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D&J RailRoad said:
I had the Ashland Virtual RailFan page open this morning while working on my state income tax return. An elderly woman with some kind of walking aid went out on the walkway that crosses the two tracks and stood in the middle, looking down the tracks to the south. She looked fairly stable but not where one would expect her to be able move quickly. As I was watching, she unfolded her walking aid into a chair and sat down on the walkway between the tracks. She sat there for awhile, facing south, not even looking north. I decided to call the Ashland police to see if they would check on her. I posted on the page chat what I did and was surprised at how many thought it was none of my business. Obviously, the kind of people who would just get their cell phone camera ready instead of helping this woman.
My faith in humanity dropped a few more notches today.
Eventually, the person controlling the cam moved the cam so nobody could see her and I think someone on the platform got her off the tracks. I'm inclined to think the cam operator might not have cared if she suffered harm as he commented that I shouldn't have called the police either. After all, video of a train pedestrian incident gets page clicks.
I never did see a police car show up though.
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Ken you exemplify my faith in my fellow man.
You are living proof there are still people who do the right thing.
 
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TLOC said:
Good morning fellow pill poppers and insurance program fighters. That’s a joke, a desk jockey decides someone on drug program for 7 years no longer qualifies.

pill popping, 2 before breakfast, 2 after breakfast and 5 in the evening taken right after dinner. Total is down to 9 from a high of 14 about 3 years ago. Many dosages reduced since 11/2021.

trains, more time at the paint bench yesterday. Weathered my paper mill complex’s wood chipper building. Did another side on the 3 WC covered hoppers. Received a covered hopper ordered in September, 2021.

8 year old grandson, got suspended from school for 3 days yesterday. Called his Calculus teacher a jackass in front of the whole class. His dad last week stepped on his glasses Thursday at the hockey tournament. Got notes from his parents and eye doctor requesting any tests be held till his new glasses come in. Gave to front office, the principle and home room teacher PER THEIR PROCEDURES. Calculus teacher said take the test or fail just because you are 8 doesn’t give you special privileges. Then the grandson unloaded on the teacher. I went with his parents yesterday late afternoon to meet the teacher, principle, the math chair, 2 associate principles, a school board member, his English Literature teacher because she is also his assigned Mentor and 2 assistants taking notes.

When questioned the teacher admitted that yes he received the info about the broken glasses but he doesn’t have to follow that ridiculous procedure, no one in his class especially an 8 year old is special. You could see the principle cringing in his seat when that was said. The daughter then explained that the little guy by Wisconsin State law and the school district has been ruled as SPECIAL. Both of her children have been ruled as special, the 10 year old is Down Sydrome and is classed as disabled, (don’t tell her that) the 8 year old was pushed by the school district as Exceptional. That is a possible legal case forthcoming, the daughter is totally furious.

Anyway, there wasn’t much talk about a compromise or solution. Finally they asked Brooks a few questions. Why did he call the teacher a jackass? Reply was my Lit. Class teacher has told us this week to use different words in conversation that we don’t normally use. He used jackass instead of the word fool. Per a book assigned in class the word was used as a replacement for fool. So what is the issue? The Lit teacher agreed the substitution of words was appropriate. That drew a chuckle! What ended up happening is the gd/son wanted to apologize in front of the class, the teacher said no way. Grandson offered to orally take the test in front of everyone. Principle asked the Math Chairperson if that was possible and she said yes. Teacher said no the grade is a fail, no re-takes. That was over ruled. The Math Chair put 4 of the test questions on the white board. Asked if he could read those, reply was yes. Stupid teacher said if you can read the whiteboard you could read the test on paper. Son in law then stopped the procedure. He said Brooks is wrong, you are not a fool or a jackass and I am sorry for what he called you. What you are is a fu….ng idiot. We will see you and the School District in court. As we were getting up the Mentor asked that we stay and the teacher was dismissed. Principle apologized and said he will get a pass grade for the test. The little guy says he will not return to that class and will take all the tests for the balance of the school year. Math Chair said not necessary as you will have a different Calculus teacher next Tuesday. The daughter texted me they assigned him to the former neighbor who they are great close friends to and the little guy calls by their first names. I asked if school knew how close of friends they are and replied not sure but doubtful. She did text the Principle last night for copy of the notes the 2 assistants were taking during the meeting.

So stupid in many ways but so funny when the innocent little 8 year old was answering questions from the adults. So proud of him and actually impressed by the SIL. Totally out of character for him to lose his cool especially in front of people. Terry is in Hawaii and her PHD was on educational law and she spent 25 years as an administrator in a large North Central Wisconsin school system and 11 years as a Special Education teacher. On Skype last night she was appalled by the teacher’s responses for everything.

I know this isn’t over. The School District has lots of explaining to do. I am still chuckling

Willie, best to you on the stress test. Remember it’s pass/fail no studying needed

all have a great day
TomO
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Remembering some of the gits I had as teacher including the one when I was 9 who did not like left handed children, 3 boys and me,he would hit our knuckles with 2 rules so that it stung, I was too young to think to complain to my mum who would have torn him in two, but I was the only one the next year who was still left handed, although I can write with the other hand if pushed, no guessing why. I went back as an adult with the intention of confronting him, but he was long gone. To hell I hope.
 
chadbag said:
Funny thing about the nude figure subject is a day or two ago I got an email from a vendor that they had a Noch set of N-scale nude models available and they had a pic or two of the set. I was wondering how one would go about using these in a normal layout :)

I know one guy on Instagram posts his layout and there is a porn shoot going on behind some trees with cameras, lights, and two nude figures going at it... Pretty funny to see the train pass in the background
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If it makes him happy, lol. my filming crew are much more mundane, Scooby Doo, Clint Eastwood, and Harry Potter is more their thing
 

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TLOC said:
Good morning fellow pill poppers and insurance program fighters. That’s a joke, a desk jockey decides someone on drug program for 7 years no longer qualifies.

pill popping, 2 before breakfast, 2 after breakfast and 5 in the evening taken right after dinner. Total is down to 9 from a high of 14 about 3 years ago. Many dosages reduced since 11/2021.

trains, more time at the paint bench yesterday. Weathered my paper mill complex’s wood chipper building. Did another side on the 3 WC covered hoppers. Received a covered hopper ordered in September, 2021.

8 year old grandson, got suspended from school for 3 days yesterday. Called his Calculus teacher a jackass in front of the whole class. His dad last week stepped on his glasses Thursday at the hockey tournament. Got notes from his parents and eye doctor requesting any tests be held till his new glasses come in. Gave to front office, the principle and home room teacher PER THEIR PROCEDURES. Calculus teacher said take the test or fail just because you are 8 doesn’t give you special privileges. Then the grandson unloaded on the teacher. I went with his parents yesterday late afternoon to meet the teacher, principle, the math chair, 2 associate principles, a school board member, his English Literature teacher because she is also his assigned Mentor and 2 assistants taking notes.

When questioned the teacher admitted that yes he received the info about the broken glasses but he doesn’t have to follow that ridiculous procedure, no one in his class especially an 8 year old is special. You could see the principle cringing in his seat when that was said. The daughter then explained that the little guy by Wisconsin State law and the school district has been ruled as SPECIAL. Both of her children have been ruled as special, the 10 year old is Down Sydrome and is classed as disabled, (don’t tell her that) the 8 year old was pushed by the school district as Exceptional. That is a possible legal case forthcoming, the daughter is totally furious.

Anyway, there wasn’t much talk about a compromise or solution. Finally they asked Brooks a few questions. Why did he call the teacher a jackass? Reply was my Lit. Class teacher has told us this week to use different words in conversation that we don’t normally use. He used jackass instead of the word fool. Per a book assigned in class the word was used as a replacement for fool. So what is the issue? The Lit teacher agreed the substitution of words was appropriate. That drew a chuckle! What ended up happening is the gd/son wanted to apologize in front of the class, the teacher said no way. Grandson offered to orally take the test in front of everyone. Principle asked the Math Chairperson if that was possible and she said yes. Teacher said no the grade is a fail, no re-takes. That was over ruled. The Math Chair put 4 of the test questions on the white board. Asked if he could read those, reply was yes. Stupid teacher said if you can read the whiteboard you could read the test on paper. Son in law then stopped the procedure. He said Brooks is wrong, you are not a fool or a jackass and I am sorry for what he called you. What you are is a fu….ng idiot. We will see you and the School District in court. As we were getting up the Mentor asked that we stay and the teacher was dismissed. Principle apologized and said he will get a pass grade for the test. The little guy says he will not return to that class and will take all the tests for the balance of the school year. Math Chair said not necessary as you will have a different Calculus teacher next Tuesday. The daughter texted me they assigned him to the former neighbor who they are great close friends to and the little guy calls by their first names. I asked if school knew how close of friends they are and replied not sure but doubtful. She did text the Principle last night for copy of the notes the 2 assistants were taking during the meeting.

So stupid in many ways but so funny when the innocent little 8 year old was answering questions from the adults. So proud of him and actually impressed by the SIL. Totally out of character for him to lose his cool especially in front of people. Terry is in Hawaii and her PHD was on educational law and she spent 25 years as an administrator in a large North Central Wisconsin school system and 11 years as a Special Education teacher. On Skype last night she was appalled by the teacher’s responses for everything.

I know this isn’t over. The School District has lots of explaining to do. I am still chuckling

Willie, best to you on the stress test. Remember it’s pass/fail no studying needed

all have a great day
TomO
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Tom, it sounds to me the teacher is a jackass. Hard to fault the boy for being honest.
No advice or words of wisdom, my opinion only.
 
McLeod said:
Good Morning!
Looks like the rain/snow has passed, and there will be sunshine today. Not very warm, though; 45F tops.

It happens every spring. Someone asks me to quote a new fence to replace the rotting old one around their home.
This morning, I'll submit a quote to a person in town for a couple hundred feet of pressure treated fence. Usually, the price is not accepted because it sounds high. Then the people get other quotes from contractors; and then they come back to me. - Yep; it happens every spring.


Thanks for asking, Curt. Yes, we fish all year through when we feel like it.
I have a small 12' Jon boat I can throw in the back of the truck for fishing the small lakes around here; electric motor driven:
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The lake we enjoy the most, though, requires that we leave the boat behind and walk into the foothills for 4km. That makes for a very nice day, and the probability that we have a lake to fish all by ourselves.
Here's a couple photos of us at that lake:
The wife with her catch, a few years back:
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Me, with my catch, a few years back:
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I'm at the age where I don't need to buy a fishing license anymore; the wife will still need one for another 12 years.

Jaz avalley - I really enjoy the photos you post. I believe you have a-lot of Airfix models on your layout, which I believe is 1/76 in the older, and 1/72 in the newer products. I'm wondering if the differences between 1/87 - 1/72 are really all that noticeable when one has a quantity of it on the board?

Well, I suppose I'd better get ready to go meet the fence people. A 100' tape along with paper and pencil should be all I need today.

Have a great day!
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I often have H0 figures, they make great teenagers against the adults, some 00 figures are ridiculous and need to be kept well away from their contemporaries
Yes I have 1/72 and 1/76, my older brother donates a bundle, and he is a charity shop scouter with his wife, which can result in some great models, this shows some of the worst, the H0 are pretty much correct, those 00 are totally over sized. You would not want to argue with that clergyman! I think he was an all in wrestler in a former life! Keeps his flock in control lol
 

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Bruette said:
Tom, it sounds to me the teacher is a jackass. Hard to fault the boy for being honest.
No advice or words of wisdom, my opinion only.
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Louis and all others. Yes, the 8 year grandson is sometimes older beyond his years and then he becomes 8 again, so innocent. While I don’t disagree with him there is a time and a place to question the teacher. But he has been told if something feels or is wrong ask questions and contact his parents, grandparents or his teachers. Well that didn’t quite work out for him with the teacher.

What I didn’t know and it wasn’t mentioned in the meeting is one of the high school boys and 2 of the girls in the class took a crying Brooks out of the room and down to the main office. So one of the Associate Principles got the story from the 3 of them before Brooks and the teacher had a chance. They weren’t sure if the grandson was going to attack the teacher or the teacher do something to Brooks. Got that in a text about 20 minutes ago from the daughter. They did ask the Principle she said in a phone call this afternoon why that wasn’t mentioned in the meeting. She said she also strongly suggested that while her son is off from school the teacher should now be too based on known but missing info during the meeting. She said she told the Principle she needed a call back today that was done or the little guy will be in school tomorrow.

TomO
 
My eldest daughter, being practical, has already asked me what Train I would like for December, she's aware how some models can be expensive and wants to make sure she has the money available, usually I ask for something simple, paint, brushes, inexpensive stuff, as she's at the lower end of the Pay-scale, and I know she battles every month, but she was insistent, (she's been nagging me since last year about this, and I'm honestly fed up with it) but I was to ask for something "serious".

After some thought (and knowing full well she really couldn't afford to do anything anyway) I said I would like a ScaleTrains Locomotive, "ok" she said, (she has no interest in trains what so ever) which one? So I sent her the link below.


Strangely, haven't heard back from her about this, I wonder why ? :)
 
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Good afternoon, all. A nice day, mostly sunny and 82. We just returned from our grocery trek, so no train time today.

TomO - I sometimes wonder where common sense has gone. Teachers, especially in this day and time ought to be more aware of their students than your math teacher appears to be.

Jaz - I to had the ruler taken to my left hand by the nuns at school. Finally my Dad said, "he's left handed let it go". Oddly though, I bat right handed. throw right handed and shoot right handed, but if I want someone to read my writing it has to be my left hand.

Nudes - in N scale the appendages would be unseen anyway.

Something from the archives,
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STAY SAFE

LATER
 
Smudge617 said:
My eldest daughter, being practical, has already asked me what Train I would like for December, she's aware how some models can be expensive and wants to make sure she has the money available, usually I ask for something simple, paint, brushes, inexpensive stuff, as she's at the lower end of the Pay-scale, and I know she battles every month, but she was insistent, (she's been nagging me since last year about this, and I'm honestly fed up with it) but I was to ask for something "serious".

After some thought (and knowing full well she really couldn't afford to do anything anyway) I said I would like a ScaleTrains Locomotive, "ok" she said, (she has no interest in trains what so ever) which one? So I sent her the link below.


Strangely, haven't heard back from her about this, I wonder why ? :)
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Now you will really feel bad when she gets it for you!😧
 
TLOC said:
Thanks

Wow, plug a doctors name and state and you quickly know. None of my Dotors have received any money.

I remember when the staff and doctors in the Marshfield Clinic system were no longer allowed to even let the Pharma sales folks into the office and had to refuse the bakery, lunch and dinners.

Second booster, I think now it was also a better safe then sorry. I guess I don’t want to tempt fate!

TomO
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Tom O- my current doctor has, but under $200. My previous doc(same practice) was over $1000.
Bruette said:
Not to mention you can always unfriend your "friends" 😉
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Louis- or even just “unfollow”, which I do when I don’t want to see ramblings of friends/family that would escalate my MHI, but still want to stay in contact with.. I also periodically deactivate my social media accounts when I need a de-stress period.
 
Smudge617 said:
My eldest daughter, being practical, has already asked me what Train I would like for December, she's aware how some models can be expensive and wants to make sure she has the money available, usually I ask for something simple, paint, brushes, inexpensive stuff, as she's at the lower end of the Pay-scale, and I know she battles every month, but she was insistent, (she's been nagging me since last year about this, and I'm honestly fed up with it) but I was to ask for something "serious".

After some thought (and knowing full well she really couldn't afford to do anything anyway) I said I would like a ScaleTrains Locomotive, "ok" she said, (she has no interest in trains what so ever) which one? So I sent her the link below.


Strangely, haven't heard back from her about this, I wonder why ? :)
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Your so mean, she loves you,she wants to do right by you, and you just set her for a fall ….I sympathise with your end….but contact her and say it was a joke and ask for sonething sensible, she’ll beat herself up over this, although she won’t badger you anymore! let the lass off the hook you meanie.
Luckily I am not your daughter, I would give you a rubber mallet, and personally deliver it…..lol

…..just in case….my tongue is firmly in my cheek…….not the butt crack ☝️ one……omg I need to go p I’m literally peeing myself laughing…
 
Texas Hobo said:
Good afternoon, all. A nice day, mostly sunny and 82. We just returned from our grocery trek, so no train time today.

TomO - I sometimes wonder where common sense has gone. Teachers, especially in this day and time ought to be more aware of their students than your math teacher appears to be.

Jaz - I to had the ruler taken to my left hand by the nuns at school. Finally my Dad said, "he's left handed let it go". Oddly though, I bat right handed. throw right handed and shoot right handed, but if I want someone to read my writing it has to be my left hand.

Nudes - in N scale the appendages would be unseen anyway.

Something from the archives,
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STAY SAFE

LATER
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I am left handed but my right eye is dominant,left arm is stronger, making right hand a good trigger choice. ican write italic left handed and tend to block right handed, and take more care so sonetimes the right would in effect be easier to read I hope never to have a stroke and need to rely on the right hand!
 
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