Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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Hey guys,
Would anyone want to head to Durand on October 31st for a meet? With the new diamond going in, in 2-3 weeks I would like to see the diamond at Durand one last time! No more slamming, sparks or cars nearly hoping the tracks! I will miss that exitement, and I think some people are in the same boat as me! This new diamond will offically change Durand for a long time!

Yes, I know it is just a diamond but this is changing Durand train watching. I also know Durand is slow!
I am planning on going to Durand on the 31st anyway.

I know this may be stupid to some people.
MORE FOR PEOPLE THAT CARE! I know some people dont care, and that is okay. I understand where you are coming from.
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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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I'm having an emergency meeting with myself there tonight. It's coney dog night at the Iron Horse. Only $4 something for endless chili dog happiness. Add in the fact that I know I'll see at least Amtrak a few hours later =s a great night in Durand :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry, I'm not mocking you Ben, just posting something crazy as I'm enjoying this nice 70 degree day
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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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Oh ya, I understand. If I had a car I would be at Durand today too!

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Yeah i agree that loud old diomond really does make Durand Durand. Not sure if im able to go yet. If i can ill let you know :D

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TOAST!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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Oh for petes sake. Durand isn't the only diamond in Michigan.

It will be safer with a new diamond in place. Hasnt anyone ever noticed the amount of debris scattered along the rails.

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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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...and we didn't even confirm that the new diamond is a high speed diamond anyways (I don't think).

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Who cares what type of diamond it is..it is being replaced..and thats what is it important. I will see about the 31st.
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LSRC wrote:...and we didn't even confirm that the new diamond is a high speed diamond anyways (I don't think).
I believe that I do have actual confirmation. I was told by a person that was at Durand and looking at the diamonds themselves. I trust this person because everything he has told me has been true in the past.

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Just in DRD and the parts that are assembled and laying around are looking to be a flange bearing high speed noiseless diamond.
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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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THIS IS MY POST ON THE ACTUAL DURAND DIAMOND THREAD.Re: Actual Possibility of New Durand Diamond ACTUAL!

Postby PAT.C on Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:50 am
WE DISCUSSED THIS THREAD AT DINNER WED. EVE [ZACK, MYSELF, AND FOUR OTHERS---THE BOARD ] AND FELT IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND LIGHTHEARTED.
BEN-YOU ARE YOUNG AND THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND A FEW OTHERS. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU LET THIS THREAD END AS IT IS AND WAIT.
VERY SOON THE DIAMOND WILL BE IN AND YOU WILL HAVE YOUR ANSWERS.
AS FOR A 10-31 MEET, OR ANY FUTURE GATHERING YOU OR ANYONE ELSE WANTS, POST A NOTICE ON THE BOARD AND THOSE INTERESTED WILL BE THERE.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THIS SITE SOON THAT WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT. ZACK WILL BE ANNOUNCING THEM SOON.
A BIG HINT TO ALL--BE NICE IN WHAT YOU SAY TO AND ABOUT OTHERS OR YOU MAY NOT BE SAYING ANYTHING HERE ...PERIOD.
AS FOR PICKING ON PEOPLE---THAT OLD ,MEAN GUY [RAILDUDES DAD ]MADE FUN OF ME :shock: :shock: :shock: AND ALL THE OTHERS LAUGHED AND AGREED WITH HIM. :evil: :evil: :evil:
THEY WERE ALL WRONG AND I'M NEVER GOING TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN. :evil: :evil: :evil:
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE ??? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT WE ALL SAID ABOUT DON SIMON. :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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PAT.C wrote:THIS IS MY POST ON THE ACTUAL DURAND DIAMOND THREAD.Re: Actual Possibility of New Durand Diamond ACTUAL!

Postby PAT.C on Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:50 am
WE DISCUSSED THIS THREAD AT DINNER WED. EVE [ZACK, MYSELF, AND FOUR OTHERS---THE BOARD ] AND FELT IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND LIGHTHEARTED.
BEN-YOU ARE YOUNG AND THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND A FEW OTHERS. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU LET THIS THREAD END AS IT IS AND WAIT.
VERY SOON THE DIAMOND WILL BE IN AND YOU WILL HAVE YOUR ANSWERS.
AS FOR A 10-31 MEET, OR ANY FUTURE GATHERING YOU OR ANYONE ELSE WANTS, POST A NOTICE ON THE BOARD AND THOSE INTERESTED WILL BE THERE.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THIS SITE SOON THAT WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT. ZACK WILL BE ANNOUNCING THEM SOON.
A BIG HINT TO ALL--BE NICE IN WHAT YOU SAY TO AND ABOUT OTHERS OR YOU MAY NOT BE SAYING ANYTHING HERE ...PERIOD.
AS FOR PICKING ON PEOPLE---THAT OLD ,MEAN GUY [RAILDUDES DAD ]MADE FUN OF ME :shock: :shock: :shock: AND ALL THE OTHERS LAUGHED AND AGREED WITH HIM. :evil: :evil: :evil:
THEY WERE ALL WRONG AND I'M NEVER GOING TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN. :evil: :evil: :evil:
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE ??? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT WE ALL SAID ABOUT DON SIMON. :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Someone of your age and condition should have been sleeping at 4:03AM. :lol: :lol: :roll:

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PAT.C wrote:THIS IS MY POST ON THE ACTUAL DURAND DIAMOND THREAD.Re: Actual Possibility of New Durand Diamond ACTUAL!

WOW COOL!

Postby PAT.C on Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:50 am
WE DISCUSSED THIS THREAD AT DINNER WED. EVE [ZACK, MYSELF, AND FOUR OTHERS---THE BOARD ] AND FELT IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND LIGHTHEARTED.
BEN-YOU ARE YOUNG AND THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND A FEW OTHERS. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU LET THIS THREAD END AS IT IS AND WAIT.
VERY SOON THE DIAMOND WILL BE IN AND YOU WILL HAVE YOUR ANSWERS.
AS FOR A 10-31 MEET, OR ANY FUTURE GATHERING YOU OR ANYONE ELSE WANTS, POST A NOTICE ON THE BOARD AND THOSE INTERESTED WILL BE THERE.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THIS SITE SOON THAT WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT. ZACK WILL BE ANNOUNCING THEM SOON.
A BIG HINT TO ALL--BE NICE IN WHAT YOU SAY TO AND ABOUT OTHERS OR YOU MAY NOT BE SAYING ANYTHING HERE ...PERIOD.
AS FOR PICKING ON PEOPLE---THAT OLD ,MEAN GUY [RAILDUDES DAD ]MADE FUN OF ME :shock: :shock: :shock: AND ALL THE OTHERS LAUGHED AND AGREED WITH HIM. :evil: :evil: :evil:
THEY WERE ALL WRONG AND I'M NEVER GOING TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN. :evil: :evil: :evil:
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE ??? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT WE ALL SAID ABOUT DON SIMON. :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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PAT.C wrote:AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT WE ALL SAID ABOUT DON SIMON. :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I'm sure it was something about my many relevant posts...now where the corrupt a wish thread :lol:
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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Someone of your age and condition should have been sleeping at 4:03AM. :lol: :lol: :roll:

REMEMBER THAT TOOTH PROBLEM I TOLD YOU ABOUT ??? :oops: :oops: :oops:
I'M GOING TO THE DENTIST SOON.

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PAT.C wrote:Someone of your age and condition should have been sleeping at 4:03AM. :lol: :lol: :roll:

REMEMBER THAT TOOTH PROBLEM I TOLD YOU ABOUT ??? :oops: :oops: :oops:
I'M GOING TO THE DENTIST SOON.
Kinda figured that might be it - not good :cry:

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Re: Anyone Up For a Emergency Durand Meet?

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PAT.C wrote:THIS IS MY POST ON THE ACTUAL DURAND DIAMOND THREAD.Re: Actual Possibility of New Durand Diamond ACTUAL!

Postby PAT.C on Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:50 am
WE DISCUSSED THIS THREAD AT DINNER WED. EVE [ZACK, MYSELF, AND FOUR OTHERS---THE BOARD ] AND FELT IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND LIGHTHEARTED.
BEN-YOU ARE YOUNG AND THIS IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND A FEW OTHERS. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU LET THIS THREAD END AS IT IS AND WAIT.
VERY SOON THE DIAMOND WILL BE IN AND YOU WILL HAVE YOUR ANSWERS.
AS FOR A 10-31 MEET, OR ANY FUTURE GATHERING YOU OR ANYONE ELSE WANTS, POST A NOTICE ON THE BOARD AND THOSE INTERESTED WILL BE THERE.
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THIS SITE SOON THAT WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT. ZACK WILL BE ANNOUNCING THEM SOON.
A BIG HINT TO ALL--BE NICE IN WHAT YOU SAY TO AND ABOUT OTHERS OR YOU MAY NOT BE SAYING ANYTHING HERE ...PERIOD.
AS FOR PICKING ON PEOPLE---THAT OLD ,MEAN GUY [RAILDUDES DAD ]MADE FUN OF ME :shock: :shock: :shock: AND ALL THE OTHERS LAUGHED AND AGREED WITH HIM. :evil: :evil: :evil:
THEY WERE ALL WRONG AND I'M NEVER GOING TO TALK TO THEM AGAIN. :evil: :evil: :evil:
IS NOTHING SACRED ANYMORE ??? :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD WHAT WE ALL SAID ABOUT DON SIMON. :shock: :shock: :shock: :roll: :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Alright, I am sorry to anyone who thinks I am talking too much about the diamond. I will no longer post on this thread or the other one. Sorry guys, since I think I made Zack make some changes. SORRY GUYS! :cry: :cry:

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Talking about the diamond too much??? Nooo.....lol. Maybe a little, but don't sulk, we still like you! And don't feel responsible for the changes were/are being made because of a number of things that have gone on recently. See my reply to your message in the Derand dimund thred.

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bnsfben wrote:Alright, I am sorry to anyone who thinks I am talking too much about the diamond. I will no longer post on this thread or the other one. Sorry guys, since I think I made Zack make some changes. SORRY GUYS! :cry: :cry:
Don't worry about it. Just laugh along with us. As far as the changes that Zack made read the description of the new board...I'm one of the factors toward the changes made. You may not know this but I received an award for most irrelevant posts this year and I've vowed to keep the award. Pat C got most immature and I'm trying to win that one too but he's tough to beat :P :lol:

Now back to the diamond...
CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK CLICKITY CLACK
Is that the old or new high speed diamond :P :lol:
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...

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