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Posted by Modelcar on Thursday, September 6, 2007 9:16 AM

...CW:  The Grand Ole Opry station in Nashville would be WSM....not sure if they ever achieved 50,000 watts of broadcast power or not...

Yes, I've even heard WSM {of course at night or evening} here in Muncie...!  Believe that was back when I had a '89 Beretta GT and it had {their best}, a stereo AM radio in it....Of course FM too.  Kind of a rare item seems now....None of my vehicles {and they both have top of the line radios in them}, have AM stereo radio ability.  In fact I don't even know if it is still broadcast...{AM stereo}...??  Anyone out there know....?

But the WOWO clear channel station could be heard all most all over the nation back then with 50,000 watts of power.

Could hear {over in Pennsylvania}, J's Nebraska neighhbor states station, Des Moines, Ia.

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Posted by cherokee woman on Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:33 AM

Good Thursday morning, all!!  Joe, sorry to hear about your all's loss up there.  Not sure I ever listened to that station, here in Louisville.  Sometimes, we could pick up other stations.  Once in awhile, if the weather was really good, we could pull in The Grand Ole Opry from Nashville, but not very often.

Coffee, juices, tea and lemonade are ready.  Have breakfast on the warmer bar:  turkey bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, bear claws and bagels, watermelon, cantaloupe, and mushmelon.  

You all have a good morning.  We have a chance of getting some rain/thunder showers today and tomorrow.  Not sure I like the 'new' look to the forums, but guess eventually, I'll get used to it.  

On a side note, heard this morning that Luciano Pavaroti passed away in Rome early this morning.Sad [:(]

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:05 AM

for anyone interested you can go to wowo's website and post a note for Bob.they even have a clip of the little red barn song.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, September 6, 2007 6:48 AM

modelcar i think they toned down wowo's power.WLW in cincinnati still has all the hamsters cranking in the wheel though.yeah my first car had just an AM radio in it so wowo was great.they still read the tempratures for ft wayne off their famous fire escape.CW thanks for breakfast.need to eat and go relax.hey its friday today already!!!

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Mookie on Thursday, September 6, 2007 5:47 AM
 tree68 wrote:
 Mookie wrote:

Tree - burned down another house last nite.  Had a compressor and a partly restored car in garage - poof....now they have a partly destroyed house.

Mook!

At least you have a shiny new fire chief!

Have you been following our "flame-out" here?  What a mess he has on his hands.  Hopefully he will think of it as a challenge and not a disaster!

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Posted by NightrainAFD1987 on Thursday, September 6, 2007 12:31 AM

I may sound like an eeejut here but, whoat I miss?

 *crickets chirping* *sigh* *goes to fridge*

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:06 PM

Well, it looks like the to powers to be at Kalmbach already put new stuff into service on the forums.

Personally, I don't like it! 

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 9:59 PM
 JoeKoh wrote:

Cw will take whatever is in the container for supper.matt had a fire drill today at school.on a sad note we lost our represenative and a morning waker upper.paul gilmor was our nw ohio represenitive and helped alot of projects along. Bob Seivers was a morning host on WOWO radio out of ft wayne indiana.We heard"little red barn" alot growing up.when wowo had its power cranked you could pick them up all along the east coast.he even gave warnings to ships at sea.

both will be missed.

stay safe

joe

Joe, not sure I remember that D.J., but do remember listening to WOWO during my younger days.

 

Back then, all you had in your car (unless you were rich) were AM radios.

WOWO was/is a 50,000 watt "Clear Channel" station. I imagine a lot of people heard their broadcasts.

Sorry to hear about that loss. 

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 9:06 PM

.....Joe:  That is a sad note, referring to Bob Seivers....Didn't know anything about his passing until I saw your mention of it.  He went back a long way on WOWO.....50,000 watts, clear channel.  Doesn't that station have that power {at night}, anymore....?  I really don't listen to it at night but do hit it some in the morning for some nutty political talk.  {Years ago I heard that station in Florida}....And of course we could easily get it in my home state of Pennsylvania {at night}...but WBZA...{not sure of those call letters}, Boston, was right next to it on the dial and it too had 50,000 watts.

Item:  On the way to the barber shop this morning, I turned to 1190 on the dial, and it wasn't broadcasting...??  Was it shut down a few min. for Bob possibly....??

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:28 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Walt: That's why the squirrels have been after me.  Quoting Monty Python here: "Run Away!  Run Away!"  I could help them out by redirecting them towards Rochester, MN perhaps... or just use the trusty .22!  Hehe...Evil [}:)]

Brian: Be careful going too close to the closet with the anti-gas stuff especially within 24 hours of the Fiesta.

College started back up at UW-Oshkosh today.  Man it was nice not to worry about that for a change.

Eh, the scratch marks have quit bleeding anyway.  I stay away from Beano- prefer to let nature take its course.Big Smile [:D]Dead [xx(]

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 5:22 PM

Looks like things are getting back to normal in here!!  So very glad to see everyone who has been in this afternoon!!!!

Making tonight an Oriental night.  On the menu:  fried rice (special, chicken, pork, beef), orange chicken, chop suey, wonton soup, crispy noodles, fried dumplings, Kun po chicken,
egg foo young, stir-fry veggies, pepper steak w/onion, and beef w/broccoli, snow peas and seafood combo (has lobster, shrimp, scallops, chicken, beef, pork straw meshroom & mixed vegies). 

Joe and Lance, containers are in the fridge for you two for work tonight, and everyone else:  head on over to the warmer bar!!

Everyone enjoy your supper, and have a great evening!!

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 4:24 PM
 Mookie wrote:

Tree - burned down another house last nite.  Had a compressor and a partly restored car in garage - poof....now they have a partly destroyed house.

Mook!

At least you have a shiny new fire chief!

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 3:46 PM

Walt: That's why the squirrels have been after me.  Quoting Monty Python here: "Run Away!  Run Away!"  I could help them out by redirecting them towards Rochester, MN perhaps... or just use the trusty .22!  Hehe...Evil [}:)]

Brian: Be careful going too close to the closet with the anti-gas stuff especially within 24 hours of the Fiesta.

College started back up at UW-Oshkosh today.  Man it was nice not to worry about that for a change.

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 3:27 PM
 JoeKoh wrote:
 Semper Vaporo wrote:

 blhanel wrote:
OUCH!  Hey CW, got any band-aids?

You MAY need more than a band-aid... ever heard of cat scratch fever?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

might have to get uncle teds hairy white buffalo treatment too.

stay safe

joe

 

The "Diner" is NOT  liable for any "injuries occured on property"!!

[the "Band-Aids" are in the small storage closet down the hall next to the Beano.]

(are you sure it's not from the "Rusted Armour" that CW offered to give you the WD-40 for?)

(We are not a hospital, and don't keep Tetanus Medicine available.) 

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 2:56 PM
 Semper Vaporo wrote:

 blhanel wrote:
OUCH!  Hey CW, got any band-aids?

You MAY need more than a band-aid... ever heard of cat scratch fever?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

might have to get uncle teds hairy white buffalo treatment too.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 2:55 PM

Cw will take whatever is in the container for supper.matt had a fire drill today at school.on a sad note we lost our represenative and a morning waker upper.paul gilmor was our nw ohio represenitive and helped alot of projects along. Bob Seivers was a morning host on WOWO radio out of ft wayne indiana.We heard"little red barn" alot growing up.when wowo had its power cranked you could pick them up all along the east coast.he even gave warnings to ships at sea.

both will be missed.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by Semper Vaporo on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 2:51 PM

 blhanel wrote:
OUCH!  Hey CW, got any band-aids?

You MAY need more than a band-aid... ever heard of cat scratch fever?Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Semper Vaporo

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 2:50 PM
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Lunch!  Finally I can see over the piles of paper.  It has been a very hectic last 30 or so days!Anyway, maybe I can stay on top of some of the goings on in the forum now. 

Joe:  Don't tell Matt, but I had a short funeral in the backyard this morning.  Driver found a sick turtledove last nite when he was putting clean water in the bird bowls.  It was on the ground all nite and then went quietly sometime during the nite.  I had a short funeral at 4:30 am with interment in the garbage can.  I used a broom handle to check for rigor and a plastic sack for a casket.  A moment of mourning and a few tears and then as per most funerals, breakfast followed. 

Had one several months ago - a starling flew in to get a drink of water and while the Driver watched, it fell over dead in the water bowl.  I know Lincoln's water is hard, but we have never suffered ill-effects like that!

Wish the wildlife would find someone else's yard to practice their lack of oxygen pose.....

MC - Millie shares the garage with a little boy right now.  Neighbor has a VW sportmobile - black.  Have a place cleared for the Bigboy whenever they want to deliver it.  And she wants to know why you don't come up and see her sometime!

CW - leftovers have a big hole in them....wonder what happened.

See our native son Warren is at it again - 25% now.  I am excited. 

Haven't heard from Houston Ed - but almost cringe when I see the weather channel.....Think he would settle for a "blizzard" now instead of so much water?   Willy?  Pull a plug somewhere? 

Tree - burned down another house last nite.  Had a compressor and a partly restored car in garage - poof....now they have a partly destroyed house.

Mutt - I told the "Old Engineer" that I mention him occasionally on the forum and that you gave me an old CBQ spike.  He actually smiled about all that!  He will be 90 the end of this month and not too much excites him anymore - especially the railroading part. 

Had a graduation in August, so another pile of work to do - a little smaller this time.  About 2200 last time - maybe 1/2 that this time.  Job security - one sheet at a time!

Brian - get away from that donut....(snarl)

Mook!

 

 

 

Mook, that was intended to put a Smile [:)] to your face; but if it gave a Smile [:)] to some one else,

it was really worth it!! and brings a Smile [:)] to me. Thank You, and that is Cool [8D]

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Posted by locomutt on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 2:42 PM
 CNW 6000 wrote:

Walt I found a very similar scenario when I was with that carrier.  One reason why I'll never give them a dime!

Where has everyone gone?  Wait...fall is coming.  Everyone is trying to gather food and prepare for winter, right?

Dan, the squirrels are gathering "Nuts" for the winter, I'm already hiding.Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:45 PM
OUCH!  Hey CW, got any band-aids?
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Posted by Mookie on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 12:38 PM

Lunch!  Finally I can see over the piles of paper.  It has been a very hectic last 30 or so days!Anyway, maybe I can stay on top of some of the goings on in the forum now. 

Joe:  Don't tell Matt, but I had a short funeral in the backyard this morning.  Driver found a sick turtledove last nite when he was putting clean water in the bird bowls.  It was on the ground all nite and then went quietly sometime during the nite.  I had a short funeral at 4:30 am with interment in the garbage can.  I used a broom handle to check for rigor and a plastic sack for a casket.  A moment of mourning and a few tears and then as per most funerals, breakfast followed. 

Had one several months ago - a starling flew in to get a drink of water and while the Driver watched, it fell over dead in the water bowl.  I know Lincoln's water is hard, but we have never suffered ill-effects like that!

Wish the wildlife would find someone else's yard to practice their lack of oxygen pose.....

MC - Millie shares the garage with a little boy right now.  Neighbor has a VW sportmobile - black.  Have a place cleared for the Bigboy whenever they want to deliver it.  And she wants to know why you don't come up and see her sometime!

CW - leftovers have a big hole in them....wonder what happened.

See our native son Warren is at it again - 25% now.  I am excited. 

Haven't heard from Houston Ed - but almost cringe when I see the weather channel.....Think he would settle for a "blizzard" now instead of so much water?   Willy?  Pull a plug somewhere? 

Tree - burned down another house last nite.  Had a compressor and a partly restored car in garage - poof....now they have a partly destroyed house.

Mutt - I told the "Old Engineer" that I mention him occasionally on the forum and that you gave me an old CBQ spike.  He actually smiled about all that!  He will be 90 the end of this month and not too much excites him anymore - especially the railroading part. 

Had a graduation in August, so another pile of work to do - a little smaller this time.  About 2200 last time - maybe 1/2 that this time.  Job security - one sheet at a time!

Brian - get away from that donut....(snarl)

Mook!

 

 

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 10:30 AM

Dan, thanks for the email!! 

I'm getting ready to go to the library, so just stopped in, to let you all know that there are plenty of leftovers in the fridge, from yesterday and Monday.  Please, just help yourselves to whatever you want for your lunch, and I'll see you all when I get back later this afternoon.

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:15 AM

Good idea!  Dibs on the Bavarian Creme with vanilla frosting!

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Posted by blhanel on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:05 AM
Good morning, everyone- I'll scarf a couple of doughnuts before I get busy with work here.
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Posted by JoeKoh on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:01 AM

morning

Dan well yeah winter is coming.it can knock a few million bugs with it too.its been nasty here.i'm surprised they haven't taken Ed and some other texans for a ride as wet as its been down there.our nieighboor gave matt some pictures from last winter when we dug her out.CW thanks for breakfast.and out of the mouths of babes department a baby deer hit grandmas front fender of her car.Matt asked if the deer had to go to the doctor for a shot.

stay safe

joe

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Posted by cherokee woman on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:46 AM

Good Wednesday morning!  Dan, maybe that's where everyone is:  out gathering up supplies, to hold you all over, while I'm gone.  Glad to see you back in today! 

Coffee is brewed, fresh juices made, along with fresh tea and lemonade.  Going to be another hot one around here, today.  

Fresh doughnuts, waffles, pancakes, sausage and bacon , along with scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit are on the breakfast bar.  (I just hope people come in and will eat and talk this morning!!)

 

 

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:10 AM

Walt I found a very similar scenario when I was with that carrier.  One reason why I'll never give them a dime!

Where has everyone gone?  Wait...fall is coming.  Everyone is trying to gather food and prepare for winter, right?

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Posted by locomutt on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 6:36 PM
 mudchicken wrote:

// Sneaks in, snarfs a plate full of Chalupas, Chile Rellenos and 55 gallons of blue gatorjuice...

...wanders off in search of the big Beano containerBlush [:I]

Dinner [dinner]Dinner [dinner]Dinner [dinner]

ps - The cyber police have quaranteened Mutt and CW's e-mails again. (Joe's got through) ... and Mookie doesn't understand why  I continue to ask if Millie is a Mae West soundalike with BigBoy out in the garageLaugh [(-D][middle-top of pg 261]....-probably why the follies with Lurch's accident report continue to drive me to total befuddlement. Got the padding up in the little room in the basement?; I'm ready for my extra long sleeved shirt now Bergie!

Uh, aren't you supposed to do the Beano before you eat those things?!Confused [%-)]

As far as the emails go, it sounds like Bell South/A T & T are messing with us again.

And from the phone calls we've made to them, they don't seem to know which end is up!!

Bell South has been bad enough, but after merger, or absorbsion by A T & T, things

have gotten worse.

 

(Beano Container is in the little storage closet at the end of the hall) 

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 5:45 PM

// Sneaks in, snarfs a plate full of Chalupas, Chile Rellenos and 55 gallons of blue gatorjuice...

...wanders off in search of the big Beano containerBlush [:I]

Dinner [dinner]Dinner [dinner]Dinner [dinner]

ps - The cyber police have quaranteened Mutt and CW's e-mails again. (Joe's got through) ... and Mookie doesn't understand why  I continue to ask if Millie is a Mae West soundalike with BigBoy out in the garageLaugh [(-D][middle-top of pg 261]....-probably why the follies with Lurch's accident report continue to drive me to total befuddlement. Got the padding up in the little room in the basement?; I'm ready for my extra long sleeved shirt now Bergie!

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 cherokee woman on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 5:37 PM

Well, everything from brunch is put in the fridge for tomorrow, and our TUESDAY NIGHT MEXICAN FIESTA is now laid out on the warmer bar.  We have:  burritos (beef & bean, beef only), tacos, enchiladas, quasadillas, Spanish rice, refried beans, and a few other Mexican dishes.  

There is plenty of iced tea, lemonade, fruit punch, Gatorade, etc. (except for alcoholic beverages, which we do not serve in here), so help yourselves, and take your plates either here in the Diner, or out to the patio.

Joe and Lance, containers are ready and in the fridge for you guys to take to work tonight!

Everyone have a great evening, and take care!!

 

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