I’m thinking that folks don’t realize what rule #1 is all about.
trainluvur,
You have lots of rules. The idea that you’ve decided to do that follows Rule #1. You’ve decided to do it that way because it’s what you like.
CNJ831,
Following those two rules don’t mean you’ll have a poorly constructed, poorly operating layout. If you are unhappy with it - you improve it. You are then doing what you want - thus following Rule #1.
RedLeader,
Doing what you you like to do (Rule #1) doesn’t mean you ignore advice, books etc. I’ve decided I don’t want fried electronics etc. thus I seek out advice from here and books etc. I’ve decided to do that - hence follow Rule #1.
Don,
I do appreciate your willingness to help folks and respect the knowledge that you have are happy to share with folks. If someone is asking a question it’s because they want to do something in a way that works. Isn’t that following Rule #1? I would think that most folks here that want to learn do so because they want to - Thus they are following Rule #1. When folks criticize the hobby as being “too much work” compared to watching the TV 24/7, we ignore them (Rule #2) and continue to research, construct, modify and improve - thus doing what we want to do. (Rule #1).
Heh heh,
I model in post- apocolyptic so there are no rules.
I model private military post-apocolyptic so the rules are dictated by the train with the biggest gun.
Rules? We don’t need no stinkin’ rules.
My imagination is in overloaddddddddddddddddddddddddddd…
Squawk
Rattle
PFFT.
[:D]
Murphy
Murphy,
Of course you know the rule that seems to apply to about all my modeling is the one named after you! [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]
have a great one!
I think Murphy’s loosing his touch. Like the time I threw some #1 track and switches down on the kitchen floor and everything worked ok, even though it had not been cleaned and had sat a year and 1/2 since being soaked. That defied Murphy’s rules for sure.
Two basic rules of model railroading:
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Don’t tell everything that you know.
Bob Boudreau [:D]
I can’t believe no one mentioned the KISS principle: Keep It Simple Stupid! If there is only one rule, there are many helpful guiding principles. Several I’ve learned through experience.
Bob - that had me laughing out loud!!! Too funny!!! Thankfully no one on this forum seems to follow those rules!
Yes, that was pretty clever, Bob. I got a good chuckle out of that. [:D]
Rule #1. Whatever you’re doing,someone will tell you, “the real railroads never did that.”
Rule #2. The next week, you will find photographic evidence that it happened at least once.
Rule #1 - Have fun .
Rule#2 - Learn from Rule #1.
Happy MRRing
Rule #1: It’s my layout
Rule #2: While I appreciate any praise, suggestions, guidance and constructive criticism, and may use them in a positive manner, please refer to Rule #1 if I do not.
How’s that sound?