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by hobojim
Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: BNSF , Kingman Az.
Replies: 3
Views: 10647

Re: BNSF , Kingman Az.

This place is a mile from downtown, my wife and I often relax there and see multiple trains on both tracks. Recently we saw a unit grain train that was odd in that it had 4 units on the front, 3 in the middle and 2 in the rear. All intermodal have at least 3 units in front with 4 or 5 common and occ...
by hobojim
Tue Sep 04, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: National / Other States Talk
Topic: BNSF , Kingman Az.
Replies: 3
Views: 10647

BNSF , Kingman Az.

I moved this past spring and settled in SW corner of Golden Valley AZ. My house sits high up next to base of the mounains and looking SE I can see The Mainline over 12 miles away. A train looks like a line of army ants from that distance. Now I need to get a 100x spotting scope.
by hobojim
Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Tony Scott has died after jumping off bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 2099

Re: Tony Scott has died after jumping off bridge

who was he? I did not know him. Accident?
by hobojim
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Anything special going on in Michigan....
Replies: 12
Views: 1818

Re: Anything special going on in Michigan....

hoborich wrote:
What the @$%# is B.F. ?
B.F.Egypt! Don't you remember? :lol:

ROTFLMMFAO, that is a good one , Rich.
by hobojim
Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Web Site updates, questions, and suggestions
Topic: Conduct issues
Replies: 58
Views: 40079

Re: Conduct issues

With 16 year old boys of every age and gender on the forums, I remember when there was only one gender boys could be ... and one age a 16 year old could be. :roll: I can't believe nobody caught that, "Lurker!" I went through my 16 year old boy stage when I was a 15 year old girl. :shock: So you wer...
by hobojim
Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Web Site updates, questions, and suggestions
Topic: Conduct issues
Replies: 58
Views: 40079

Re: Conduct issues

Having been on numerous boards since the inception of the net, this issue has always been a problem. Some think that sitting behind a keyboard in their home makes them safe and secure from all negative responses to what they say. What many do not realize is that while they may have the feeling of be...
by hobojim
Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:54 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: A rail trail (sort of) adventure
Replies: 17
Views: 2872

Re: A rail trail (sort of) adventure

My wife and I will be at Turtle Creek Casino this Saturday and maybe Sunday to play in a poker tournament. Stop in if you have time, I am Jim and my wife is Cheryl.
by hobojim
Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:11 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Denise Ilitch was on Paul W Smith radio show this morning (760 am Detroit). She set it up before the interview that the $40,000 per person fund raiser for President Obama was off limits. The king has no clothes and we are the peasants who say nothing. Read Animal Farm my friends and you will unders...
by hobojim
Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Shouldn't this be titled " Air FARCE One ". Some friends of ours had tickets to the Titanic exhibit at the Henry Ford. And because some idiot that was on that plant was in town , they were told to leave without seeing the entire exhibit and without a refund or apology ! Yep, the secret service in a...
by hobojim
Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:49 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

MagnumForce wrote:Seeing MQT spout completely bogus info makes me smile.
That is why us older farts are here, to make sure he knows the difference between an F-7 and a GP-30 from a AR-15. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
by hobojim
Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

LOL, it gets as you get older :)
by hobojim
Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:16 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Air Force one is the call sign for any aircraft that is currently carrying the president. Whether it be a fighter jet or one of two 747's, it will be called "Air Force One" as long as the president is in it. Both of the 747's are 747-200B's. As Typhoon said, they were delivered in 1990 while George...
by hobojim
Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Obama first stop was at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, which closed at noon to accommodate the POTUS. Then he was going to a fundraiser at Denise Ilitchs home in Bingham Farms. Shes big in the democratic party in Michigan, and is on the board of regents at UofM. I was at Greenfield Village (next to He...
by hobojim
Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Never more will I buy any Little Caesar's pizza (or anything else from the Ilitches). Obviously, they have so much of their own money, that they don't need any of my money. I also don't support folks who don't support my values, a la the Ilitches supporting the Socialist-in-Chief! PS I also haven't...
by hobojim
Thu Apr 19, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

Just wondering if the board is going to allow political comments to start on this board this year? :shock:
by hobojim
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Air Force 1 in Detroit
Replies: 43
Views: 6320

Re: Air Force 1 in Detroit

One of Obama's stops is with the Ilitch's for a $40,000 per person fund raiser. Sounds like 1%ers too me :roll: I'm with ya there AARR :roll: ....puttin more miles on Air Force One too.... :wink: :roll: :roll: What do you think Air Force 1 is for? Only for republican presidents to use? Last time I ...
by hobojim
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: MC Station Trespasser Hurt
Replies: 19
Views: 2915

Re: MC Station Trespasser Hurt

Do not worry about this guy. He just won the Lottery. He is probably going to sue the building owner, Manny Maroun, because the surrounding fence was only 10 feet tall and did not have enough razor wire on it and the "NO TRESPASSING" signs were spaced greater than the required 50 feet apart to "pro...
by hobojim
Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Those old stories....
Replies: 4
Views: 1204

Re: Those old stories....

I have never heard a 'boring' train story. :mrgreen:
by hobojim
Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Earl Scruggs dead at 88
Replies: 2
Views: 649

Re: Earl Scruggs dead at 88

I true icon of banjo players. Some people say he single handedly stopped the banjo from extinction with his 3 finger style that he invented. I listened to him back 50 years ago when i was a teen.
Nice to see someone live to a ripe old age and die without being linked to alcohol and drug abuse. :)
by hobojim
Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Chevy Volt Production Shutdown
Replies: 83
Views: 9401

Re: Chevy Volt Production Shutdown

Everyone has different driving needs , that is why all the different vehicles out there, not because of a govt. mandate. People will drive whatever suits their needs. I am probably a good candidate for the Volt. 80% of my travel is either an 18 mile round trip into Beaverton or a 35 mile round trip ...