, and they have so-called catchy names like Shape, Trim, etc etc...

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:41 AM
Now who started all this talk about diet drinks and coffee, cream and sugar, < Jim snickers >. [8D] [;)] [:D]

Hey here is a good one. Some years ago some people taught me to play a domino game called "Mexican Train". You use a double set of dominoes with 15 (I think) being the largest number. Have any of you played this game? I thought it was fun. It is a good game for all ages. [:)] [:p] [:D]
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:27 AM
Jim - you will get better response if you talk about food. You can't eat dominos - unless it's PIZZA! See we are back to food again!

Anyone from back east (US) want to comment on the way they, at least used to, serve coffee. It came with cream automatically? (this was in the 60's) And for the English - what is clotted cream? It sounds not so edible, but hear it is good in things. Any comments?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:10 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by macguy

QUOTE: Originally posted by Kozzie

Hey Willy, sorry for the delay in gettign back, but thanks for the info on LOL and all the other acronyms.

While we are talking about "diet" type drinks, I'm always amused by the people that grab a bottle of Diet Coke, but then proceed to order hot chips. Hmmm...on a diet??[%-)]


Is it just my imagination or does something seem strange when you see those 350lb people sitting in a resturant drinking a diet coke....

You're gonna have to do a little more than just switching to diet pop folks.


as a cartoon character would say:

"ain't it the truth?"

Very good observation Macguy.
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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:20 AM
When I first started drinking coffee (around age 4), Mama would put sugar & milk in it for me. I grew up on a farm, so we also had the cream, but the only way I EVER liked cream was ICE CREAM. Hey, anybody ready for homemade ice cream: real thing, not
store-bought?
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