Running Bear's January 2024 Coffee Shop

[NorthBrit]

Good evening all. The 'one day it will come in useful' trash has gone out. Really more should go (and it will) once I have finished modelling a street.

A pot of tea first, then make the dinner. ---

Slices of Halloumi with various roasted vegetables. (Easy to make.)

 

[Texas Hobo]

Good morning, all! Around 03:30 thunder erupted, some severe, and lasted till about 06:30. Dropped 2 - 1/2 inches of rain on an already soggy ground. Temp 50. I have to go to the grocery store for some items for a pot luck dinner on Sunday, then my dance card is pretty much clear. Hopefully, I'll get some work done on the station.

Guy - Nice to see haven't totally abandoned us. I do miss your photos. Did the fires ever get close to your town?
Moer - I suppose where you live it's when it snows, not if it snows.
Dave - Unusual looking plow. Looks like a converted tanker. Do they fill the tank with water for weight when plowing?
David - Do you have an overall photo of you layout?

From the archives:

STAY SAFE (SAFE SLEDDING WHERE APPLICABLE)
LATER

 

[NorthBrit]

David - Do you have an overall photo of you layout?

I did many years ago. I didn't save the pictures when I got new computer and laptop. So much has changed since then. The layout was originally a Scottish based one. Now it is a based (very loosely) on Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.

I must take more photographs.

 

[NorthBrit]

Hughie. An old photograph of part of layout. The track is the same, but the buildings on the left are now on the right. The old card houses on the right are mostly gone. A new street scene is being built on the left. Once that is finished that is it. I just want to run trains whilst I can.

 

[migalyto]

We just picked up a 24 pack "The Cube" Pepsi Zero, the best sugar free soda I ever had! For $9.99 at Geresbeck's

Did you pick up a couple cartons of ice cream while you were there? Thats a great price compared to around here!

 

[TLOC]

They're both $8.99 for a 12 pack at the stores around here. Prior to the last presidential election, they were on sale regularly for $3.00. Sales now can be as low as $4.50 each. I think that it's the new economic policy.

I now am buying Dr Pepper at 4 for $12.00, 6 packs of 16.9oz. I remember refusing to buy the 6 packs of 24oz bottles if it was 4 for $8 as too high.

Times are a changing

 

[migalyto]

Not a huge fan of Bachmann Locos, but this looks like it could be worth a punt.

Bachmann Class 47/4

That's a Bachmann? Looks very well done!

I think you need that for your collection!

 

[migalyto]

I now am buying Dr Pepper at 4 for $12.00, 6 packs of 16.9oz. I remember refusing to buy the 6 packs of 24oz bottles if it was 4 for $8 as too high.

Times are a changing

I just picked up a case of MT Dew for $10.99 a case. Limit one. I put the groceries in the car and went back for a second. Even went to a different register, because I felt kind of sketchy!

I only drink a couple a week, so 48 cans will last me a while.

 

[Smudge617]

That's a Bachmann? Looks very well done!

I think you need that for your collection!

No, I don't, DCC ready is £170 DCC Sound is £280, which is a fair price, and it's far better than Hornby's version, anyway, I need to start saving the pennies, I've got a Deltic on pre-order due this quarter, and my daughter's just phoned me to say she's lost her job, so I'm off to a great start to the year and I haven't even started back to work yet.

 

[Bruette]

Even went to a different register, because I felt kind of sketchy!

Amateur!

 

[bnsf971]

Amateur!

A couple of times my wife and I would go to different registers, make our purchases, drop them at the car, go back to the other person's first register, and repeat.
We only did that if it was a really good price, and only if we needed whatever it was. There were times we needed multiples, and that was the only way to get them.

 

[Bruette]

I now am buying Dr Pepper at 4 for $12.00, 6 packs of 16.9oz.

My usual store, Redner's, often has Pepsi products, six packs of 16.9oz bottles buy two and get two free at $5.99 each. I always stock up when it's on sale. My wife buys four and I buy four.

I tried Pepsi Zero Sugar a few months ago. I love it, I can't believe it has no sugar.

 

[Boris]

Took the Overland to the club tonight. This was the first run for this consist at the club. It did well!

Awesome

 

[Bruette]

A couple of times my wife and I would go to different registers, make our purchases, drop them at the car, go back to the other person's first register, and repeat.
We only did that if it was a really good price, and only if we needed whatever it was. There were times we needed multiples, and that was the only way to get them.

I'm a regular at Redner's, I've been shopping there weekly since the week of their grand opening, over ten years. I can check out twice without leaving the register. Usually, my wife is with me so no need. One year they had Oscar Mayer hotdogs on sale before the 4th of July $1, limit of six. I asked the manager if I could buy fifty pounds. He said "sure, just pay at the register and pick them up at the back door".

 

[Boris]

I believe that's the depth of the frozen ground. It's not something we deal with much here on the SFW estate, nor is it something you should expect in SoCal. It's different from permafrost in that it thaws out in the warmer months.

Never gave it much thought, but around here it's generally considered18" below ground surface.

 

[Boris]

No one talks about it, but the massive inflation is the very reason why the recent record sales volume for the holidays is what it is. More money spent, less product sold.

Yeah! Psst: Your not supposed to say that.

 

[PRR Modeler]

Afternoon All,

Started out the 49F today and currently 73F. I spent most the morning doing chores. After lunch I headed up to the train room and placed the signage on the garage walls. Tomorrow there's a group taking down the holiday lights at the front of the subdivision. After that I'll glue the walls together and put the roof on. Then it's just weathering left to do.

Karl- Nice looking elevator.

Alan- Excellent looking passenger train consist.

Tod- Just like older times.

Terry- Interesting plow.

Hughie- Very nice layout shot.

I hope everyone has a good night.

 

[migalyto]

I tried Pepsi Zero Sugar a few months ago. I love it, I can't believe it has no sugar.

I gave it a go for a couple of weeks and could not get over the aftertaste It gave me.

 

[Bruette]

I gave it a go for a couple of weeks and could not get over the aftertaste It gave me.

My daughter said the same thing. I have not noticed.

 

[TLOC]

I just picked up a case of MT Dew for $10.99 a case. Limit one. I put the groceries in the car and went back for a second. Even went to a different register, because I felt kind of sketchy!

I only drink a couple a week, so 48 cans will last me a while.

Right after Thanksgiving they had a digital coupon sale. 24 cans of 12oz Pepsi diet caffeine free for $8.99 but 1 case only and no getting around the 1 time use coupon for $8.99. I just this past Monday opened it.

I drink 1 caffeine diet Dr Pepper at wake up like many do their coffees. 2 non-caffeine Pepsi the rest of the day. I don’t drink coffee, prefer not to drink tea, no longer drink whole or 1% milk due to the carbs and will drink 48oz of water during the day when thirsty.