Recent content by scubadude

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    What rules?

    I agree, there is definitely something up and for some reason my instinct says we will be paying $$$$ for the priviledge of each others' company verrry soon....
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    Hmmmmm.....

    I just hope those promisises aren't like the ones your old girlfriend said right after she broke up with you....."but there's no reason we still can't be friends..."
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    Hmmmmm.....

    .... shame... But you'll notice that almost every Mod that has resigned has pledged that they will stay here as Members .. so it's great for the forum at least :D :D I just hope those promises won't be like the ones your old girlfriend told you right after she broke up with you...."...but...
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    Hmmmmm.....

    I wonder how fast "rules" could would change if the members started following our favorite mods to the "other" forums? The Gauge may be the best forum, but it isn't the only forum ....
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    Hmmmmm.....

    Seems a huge shame that some of the best moderators, not to mention senior members of THE Gauge are all leaving at the same time....thanks for nothing Crowdgatherers, or should I shay Crowddispersers????
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    The light at the end of the tunnel

    The solution is obvious, the govt needs to simply buy another light bulb from the official US Light Bulb Company at a cost of $11,234.47....:Patriot1::genius2:
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    A Sad Day Here

    :agree1:My guess is the new owner of Scenic Ridge Railway will need much assistance in the transition of ownership. Hopefully, you will get to still work on the completion with them. Or maybe you can join a club nearby and participate in building their layout. I very well understand the $$$$...
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    Now What??

    Everything's irie, mon...:cool: Thanks to you guys....:thumb:
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    Now What??

    Just got in from work, and everything was back to normal....:confused: Dunno, sorry for the panic button, less than fun morning at work, was going to decompress at lunch, checked in with THE Gauge,and...well you remember the rest...:mrgreen:
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    Now What??

    OK, I pull up "My Favorites" click on The Gauge as usual, I have to log in again, and get sent to the whole enchilada of Zealot. Can't find my way back to where I get only the newest posts from all the sub-forums of The Gauge. No offense, but I have no desire to see all the stuff from every...
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    You Might Not Be A model Railroader...

    ...if the drawer on your wife's side of the bathroom is fully stocked with emory boards, nail files and clippers....sign1
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    Reminiscing-First Train Set

    My first set was Lionel (I thought everyone's first set was Lionel :mrgreen:) when I was 4. I still have that whole set in the box and run it around once in a while. My Mom got me an N scale Bachman set when I was 12 in 1972. They were calling them "postage stamp" trains. Still have that set...
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    4% Gradient, overkill?

    I have 3% grades on 13" curves and my FA1/B1 units pull up to 27 cars with no problems.....
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    Finally, Scubadude's Layout Plans, or ....

    Great stuff, guys :thumb:. I have been away on a dive trip, doing a little underwater video for a news agency about a wreck off the coast of South Padre Island. Rough seas, glad to be back on land.... I am excited to see this yard facility grow into a working model...special thanks to...
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