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Old 04-12-11, 06:24 PM   #16
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I've been trained to know that these group of jokers will derail any thread, no matter what.
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Old 04-12-11, 06:40 PM   #17
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Just a mainline reaction to a spur of the moment comment; not really siding with anyone in particular; no need to switch to a signal indictment of others. These sort of things just chug along until they reach a terminus.
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Old 04-12-11, 06:40 PM   #18
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Not to derail the joke but the conductor doesn't actually drive the train.
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Old 04-12-11, 06:44 PM   #19
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Just a mainline reaction to a spur of the moment comment; not really siding with anyone in particular; no need to switch to a signal indictment of others. These sort of things just chug along until they reach a terminus.

Well played, sir! Well played, indeed!
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Old 04-12-11, 06:48 PM   #20
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Thank you! I had begun to have an express fear that my abilities were lacking and I would need retraining.
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Old 04-12-11, 06:54 PM   #21
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Thank you! I had begun to have an express fear that my abilities were lacking and I would need retraining.
Not at all... take that class out of the hopper and leave it at the station.
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Just make sure you read the signals correctly.
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I assure you my intentions are entirely on track and free of any loco motive.
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Old 04-12-11, 07:44 PM   #24
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I assure you my intentions are entirely on track and free of any loco motive.
Okay that made me
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Old 04-12-11, 08:56 PM   #25
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I assure you my intentions are entirely on track and free of any loco motive.
Here are Frau Kaleuns winnings, vienna.

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Not to derail the joke but the conductor doesn't actually drive the train.
It would seem this joke was poorly engineered.
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Old 04-12-11, 09:53 PM   #26
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It would seem this joke was poorly engineered.
Shocking, isn't it? He knew you'd get a charge out of it; he's just wired that way.
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It's just his low resistance; he gets easily amped up over the current situation.
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I just have to say. From the very first day this thread was posted, I can't view the forum, see this threads title, and NOT think...
"a woman from nantucket".
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This thread needs shunting onto the buffers.
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Old 04-13-11, 03:34 PM   #30
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This thread needs shunting onto the buffers.
Or a cowcatcher upside the head.
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