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Posted by Great Western on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:56 AM

 The radiator of the car looks, to my memory, rather like that of a Triumph car, most likely the Mayflower.  They were unusual in being very angular and consequently costly in terms of machinery to build.  There was a larger, more expensive version called The Renown.

Look them up on Google:  very interesting cars, made in Coventry, England. 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:43 AM

Good Wednesday morning, everyone.  We have a current temp of 49 degrees here in Louisville this morning.  Supposed to see a high in the low 70s today, with more clouds in the sky. 

Coffee, juices and other assorted morning beverages are fresh and ready to go, and there's hot water for our hot tea drinkers.

On the  serving station this morning:  bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, bagels and bear claws. 

Now, I'll head off to check my email, and then get ready to go to PT this morning.  And for lunch today, there will be various meatsand fixings put out for you all to make your own subs/hoagies for lunch. 

Everyone have a good day and take care.

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Posted by spokyone on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:47 PM

tree68

Rolls down one hill, can hardly make it up the next...       Big Smile

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:32 PM

Good afternoon everybody. 73 and overcast in Carolina, and the boffins say we may get some rain later tonight. Again with the headache. I am about ready to blame the pollen, which means we sure do need the rain. We shall see if that helps. Everyone take care

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 2:23 PM

afternoon

Ns was stil quiet when I left for work this morning.They are working on cleaning up a derailment between bryan and edgerton ohio.Got an email that csx was running some detour trains as well.When Mom and I went for our walk I noticed that the Maw #16 and a set of storage cars still hasn't moved.It's been there for about a week now.Time to see what Matt has for homework.Cw thanks for supper.

stay safe

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Posted by blhanel on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:47 PM

 Isn't that the front end of an Edsel?

EDIT: Never mind; looked up a picture on Google.

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:13 PM

spokyone
Good Morning all. Can someone identify this 2 door sedan?

Rolls Canardly?*

Other than than, I haven't a clue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:10 PM

Bob, you've got me stumped! 

Produce went well this morning.  Truck was semi early again this week.  It showed up about 6, 7 minutes before 9.  They brought us cabbage, eggs, potatoes and romaine lettuce.  Since we have enough lettuce and eggs on hand, I only brought home a bag of potatoes and a head of cabbage.  Attendance was down today, as we only had 49 people. 

Our Tuesday Mexican Fiesta menu is now on the serving station:

Tacos, burritos, chimichangas, fajitas, Chipotle chicken wraps, smoked cheddar bacon burgers, along with Spanish rice and lettuce w/chopped tomatoes.  And we have the tortilla chips with the regular dips:  picante sauce, salsa and con queso.

Now, I'm off to do laundry, and get my back exercises in for today.  Will try to make it back in later on this afternoon, or early evening.

 

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Posted by Modelcar on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:39 AM

....I'm a car guy, but......it looks a bit suspicious.  If it's real, it sure does seem a bit crude....almost like a company trying to copy a US model......meaning possible Russian.  Anyway, that's my wild guess.

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Posted by spokyone on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:27 AM

Good Morning all. Can someone identify this 2 door sedan?

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Posted by bubbajustin on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:57 AM

Morning all!

We got a little free time this morning, so I thought I would drop in and say hi, and get some breakfast.

The warm weather has seemed to go away for a while here. It’s only 52* right now. I hope it warms up soon!

See you all later!Big Smile

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Posted by cherokee woman on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:58 AM

Good Tuesday morning, everyone.  Sounds like some of you had very a very interesting day yesterday. 

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go.  Bagels, bear claws, turkey bacon, pork sausage, scrambled eggs and toast are prepared and on the serving station. 

Guess I'll see you all sometime after I get back from Tuesday Produce.  I really, really need to get my back exercises in today.  I was very naughty, and did not do any of them Sunday or Monday. ( Bad Paula, Bad Paula)  Everyone have a good morning, and take care.

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 19, 2010 11:55 PM

rvos1979
(note to self:  Never give a man who works for Asplundh a chainsaw and tell him to go to town on a tree clearing job).

Hmmmm.   Could have used him here, but there are some trees in the yard I'd prefer to leave standing...

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Posted by Mookie on Monday, April 19, 2010 7:47 PM

rvos1979

 (note to self:  Never give a man who works for Asplundh a chainsaw and tell him to go to town on a tree clearing job).

  Laugh

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Posted by rvos1979 on Monday, April 19, 2010 6:49 PM

Whew.....

After dropping truck off at shop for service, went to parents house to do some fire tending.  Dad and sisters' boyfriend hacked up and burned about four or five trees yesterday, and fire was still going this afternoon.  Raked the limbs that didn't burn into fire, and raked up the coals a bit to get everything to burn, though at rate it's going, it will be burning until Wednesday (note to self:  Never give a man who works for Asplundh a chainsaw and tell him to go to town on a tree clearing job).

Got a call from the shop a while ago, looks like I might be home tomorrow as well, shop is swamped, and it might be tomorrow afternoon before they finish.  Oh well, will worry about it later, time for some dinner...

See everyone later....     

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Posted by tree68 on Monday, April 19, 2010 4:20 PM

Four loads of brush to the transfer site (they'll chip it up for mulch), and a trip to town for 7 arbor vitae to go where the hedge was along the fence.  All i have to do is take up a couple of stumps before i can plant the trees...  Enough yard work for today, though.

Time to get cleaned up and head back to town for the PBS auction again.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 19, 2010 2:00 PM

afternoon

yardwork is done.Waiting to see what Matt has for homework when he gets off the bus.Mom's checkup went fine.Cw thanks for supper.Time to get things around for work tonight.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by Willy2 on Monday, April 19, 2010 12:32 PM

Modelcar

Willy2
How about college? Not all of us can frolic in the warm sunshine to our heart's content.

 

.....No, nor can many other people.  But as you said, you will be able to in 2 weeks. 

The good thing about college is that the days are not as long as in high school. If your schedule is well-balanced, there are only two or three classes per day, as opposed to seven or eight in high school. Plus, I've got a nice campus to explore when I'm not in class. The situation could certainly be worse, I'll admit that much.

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, April 19, 2010 11:52 AM

Willy2
How about college? Not all of us can frolic in the warm sunshine to our heart's content.

 

.....No, nor can many other people.  But as you said, you will be able to in 2 weeks. 

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Posted by diningcar on Monday, April 19, 2010 10:54 AM

Good morning all from AZ. Overcast here and high about 60 predicted. You all have a great day. 

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Posted by Willy2 on Monday, April 19, 2010 10:54 AM

Modelcar

Members really seem to be appearance limited to this site lately....Nice weather outside....?

How about college? Not all of us can frolic in the warm sunshine to our heart's content. Not when there are series & sequences to analyze and great works of world literature to read. Just two more weeks until freedom!

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, April 19, 2010 10:35 AM

Well, got several errands to run this afternoon, so decided to go ahead and post the meals menu for this afternoon and evening. 

There's plenty of meat loaf, etc., left from our Sunday Dinner, and everything that needs to warmed is taken care of, and is now on the serving station.  Salad's in the cooler.

After I posted this morning, the "people in the know" updated the predicted high to today.  Now, it's supposed to be 65 degrees, if not a degree or two warmer.  With plenty of nice sunshine, maybe we'll see the temp pushing 70.

Everyone have  a great afternoon, and see you all later.  OH, and Tom, glad to hear you're feeling better.  You all take care, and see you all later.

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Posted by blhanel on Monday, April 19, 2010 10:28 AM

Modelcar
Members really seem to be appearance limited to this site lately....Nice weather outside....?

I will respond to that with a definitive "YES".

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Posted by Modelcar on Monday, April 19, 2010 9:34 AM

.....And another really nice Spring day.   Earlier, it was in the low 40's.  Should warm up considerably this afternoon.

Grass mowing again about tomorrow.....That will be the 7th so far.....it is so thick and really nice.  Oh the pretty Springtime....

Members really seem to be appearance limited to this site lately....Nice weather outside....?

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, April 19, 2010 6:55 AM

good morning

a frosty start today.will get out and mow later this afternoon.Cw hope you get feeling better soon.Matt is on time and on the bus.There is a new kid on the bus and I helped Matt say hi.Mom has a check up at the doctor so no walk today.Time for a nap.here is your coffee mug mookie.Randy I hope all the i's can get dotted and t's get crossed on your paperwork.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by grampaw pettibone on Monday, April 19, 2010 5:29 AM

Hello Americans, it's Monday. A half hour before sunrise, it's 44 and clear in Carolina. Not sure of the high today, but it is likely to be a really nice day.

I feel good enough, for a change, to make a sortie to the grocery store later. I will try to do some other errands at the time and kill two stones with one bird.

Since I'm not able to any yardwork, we are waiting for the grass cutting guy to make an appearance. We had a miscommunication and each of us was waiting for the other to call. The grass is really growing fast. Last night, we had a possum show up and he could almost have hidden in the stuff. The girls put him up a tree and shouted insults at him for a while!

Thanks for breakfast, Paula. Have a great day

Tom

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Posted by cherokee woman on Monday, April 19, 2010 5:11 AM

Good Monday morning, everyone; and, Welcome back Bob!  Hope you all had a great time on your vacation.  I still have a touch of the sinus headache.  Not too bad, yet, this morning, so I'm at least coping.  Still sneezing, too, but the cough has let up quite a bit.

Coffee, juices and other morning beverages are fresh and ready to go, and there's plenty of hot water for our hot tea drinkers.  On the serving station this morning:  all the regular weekday breakfast menu items, including bagels and bear claws.

It looks like it's going to be a pretty day, after the sun comes up, and we'll probably top out today with a high around 63 degrees.

Everyone have a good morning, and take care.

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Posted by spokyone on Sunday, April 18, 2010 5:22 PM

Next time we visit Louisville, we're going to the Slugger factory. And time permitting, the Jim Beam distillery. I hear it is fascinating. CW. I hope you can fight off the aches & pains.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, April 18, 2010 2:08 PM

Looooong drive yesterday.  About two and a half hours each way, on a curvy state road.  On the good side, the scenery (western Adirondacks) was spectacular, when the sun wasn't in my eyes.  Of course that wasn't a problem on the way home, as it rained the whole way (at least the snow that fell while I was in Saranac Lake didn't stick.

I'm pretty sure I passed all the rules tests, so I'm good for another year on the railroad.

Headed for the PBS station tonight for the annual merchandise auction.  Always a good time, and way too much food...

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Posted by rvos1979 on Sunday, April 18, 2010 1:42 PM

Mud and Mook:  Haven't bought it yet, yust want to sign a letter of intent so I can still get the homebuyers credit, but yes, will have a place to store my toys, and a full basement for a layout.....

Home now, more comfortable than a sleeper, and only half hour from the customer for tomorrow.  New locomotives look very nice, as do the piggyback flats.  Can now do a Wisconsin Central intermodal train, now need a bunch of trailers to put on the flats.....

May be in for dinner, but sister is making meatloaf for dinner, so will be a hard choice..... 

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