Large Scale Central

S&G - resurrection or last convulsions?

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#21

x_donald71

well, still alive.

the crew is still working at full speed. crew

“full speed” - since Einstein - is to be taken as a relative expression.

the reason for this update is a really hard one.

the simple white glue, i used for my benchwork (between about 15 and 10 years ago) is still going strong.
before that breaks, the internal glue in the plywood rips apart.

(must be caused by our extreme low humidity)

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before i posted this most urgent message, i reread the thread.

one thing caught my eye:

beware of the roots!
everything put on a shelf less than 2 ft high, is not put, but planted.
if i look at the containers under the old layout, i must confess, that about 90% of them have never been touched after they had ben placed there.

x_trenyina

#22

Hey Korm, I keep checking the Asuncion Times looking for news. How’s the resurrection coming along?

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#24

I noticed Korm hasn’t posted since May, hope everything is okay

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#25

Vic,
I was thinking the same myself. Hollywood ain’t here anymore to bring him out of the woodwork.

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#26

I messaged Korm several days ago, no joy…

Korm buddy, we all hope you’re ok and doing well. And if not, our hopes and prayers are with you.

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#27

that depends, about what we are talking.

the layout is stopped at the moment.
mine comes along.

breaking down the old frames, i broke down with the chill and blackout.

but they fixed me up.

so it seems, i will replace armchair-modeling for a week or three by bed-modeling.

today first forum was LSC - first message was from Cliff - then the posts from you guys…

it is a good feeling to feel welcome.

korm

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#28

Glad to see you posting Korm. We were worried about you!

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#29

Glad to hear you’re on the mend. I also have to be careful and watch myself when I do work or risk dizzyness, side effect of prescriptions

#30

Well the next time you decide to pull that sh*t you need to fill out one of these first!

Understood!

hallpass - Copy

#31

Yeah, Korm… don’t ever do that again.

I was about five minutes away from thawing the German Emergency Bacon, and maybe doing a web search in Guarni.

With that in mind, I believe I was in the process of developing Kummerspeck—literally “grief bacon”—the extra weight acquired through emotionally motivated snacking while waiting for someone to post.

After six weeks of radio silence, however, you were drifting dangerously close to Backpfeifengesicht territory. Not because of your face, but because disappearing without so much as a “still alive” post is behaviour that practically earns a ceremonial wake up slap.

I therefore propose the Large Scale Central Welfare Check Protocol Wiki (LSCWCPW v1.0):

Week 1: “He’s probably out running trains.” Don’t panic.

Week 2: Send a polite PM.

Week 3: Post a thread asking if anyone has heard from him.

Week 4: Commence controlled international thawing of the Emergency Bacon to combat developing Kummerspeck.

Week 5: Appoint Cliff as the Ernstfall (our officially designated “serious case” contingency officer). He’s been closer to both the North and South Poles than the rest of us, so he’s clearly the logical choice for expeditions into the wilderness, and he also thought about PM.

Week 6: Deploy Cliff with coffee, GPS, a bacon sandwich and full Backpfeifengesicht authorisation. If Korm is located, he is required to post a minimum of three railway photos and explain himself.

Failure to comply automatically resets the protocol… and requires a written excuse from Korm’s mum and doubles the bacon allocation.

Glad you’re back!

EDIT: Hilarious German Words Link

#32

“Grief bacon”?! :laughing:

#33

“Grief bacon”?!

Cliff;

Yeah, you look at the price per pound and shout “GOOD GRIEF!!”

Best, David Meashey

#34

now you had me sh!t scared!

(i missread: “… to pull A sh*t…”

#35

well, before more dangerous ideas turn up, i’ll find some pics:

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the last turn out of the first railroad down here

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my first MIK

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one of the last locos of the first railroad in south america.

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#36

Dave & Cliff,

grief, sorrow, sadness, etc. all have one thing in common - the afflicted eat.
and (most*) all gain weight.
but depending on the reasons we choose different words.
Kummer (Liebeskummer) would be lovesickness.
all those consolacion choclates produce “KummerSpeck” (Speck = bacon)

(*griefing people often loose weight)

#37

I still love the use of the BNC T adapter as the black water dump. I forgot about that one. I need to add it to the “camp car” I built for the MIK a few years ago :smiley:

#38

Makes me wonder if there’s KummerWurst? And KummerKase, KummelStrudel, and KummelBier? I mean, might as well go all out… :grin:

#39

Cliff, you failed to mention Kummer-chameleon, the grief lizzard that Boy George sang about in the 80’s.

:notes: Kummer, Kummer, Kummer, Kummer, Kummer, Chameleon!

Before Rooster asks… Yes there is a LSC Wiki that mentions

The Kummer-Chamäleon

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The Kummer-Chamäleon (Chamaeleo tristis germanicus ) is a LargeScale Centralian reptile named after the German word Kummer , meaning grief, sorrow, or worry . Unlike ordinary chameleons, which change colour to match their surroundings, the Kummer-Chamäleon (note the umlauts) changes colour to match the level of angst & despair in the room.

Its recognised colour phases include:

  • Pale Green – Mild disappointment.
  • Yellow – Growing concern.
  • Orange – Regret.
  • Crimson – Acute embarrassment.
  • Purple – Existential crisis.
  • Ash Grey – Quiet resignation.
  • Jet Black – “I’ve made a terrible mistake.”

Habitat

The Kummer-Chamäleon prefers places where optimism has recently been observed. It often appears moments after someone confidently says, “What could possibly go wrong?”

Behaviour

The creature is attracted to:

  • missed MIK deadlines,
  • ANYTHING Bachman,
  • uneven track,
  • plants with leaves near garden railways,
  • Lanai workshops,
  • South Americans in general,
  • Building or rebuilding a Garden Railway
  • and any DIY LSC projects described as “a five-minute job.”

It is especially active around model railroaders who announce, “This should be finished before the weekend.”

See also the Coma Chameleon and Comma Chameleon

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#40

KummerWurst? no, but console yourself with: “Rossbratwurst” (steed-fried-wurst)((at fairs))

same with cheese, some make you suffer, but not grief.

KummelStrudel no, Strudel is something sweet and Kummel (Kümmel for the nitpickers…) is a condiment.

Kümmel Bier - beware! making beer containing anything but water, hops, barley/malt - was a capital offence only about 200 years ago.

#41

Umlauts Ünite!