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by AndyWS
Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: They Were Just a Little Off...
Replies: 7
Views: 7310

Re: They Were Just a Little Off...

He was not trying to take credit for something he didn't do. He was instrumental in funding and pushing the intitiatives that made the Internet what it is today. If you think global warming is a "scare tactic" pushed by a minority of scientists, you really do have your fingers in your ears and your ...
by AndyWS
Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal News
Topic: 10 most dangerous crossings in Arizona
Replies: 9
Views: 10579

Re: 10 most dangerous crossings in Arizona

Sounds more like a problem with their sources, if they are relying on 2002 FRA data.

It does show laziness on their part though, to not inquire whether things might have changed in 7 years. :Roll:
by AndyWS
Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: They Were Just a Little Off...
Replies: 7
Views: 7310

Re: They Were Just a Little Off...

While we're browsing Snopes...

http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp

:Roll:
by AndyWS
Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bowling
Replies: 10
Views: 11854

Re: Bowling

Yeah, I suck too. Breaking 100 is a good game for me in real life. That Candystand game is way too easy, I can get almost every spare and 2-5 strikes per game.
by AndyWS
Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: ABS?
Replies: 12
Views: 13749

Re: ABS?

Nope. I've owned two very similar cars ('91 Ford Escort and '92 Mercury Tracer wagons) and neither have ABS. That's why I love driving in Wisconsin winters...not. :Mad:
by AndyWS
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:38 am
Forum: Grade Crossing Accidents
Topic: Fond du Lac Reporter: Accident at USH 151, Waupun, WI
Replies: 8
Views: 9096

Fond du Lac Reporter: Accident at USH 151, Waupun, WI

"Alcohol is believed to be a factor"... :Roll: http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20090205/FON0101/90205060/1985 Crossing was this one: http://www.rxrsignals.net/Wisconsin/R-Z/Waupun/151/ There'll probably be a big demand to close it now, even though it was pretty obviously the driver's fault. :Curs...
by AndyWS
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:30 am
Forum: Photo Of The Month
Topic: Photo Of The Month: February
Replies: 22
Views: 23540

Re: Photo Of The Month: February

They're known as Bandits...locomotives still in patch-black-splashed Milwaukee Road orange 23 years after the railroad's flag fell. Lots more of them around than there are unrepainted C&NW units on the UP. :TUP2:
by AndyWS
Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bowling
Replies: 10
Views: 11854

Re: Bowling

Haha, I've played this before. Thanks for reminding me about it so I can waste more time on it. :Tongue1:
by AndyWS
Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:14 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: BAD NEWS...
Replies: 4
Views: 5458

Re: BAD NEWS...

Sorry to hear about that. Malware authors piss me off, and I wish there was more being done to track them down. :Angry: May be a lesson learned to late for you, but this is a good reminder for everyone to back up your photos and other important files! I use both CD-ROMs and external hard drives for ...
by AndyWS
Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:08 am
Forum: Photo Of The Month
Topic: Photo Of The Month: February
Replies: 22
Views: 23540

Re: Photo Of The Month: February

Some good stuff on here already! I'll submit this one of the returning CP Madison turn going past the 8" signal at Commerce Street in DeForest, WI on 1/31/09:

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