Boyd
February 18, 2008, 8:39pm
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When putting trains together have too hook up air hoses and wait for the train to air up.
Have to deal with drought and sparks or a bad bearing starting fires on the layout.
Have to clear snow and ice from swithes.
Worry about dummies crossing the tracks after the arms are down.
Have to fill out endless forms for the government when your Lionel GP9 goes on the ground.
Worry about running our trains after drinking a few.
Get pettitions from the city not to blow horns in town.
Have the Mayo Clinic badger us about upgrading our layout.
Ever have a washout.
Pay our plastic RR employees union wage.
On my layout, it is a pre-requisite. [;)]
Regards,
John
Boyd,
Yeah, we do have it a lot nicer, don’t we?
When putting trains together have too hook up air hoses and wait for the train to air up.
Have to deal with drought and sparks or a bad bearing starting fires on the layout.
Have to clear snow and ice from swithes.
Worry about dummies crossing the tracks after the arms are down.
Have to fill out endless forms for the government when your Lionel GP9 goes on the ground.
Worry about running our trains after drinking a few.
Get pettitions from the city not to blow horns in town.
Have the Mayo Clinic badger us about upgrading our layout.
Ever have a washout.
Pay our plastic RR employees union wage.
This is all true and a plus for us. But— on the other hand, the minus’s, just a few!!!
Getting “realestate” for a layout, or expansion.
Honey do lists when the trains need running.
Getting funding from the “finance dept” for new equipement.
Explaining how that new locomotive showed up without the “finance dept” knowledge.
City noise ordinance? Honey, must you blow that horn so much, I’m trying to watch the soaps!
You love your trains more than me!
Is that my mixing bowl you’ve got plaster in???
No trains in that room, it’s for mother when she comes to visit!!!
Explain how glue or paint got on the kitchen table.
[(-D][(-D][(-D]
Boy, that would make running our trains prohibitive!
Jumijo
February 19, 2008, 3:46pm
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[quote user=“Eriediamond”]
This is all true and a plus for us. But— on the other hand, the minus’s, just a few!!!
Getting “realestate” for a layout, or expansion.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Honey do lists when the trains need running.
Grin and bear it. That’s what I do. This weekend I hung 2 new doors and repainted a bathroom.
Getting funding from the “finance dept” for new equipement.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Explaining how that new locomotive showed up without the “finance dept” knowledge.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
City noise ordinance? Honey, must you blow that horn so much , I’m trying to watch the soaps!
Tell her you’re just feeling “horny”. She won’t complain about your horn sounds again.
You love your trains more than me!
Tell her you love her every bit as much as your trains.
Is that my mixing bowl you’ve got plaster in???
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact tha
stubbsO
February 19, 2008, 3:56pm
7
Funny, every time I get a derailment I yell, "Drug Test!"
jmkk
February 19, 2008, 3:57pm
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[quote user=“Jumijo”]
[quote user=“Eriediamond”]
This is all true and a plus for us. But— on the other hand, the minus’s, just a few!!!
Getting “realestate” for a layout, or expansion.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Honey do lists when the trains need running.
Grin and bear it. That’s what I do. This weekend I hung 2 new doors and repainted a bathroom.
Getting funding from the “finance dept” for new equipement.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Explaining how that new locomotive showed up without the “finance dept” knowledge.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
City noise ordinance? Honey, must you blow that horn so much , I’m trying to watch the soaps!
Tell her you’re just feeling “horny”. She won’t complain about your horn sounds again.
You love your trains more than me!
Tell her you love her every bit as much as your trains.
Is that my mixing bowl you’ve got plaster in???
It’s always easier to apologize
Personally, off-the-books slush funds and a secure alternate shipping location (work) would be safer alternatives than risking all out confrontation. Don’t think for a minute the better half doesn’t have this process working in reverse like a well lubricated 726. We only notice some of those purchases if they hit us in the face, like if it came from Victoria’s Secret. Number of pairs of shoes my wife has purchased would fund a museum-sized layout, complete with trains and consists.
Wife: “Honey, I don’t remember that piece.”
Husband very nonchalant: “I think I got it back in (fill in the year, 7-10 years back minimum) but never really liked it as much as the stuff I run. Now it’s growing on me. Please pass the liquid smoke.”
Good thread!
Jack
Jack
Jumijo
February 19, 2008, 4:13pm
10
My wife’s favorite line when I notice her wearing something new -
“What, this old thing”?
Then I reply -
I’m not as stupid as I look!
Usually followed by her saying-
“Nobody could actually be that stupid”
I’ve taken to saying it right back at her when I get nabbed with a “new” post war item!“What, this old thing”?
[(-D]
Jim
[quote user=“Jumijo”]
[quote user=“Eriediamond”]
This is all true and a plus for us. But— on the other hand, the minus’s, just a few!!!
Getting “realestate” for a layout, or expansion.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Honey do lists when the trains need running.
Grin and bear it. That’s what I do. This weekend I hung 2 new doors and repainted a bathroom.
Getting funding from the “finance dept” for new equipement.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
Explaining how that new locomotive showed up without the “finance dept” knowledge.
It’s always easier to apologize after the fact than than seek permission before hand.
City noise ordinance? Honey, must you blow that horn so much , I’m trying to watch the soaps!
Tell her you’re just feeling “horny”. She won’t complain about your horn sounds again.
You love your trains more than me!
Tell her you love her every bit as much as your trains.
Is that my mixing bowl you’ve got plaster in???
It’s always easier to apologize
Entertaining thread. Another way of putting it…To ask permission is to seek denial.
Jack
When putting trains together have too hook up air hoses and wait for the train to air up.
Have to deal with drought and sparks or a bad bearing starting fires on the layout.
Have to clear snow and ice from swithes.
Worry about dummies crossing the tracks after the arms are down.
Have to fill out endless forms for the government when your Lionel GP9 goes on the ground.
Worry about running our trains after drinking a few.
Get pettitions from the city not to blow horns in town.
Have the Mayo Clinic badger us about upgrading our layout.
Ever have a washout.
Pay our plastic RR employees union wage.
Boyd; in your end of the state, How in the dickins do you get by without dealing with all these problems…I deal with them every day!!
Boyd
February 20, 2008, 1:16am
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41 and never married. I was on my own for 5 years, but with some health problems I have lived with mom again for the last 13 years. Getting room in the 3 bedroom apartment for my train layout has been a challenge for sure but is now accepted. When we buy a house I will be aiming for a dedicated “train room”. So my money is my money.
I got a good chuckle out of these posts. Amazing how many apply - especially the ‘finance’ ones.
Great Thread !!!
The KC&D won’t even operate without a glass of wine.
(edit 9:35 am pst) I think I might have to re-evaluate my rating of the thread. If I can. -1 star
Well for me, when it comes to thanking God, I thank Him for His Word and that I don’t have to pay the price for my salvation… Jesus did that.
When it comes to trains, I’m thankful I don’t have to pay loads of money to have decent locos that always work…
I’m thankful I don’t need all the electronic/digital gizzmos to have fun running trains, but am thankful they’re available for those who do…
I’m thankful I don’t forget about all the trains I already DO have while I’m wishing for a few more I don’t have… and
I’m thankful I do have the ability to take least desirable of trains and see them not as they are (broken and unworthy), but as they will be when I’m done restoring them: good as new. Which in a way, brings me full circle back to my first sentance.