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    Question about banner ads???

    What banner ads? Pop-up and ad blockers rule, OK?sign1 :wave:
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    DCC and Graphite

    Hi all. Graphite is a form of carbon - a very good conductor of electricity. At the microscopic level it occurs in layers which slide easily over each other, hence its lubricating properties. It is found in the common pencil. Charcoal, however, is another story. It is a different form of...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Greetings, all. Daylight approaches - I should be snoring.:mrgreen: Way to go! :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: I recommend a good firewall. And I recommend Superantispyware - anything that can find my hacking tools and label them as suspicious ... Wait a minute. I came to zealot as a...
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    Yellow Tachikoma Matsukei Building Machine

    and so the talk of dead horses. sign1 For those using English as a 2nd or 3rd language: "Don't flog a dead horse." means that some efforts are futile, time-wasting - if something has been discussed completely, the topic should not be raised again. Palmer, I see now "Ghost in the Shell" is...
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    Help : My loco has a death wish

    I found a reference to the hornby points problem. Here is a good picture, showing the simple cure. Model Railway Track Layouts - The do's and don'ts hth :wave:
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    Yellow Tachikoma Matsukei Building Machine

    Ok, I'll see what I can track down on the web. I'm not into games, (much) but from what you've explained I know what to look for. Mick Jagger: yes, he could act when he put his mind to it, and Freejack, imho, was one of his best efforts. I'll not spoil it for you if I just say that it's...
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    We are actually having weather in Southern California!!

    Here endeth the geography lesson.sign1 Yes, the news people are so parochial. They should be forced to state the elevation of every location mentioned for the benefit of us dad-blamed foreigners. ;-) Seriously, I've been stuck on a mountain road in arctic conditions and it's no fun. Nearest...
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    Yellow Tachikoma Matsukei Building Machine

    sign1 I'm a fully paid-up member of SPCDH Arthur Koestler's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dead Horses. Now, about Freejack.:mrgreen: Ooops - wrong thread.:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
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    We are actually having weather in Southern California!!

    And since you posted that, Russ, according to the same news services you're getting snow! Ouch! :wave:
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    80-Ton Switcher takes out Highway Bridge

    Most likely going to a new user - these old locos don't know when to quit. Anyway, good job the same thing didn't happen to this one: Image:OP-19492.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :wave:
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    Yellow Tachikoma Matsukei Building Machine

    Is this from a game, or a movie? It reminds me of a Mick Jagger movie:Freejack. :wave:
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    Old-Timer Needs an Opinion...

    Hi, all. Alan: I was going to comment about using wbp/exterior grade ply, but then I saw this: Superintendent Central New England RR Baxterville Timber Company Division and the words "granny" and "eggs" popped into my mind. Wayne: here's another old-timer seeking an opinion. AMI instant...
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    Help : My loco has a death wish

    Hi. I go with Jesso. (Not that he needs my endorsement.):mrgreen: It's a known problem with Peco turnouts and some rtr brands, here in the UK. Old Hornby + new Peco = derailment. (Note to Hornby: my lawyer is on 24/7 standby - he needs to be.) :wave:
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    Yellow Tachikoma Matsukei Building Machine

    Hi, Palmer. You've done a great job with those mods.:thumb::thumb::thumb: I respect you for trying to contact the original designer. I know you have made proper efforts, but he seems to either not be around any more, or he has changed his name. (She? her?) Copyright law is an absolute...
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    Nebula-Class: Phoenix + Sutherland

    Nice work, Marko. :thumb::thumb::thumb: Spanten (strukturelle hauptsächlichunterstützungen ?) You can say either 'frames' or 'framework'. But please see my signature, below: (entspannen Sie sich. es ist nur eine Meinung) :wave:
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    Peter is at it again!

    well done, Peter. :thumb: I always thought it strange that I couldn't search for card or glue on the card modeller's forum.:mrgreen: :wave:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Greetings all. I say "greetings" rather than "good morning/evening" as I never know what time of day it is here, never mind there.:mrgreen: Tom: we get that a lot over here. If you can see Big Ben, it's going to rain If you can't see Big Ben, it's raining. :wave:
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    BTTF Time Train, Anyone?

    Re: kit-bashing using a paper model as a reference for the train, trust me, this link says 'delorean' but it points to the train: paperinside.com - FREE Paper Models » BTTF Delorean :wave:
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    chains on trucks?

    Thanks, Charlie. No, I didn't know that. It makes your merry jest even funnier.:thumb::thumb: All I know about tornados is that the RAF used to own a few. :wave:
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    chains on trucks?

    sign1 These tornado sound effects brought to you by: Chuck-a-Truck Inc.