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    Greeting From Thailand

    Kooklik, I don't know what to say !! The work you have is astounding! Sure hope you DO NOT stop posting progress pictures !! These are fantastic. Saw Wha Dee Kop ! (know that is not spelled correctly)
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Morning guys! Watching morning news, major fire at Hollywood and Vine, have about 115 firefighters involved. A restaurant is burning "BASQUE", what a terrific job these guys do, sure looks dangerous. They have 6 aerial Master Streams hitting the fire, its been burning for over a hour and...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning All ! Everything is well here in So. Cal, (weather is hot again this weekend, 90's.) I read this thread every morning and sure enjoy all the comments from everyone. By the time I finish reading I just can't think of much to report on. I do know is on heck of a great bunch of...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Good Morning All ! Fun Day planned, going to go to the club early probably around 2. Want to see about the next "Operating Session" plans. You may recall last session we had 3 trains running in opposite directions at vairous speeds. The passenger train was running 50 mph and had to stop at...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Evening All... Just hear some interesting news regarding this economic "slow down" per GW. In Orange Co, Ca. there were 343 detached homes for sale last year at this time that were priced at less than $500,000. Today there is 2,843! Foreclosure rate for 1st qtr this year was up 140% from...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Looks like Barry is doing a LOT Better !!! For more information go here. (Scroll down about 1/2 way to Jim Baretts post) Barry Broskowitz: GOOD NEWS! (page 6) - Topic Powered by eve community
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Welcome Krysten !!!! Really fantastic news!!! Congradulations to Mom and Dad. How fortunate you are !!
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Hear a copy of the Chief's 2 hour speech from yesterday...... “Greetins, You All ! An good mawnin ! We wanna welcome you to dis here parade an such. I gotta few wuhds to say to you all, an sump’n portnent to share witch yas. First I tank Jeb for da ride in his convertible for dat spell...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Not much news here ..... - Only got to 88* today, was 94* yesterday, cooling this week to high 70*s low 80*s, then warmer again this weekend. - Taxes done and sent - New cabinet for train room - party at John F's house on Tuesday - Repackaging trains to move to living room - Sent some...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Actually it was deleted. No surprise. I got a little annoyed with the cop out, "get involved", Brutus was right on! So I responded that I was on the Board of Education for 2 1/2 yrs. (Resp. for facilities and maintenance). Anyway just emphasized the common issues. Wasn't even unkind...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Had a big mess to clean up this morning ! There were tons of ice cream cartons all over the place. Lots of spoons floating in the pool, and a few shoes that had been chewed up pretty good. Got a call from the local Hooters this morning, wanting to know if they could get the tops back that...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Every thing is all set..... Can't believe how busy I've been! I have been working on getting stuff set up and coordinated with some of the local establishments, seems people are confused on the difference between shooters and hooters. I was trying to arrange for a pre-medicinal beverages so...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    CSXT - You really deserve a BIG well done !!!!! Over 100 lb wgt loss is nothing short of FANTASTIC !!!! Your family must also really be proud !! If a person can do what you have done, then there is NOT anything that person CAN'T do !!! :goldcup:
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Happy Birthday Spankybird !!!!!! bday1 :band1:balloon6balloon6balloon6balloon6balloon6
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Sure sounds like Dennis is becoming a party animal ! I lost count how many parties he attended 4 0r 5 Saturday, then 1st thing Sunday morning. Had an enjoyable weekend around here. Nothing major accomplished but a lot of little things. Well as that old guy use to say: If you don't have...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Doug - I'm sure your doing your research about Carefree, it used to be just a small spot in the road. And mostly a haven for travel trailers accommodating snow birds. Wait till you see all the retirement communities. Definetly make sure you get down to Scottsdale. You should have an...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Morning All, At last the weekend is here! Get to work on trains! Wifes girl friends from her bunco group have a whole day scheduled. They are taking her to a matinee performance of Phanthom of the Opera, then dinner. Chris scheduled to work. So I have the day to myself. Going to see about...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Morning All..... With all the talk about Dr.s, have to comment on my trip, yesterday. I typically don't go unless I really need to. Wife and her parents are close to being hypercondriacs IMO. MIL & FIL life is determined by Dr appt's, and cant believe ALL the medication. Anyway went because...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Just remembered, today is a national holiday, can't remember which one, though. Doesn't matter, having difficulty sleeping with all the thinking about taxes, and such. Guess I will just sell or donate all the train especially the NS stuff. Tired of looking at that old horse anyway. So if any...
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    Come on back to the caboose and get a cup of coffee [or sweet ice tea] Part V

    Evening all ! Had a good day! Resolved the problem that was occuring with our club. The issue was that DCS would not operated at certain portions of the layout. We have 4 TIU's on the layout, nos. 2, 3, 4, 5. The problem was that 3 could not be found when setting up through the controller...