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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:30 PM
Kinda like watching re runs of Monty Python, its was off the wall and funny then, sorta tame now.
The new crop of stand ups, Chris Rock, guys like that, did in the tongue in cheek humor that forced you to think about what was said.
George Carlon did that a lot, you had to think about what he was saying, like his seven dirty words routine.
Then, it was shocking, but made some sense, from his standpoint.
Now days, you hear those words on HBO regularly.
Did have one of the great big flower decals plastered to my bedroom wall, does that count?
And a poster of Goldie Hawn.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:01 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Oh, this is easy. I remember it well!

And that's the truthththththth.

(I also remember all of Ed's [incorrect] responses.)

Oh, No...You're not bringing back Tiny Tim!

Carl (about to fall off the tricycle again)


Condraduations. You win second place. [:o)]

Tiny Tim past away some time back. Several others from the show are also gone now. (I guess you can say he is tip toeing through the tuplips) I'm gonna hear from Mookie on that one.

I thougth the show was super went I was a teen and saw the originals. Several years ago I saw some reruns on cable and thought "I used to like that show". It just wasn't as funny now as I remember it being then. Oh well, times change and so do people.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:01 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

Oh, this is easy. I remember it well!

And that's the truthththththth.

(I also remember all of Ed's [incorrect] responses.)

Oh, No...You're not bringing back Tiny Tim!

Carl (about to fall off the tricycle again)


Condraduations. You win second place. [:o)]

Tiny Tim past away some time back. Several others from the show are also gone now. (I guess you can say he is tip toeing through the tuplips) I'm gonna hear from Mookie on that one.

I thougth the show was super went I was a teen and saw the originals. Several years ago I saw some reruns on cable and thought "I used to like that show". It just wasn't as funny now as I remember it being then. Oh well, times change and so do people.
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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:52 AM
Oh, this is easy. I remember it well!

And that's the truthththththth.

(I also remember all of Ed's [incorrect] responses.)

Oh, No...You're not bringing back Tiny Tim!

Carl (about to fall off the tricycle again)

Carl

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Posted by CShaveRR on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:52 AM
Oh, this is easy. I remember it well!

And that's the truthththththth.

(I also remember all of Ed's [incorrect] responses.)

Oh, No...You're not bringing back Tiny Tim!

Carl (about to fall off the tricycle again)

Carl

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

its got to be rowan and martins laugh-in! Artie johnson was that german in the bush.I saw a video series for it while waiting for an Irl race to come on.Matts gotta say "go go go " to sam hornish jr.
stay safe
joe



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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:51 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by JoeKoh

its got to be rowan and martins laugh-in! Artie johnson was that german in the bush.I saw a video series for it while waiting for an Irl race to come on.Matts gotta say "go go go " to sam hornish jr.
stay safe
joe



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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:48 AM
its got to be rowan and martins laugh-in! Artie johnson was that german in the bush.I saw a video series for it while waiting for an Irl race to come on.Matts gotta say "go go go " to sam hornish jr.
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:48 AM
its got to be rowan and martins laugh-in! Artie johnson was that german in the bush.I saw a video series for it while waiting for an Irl race to come on.Matts gotta say "go go go " to sam hornish jr.
stay safe
joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Red Skelton, or Carol Burnett or Jackie Gleson.?
Heck, its like when someone askes you a name. and if they hadnt asked, you could have told them, but now you cant remember.
Stay Frosty,
Ed


Hint -- A Monday night contemporary comedy show (at least it was then). [8D]

Second Hint -- It opened many doors. [8D]

Third Hint -- A crusty old dirty pervert. [xx(]

Fourth Hint -- (Ed you can relate to this one) A German hiding in the bush [:p]

Fifth Hint -- A little girl sitting in a BIG rocking chair [:I]

If no one wins the booby prize I'll add more hints later. [^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 10:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Red Skelton, or Carol Burnett or Jackie Gleson.?
Heck, its like when someone askes you a name. and if they hadnt asked, you could have told them, but now you cant remember.
Stay Frosty,
Ed


Hint -- A Monday night contemporary comedy show (at least it was then). [8D]

Second Hint -- It opened many doors. [8D]

Third Hint -- A crusty old dirty pervert. [xx(]

Fourth Hint -- (Ed you can relate to this one) A German hiding in the bush [:p]

Fifth Hint -- A little girl sitting in a BIG rocking chair [:I]

If no one wins the booby prize I'll add more hints later. [^]

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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:01 AM
Red Skelton, or Carol Burnett or Jackie Gleson.?
Heck, its like when someone askes you a name. and if they hadnt asked, you could have told them, but now you cant remember.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by edblysard on Saturday, August 30, 2003 9:01 AM
Red Skelton, or Carol Burnett or Jackie Gleson.?
Heck, its like when someone askes you a name. and if they hadnt asked, you could have told them, but now you cant remember.
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

on your bell question, well, if you havent had your bell rung by now...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[}:)]


one ringy dingy ... ... ... two ringy dingies ... ... ... (answer) Is this the party to whom I am speaking? If you can identify the show from which this phrase comes (and saw the originals) you are as old as I am.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

on your bell question, well, if you havent had your bell rung by now...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[}:)]


one ringy dingy ... ... ... two ringy dingies ... ... ... (answer) Is this the party to whom I am speaking? If you can identify the show from which this phrase comes (and saw the originals) you are as old as I am.
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Posted by kenneo on Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:44 AM
Waukeshaw -- Diesel motor made by (you guessed it) Waukeshaw in (you guessed it again) Waukeshaw. These operated the refrigerated air conditioning on passenger cars and also electrical generators. HEP did away with them. At one time, all long distance passenger cars had at least one Waukeshaw, some had two.
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Posted by kenneo on Saturday, August 30, 2003 1:44 AM
Waukeshaw -- Diesel motor made by (you guessed it) Waukeshaw in (you guessed it again) Waukeshaw. These operated the refrigerated air conditioning on passenger cars and also electrical generators. HEP did away with them. At one time, all long distance passenger cars had at least one Waukeshaw, some had two.
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:01 AM
Skeets - did you get the front porch on the Big Boy - that one was for you! I would be so pleased to get a picture from you! It would make my day - ok, so my days aren't real exciting!

Anyway - I appreciate all the photos and train pictures you all send. Kinda of an extended family, problem is - I only have brothers and no sisters. Oh I forgot - my sisters are on LimitedClear's profile! ...............

Mook

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Posted by Mookie on Friday, August 29, 2003 6:01 AM
Skeets - did you get the front porch on the Big Boy - that one was for you! I would be so pleased to get a picture from you! It would make my day - ok, so my days aren't real exciting!

Anyway - I appreciate all the photos and train pictures you all send. Kinda of an extended family, problem is - I only have brothers and no sisters. Oh I forgot - my sisters are on LimitedClear's profile! ...............

Mook

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:20 PM
Quick, everyone, let's all hold hands and sing a verse or two of "Cumbaya". If you look real close, you might see a tear! :o( [SNIFF!] By the way Madam Da Mook, I could send you a photo. I don't want it here, because I don't care to be identified on-line. But for you, toots, I may reveal my TRUE identity. Watch for it in a virtual mail box near you soon.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 3:20 PM
Quick, everyone, let's all hold hands and sing a verse or two of "Cumbaya". If you look real close, you might see a tear! :o( [SNIFF!] By the way Madam Da Mook, I could send you a photo. I don't want it here, because I don't care to be identified on-line. But for you, toots, I may reveal my TRUE identity. Watch for it in a virtual mail box near you soon.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Mook, we love you and your questions. Your quest for Rail knowledge opens up alot of great discussion. You are a cool cat! I'm just guessing, but Waukesha is an engine manufacturer (not locomotive type engine, but, engine as in diesel gen sets) It may be referring to shutting down a generator to reduce diesel emitions in a tunnel. Like I said, just a shot in the dark. I remember reading something about that in the very dry GCOR. Mook, you read GCOR once through.....I wanna know who was forcing you to read it! I'm gonna kick their ***! I don't know of anybody that would read GCOR on their own free will. Hhehehehehe.....Ken
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Mook, we love you and your questions. Your quest for Rail knowledge opens up alot of great discussion. You are a cool cat! I'm just guessing, but Waukesha is an engine manufacturer (not locomotive type engine, but, engine as in diesel gen sets) It may be referring to shutting down a generator to reduce diesel emitions in a tunnel. Like I said, just a shot in the dark. I remember reading something about that in the very dry GCOR. Mook, you read GCOR once through.....I wanna know who was forcing you to read it! I'm gonna kick their ***! I don't know of anybody that would read GCOR on their own free will. Hhehehehehe.....Ken
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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Your are more than welcome,
and on your bell question, well, if you havent had your bell rung by now...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[}:)]

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Posted by edblysard on Thursday, August 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Your are more than welcome,
and on your bell question, well, if you havent had your bell rung by now...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[}:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:53 AM
Now go away kid, ya bother me. [}:)] Well yes, I like children---fried. [}:)]

Just couldn't resist those. [:D] [:D] [:D]

JoeKoh just kidding pun intended. [;)]

Mookie -- anytime, that is what friends are for [:)]
PS is Kevins' chocolate cake enroute to him yet [^]

And thank you Ed for helping sooooooooooo much. [:)]

And everyone else too, a big thank you for taking the time to read our posts and laugh with us and at us. [:o)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:53 AM
Now go away kid, ya bother me. [}:)] Well yes, I like children---fried. [}:)]

Just couldn't resist those. [:D] [:D] [:D]

JoeKoh just kidding pun intended. [;)]

Mookie -- anytime, that is what friends are for [:)]
PS is Kevins' chocolate cake enroute to him yet [^]

And thank you Ed for helping sooooooooooo much. [:)]

And everyone else too, a big thank you for taking the time to read our posts and laugh with us and at us. [:o)]
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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:52 AM
I accept all hugs - gladly!

I read the Waukeshaw in GCOR - it sez and I quote: Stopped in Tunnels - 1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Shut down Waukesha or similar type engines.

and on a personal note - when you read Mookie's posts - stick your tongue firmly in your cheek on most of them!

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, August 28, 2003 11:52 AM
I accept all hugs - gladly!

I read the Waukeshaw in GCOR - it sez and I quote: Stopped in Tunnels - 1. Shut down diesel engine at once.
2. Shut down Waukesha or similar type engines.

and on a personal note - when you read Mookie's posts - stick your tongue firmly in your cheek on most of them!

Jen

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, August 28, 2003 10:56 AM
Your big brother wants to give you a big hug for that post. That was beautiful <sniff>!

Yes, bottom-dump unit trains would empty much faster than rotary-dump gons. They don't even have to stop. There is a little "prep time" involved, though, when the air line to operate the hoppers has to be charged.

And wasn't Waukesha a brand name or a nickname for a type of passenger-car air conditioner back in the pre-HEP days?

Carl

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