Re: C&TS since '72 - Clowns in Derbys & Bowlers, &c.
| August 24, 2015 06:47PM |
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Earl Wrote:
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> Yes, ask Rich. I have no idea. I was a 13 year
> old high school freshman in the fall of 1972.
> Again, I was a kid in '72, probably saw Jim on
> the engine with Rich that summer. He might
> have had his derby then, I don't remember. I
> didn't get my first one until 1986 or so.
Russo Loco Replied:
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> Young Whippersnapper!
>
> You'll never qualify as a Curmudgeon if you
> don't catch up with JBWX, Roger and me real
> soon! I was nine-plus years out of college
> in the fall of '72.
Earl Retorted:
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> But, I get lots of extra credit for having to put
> up with you clowns for the last 38+ years ...
>
> That's enough to make the pope grumpy ...
Johnson Barr Chimed In:
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> Be Honest, Earl -
>
> You've enjoyed every minute of it!! Well,
> ALMOST every minute!!!!
>
> p.s. Are Clowns a subset of Foamers, or
> are Foamers a subset of Clowns?
Earl Concluded:
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> Some of you clowns give foamers a bad name ...
>
> ... and yes some of you were/are a major pain
> in the a$$.
We resemble that remark!!
- El Greengo Curmudgeoño de los Locos Viejos y Verdes
aka Der DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHaber
p.s. I have two railroader acquaintances named Jeff who are both borderline Foamers, one of whom is known as Grumps and the other one wears a Derby (or Bowler). It is EXTREMELY unlikely that ANY of us will EVER become Pope.
pps. At least a Bowler beats a pumpkin stem - NO CHEMO REQUIRED!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2015 12:10PM by Russo Loco.
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> Yes, ask Rich. I have no idea. I was a 13 year
> old high school freshman in the fall of 1972.
> Again, I was a kid in '72, probably saw Jim on
> the engine with Rich that summer. He might
> have had his derby then, I don't remember. I
> didn't get my first one until 1986 or so.
Russo Loco Replied:
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> Young Whippersnapper!
>
> You'll never qualify as a Curmudgeon if you
> don't catch up with JBWX, Roger and me real
> soon! I was nine-plus years out of college
> in the fall of '72.
Earl Retorted:
===================================
> But, I get lots of extra credit for having to put
> up with you clowns for the last 38+ years ...
>
> That's enough to make the pope grumpy ...
Johnson Barr Chimed In:
===================================
> Be Honest, Earl -
>
> You've enjoyed every minute of it!! Well,
> ALMOST every minute!!!!
>
> p.s. Are Clowns a subset of Foamers, or
> are Foamers a subset of Clowns?
Earl Concluded:
===================================
> Some of you clowns give foamers a bad name ...
>
> ... and yes some of you were/are a major pain
> in the a$$.
We resemble that remark!!
- El Greengo Curmudgeoño de los Locos Viejos y Verdes
aka Der DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHaber
p.s. I have two railroader acquaintances named Jeff who are both borderline Foamers, one of whom is known as Grumps and the other one wears a Derby (or Bowler). It is EXTREMELY unlikely that ANY of us will EVER become Pope.
pps. At least a Bowler beats a pumpkin stem - NO CHEMO REQUIRED!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2015 12:10PM by Russo Loco.
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