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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith

QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)



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PUT DOWN THE FRANK ZAPPA CD'S AND STEP AWAY FROM THE DISC-MAN

Seriously friend, your showing your age, that kinda talk went out of fashion back in in the 80's. Remember, I am from LA and Val-speak was scorned by us as the speach of air-heads, even if Frank's album was a hit nationwide, Val's were not looked up to here.


Like dude, I'm like from the Val. like the way north like end. Be cool man. Peace!! ROFLMAO [B)][:D][8D]
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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)



Puck-man
PUT DOWN THE FRANK ZAPPA CD'S AND STEP AWAY FROM THE DISC-MAN

Seriously friend, your showing your age, that kinda talk went out of fashion back in in the 80's. Remember, I am from LA and Val-speak was scorned by us as the speach of air-heads, even if Frank's album was a hit nationwide, Val's were not looked up to here.

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)



Puck-man
PUT DOWN THE FRANK ZAPPA CD'S AND STEP AWAY FROM THE DISC-MAN

Seriously friend, your showing your age, that kinda talk went out of fashion back in in the 80's. Remember, I am from LA and Val-speak was scorned by us as the speach of air-heads, even if Frank's album was a hit nationwide, Val's were not looked up to here.

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).


Jim, you better stock up on them tissues.[:D][:D]


Sounds like buying stock in who ever makes Kleenex would be a good idea. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 11:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).


Jim, you better stock up on them tissues.[:D][:D]


Sounds like buying stock in who ever makes Kleenex would be a good idea. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:45 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).


Jim, you better stock up on them tissues.[:D][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:45 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).


Jim, you better stock up on them tissues.[:D][:D]
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Posted by henry6 on Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:22 AM
Ten places: library, library, library,library,library, library,library,library,library,library.
Two instructions: search, read.

RIDEWITHMEHENRY is the name for our almost monthly day of riding trains and transit in either the NYCity or Philadelphia areas including all commuter lines, Amtrak, subways, light rail and trolleys, bus and ferries when warranted. No fees, just let us know you want to join the ride and pay your fares. Ask to be on our email list or find us on FB as RIDEWITHMEHENRY (all caps) to get descriptions of each outing.

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Posted by henry6 on Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:22 AM
Ten places: library, library, library,library,library, library,library,library,library,library.
Two instructions: search, read.

RIDEWITHMEHENRY is the name for our almost monthly day of riding trains and transit in either the NYCity or Philadelphia areas including all commuter lines, Amtrak, subways, light rail and trolleys, bus and ferries when warranted. No fees, just let us know you want to join the ride and pay your fares. Ask to be on our email list or find us on FB as RIDEWITHMEHENRY (all caps) to get descriptions of each outing.

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Posted by henry6 on Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:21 AM
Ten places: library, library, library,library,library, library,library,library,library,library.
Two instructions: search, read.

RIDEWITHMEHENRY is the name for our almost monthly day of riding trains and transit in either the NYCity or Philadelphia areas including all commuter lines, Amtrak, subways, light rail and trolleys, bus and ferries when warranted. No fees, just let us know you want to join the ride and pay your fares. Ask to be on our email list or find us on FB as RIDEWITHMEHENRY (all caps) to get descriptions of each outing.

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Posted by henry6 on Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:21 AM
Ten places: library, library, library,library,library, library,library,library,library,library.
Two instructions: search, read.

RIDEWITHMEHENRY is the name for our almost monthly day of riding trains and transit in either the NYCity or Philadelphia areas including all commuter lines, Amtrak, subways, light rail and trolleys, bus and ferries when warranted. No fees, just let us know you want to join the ride and pay your fares. Ask to be on our email list or find us on FB as RIDEWITHMEHENRY (all caps) to get descriptions of each outing.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:36 AM
Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:36 AM
Wow, I got busted (sniff sniff) out (sniff) by Alex (sniff). Someone (sniff) hand me (sniff) another (sniff) kleenex (sniff sniff).
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:14 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)

Seriously, has anyone emailed this person? (Besides me... I got a kinda mean response... I'm not sure if I'll reply. If I do reply, I will keep Proverbs 15:1 in mind: A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh response stirs it up.)


Mean response from the monkey boy? I wonder why. But he shouldn't cheat. And if Mudchicken is right about the teacher, i don't know then. Definetely not the teacher of the year.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:14 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)

Seriously, has anyone emailed this person? (Besides me... I got a kinda mean response... I'm not sure if I'll reply. If I do reply, I will keep Proverbs 15:1 in mind: A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh response stirs it up.)


Mean response from the monkey boy? I wonder why. But he shouldn't cheat. And if Mudchicken is right about the teacher, i don't know then. Definetely not the teacher of the year.
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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:37 PM
Puck,
You could try one from Matthew,
Before attending to the mote in thy neighbors eye,
attend to the beam in thy own.

No, didnt e-mail him, like someone said, he had enough hints to trip over.
Besides, the whole point of going to school is to learn, not copy.
And part of learning is to do research for your self, so you learn how to do research in the first place, so you can find the answers instead of asking someone else to give you the answers.
Didnt the kid say the only reason he was here was to get the answers from us?
Stay Frosty,
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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:37 PM
Puck,
You could try one from Matthew,
Before attending to the mote in thy neighbors eye,
attend to the beam in thy own.

No, didnt e-mail him, like someone said, he had enough hints to trip over.
Besides, the whole point of going to school is to learn, not copy.
And part of learning is to do research for your self, so you learn how to do research in the first place, so you can find the answers instead of asking someone else to give you the answers.
Didnt the kid say the only reason he was here was to get the answers from us?
Stay Frosty,
Ed

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Posted by Puckdropper on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:17 PM
Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)

Seriously, has anyone emailed this person? (Besides me... I got a kinda mean response... I'm not sure if I'll reply. If I do reply, I will keep Proverbs 15:1 in mind: A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh response stirs it up.)
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Posted by Puckdropper on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 11:17 PM
Oooh like "Teen talk" Gag me with a spoon, for sure! (Ok... I'm mixing here...)

Seriously, has anyone emailed this person? (Besides me... I got a kinda mean response... I'm not sure if I'll reply. If I do reply, I will keep Proverbs 15:1 in mind: A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh response stirs it up.)
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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:39 PM
If the teacher is the source of the original questions (factual timeline errors), then the kid is doomed. He/she was furnished enough hints to trip over, just needs to spend the effort doing the research by reading.

Dirty BIrd

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Posted by mudchicken on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:39 PM
If the teacher is the source of the original questions (factual timeline errors), then the kid is doomed. He/she was furnished enough hints to trip over, just needs to spend the effort doing the research by reading.

Dirty BIrd

ps: PTRA Blue shorts? - a fine sight indeed!
Mudchicken Nothing is worth taking the risk of losing a life over. Come home tonight in the same condition that you left home this morning in. Safety begins with ME.... cinscocom-west
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:12 PM
Somewhere deep inside i feel the same way. Oh, and about that teen talk- please excuse me, i will be 99.9% serious from now on. But did any of us gave him the right answer? I kinda feel bad for that kid.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:12 PM
Somewhere deep inside i feel the same way. Oh, and about that teen talk- please excuse me, i will be 99.9% serious from now on. But did any of us gave him the right answer? I kinda feel bad for that kid.
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Posted by Puckdropper on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:40 PM
I don't think "Haley" will respond... No use in worrying too much if the post isn't being monitored.
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Posted by Puckdropper on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 9:40 PM
I don't think "Haley" will respond... No use in worrying too much if the post isn't being monitored.
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:50 PM
I come to this site to get away from what I call "Stupid Speak" at school, so could we move on and try to give info to the new kid.
Hello, is it Haley?
Any search engine should give plenty of information with the typing in "transcontinental railroad." Let us know what you find out and we will tell you if it is right.

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:50 PM
I come to this site to get away from what I call "Stupid Speak" at school, so could we move on and try to give info to the new kid.
Hello, is it Haley?
Any search engine should give plenty of information with the typing in "transcontinental railroad." Let us know what you find out and we will tell you if it is right.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Hey Moneyrules

Don't be afraid to hit the books as others have suggested. When it came to trains I never had to have an excuse to do my own research. When I was your age (anyone attempting to guess when will be shot) I especially loved (and still do) steam engines so I took every chance to read about them. As others have said check out Union Pacific. I learned alot about them. Early railroading was a dangerous thing. (Can be today also.) Boiler explosions, rail problems (just like a whip cracking--slicing into the passenger cars, and many Indians were not especially fond of the railroad. One of the Indian tricks was breaking out the colored lenses in a trackside signal, leaving just a white bulb showing. In early railroad days the white light was basically a clear ahead signal. So if the colored lense was broken out then the white bulb told the engineer--no problem so he would high ball into a coming train.

Once you get started you will, if not already, begin to like or love trains. And then its Katy bar the door. Good luck with your report. Make sure and get a A for trAins. [;)]




Yo Jim, you like totally like misspelled that dudes name. Its like Monkeys Rule (and like 2591). Like whatz up with yo man?
Lets hit hit the books dudes thats like totaly awesome.
peece out yo its your home dawg
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Hey Moneyrules

Don't be afraid to hit the books as others have suggested. When it came to trains I never had to have an excuse to do my own research. When I was your age (anyone attempting to guess when will be shot) I especially loved (and still do) steam engines so I took every chance to read about them. As others have said check out Union Pacific. I learned alot about them. Early railroading was a dangerous thing. (Can be today also.) Boiler explosions, rail problems (just like a whip cracking--slicing into the passenger cars, and many Indians were not especially fond of the railroad. One of the Indian tricks was breaking out the colored lenses in a trackside signal, leaving just a white bulb showing. In early railroad days the white light was basically a clear ahead signal. So if the colored lense was broken out then the white bulb told the engineer--no problem so he would high ball into a coming train.

Once you get started you will, if not already, begin to like or love trains. And then its Katy bar the door. Good luck with your report. Make sure and get a A for trAins. [;)]




Yo Jim, you like totally like misspelled that dudes name. Its like Monkeys Rule (and like 2591). Like whatz up with yo man?
Lets hit hit the books dudes thats like totaly awesome.
peece out yo its your home dawg
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Posted by Willy2 on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 4:27 PM
Yo! I'm in school too and when I need information I hit the books! It isn't going to hurt you to do some research ya know. You can even do research on the internet. There is a difference between going onto an internet forum and asking everybody to give you the answer and actually going to a website and looking something up! Good Luck!

Willy

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