"Well, There goes the neighborhood" Gats wrote. I haven't laughed this hard in a longtime. A good way to end the perfect birth day. Sixty (60) years old and counting. Not bad for someone unofficially born on Cajon Pass under a train bridge. I've been watching trains of all sizes ever since. The birth certificate reads Loma Linda Sanitarium. Me thinks I prefer the unofficial report. To funny just to funny. Thanks all...you made my day!
Happy Birthday All man, I missed Rick’s birthday. Well happy birthday anyways Rick. The funny thing is, that I was just wondering about that, because I noticed a few days ago that we were the same age. I got to get my truck smog tested for the first time since I bought it. I’m pretty sure it will pass, but I wonder if I should do something before I bring it in. I remember on the carburetor engines, everyone would take their car out on the freeway to blow it out before testing. I wonder if it’s still the same for fuel injected.
Before you catch him up, shall we discuss old gits and whether they should be allowed in here at all?
Now I haven’t heard that in a very long time. My grandmother (Mam as my dad called her) used to say that a lot. :tb-biggrin:
Johnny B., Smogging your truck...may I suggest a new air filter, new plugs and run some "Pass or Fail" through the carburetor before you take it in to be smogged. Works for me. Don, Good to hear from you...this is young again? Mike, My grandmother used the same expression. Now does anyone know the translation? To all tuned in here, Thanks for the response and you are all expert hi-jackers...gosh...no such thing, I keep telling myself...no such thing. LOL Our Thread...It's Our Thread, I said with a smerious grin.
You'll be happy to know the temps have dipped below 100 so you may be able to tolerate the temps this time. I can also bring out a more comfortable office chair for you to.
"Netiquette" or Back on Topic A few thoughts on this topic. First and formost keeping a thread on topic is a matter of "Netiquette". That said most of the folks I have seen here and other forums I visit seem to be able to judge when a topic can stray and when it shouldn't. Here at Trainboard I sometimes feel like I'm sitting around a table sharing good coffee and great conversation. Works for me Tangential Topics: My father had a way of connecting 2 or 3 unrelated concepts and drawing a 4th idea from them. Because of this and his involvement in telemetry your nation, (well the US and allies), and the car you drive are safer. Oh, and conversations at my dinner table never stayed on topic long. I met recently with a friend to discuss my employment options. In less than 10 minutes we were discussing the distance from Hover Dam to Boulder Dam, the difference between -40 C and -40 F and how the temps and the distance related, (they do). Recently saw an article about facebook et al that they are finally learning "Netiquette". What? Come off it. 'Don't post that!' Networking etiquette emerges - Tech and gadgets- msnbc.com What ever happened to the "Golden Rule" and respect for other people or just plain courtesy? Why is this something that must be relearned for a different medium? Anyway, my pet peeve on Trainboard are threads with nebulous topics with no hint at the subject matter that you have to open to find out if you are interested in them. As such I refuse to open a topic with that kind of subject. My loss? Shrug, Whatever. I also stand when a lady enters the room or to shake hands. Just one of my personal values that I recognize, (and respect), that others do not follow. "gits"? - is that olde unresolved issues?
Not exactly. I'm slightly intrigued that some of you have heard of it, but from older relatives. It is still quite commonly used in the UK and I thought maybe it was unique to us, but clearly it has a longer history. Wiktionary defines it: 'Git' is usually used as an insult, more severe than twit but less severe than a true profanity ... and may often be used affectionately between friends. and later The phrase "grumpy old git", denoting a cantankerous old man, is used with particular frequency. (In case you are wondering, this was an etymological hijack. Put down the dictionary real slow and back away ...)
I have a smog license, had one since 1986, so I can actually answer this one! If it's the first time for a smog, it's 6 years old. Full of electronics and self-tests. If anything is wrong, you'd almost certainly have set off the check engine light. If it never sees the freeway, a long drive at high speed might help loosen any carbon buildup that could cause elevated NOx emissions. Otherwise, make sure the gas is fresh (less than 2 months old) and the tires are inflated and it should just be a formality rather than anything to fear. Back onto the original topic for another hijack: I think it's rude to ask a question, get answers, and never return to say thanks. Doing so a couple days later also gets the thread back up in case someone else has something to contribute. But if no one replies within an hour, don't get on and beg for an answer, either.
I happy that Bret Farve is now a Minnesota Viking. Should be an interesting year for the Vikes. How is this related to trains...... Well Brett Farve used to play in Green Bay. Green Bay is in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Central was a Wisconsin based short line / reginal railroad that used to be the Soo Line. The Soo Line was a class one railroad based in Minnesota. Soo Line purchased the Milwaukee Road in the 1980's. Milwakee is in Wisconsin. The Canadian Pacific bought the Soo Line. Canada has the CFL (Canadian Football League). Once Bret Farve is finished playing for the Vikes, he will either coach or retire playing in the CFL. See, it is not off topic at all. All related to trains
To funny just to funny. LOL wink:biggrin::we2-jimlad: Pizza is "AAA" ok with me. I've never seen so much digression, divergence, expressed tangents and meeting of the minds... in all my life. Laughing out loud and still laughing. I love it the way you guys and gals respond to a challenge. You are best of the best, excellent writers and should have your own newspaper columns. That is if they still sell newspapers. What fun! Thanks, I really needed that. Spidge, sounds good. Get back to you later. Family in town and busy with them. eek:
