Since I am entertaining all of you.....

[Anonymous]

<----------------------------------------------- LOOK i just turned 500 too!! a few days ago..

Oh and.. a note for abbot and costello: whos on first is the best skit ever..

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

You are fortunate that you have the knowledge to avoid microsoft junk. I have never had the opportunity to learn any other OS, so I'm rather stuck in Windows. 2000 isn't too bad, though. To me, it seems to be about the best they have offered.

DOS; now there was an nice operating system!

And remember BASIC? Ah, those were the days.......

Little known fact: the underlying framework of the operating system (kernel etc) for Win NT 3.51, NT4, Win2000, and Win Xp are all derived from OS/2, back when MS and IBM were joint venturing. They were working on a "portable" version of OS/2, targeted at the "Power pc" and VMS platforms, which, the codebase was given to MS as part of the divorce settlement. So, when people say "Windows won the operating system war" They really couldn''t be more wrong. "Windows" (the true 'windows") died with Windows Me...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by valleytenderfoot

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by valleytenderfoot

valleytenderfoot

I live in a valley (yes I do, it's true, and it's a very pretty valley too) and I am new to the wonderous world of railroads, railfanning (dirty word) and model railroading.
{Websters 3rd Edition Definition: tenderfoot: 2. any newcomer, novice or beginner}

Jeff

valleytenderfoot [:)]

You may have once been "tender" but after 28 posts you are not now so. [:p]

b t w . . . I see you are from (drum roll please) Nova Scotia. EVERY picture I have ever seen of Nova Scotia is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. i SURE WISH I COULD SEE IT IN PERSON. [:)]

Hey Jim,

I agree, it is beautiful up here. If you're ever up this way let me know and I'll give you the nickle tour. In the mean time the links below might be interesting.

The first is a webcam from "downtown" (5000-6000 people = very small town The large building is a former Canadian Pacific hotel, now seniors apartments, called the Cornwallis Inn. (the DAR/CP line ran behind the building)

The second is a pic of the valley.

Later

Jeff

http://142.176.17.53/townofkentville/webcam/default.asp

tourbytaxi.com/img0009.htm

Jeff [:)]

After work last night / early this morning I watched a dvd of Great American Rail Journeys The Canadian Rockies. It was of British Columbia and featured the Skeena. I know this is way across Canada from you. WOW the views were awsome. Very pretty, very nice. If it wasn't so cold I just might become a Canadian.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

A poor mechanic always blames his tools....

Hey, I'm not a mec I'm a tec. [:p]

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

A poor mechanic always blames his tools....

That's a riot!![:D]

The Abbot & costello routine even funnier

And while I may be po' compared to a Bill Gatermonster, it is not a lack of coin that keeps me from running Windows on my machine(s). In fact I've got copys of Win 98 Win 98SE, Win 2000 server, Win 2000 server Advanced, Win xp, and Win xp pro, sitting in the closet (I used to work IT before I retired) I simply refuse to load the bunkware on my machines. Having a cat5 network hardwired into the walls of my house, the router and fileserver in the basement (Running OS/2 Warpserver for E-business), and the front end runnning Ecommstation 1.1 (latest OS/2 fat client) or, at my discretion SUSE Linux 8.1pro, there simply is no reason for me to want to bunk up my system with Billware and his "freedom to monopolate" agenda, thannkyou very much [:I]

I'm glad you liked it. I did not realize it was quite so long when I started.

You are fortunate that you have the knowledge to avoid microsoft junk. I have never had the opportunity to learn any other OS, so I'm rather stuck in Windows. 2000 isn't too bad, though. To me, it seems to be about the best they have offered.

DOS; now there was an nice operating system!

And remember BASIC? Ah, those were the days.......

[Anonymous]

All right, I'll play.
"rebelfdl" is my e-mail address. Being from Wisconsin, people ask why? Well, I used to have an orange Nova, and the "Dukes of Hazzard" was popular, so my CB handle was "Rebel Cruiser".[;)]

I could change my user name to what I use on my camping and truck boards, but I don't think "Miller Tyme" would go over very good on this board. [:0]

Rule "G", ya know.[8D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

A poor mechanic always blames his tools....

That's a riot!![:D]

The Abbot & costello routine even funnier

And while I may be po' compared to a Bill Gatermonster, it is not a lack of coin that keeps me from running Windows on my machine(s). In fact I've got copys of Win 98 Win 98SE, Win 2000 server, Win 2000 server Advanced, Win xp, and Win xp pro, sitting in the closet (I used to work IT before I retired) I simply refuse to load the bunkware on my machines. Having a cat5 network hardwired into the walls of my house, the router and fileserver in the basement (Running OS/2 Warpserver for E-business), and the front end runnning Ecommstation 1.1 (latest OS/2 fat client) or, at my discretion SUSE Linux 8.1pro, there simply is no reason for me to want to bunk up my system with Billware and his "freedom to monopolate" agenda, thannkyou very much [:I]

[JoeKoh]

zardov very nice!
thank you
stay safe
Joe

[Anonymous]

I think I will change my nickname...lol...

Hmmmm, should I name myself after the airline or the restaurant chain or perhaps just my friendly neighborhood owl...lol....

Limited Clear
40 mph until clear of all interlocking switches and devices...

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by valleytenderfoot

valleytenderfoot

I live in a valley (yes I do, it's true, and it's a very pretty valley too) and I am new to the wonderous world of railroads, railfanning (dirty word) and model railroading.
{Websters 3rd Edition Definition: tenderfoot: 2. any newcomer, novice or beginner}

Jeff

valleytenderfoot [:)]

You may have once been "tender" but after 28 posts you are not now so. [:p]

b t w . . . I see you are from (drum roll please) Nova Scotia. EVERY picture I have ever seen of Nova Scotia is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. i SURE WISH I COULD SEE IT IN PERSON. [:)]

Hey Jim,

I agree, it is beautiful up here. If you're ever up this way let me know and I'll give you the nickle tour. In the mean time the links below might be interesting.

The first is a webcam from "downtown" (5000-6000 people = very small town The large building is a former Canadian Pacific hotel, now seniors apartments, called the Cornwallis Inn. (the DAR/CP line ran behind the building)

The second is a pic of the valley.

Later

Jeff

http://142.176.17.53/townofkentville/webcam/default.asp

tourbytaxi.com/img0009.htm

[Anonymous]

Kinda long, but still very funny. [:D]

[zardoz]

>Who's on first...
>
>Telephone rings....
>
> ABBOT: Ultimate SuperDuper Computer Store. Can I help you?
>
> COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up a home office in the den, and I'm
> thinking of buying a computer.
>
> ABBOT: Mac?
>
> COSTELLO: No, the name is Bud.
>
> ABBOT: Your computer?
>
> COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
>
> ABBOT: Mac?
>
> COSTELLO: I told you, my name is Bud.
>
> ABBOT: What about Windows?
>
> COSTELLO: Why? Does it get stuffy?
>
> ABBOT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
>
> COSTELLO: I don't know. What do I see when I look out the windows?
>
> ABBOT: Wallpaper.
>
> COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
>
> ABBOT: Software that runs on Windows?
>
> COSTELLO: No, on the computer! I need something I can use to write
> proposals, track expenses. You know, run a business. What have you
got ?
>
> ABBOT: Office.
>
> COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
>
> ABBOT: I just did.
>
> COSTELLO: You just did what?
>
> ABBOT: Recommended something.
>
> COSTELLO: You recommended something?
>
> ABBOT: Yes.
>
> COSTELLO: For my office?
>
> ABBOT: Yes.
>
> COSTELLO: Okay, what did you recommend for my office?
>
> ABBOT: Office.
>
> COSTELLO: Yes, for my office.
>
> ABBOT: Office for Windows.
>
> COSTELLO: I already have an office and it already has windows!
Let's say
> I'm sitting at my computer, and I want to type a proposal. What do
I
>need ?
>
> ABBOT: Word.
>
> COSTELLO: If I'm writing a proposal, I'm going to need lots of
words.
> But what program do I load?
>
> ABBOT: Word.
>
> COSTELLO: What word?
>
> ABBOT: The Word in Office.
>
> COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
>
> ABBOT: The Word in Office for Windows.
>
> COSTELLO: Which word in "office for windows?"
>
> ABBOT: The Word you get when you click the blue W.
>
> COSTELLO: I'm going to click your big W if you don't give me a
> straight answer. Let's forget about words for a minute. What do I
need
> if I want to watch a movie over the Internet?
>
> ABBOT: RealOne.
>
> COSTELLO: Maybe a real movie, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none
of
> your business. But what do I need to watch it?
>
> ABBOT: RealOne.
>
> COSTELLO: If it's a long movie I'll also want to watch reels two,
> three and four. Can I watch reel four?
>
> ABBOT: Of course.
>
> COSTELLO: Great! With what?
>
> ABBOT: RealOne.
>
> COSTELLO: Okay, so I'm sitting at my computer and I want to watch a
> movie. What do I do?
>
> ABBOT: You click the blue 1.
>
> COSTELLO: I click the blue one what?
>
> ABBOT: The blue 1.
>
> COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue W?
>
> ABBOT: Of course it is. The blue 1 is RealOne. The blue W is Word.
>
> COSTELLO: What word?
>
> ABBOT: The Word in Office for Windows.
>
> COSTELLO: But there's three words in "office for windows!"
>
> ABBOT: No, just one. But it's the most popular Word in the world.
>
> COSTELLO: It is?
>
> ABBOT: Yes, although to be fair there aren't many other Words left.
It
> pretty much wiped out all the other Words.
>
> COSTELLO: And that word is the real one?
>
> ABBOT: No. RealOne has nothing to do with Word. RealOne isn't even
> part of Office.
>
> COSTELLO: Never mind; I don't want to get started with that again.
But
> I also need something for bank accounts, loans, and so on. What do
> you have to help me track my money?
>
> ABBOT: Money.
>
> COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
>
> ABBOT: Money.
>
> COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
>
> ABBOT: No, not really. It comes bundled with your computer.
>
> COSTELLO: What comes bundled with my computer?
>
> ABBOT: Money.
>
> COSTELLO: Money comes bundled with my computer?
>
> ABBOT: Exactly. No extra charge.
>
> COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer at no extra
> charge? How much money do I get?
>
> ABBOT: Just one copy.
>
>
>
> > COSTELLO: I get a copy of money. Isn't that illegal?
> >
> > ABBOT: No. We have a license from Microsoft to make copies of
Money.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Microsoft can license you to make money?
> >
> > ABBOT: Why not? They own it.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Well, it's great that I'm going to get free money, but
I'll
> > still need to track it. Do you have anything for managing your
money?
> >
> > ABBOT: Managing Your Money? That program disappeared years ago.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Well, what do you sell in its place?
> >
> > ABBOT: Money.
> >
> > COSTELLO: You sell money?
> >
> > ABBOT: Of course, but if you buy a computer from us, you get it
for
>free.
> >
> > COSTELLO: That's all very wonderful, but I'll be running a
business.
> > Do you have any software for, you know, accounting?
> >
> > ABBOT: Simply Accounting.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Probably, but it might get a little complicated.
> >
> > ABBOT: If you don't want Simply Accounting, you might try
M.Y.O.B.
> >
> > COSTELLO: M.Y.O.B.? What does that stand for?
> >
> > ABBOT: Mind Your Own Business.
> >
> > COSTELLO: I beg your pardon?
> >
> > ABBOT: No, that would be I.B.Y.P. I said M.Y.O.B.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Look, I just need to do some accounting for my home
> > business. You know--accounting? You do it with money.
> >
> > ABBOT: Of course you can do accounting with Money. But you may
need
> > more.
> >
> > COSTELLO: More money?
> >
> > ABBOT: More than Money. Money can't do everything.
> >
> > COSTELLO: I don't need a sermon! Okay, let's forget about money
for
> > the moment. I'm worried that my computer might...what's the word?
> > Crash. And if my computer crashes, what can I use to restore my
data?
> >
> > ABBOT: Go Back.
> >
> > COSTELLO: Okay. I'm worried about my computer smashing and I need
> > something to restore my data. What do you recommend?
> >
> > ABBOT: GoBack.
> >
> > COSTELLO: How many times do I have to repeat myself?
> >
> > ABBOT: I've never asked you to repeat yourself. All I said was
GoBack.
> >
> > COSTELLO: How can I go back if I haven't even been anywhere?
Okay,
> > I'll go back. What do I need to write a proposal? Word.
> >
> > COSTELLO: But I'll need lots of words to write a proposal.
> >
> > ABBOT: No, you only need one Word-the Word in Office for Windows.
> >
> > COSTELLO: But there's three words in...Oh, never mind.
> >
> > ABBOT: Hello? Hello? Customers! Why do they always hang up on me?
Oh,
> > well. Ultimate Super Duper Computer Store. Can I help you?

[:D]

[zardoz]

A poor mechanic always blames his tools....

[Mookie]

ok - the Mook can understand that.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

Well, I am sure you are familiar with the concept of the "Anti--christ?

I don't use windows.....religiously

being a complete puter know-nothing, I am not sure how you get around that. Was going to ask a question, but can't think of a thing. Maybe someone will enlighten me.

Puzzled Mook

well lets look at the "'big lie" ........... ever notice how software will say on the side of the box "Requires windows98 or better" ? That comment should mean that the software will run on virtually every computer, since you have to go mighty low to not be better than windows 98.


I use OS/2 and Linux, both are better than W98 but will Microsoft software requiring "windows 98 or better" run on either? no, because Bill Gates lies............

[Modelcar]

....Thank you Jen...I'll behave in Green just as I did in blue.

[zardoz]

QUOTE: Originally posted by skeets

QUOTE: Originally posted by zardoz

at the request of Mookie -

My 'handle' ZARDOZ comes from title of a sci-fi movie made in 1974.

In the movie, Zardoz is actually a huge flying stone head who makes periodic visits to Earth to pick up grain consignments and issue bizarre statements involving the male anatomy. The movie stars Sean Connery as Zed, one of a carefully bred race of supervisors, the Exterminators, who oversee the agricultural labor of the neanderthal Brutals, since in 2293, with most of the Earth's surface off-limits as a polluted Outlands, industrial society has been abandoned. All worship Zardoz. Director John Boorman's ZARDOZ presents the "perfect society" of the late 23rd century, in which no one dies and age is meted out as punishment.

I went to see the film one day during my layover on a passenger job in Chicago with a few other rails. Somehow, after seeing the movie, my nickname around the railroad became "zardoz", hence my use of it here in a railroad setting.

A very cool film, best appreciated in an enhanced state of consciousness.

So Z, are you saying you're something like a "stone head", or just that we shouldn't "... pay any attention to that man behind the curtain"?

skeets - I suppose it depends on who you ask. I have at times been refered to as 'stonehead' (or something like that) [:D].
And yes, the 'man behind the curtain' should not be paid attention to.[;)]

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

dharmon because I ain't too clever (being the victim of a Texas public skool edykashun) and MISSOURI was already taken.

(psst - just between us, are you in Mizzuri? That's getting pretty close to Newbrasskey! My heritage is Mizzuri and Kansas)

Mookie

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

...Well, Jen since this thread is your creation I'll just fudge and make this writing my 500th one and hopefully gain that star....and also make them turn green. So here we go....I seem to do much more reading than writing but enjoy it all. Really try to gain knowledge of it all on here.

Congratulations! You look very fetching in Green! And yes, Mookie is still green with envy. Sigh!

La M

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TheAntiGates

Well, I am sure you are familiar with the concept of the "Anti--christ?

I don't use windows.....religiously

being a complete puter know-nothing, I am not sure how you get around that. Was going to ask a question, but can't think of a thing. Maybe someone will enlighten me.

Puzzled Mook

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Scottydog

No mystery on my handle, Scottydog. I was born in Scotland hence my nickname and was given to me in 'Nam.

And I love your Scottish Accent! Adds some flair to the forum!

Mook

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by valleytenderfoot

valleytenderfoot

I live in a valley (yes I do, it's true, and it's a very pretty valley too) and I am new to the wonderous world of railroads, railfanning (dirty word) and model railroading.
{Websters 3rd Edition Definition: tenderfoot: 2. any newcomer, novice or beginner}

Jeff

valleytenderfoot [:)]

You may have once been "tender" but after 28 posts you are not now so. [:p]

b t w . . . I see you are from (drum roll please) Nova Scotia. EVERY picture I have ever seen of Nova Scotia is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. i SURE WISH I COULD SEE IT IN PERSON. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Originally posted by zardoz

at the request of Mookie -

OK, now who is next, if there are no volunteers Da Mook will again put on her crown and request her court to anty up a story,

NEXT ?

I am surprised. I figured when I came home from work that I might be the first one to share my "story" about my nick, but I see several have beat me to it. I wanted to give people a chance to be first anyway. Now if I can get my arm back from Duchess and I share it will you. . . .

The jhh part is my initials (who would have ever thought that) lol, now for the really hard part--trains, my mother worked for Frisco for 36 years so I grew up near the tracks and watching "her" trains. The last part--planes--as many of you know I work on airplanes (very fancy and expensive ones, as if they all aren't expensive). You know when I started on the computer a friend of mine told me to choose a screenname that would be different and one that no one else would think of. I guess I beat everyone else to the punch because it is MY screenname and noone else's. [:p]

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