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Afternoon, Everybody.
Well, Steve, the government has once again started another crazed "rescue" plan. They'll buy up all the toxic debt and put into a nice mausoleum, where it will live to eternity, never bothering us again. It should only cost the taxpayer a few dollars, say $3 or $4 trillion. Absolutely nuts but the market likes it, as of today. They are also prohibiting short selling in about 800 financial institutions, including banks and brokerage houses. Pretty good deal if you're one of the 800, since your stock can't really go down very much or very fast, and might even go up. It's just temporary, mind you, and I'm sure that all those nasty short sellers will behave after that.
Tom, I'm glad you're able to handle your work and all the volunteer activities too. I'd be too exhausted to get up in the morning.
Jeffrey, be careful with that chain saw. Most people get injured when they are trying cut wood larger than the size of the saw.
It's finally starting to warm up here, Ray. Our low was 67 and it's up to 88 now so no opening of the windows yet. The humidity is is still low too so that makes things pretty comfortable compared to a normal Alabama summer afternoon. The tropics are still quiet although it looks like we may get something forming about this time next week off the Cape Verde Islands, the birthplace of most of our hurricanes this time of year. The models are also making an interesting call for an extratropical low to form off North Carolina after a vigorous cold front moves through the mid-south. If that happens, it would be the first Nor'easter for you folks up the coast.
Well, Steve, the government has once again started another crazed "rescue" plan. They'll buy up all the toxic debt and put into a nice mausoleum, where it will live to eternity, never bothering us again. It should only cost the taxpayer a few dollars, say $3 or $4 trillion. Absolutely nuts but the market likes it, as of today. They are also prohibiting short selling in about 800 financial institutions, including banks and brokerage houses. Pretty good deal if you're one of the 800, since your stock can't really go down very much or very fast, and might even go up. It's just temporary, mind you, and I'm sure that all those nasty short sellers will behave after that.
Tom, I'm glad you're able to handle your work and all the volunteer activities too. I'd be too exhausted to get up in the morning.
Jeffrey, be careful with that chain saw. Most people get injured when they are trying cut wood larger than the size of the saw.
It's finally starting to warm up here, Ray. Our low was 67 and it's up to 88 now so no opening of the windows yet. The humidity is is still low too so that makes things pretty comfortable compared to a normal Alabama summer afternoon. The tropics are still quiet although it looks like we may get something forming about this time next week off the Cape Verde Islands, the birthplace of most of our hurricanes this time of year. The models are also making an interesting call for an extratropical low to form off North Carolina after a vigorous cold front moves through the mid-south. If that happens, it would be the first Nor'easter for you folks up the coast.
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Hey, safety is my job.
Steve B
Firefighter
mine is a 20" Stihl chainsaw (however you spell stihl) the blade is a fearsome piece of metal, i use a dremmel multi tool to sharpen it, it's like a razor. A friend once cut half way through his leg with one in about 100th of a second.
treat chainsaws with respect is what i say
treat chainsaws with respect is what i say
Alcomotive
Grandson of an ALCO Builder
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918/ap_on_re_us/train_collision_rail_buffs_1
interesting I thought....
interesting I thought....
foamers?????
Foamers? thats a new one..........to me.... almost be littleling.... any way I managed to salvage most of the American flyer trains from my grand fathers estate, its almost enough to switch up from N scale.... thid may get interesting..
Foamers? thats a new one..........to me.... almost be littleling.... any way I managed to salvage most of the American flyer trains from my grand fathers estate, its almost enough to switch up from N scale.... thid may get interesting..
I think anyone who has been actively railfanning since 9/11 has already seen a lot of these changes. If you're on railroad property, expect at least a stern talking to by the railroad police. Even if you're on public property, you're likely to be questioned by the local law enforcement authorities or plant security guards if you spend too long in one location. I don't think this text messaging changes any of that. I'm glad this engineer took an interest in young railfans but, if the stories about his text messaging a railfan just before the crash turn out to be true, his kindness cost him and 24 other people their lives. 
Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
09-20-2008
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Good morning.
It's 71 and cloudy. The highy today is expected to be in the low 80's and it will be partly cloudy.
I'm rebuilding a locomotive (GP35) and have opted for the weird. It will have 6 wheel trucks. How's that for strange?
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/20/2008
Wind Chill: 69°F
Humidity: 84%
Dew Point: 64°F
So Far Today
High: 71°F
Low: 69°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 0mph NNE
Today High: 82 Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n3/proudIndian/P1010003-1.jpg
It's 71 and cloudy. The highy today is expected to be in the low 80's and it will be partly cloudy.
I'm rebuilding a locomotive (GP35) and have opted for the weird. It will have 6 wheel trucks. How's that for strange?
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/20/2008
Wind Chill: 69°F
Humidity: 84%
Dew Point: 64°F
So Far Today
High: 71°F
Low: 69°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 0mph NNE
Today High: 82 Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n3/proudIndian/P1010003-1.jpg
rhoward
S.L.O.&W. Trainman
Mornin' all!
Another crisp pre-fall day here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 56°F with a high of 73°F this afternoon.
I canned another 6 pints of beans yesterday and worked on some scenery and weathered my Proto 2000 0-6-0 switcher. Of course then I had to do a photo shoot to check out the work. Today my former Sister-in-Law is stopping by to see the Model Railroad as she likes trains and has been interested in some photos I sent her of my work and will be in the area. She was married to my BIL who has the liver problem. After they divorced, she remarried and her husband just died a month or so ago.
Then I am heading over to the museum to help either with track or any other work they have going on today.
Catch you all later.
Another crisp pre-fall day here in the Finger Lakes. Currently 56°F with a high of 73°F this afternoon.
I canned another 6 pints of beans yesterday and worked on some scenery and weathered my Proto 2000 0-6-0 switcher. Of course then I had to do a photo shoot to check out the work. Today my former Sister-in-Law is stopping by to see the Model Railroad as she likes trains and has been interested in some photos I sent her of my work and will be in the area. She was married to my BIL who has the liver problem. After they divorced, she remarried and her husband just died a month or so ago.
Then I am heading over to the museum to help either with track or any other work they have going on today.
Catch you all later.
Trussrod
Well-Known Member
Good Morning from a Cool Coarsegold, Cal.
It's 60* outside under clear skys going to a high of 79* so it's very pleasant compared to what it has been.
Hi Flo, I'll have some toast, whole grain bread if you have any and some Pinaple/Apricot jelly if you have it, you don't, well then bring me whatever you lhave and some of that Hazelnut coffee, glad you have that.
I just check my listing under, 'For Sale & Wanted', glad to see it getting more activity since I posted the different scales of supplies available.
A good day to all & let'em roll!
It's 60* outside under clear skys going to a high of 79* so it's very pleasant compared to what it has been.
Hi Flo, I'll have some toast, whole grain bread if you have any and some Pinaple/Apricot jelly if you have it, you don't, well then bring me whatever you lhave and some of that Hazelnut coffee, glad you have that.
I just check my listing under, 'For Sale & Wanted', glad to see it getting more activity since I posted the different scales of supplies available.
A good day to all & let'em roll!
Steve B
Firefighter
Well it was a great day today, 78f in mid September is fantastic, blue sky's not a breath of wind, Ahhhhhhh so, off to pastures new to watch a steam train, (she's in weekend photo fun) BTW, after that we went down the Inglborough caves were it was pretty cold !!!
youngest boy
and a wierd bunch of stalactites, they looked like teeth
this is a horse drawn log truck they used in the forrest, check the brake blocks out, a man at each side had to screw them down while trying not to fall under the wheels or get trampled by a horse
youngest boy
and a wierd bunch of stalactites, they looked like teeth
this is a horse drawn log truck they used in the forrest, check the brake blocks out, a man at each side had to screw them down while trying not to fall under the wheels or get trampled by a horse
Nice cave, Steve, and cute kid with his little hard hat. .
Sounds like a great day up in the foothills, David. I keep meaning to ask you, do you take Paypal?
Rex, great day for Alabama football. Prattville won last night against Wetumpka, a tough team, and are now 4-0 in league play. The Tide did a number on a clearly inferior team but played a good game. Although Auburn didn't win, they played a very close game against a strong LSU team. I expect Auburn and Alabama will swap #9 and #10 places Monday.
Paul, it sure sounds like your family has had more than it's share of problems. I hope your former SIL is doing as well as can be expected after her husband's death and liked seeing your trains.
Jefrey, when it comes to locomotives, strange is definitely a good description.
Another nice day down here with a high of 87 and low of 67. There's a tropical disturbance that's formed north of Puerto Rico that I don't think has much chance of getting organized into a tropical storm but it has a very intense band of thunderstorms at its core. It will once again give Haiti 6 or more inches of rain, adding to that poor nations's misery. We may complain here about not having electricity or not being able to get gas for th car but there are cities in Haiti that have now been flooded for almost a month straight. Very sad.
. Sounds like a great day up in the foothills, David. I keep meaning to ask you, do you take Paypal?
Rex, great day for Alabama football. Prattville won last night against Wetumpka, a tough team, and are now 4-0 in league play. The Tide did a number on a clearly inferior team but played a good game. Although Auburn didn't win, they played a very close game against a strong LSU team. I expect Auburn and Alabama will swap #9 and #10 places Monday.
Paul, it sure sounds like your family has had more than it's share of problems. I hope your former SIL is doing as well as can be expected after her husband's death and liked seeing your trains.
Jefrey, when it comes to locomotives, strange is definitely a good description.
Another nice day down here with a high of 87 and low of 67. There's a tropical disturbance that's formed north of Puerto Rico that I don't think has much chance of getting organized into a tropical storm but it has a very intense band of thunderstorms at its core. It will once again give Haiti 6 or more inches of rain, adding to that poor nations's misery. We may complain here about not having electricity or not being able to get gas for th car but there are cities in Haiti that have now been flooded for almost a month straight. Very sad.
Hi Jim! Yeah, Bama looked good, but the defense needs to tighten up. Bama is already 9th (AP) and will probably hold in AP and move up to same in USAToday. (Then again, they may even move up ahead of Wisconsin and/or Texas.) Auburn will lose their present #10 (AP) and go into the teens since there are other unbeatens presently just behind them. Neither Auburn or LSU looked very impressive tonight, but I would think LSU will hold their present ranking. It will be interesting to see the most important poll when it comes out Oct 19...the BCS.
BTW: Tuscaloosa County (6A) is ranked 24th in the nation for high schools.
BTW: Tuscaloosa County (6A) is ranked 24th in the nation for high schools.
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Bill Tidler Jr.
Retired N&W/NS Signalman
09-21-2008
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
Good Morning from Tipton IN !
jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Good morning.
It's 70 and cloudy. The high is expected to be in the mid 80's and it will be partly cloudy.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/21/2008
Heat Index: 70°F
Humidity: 84%
Dew Point: 65°F
So Far Today
High: 72°F
Low: 70°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 6mph ESE
Today High: 88 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
A cool morning on the east spur.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n3/proudIndian/P1010013.jpg
It's 70 and cloudy. The high is expected to be in the mid 80's and it will be partly cloudy.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 9/21/2008
Heat Index: 70°F
Humidity: 84%
Dew Point: 65°F
So Far Today
High: 72°F
Low: 70°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 6mph ESE
Today High: 88 Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight Low: 68 Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
A cool morning on the east spur.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n3/proudIndian/P1010013.jpg
pcarrell
Just a guy
Morning all!
Well, the weather guesser said nothing but sunshine yesterday, and since we got rained out last week (our originally planned day) on our roofing project for the church, we decided to go for it. Well, wouldn't you just know, as soon as every shingle was off and all the wood repaired, the skies opened up. With almost 20 of us up on the roof we got the tar paper layed in record time. The motivation that God provided in the form of little water droplets and the occasional lightning flash proved to provide a stimulus to our tierd bodies that allowed us to move quicker then we thought possible. No sooner was the tar paper up, then it quit raining and cleared up! We decided to press ahead and lay the shingles. So now our church has a fine new roof on it, and the pastor only almost fell off the roof about a dozen times! Muscles are sore this morning!
So whats up with all of you?
P.S. - Prayers for those in need......wait, thats like......everyone!
Well, the weather guesser said nothing but sunshine yesterday, and since we got rained out last week (our originally planned day) on our roofing project for the church, we decided to go for it. Well, wouldn't you just know, as soon as every shingle was off and all the wood repaired, the skies opened up. With almost 20 of us up on the roof we got the tar paper layed in record time. The motivation that God provided in the form of little water droplets and the occasional lightning flash proved to provide a stimulus to our tierd bodies that allowed us to move quicker then we thought possible. No sooner was the tar paper up, then it quit raining and cleared up! We decided to press ahead and lay the shingles. So now our church has a fine new roof on it, and the pastor only almost fell off the roof about a dozen times! Muscles are sore this morning!
So whats up with all of you?
P.S. - Prayers for those in need......wait, thats like......everyone!
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