The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[RipRap 4,400]

4501

LOL Chptrk. and Welcome Back

Duke87, be careful with chemicals and substances because it may harm you. In Canada, we could still use water and sodium in my Science Class and next year, they are trying to test a stronger element, potassium.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4502)

Duke87, be careful with chemicals and substances because it may harm you.

Yeah, yeah, I know. Aim explosion away from face.

[Frdm920 50]

4503

Heh, Chptrk's not dead?

[Chptrk 86]

4504.

As much as I thought I was, apparently not... yet.

[RipRap 4,400]

4505

Chptrk got resurrected.

Anyways, Congratulations to Pyeongchang who won the Winter Olympic Bid for 2018!

[astronelson 339]

4506.

I had to look up where that is. South Korea, eh?

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

4507

I once put in a bid to host the Simlympics. It was a lot of fun, but I didn't win. Maybe I should try again.

[Timmystwin 201]

4508

Its also really dated too.

How can you date creativity? Its only limit is your imagination. (And Javas memory.)

  Edited July 7, 2011 by Timmystwin  

[Duke87 1,070]

(4509)

But will there be a Jamaican bobsled team?

[astronelson 339]

4510.

Only if they qualify. Jamaica still has a bobsled team, although they didn't qualify the last two Winter Olympics. So, maybe, if they do well.

[Timmystwin 201]

4511

Epic Film.

[RipRap 4,400]

4512

Cool Runnings.

They didn't win it, right? I was just watching a clip online about the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, when I saw their run.

[Skimbo 304]

So we've got asian winter olympics - NICE!

Waiting can be nice - as soon as you've got 2 hrs. time and are a railfan.

  Edited July 7, 2011 by Skimbo  

[Duke87 1,070]

(4514)

Had to wait two hours for a train to pull out of the yard?

  Edited July 7, 2011 by Duke87  

[RipRap 4,400]

(4514)

Had to wait two hours for a train to pull out of the yard?

7 x 15 = 105 x 43 = 4315

Well, yeah, that's what railfans do, and patience is the key.

[Larks2242 251]

4516.

Yay kitty is back!

/Super late

[Chptrk 86]

4517.

Better late then never though, right?

[astronelson 339]

4518.

Depends on what it is.

[Frdm920 50]

4519

Oh dear I just got reminded of a horrible pun my friend once made...

And I had to read through an entire story to get to it too D:

[Skimbo 304]

(4514)

Had to wait two hours for a train to pull out of the yard?

Actually, no. But if I would not have had to wait this long for a ferry I would never have made this small walk along the tracks

4520

[Duke87 1,070]

(4521)

Yikes. Boat trouble!

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

4522

Tons of trains and railfans in Japan. I'm not one though. I need to be in control, I need to drive. I love cars, driving them and looking at them and imagining myself driving ones that I'll never be able to own in the future.

[astronelson 339]

4523.

I'd be able to see a fair proportion of the trains that run in this state by going to Roma Street Station for a day. Most of the rest take freight, and to see them all would require a drive of several thousand kilometres. All without leaving this state.

I could also go to the rail museum. Sure, it doesn't have all the trains, but it is pretty interesting. And I could get there within two hours (mostly by train, change stations in Brisbane for the Ipswich line).

On the topic of rail, the Gold Coast should have the first stage of its light rail in by 2014. It should reach Helensvale Station sometime after 2016. Eventually it should also go down to Coolangatta Airport. Whether it gets there before the rail line does remains to be seen.

[Vahr 341]

4524

I was interested in trains when I was little (then again so are most kids it seems ), but mostly into roads now. Still know a decent amount about rail and rail related stuff though.

[Larks2242 251]

4525.

Better late then never though, right?

Indeed!

[RipRap 4,400]

4526

I consider myself as a rail fan, and I like trains

Before, I would have to wait for a ferry for an average of 4 hours.

[jacksunny 741]

4527.

I was born and lived in Montreal until I was 2 before I moved to Alberta. I was always fascinated with trains and I lived right beside a busy set of tracks so I saw trains all the time. Whenever one was passing my mom would bring me outside to see them.

[Larks2242 251]

4528.

I used to have a train whistle, idk where it went.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4529)

Around here, railfans are often referred to as "foamers". Not everyone appreciates this. Some consider the term to be derogatory. The supposed origin of the word is that a foamer is said to foam at the mouth (or drool) at the sight of a train. So you can see where this might irk some people who are concerned with keeping things politically correct.

[jacksunny 741]

4530.

I would find that offensive.