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Martin, it does take a while to get everything set up and running the way you want it ..... for Josh.  [;)]

Exactly what I was thinking. I'd need to make sure that the track was laid properly and the electrics are all connected correctly. Then I'd need to run in all the train motors. I can imagine CLare's face if she came home and found a miniature Flying Scotsman travelling along a scale replica of the London to Glasgow rail line [:D]

What scale are you going for?

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Martin, it does take a while to get everything set up and running the way you want it ..... for Josh.  [;)]

Exactly what I was thinking. I'd need to make sure that the track was laid properly and the electrics are all connected correctly. Then I'd need to run in all the train motors. I can imagine CLare's face if she came home and found a miniature Flying Scotsman travelling along a scale replica of the London to Glasgow rail line [:D]

What scale are you going for?

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Bloody charities, I already give you £8 a month. Yes I know that there's flooding in Pakistan and that things are bad. But no, you cannot have £100, bugger off! I have no spare cash, so no you can't have £50 either [:-]

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Bloody charities, I already give you £8 a month. Yes I know that there's flooding in Pakistan and that things are bad. But no, you cannot have £100, bugger off! I have no spare cash, so no you can't have £50 either [:-]

THERE'S your problem! When you give on a regular basis , the money you provide is used for administration of the organization to sell your name to everyone else and let them know that "your a soft touch". What I do is once a year (usually Christmas time) my wife and I decide what charities to support , then provide a cash, anomous gift. My favorite stunt use to be to find the coldest , most miserable looking bell-ringer for the Salvationan Army and drop a big bill in the kettle. Besides the joy of giving, I always got the joy of watching someones eyes bug out (in a good way). I stopped doing that when they went to "professional " bell-ringers (people hired for the job).

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Bloody charities, I already give you £8 a month. Yes I know that there's flooding in Pakistan and that things are bad. But no, you cannot have £100, bugger off! I have no spare cash, so no you can't have £50 either [:-]

THERE'S your problem! When you give on a regular basis , the money you provide is used for administration of the organization to sell your name to everyone else and let them know that "your a soft touch". What I do is once a year (usually Christmas time) my wife and I decide what charities to support , then provide a cash, anomous gift. My favorite stunt use to be to find the coldest , most miserable looking bell-ringer for the Salvationan Army and drop a big bill in the kettle. Besides the joy of giving, I always got the joy of watching someones eyes bug out (in a good way). I stopped doing that when they went to "professional " bell-ringers (people hired for the job).

The charities that I / we really care about can call me if they want-should there be a special fund drive or something like that. I don't mind hearing from charities that I really care about. From time to time I'll agree to increase my gift for, say, a matching corporate donation.

For all the others-the Inverted Nipple Foundation, the Salt-encrusted Frothcrotch Foundation, Saving Pinnipeds through Terrestial Canabalism-that lot can go hang.

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

Steve,
I still haven't figured out if that guy was trying to pick a fight or really needed help. A guess after a few decades of dealing with college students, I give them the benefit of the doubt the first time.

I'm always a little bit wary of things like that that come from an apparent newcomer. It could always be a known troll with a new user name.

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Bloody charities, I already give you £8 a month. Yes I know that there's flooding in Pakistan and that things are bad. But no, you cannot have £100, bugger off! I have no spare cash, so no you can't have £50 either [:-]

THERE'S your problem! When you give on a regular basis , the money you provide is used for administration of the organization to sell your name to everyone else and let them know that "your a soft touch". What I do is once a year (usually Christmas time) my wife and I decide what charities to support , then provide a cash, anomous gift. My favorite stunt use to be to find the coldest , most miserable looking bell-ringer for the Salvationan Army and drop a big bill in the kettle. Besides the joy of giving, I always got the joy of watching someones eyes bug out (in a good way). I stopped doing that when they went to "professional " bell-ringers (people hired for the job).

The charities that I / we really care about can call me if they want-should there be a special fund drive or something like that. I don't mind hearing from charities that I really care about. From time to time I'll agree to increase my gift for, say, a matching corporate donation.

For all the others-the Inverted Nipple Foundation, the Salt-encrusted Frothcrotch Foundation, Saving Pinnipeds through Terrestial Canabalism-that lot can go hang.

i suppose you guys in USA have the same thing as we have here in France: once in a year (usually just before christmas) there is a huge tv show going for 48 hours, to have funds from the public, for a disease (myopathie, just don't ask me to translate i have no idea).
At first, i was thinking this could be good. Once i knew Claire , she told me that she was very upset that there was no such big show for her cancer type...or for cancer of any type. THis indeed sounded strange: why to save one kind of disease and not the others.
And a few years ago, a foundation supposed to fight the cancer proved to be only a vast crooks-thing for the president of this firm to earn money. Never agin did Claire give anything. Even now that she is cured.
And i am very very cautious about charity....too much false firm.

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

i promise i will ask more politely next time, old geezer Steve......oups, failed [;)][:D]

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Hi all,

Zsssssss time... [>:][>:][>:]


Leo "Apollo11"

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

i promise i will ask more politely next time, old geezer Steve......oups, failed [;)][:D]

Psssssstttttttt!!!!!!! [:D] (That was supposed to be an extremely rude noise, but my denutres won't co-operate.)[:D]

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I'd have been much happier had the poster asked "who are your favorite PBEM partners" or something of the like.

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I mean it's time for me to get old brain in bed (body will probably follow).

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I'd have been much happier had the poster asked "who are your favorite PBEM partners" or something of the like.

Well, were that the case, would I have made your top 20 at least? [:'(]

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

i promise i will ask more politely next time, old geezer Steve......oups, failed [;)][:D]

Psssssstttttttt!!!!!!! [:D] (That was supposed to be an extremely rude noise, but my denutres won't co-operate.)[:D]

Oh, then maybe it would be much more close to "Pfffffff" [:D]

ok guys, enough joke, now.... NOW IT'S TIME FOR FIGHT
Errr......sorry, once again get crazy.
I mean it's time for me to get old brain in bed (body will probably follow).
Good night all buddys here !

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Hi all,

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Monday Morning Tithe. Five more days, and then I'll sleep for three weeks.[>:][>:][>:][>:]

3 weeks vacation?

Oh yes...

Kristian, on previous page I asked you whether you will stay at home or go abroad for your vacation...


Leo "Apollo11"

Sorry Leo, must have missed that one. I'll stay at home...

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Post high school reunion tithe. It was really fun and interesting to see old classmates from 40+ years ago, but the old familiar high school rituals surfaced on cue once the initial greetings were exchanged.

Cliques began forming almost immediately. Of course large quanities of free beer were consumed (not that there's anything wrong with that). However, peace prevailed throughout the evening and no nerds were harmed during the proceedings.

One girl could not enter the main area because a former boyfriend was there and it apparently would have been the greatest of embarasments had they made visual contact. She was subsequently cacooned by her girlfirends, thus avoiding the insentitive cad, while in turn making herself completely isolated from anyone else.

Biker dudes and chicks roared onto the scene. Eventually doobies were lit as darkness settled and the music blared even louder. The hottest of the former hot chicks arrived fashionably late, wearing skin-tight, low-cut, breastage-revealing outfits, in desparate attempts to recaputure the glory of yesteryear.

Yes, nothing like a high school reunion to confirm that my path of non-conformity has been well rewarded. I was constantly reminded of the old proverb: "There but for the grace of God go I". Thus I am ever grateful to Belmont High.

I have managed to avoid my 5 year and 10 year reunions so far of course if I want a spontaneous reunion I can visit several watering holes in my old city or in Boston and find former classmates.

The only reunion I heard about was our 20th several years ago. I decided to get married that weekend instead. [8D]

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Hi all,
Ahhh... I hoped you would go to some sunny and warm seaside resort to celebrate the new contract...


Leo "Apollo11"

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Guys am I being overly sensitive , or have some of the "newbies" been a little "less than pleasant" in their asking for help? I know I'm usually one of the "grumpiest, most obnoxious geezers on the Thread" , but ......[&:]

i promise i will ask more politely next time, old geezer Steve......oups, failed [;)][:D]

Psssssstttttttt!!!!!!! [:D] (That was supposed to be an extremely rude noise, but my denutres won't co-operate.)[:D]

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I'd have been much happier had the poster asked "who are your favorite PBEM partners" or something of the like.

Well, were that the case, would I have made your top 20 at least? [:'(]

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I mean it's time for me to get old brain in bed (body will probably follow).

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