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#1

Greetings, All.

I just joined the forum after lurking for a few days.

Not too much claim to fame, other than understanding sectional track geometry and math well enough to create a few well fitting (kink free) track recipes.

I have sold G Christmas Trains on e-bay.

Dave (my friend in low places) actually answers when he sees my name come up on the caller I.D. (Special modification to submarine intercom system.)

I have long admired Kevin’s, Phil’s and Bruce’s work. There are others whose names I can’t quickly recall. Sorry for the omission. Go Barry, Tony and Dave.

Ever heard of the 50/50/90 rule? Say your wife sends you to pick something up. You get to the store and are surprised to find there are 2 choices. There is a 50-50 chance of getting it right, yet a 90 percent certainty that you’ll get it wrong.

You’ve seen the bumper sticker “If you can read this, you’re too close.” I was following a hitch equipped SUV the other day with a sticker that said “If you can read this, I’ve lost my trailer.”

Just in case my signature info doesn’t show up: Sincerely, Joe Satnik

#2
Joe Satnik said:
Greetings, All. I just joined the forum after lurking for a few days.
Welcome aboard!
Quote:
Ever heard of the 50/50/90 rule? Say your wife sends you to pick something up. You get to the store and are surprised to find there are 2 choices. There is a 50-50 chance of getting it right, yet a 90 percent cerntainty that you'll get it wrong.

You’ve seen the bumper sticker “If you can read this, you’re too close.” I was following a hitch equipped SUV the other day with a sticker that said “If you can read this, I’ve lost my trailer.”


LOL!!

#3

Welcome…Bart’s got the coffee pot on and Fred’s got the beer…dust off a chair and have fun!

#4

Welcome aboard. Enjoyed the bumper sticker humor.

#5

The bheer is cold, Joe…just grab one and enjoy. Any “Fiend” of Dave’s, can’t be all bad !!!

#6

Welcome

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#7

Welcome aboard The Regal

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#8

Pleased to meet you!

“Watson, you fool. Someone has stolen our tent!” – Holmes

#9

I like the “lurking” part, does that mean you wanted to determine if you wanted to get involved with this bunch? Welcome aboard no matter what is happening or your interest. Remember we are here to have FUN! And Fred I’ll only drink home brew or good German Beer or was the Bier!

Paul

#10

Around here we call Beer, “Bheer”, and wine, “Whine”, just for fun…but it is part of the Branch Railroadian policy to use such spellings, on reports while testing holy water.

Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to holy water. Their “Holy Water” can be whine, bheer, ale, Whisky, Whiskey, or any number of fine spirits. Holy water can also be one of the multitude of “Soft Drinks”, or any one of the bottled waters, available the World over. It can even be right “Out of your tap”, if you are blessed with a good safe water supply in your town.
The important thing is to “Enjoy it in good health, with moderation”, along with good friends.

#11

Dear Ray, Ken, Ric, Fr. Fred, Victor, Jerry, Tom and Paul,

Thanks for the warm and kind welcome.

Fr. Fred, I’ll have a root beer, please. Is mailing oneself from Wisconsin to Ottawa less expensive than driving or flying there?

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

If someone could help me shrink my avitar, I would be much obliged. For the complete photo, click on “website”.

#12

Joe Satnik said:
… If someone could help me shrink my avitar, I would be much abliged. For the complete photo, click on “website”.

Hi Joe, Welcome to LSC, here’s your Avatar in mini size. Copy and then use in your profile.

(http://www.rhb-grischun.ca/F-PIX/JoeSatnik.jpg)

Hope that works for you

#13

Let’s give it a try. Thanks HJ

Sincerely,

Joe Satnik

#14

Welcome, Joe. As one of the old timers but infrequent contributors, let me give you a piece of friendly advice…don’t take a check from ANY of these blokes! :slight_smile:
A twist on the bumper sticker…one of our MRA riders has a jacket he uses when he rides his hog “If you can read this my bitch fell off!”

#15

You couldf probably get a reasonable rate for “Mailing” yourself here, but the Canada Post rate for the return would force you to stay…!!!

#16
Joe Satnik said:
If someone could help me shrink my avitar, I would be much obliged. For the complete photo, click on "website".
Cool pic. Where was it taken, and what loco is that?
#17

Ray,

Have a look at this website http://www.2719.com/

http://www.2719.com/pages/2719photo58.html

#18

Thanks Hans! What a great loco, and such a shame that the roundhouse could not be saved too. Steam era support facilities are rare as hen’s teeth these days, much more so than the locos themselves. Not surprising since they are huge facilities that are costly to maintain and take up a massive amount of valuable real estate. But they are also an invaluable part of history.

#19

Dear All,

If you go to google earth and type in 54720, you will see the “shadow” of the remains of the roundhouse, and the 2719 split from its tender. Near by are the coaches that it pulled. (ex Algoma Central if I recall correctly.) I can’t tell from the overhead if the turntable still exists. There is a wye about 3 miles to the west for turning. Most engines are consisted back to back, so no need to turn.

The roundhouse was torn down mainly for liability reasons. Too many trespassers and too many pits to fall in.

#20

I think that would be “rhoot bheer.”

Today’s “Word a day” ( http://www.wordsmith.org ) seems appropriate here:

shebeen (shuh-BEEN) noun

An unlicensed drinking establishment.

[From Irish sibin, diminutive of seibe (mug/mugful). The word is popular in the south of Africa and in Scotland and Ireland.]