QUOTE: Originally posted by railman [#offtopic]
QUOTE: Originally posted by railman [#offtopic] careful....I could care less, but some among us aren't so understanding...
QUOTE: Originally posted by Overmod QUOTE: Originally posted by railman [#offtopic] Perhaps, then, you would be so kind as to remind us what the topic of this thread IS? Wasn't till the eighth post that a railroading subject was even introduced... and then, obliquely. Presumably anyone keeping this thread alive is well aware that it's predominantly OT (if a thread with no original topic can be said to be "off" topic at all...) Certainly no poor soul would be bamboozled into thinking it's a railroad subject from the title... We have Bergie as the topic police. No other 'jugend' need apply...
QUOTE: Originally posted by railman QUOTE: Originally posted by Overmod QUOTE: Originally posted by railman [#offtopic] Perhaps, then, you would be so kind as to remind us what the topic of this thread IS? Wasn't till the eighth post that a railroading subject was even introduced... and then, obliquely. Presumably anyone keeping this thread alive is well aware that it's predominantly OT (if a thread with no original topic can be said to be "off" topic at all...) Certainly no poor soul would be bamboozled into thinking it's a railroad subject from the title... We have Bergie as the topic police. No other 'jugend' need apply... [[#oops] I'm NOT THE TOPIC POLICE! Leave me be! I only warned of others who don't have open minds such as I and yourselves!!!! I AM NOT ONE OF THEM!!! Just your average forum member. I'm going to hide for a while before I get turned into a pincushion. Sorry. And a topic, with no discernable subject, is then thrown into the general rules and regulations that governs us all....namely there is trains...somewhere.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Overmod QUOTE: Originally posted by railman [#offtopic] Perhaps, then, you would be so kind as to remind us what the topic of this thread IS?
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie OK - so things are a little slow - which for me, is a good place to interject this! You have all probably read or heard this - but I found it quite amusing and maybe even could apply to trains! From Qantas - first line is problem from pilot (bad order) 2nd line is from engineers (probably mechanics) # 3 engine missing Engine found on right wing after brief search Aircraft handles funny Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious Mouse in cockpit Cat installed Happy Day! Jen Hi Jen FYI Since I work on aircraft I have seen these "squaks" many times. I still think they are funny. I have left my favorite ones above. In reference to the "mouse in cockpit", today there are 2 "mouse" in the cockpit. They have a fancy name-- Cursor Control Units or CCU for short. The dials and gages of past have now been replaced by a monitor (actually 4 monitors) called Primary Flight Display or Secondary Flight Display (Multifunction Flight Display). Two of these displays are for the pilot and the other two are for the co-pilot. The new breed of locos also have computer displays, but some of our rr buddies will have to tell us what they call them. Also today many jet aircraft are tri-jets, meaning they have 3 engines not 2 or 4. The #2 engine is not on a wing but located above the cabin or on the tail. [;)] A friend of mine worked at the local Army Nationaly Guard base as a contractor (he was not a military person). He told me that many time the pilots would act like big shots and belittle them. So to get back at the pilots they would write a squak on the coffee maker, and lock out the circuit breaker. Therefore, the pilots would not be able to make or drink coffee during the next flight. [:(] LOL He said after they did this the pilots were always nicer when they returned from a long flight. [:D] Have a great day. Stay Safe , and remember Look, Listen, and Live Don't forget the troops.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie OK - so things are a little slow - which for me, is a good place to interject this! You have all probably read or heard this - but I found it quite amusing and maybe even could apply to trains! From Qantas - first line is problem from pilot (bad order) 2nd line is from engineers (probably mechanics) # 3 engine missing Engine found on right wing after brief search Aircraft handles funny Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious Mouse in cockpit Cat installed Happy Day! Jen
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Currently 95, with a heat index of 109. Sure glad i have a afternoon job, because the sun goes down after a few hours, so we work half our shift in the cooler evening early night. Had one of our switchmen get splashed with hydrogen peroxide from a tankcar that had been overfilled. No, not the 3% soultion you buy at the drug store, the 100% solution shipped by rail, its a strong acid. He did exactly what we are taught to do, he stripped down and ran to the emergency shower, and hit the lever. Only problem was, the pipe that fed the shower is above ground, and the water was about 100 degrees or hotter. Imagine a total body sunburn, thats what he ended up looking like. Acid burn topped off by a good scalding bath. Dont think he is going to get a good tan out of this. Ed Poor guy [:(] How bad is he burned? Is it too early to tell or will there be any pernament damage? I am sure everyone will agree with me, we wish him a speedy recovery. Ed, please keep us posted?
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard Currently 95, with a heat index of 109. Sure glad i have a afternoon job, because the sun goes down after a few hours, so we work half our shift in the cooler evening early night. Had one of our switchmen get splashed with hydrogen peroxide from a tankcar that had been overfilled. No, not the 3% soultion you buy at the drug store, the 100% solution shipped by rail, its a strong acid. He did exactly what we are taught to do, he stripped down and ran to the emergency shower, and hit the lever. Only problem was, the pipe that fed the shower is above ground, and the water was about 100 degrees or hotter. Imagine a total body sunburn, thats what he ended up looking like. Acid burn topped off by a good scalding bath. Dont think he is going to get a good tan out of this. Ed
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