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Posted by the Baron on Friday, January 18, 2019 1:31 PM

modelmaker66

I think that you all fell for this guy's bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.

Hardly.

A forum freshman has his feelings hurt because no one replied to his three posts, so he decides to pout, adds this post to say, "Hey, everyone!  You're all rude for not replying to me, and I'm leaving!  Look, here I go!", and departs.

Unless he's still secretly popping back in and looking, he's not getting any real attention. 

Now we're just having fun with the thread.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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Posted by the Baron on Friday, January 18, 2019 1:24 PM

Rambo
NucMedTech

Green Acres was a good show, but I was always a Hogan's Heros fan. .

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Posted by Greg on Friday, January 18, 2019 1:02 PM

modelmaker66

I think that you all fell for this guy's bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.

 

Maybe, but we are having fun so what backfired on whom? Big Smile

Edit: Oops, Tojo already sort of said that, sorry....

Greg, I like the Spock "Fascinating" pic. Yes

 

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Posted by Bish on Friday, January 18, 2019 9:12 AM

Gamera

 

 
Jester75

 

 
Gamera

 

 
Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

 

 

I believe his name was Rob. No idea how the whole thing spun out of control. The Field Marshal Who Is Not To Be Named was a real pot-stirrer. I understand why he was banned but things are a lot quieter now (good thing or bad I dunno). 

 

 

 

His name was jeffw and the following may or may not be a tribute to the $229 kit...

 

 https://youtu.be/NJ-B_qHbYBY

Ahh the old days of FSM

 

 

 

ROTFL... 'My budget has gotten tighter than von Hammer's pocket book!!!' 

Thanks so much for posting that, I think I watched it at the time but had entirely forgotten about it. 

 

PS: Where on Earth did I get 'Rob' from!?!?! 

 

I hadn't seen that before either, pmsl.

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 18, 2019 8:50 AM

Jester75

 

 
Gamera

 

 
Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

 

 

I believe his name was Rob. No idea how the whole thing spun out of control. The Field Marshal Who Is Not To Be Named was a real pot-stirrer. I understand why he was banned but things are a lot quieter now (good thing or bad I dunno). 

 

 

 

His name was jeffw and the following may or may not be a tribute to the $229 kit...

 

 https://youtu.be/NJ-B_qHbYBY

Ahh the old days of FSM

 

ROTFL... 'My budget has gotten tighter than von Hammer's pocket book!!!' 

Thanks so much for posting that, I think I watched it at the time but had entirely forgotten about it. 

 

PS: Where on Earth did I get 'Rob' from!?!?! 

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:30 PM

Tojo72

 

 
modelmaker66

I think that you all fell for this guy's bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.

 

 

 

Nah,it's not been about him for a long time now,hopefully he kept his word and not even lurking anymore.Now were just having fun.

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bakster on Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:21 PM

Holy cats, Epic.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:25 PM

Jester75

 

 
Gamera

 

 
Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

 

 

I believe his name was Rob. No idea how the whole thing spun out of control. The Field Marshal Who Is Not To Be Named was a real pot-stirrer. I understand why he was banned but things are a lot quieter now (good thing or bad I dunno). 

 

 

 

His name was jeffw and the following may or may not be a tribute to the $229 kit...

 

 https://youtu.be/NJ-B_qHbYBY

Ahh the old days of FSM

 

Thats great,I never seen that one before,just as good as the rivet counter one.

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Posted by Jester75 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:13 PM

Gamera

 

 
Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

 

 

I believe his name was Rob. No idea how the whole thing spun out of control. The Field Marshal Who Is Not To Be Named was a real pot-stirrer. I understand why he was banned but things are a lot quieter now (good thing or bad I dunno). 

 

His name was jeffw and the following may or may not be a tribute to the $229 kit...

 

 https://youtu.be/NJ-B_qHbYBY

Ahh the old days of FSM

Eric

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:57 PM

modelmaker66

I think that you all fell for this guy's bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.

 

Nah,it's not been about him for a long time now,hopefully he kept his word and not even lurking anymore.Now were just having fun.

 

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Posted by modelmaker66 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:53 PM

I think that you all fell for this guy's bait and are doing exactly what he wanted.

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Posted by Bakster on Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:54 PM

That is probably my favorite episode. Funny because I had just watched that about three weeks ago, and by accident. I was flipping channels. 

 

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:42 PM

I never noticed that about "City on the Edge of Forever", either!  That is cool!

By the way, I wonder if kiowhatta knows that his leaving-in-a-huff post now has so many replies that the website's paging control can't display the page numbers correctly.

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Posted by gregbale on Thursday, January 17, 2019 10:22 AM

Greg
As many time as I've watched City on the edge of Forever, I cannot believe I never noticed that. Fascinating!!!

(Sorry! I just couldn't help myself.... Embarrassed)

Greg

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Posted by Greg on Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:53 AM

gregbale

 

 
JohnnyK

Okay, you have to check this out. It is a web site dedicated to the 40 acre backlot for Desilu Studios. The backlot was used for exterior camera shots for Gone With The Wind, The Andy Griffith Show, Adventures of Superman, Star Trek, The Real McCoys, My Three Sons, Gomer Pyle, USMC, Hogan's Heroes, Miami Undercover, Batman, Bonanza, Land of the Giants, That Girl, Mayberry R.F.D, The Green Hornet.

http://www.retroweb.com/40acres_desilu_years.html

 

 

 

Nice!

And of course, on occasion, some of the shows above would accidentally 'cross over'...as in this famous shot from Trek's 'City On The Edge of Forever' episode, shot on the same lot as 'Mayberry,' without having bothered to change the signage:

Ain't TV great?Big Smile

 

As many time as I've watched City on the edge of Forever, I cannot believe I never noticed that. Fascinating!!!

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Posted by Greg on Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:51 AM

gregbale

 

 
Greg
You must have noticed that when Arlene, who Ernie was talking about, wasn't in the shot. Eh? Nudge, nudge....wink, wink...

 

I was fully capable of multi-tasking.

Arlene Martel...Marj Dusay...and the exquisite Leslie Parrish...that show had some of the finest of '60s TV 'babe-dom' as guest stars!Devil

 

I'm impressed. Closest I can come to multi-tasking is walking and breathing at the same time.

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Posted by Greg on Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:50 AM

Tojo72

I really enjoyed the series Get Smart,it was so ahead of it’s time.So many funny parts.

”Sorry about that”

the cone of silence

shoe phones

KAOS

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Now that you mention it, if Green Acres is my #1 sitcom, Get Smart must be #2. I also love that show. Mel Brooks rocks.

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:04 AM

Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

I believe his name was Rob. No idea how the whole thing spun out of control. The Field Marshal Who Is Not To Be Named was a real pot-stirrer. I understand why he was banned but things are a lot quieter now (good thing or bad I dunno). 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 17, 2019 8:01 AM

Toshi/Tosh: It's good to have you back. After all the problems that've fallen on you and the Mrs. lately here's hoping you have some good news for a change. 

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Posted by crown r n7 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:04 AM

That’s funny mustangs post tombstone great movie 

 

 

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Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:51 AM

Bish

 

 
Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

 

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

 

I often have a silent snort/chuckle when I see those ads for $229 kits while re-reading old issues of FSM

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:21 AM

Tojo72

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

 

That was it, thanks for the correction.

I just remembered how that the Ho 229 came into it, including a spin off GB if i remember right.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 6:11 AM

Didnt the 229 develop from some guy trying to explain the purchase of a $229 model to his wife

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Posted by Tosh on Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:34 AM

Phil_H

 

 
Tosh

P.S. I‘ve Been in the FSM Forum Modelrs Forum Gallery, 6 times and have had been featured in there reply section in the magazine!  It took a while but with patience and perseverance, it happened beyond my dreams.

Your Friend,

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Tosh, 
 
I'm sure most other members will agree that it's been a pleasure to watch your progress from the beginning and your advancement to the level you're at now. 
 
Your humility, determination and sheer joy from building your models, despite your setbacks, is truly inspiring.
 

Thank you sir, I’m inspired by FSM Forum Members like you!

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Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:31 AM

Tosh

P.S. I‘ve Been in the FSM Forum Modelrs Forum Gallery, 6 times and have had been featured in there reply section in the magazine!  It took a while but with patience and perseverance, it happened beyond my dreams.

Your Friend,

Tosh

 
Tosh, 
 
I'm sure most other members will agree that it's been a pleasure to watch your progress from the beginning and your advancement to the level you're at now. 
 
Your humility, determination and sheer joy from building your models, despite your setbacks, is truly inspiring.
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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 5:23 AM

This is a bit ridiculous on the OP's end. This thread gets started as a complaint that there aren't enough responses to his post.  Here we are five friggin' pages later and not one response or attempt to start posting again.

It says alot.....

 

                   

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Posted by Tosh on Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:55 AM

P.S. I‘ve Been in the FSM Forum Modelrs Forum Gallery, 6 times and have had been featured in there reply section in the magazine!  It took a while but with patience and perseverance, it happened beyond my dreams.

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Posted by Tosh on Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:48 AM

To my fellow modeler,

   I had first joined, (I’m only a new modeler (2 years, possibly 3 years), I had no reply’s as well in the beginning, after my 5th post or so, I have thousands of followers.  But recently, due to medical issues with my wife (Brain Tumor, Brain Infection, and a recent brain swelling), and myself (seizures and bitting my tongue seriously of where I could not speak, eat nor sleep) I,ve also had a work related injury in 5/5/2010  I’ve had to stop all reply’s as well as posts.  I currently suffer major TBI Traumatic Brain Injury and issues with post traumatic brain and body injuries that I suffered from 5/5/2010, wow that was almost 9 years ago!

Due to this fact that I just stopped replying/posting since November, many FSM Forum Members have emailed me, sent me Models, and have sent get well cards-and Christmas cards I’ve been ecstatic about the personal care and love from my fellow FSM Forum Members.  These members are now my family!  “Do Not Give Up“ nor be disheartened by the lack of reply’s, just look at the reply’s here.  

I’ve just returned from my medical absence today, 1/17/2019, and will contribute on my last post, you’ll see what will happen.  A handfull of post and starting a new post with a new modeler, my 2 year old grandson, let’s see what will happen?  Lol!  Please have some patience, due to FSM changing their posting/replying company (I’ve had to create a screen name and a new password)!  Oh boy, I thought what a disaster.  

But with patience and perserverence, during the Christmas and New Year 2018 to 2019, celebration I knew it would be a while before I could post again.  But here I am, with my resolution now after my wait, I am as Tosh!  I was Toshi but Tosh is good enough.  See and wait is my.  I tell you once again, these members are my “Family”.  

Your Friend, From Your Family,

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, January 17, 2019 2:12 AM

littletimmy

 

 
Daddyman
I take it that's a warning? Will curiosity win out?

 

Inquireing mind's , want to know......

I too would like an "In-Depth" explanation of this 229 thread ......

 

 

( just how far "Off-Topic" will this put us ?)

 

I can't recall the exact detailks and i can't find the thread. maybe someone else can, thats if it wasn't deleated. But from what i remember, someoneposted a thread related to the German Ho 229 aircraft. He got some resonses he didn't like and sort of got upset by them. This of course caused a counter reaction which lead to the thread ending up a bit like this one and 229 becoming a running joke.

Thats my memory of it anyway, but it must have been 6 years ago at least.

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Posted by Est.1961 on Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:39 AM

Ain't TV great?Big Smile

Land of giants I used to race a long long time ago, all the way home from school so as not to miss an episode. 

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 PM

JohnnyK

Okay, you have to check this out. It is a web site dedicated to the 40 acre backlot for Desilu Studios. The backlot was used for exterior camera shots for Gone With The Wind, The Andy Griffith Show, Adventures of Superman, Star Trek, The Real McCoys, My Three Sons, Gomer Pyle, USMC, Hogan's Heroes, Miami Undercover, Batman, Bonanza, Land of the Giants, That Girl, Mayberry R.F.D, The Green Hornet.

http://www.retroweb.com/40acres_desilu_years.html

 

Nice!

And of course, on occasion, some of the shows above would accidentally 'cross over'...as in this famous shot from Trek's 'City On The Edge of Forever' episode, shot on the same lot as 'Mayberry,' without having bothered to change the signage:

Ain't TV great?Big Smile

Greg

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Posted by littletimmy on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:37 PM

Daddyman
I take it that's a warning? Will curiosity win out?

Inquireing mind's , want to know......

I too would like an "In-Depth" explanation of this 229 thread ......

 

 

( just how far "Off-Topic" will this put us ?)

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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Posted by Daddyman on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:14 PM

GMorrison
 
Bakster

 

 
Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged
 

 

 

Ok, I will be the dummy. What is the 229 thread?

 

 

 

Go baaack, go baaack...

 

 

I take it that's a warning? Will curiosity win out?

Bill B 2.0

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Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:13 PM

littletimmy

Soooo.....

 When I posted yesterday, we were at 2530 view's .

Now 24 hour's later, were at 3419 !........ That's almost 1000 view's a day !  Hope the OP is happy that he's at least getting view's ....... Hello ????      Hello    ????   

( Ok , you guy's come clean . How many of you are clicking back every few second's ....)

 

Lol

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Posted by JohnnyK on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:08 PM

Okay, you have to check this out. It is a web site dedicated to the 40 acre backlot for Desilu Studios. The backlot was used for exterior camera shots for Gone With The Wind, The Andy Griffith Show, Adventures of Superman, Star Trek, The Real McCoys, My Three Sons, Gomer Pyle, USMC, Hogan's Heroes, Miami Undercover, Batman, Bonanza, Land of the Giants, That Girl, Mayberry R.F.D, The Green Hornet.

http://www.retroweb.com/40acres_desilu_years.html

 

 

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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Posted by littletimmy on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 7:32 PM

Soooo.....

 When I posted yesterday, we were at 2530 view's .

Now 24 hour's later, were at 3419 !........ That's almost 1000 view's a day !  Hope the OP is happy that he's at least getting view's ....... Hello ????      Hello    ????   

( Ok , you guy's come clean . How many of you are clicking back every few second's ....)

 Dont worry about the thumbprint, paint it Rust , and call it "Battle Damage"

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Posted by armornut on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:52 PM

    Kinda goes with your name eh Murphys Law? Lol.

Murphy's Law
I’m offended the OP started this and got all these replies and never came back... how dare he.
 

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:17 PM

Greg
You must have noticed that when Arlene, who Ernie was talking about, wasn't in the shot. Eh? Nudge, nudge....wink, wink...

I was fully capable of multi-tasking.

Arlene Martel...Marj Dusay...and the exquisite Leslie Parrish...that show had some of the finest of '60s TV 'babe-dom' as guest stars!Devil

Greg

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:16 PM

I really enjoyed the series Get Smart,it was so ahead of it’s time.So many funny parts.

”Sorry about that”

the cone of silence

shoe phones

KAOS

Hymie the robot

 

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:11 PM

gregbale

If you're a careful observer during some Hogan's Heroes episodes, you can look past the snow-covered roofs of the camp buildings...to see lush green palm trees along the skyline beyond.Big Smile

 

You must have noticed that when Arlene, who Ernie was talking about, wasn't in the shot. Eh? Nudge, nudge....wink, wink...

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:06 PM

If you're a careful observer during some Hogan's Heroes episodes, you can look past the snow-covered roofs of the camp buildings...to see lush green palm trees along the skyline beyond.Big Smile

Greg

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:54 PM

As a young teenager watching Hogan and his boys I had the hots for agent Tiger played by Arlene Martel. She was one foxy lady.

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Posted by Rambo on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:47 PM

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Posted by midnightprowler on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:40 PM

I love both.

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Posted by Rambo on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 4:38 PM

NucMedTech

Green Acres was a good show, but I was always a Hogan's Heros fan. .

 

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Posted by NucMedTech on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:46 PM

Green Acres was a good show, but I was always a Hogan's Heros fan. .

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 12:06 PM

When I was a kid, one of the neighbor kids down the street dressed up for Halloween one year wearing a three-piece suit and carrying a pitchfork.

Everybody knew who he was supposed to be!

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Posted by Murphy's Law on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 11:56 AM
I’m offended the OP started this and got all these replies and never came back... how dare he.
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Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 11:44 AM

BTW--there is something about Green Acres that reminds me of my cousins and their farm. The parents were not the cleanest people. A few trips up there we were met with chickens running around the house--some even on the kitchen table. The table was stacked with dirty dishes, as was the sink. If she needed a pot for cooking--which was seldom that she cooked--she'd run to the store and buy a new one rather than clean the ones she already has. Doing wash? Good luck with that. My Dad used to joke to me about my Uncle and the pants he wore to and from the milk house. They were black--and that is not the color of the fabric. My Dad joked-- when he takes his pants off at night that he can stand them in the corner. I near soiled myself when he said that.

And scammers? Oh yes. Sadly--they scammed a few people and they were known for it. 

 

 

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Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:33 AM

Yeah-- they were all great charactors. I also really enjoyed MR. Haney. That man is the best scammer in the world!

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Posted by JohnnyK on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:29 AM

Arnold is on the right. The guy on the far left thought that he was Oliver's son.

 

And who could forget the Monroe brothers. Alf and Ralph. I would love to have met the witers of that show.

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:26 AM

plasticjunkie

How about Lisa reporting to Oliver (Olivaaah) that  the refrigerator light is not working properly cause is goes off as you close the door. 

 

That's a classic, forgot about that one, Ernie. Smile

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:06 AM

By the by, we are up to 103 responses!

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 10:03 AM

How about Lisa reporting to Oliver (Olivaaah) that  the refrigerator light is not working properly cause is goes off as you close the door. 

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:30 AM

The bit with too many plugs and not enough amps (in the kitchen) always cracked me up too. Impossible for me to work with an extension cord without thinking of Green Acres.

 

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:20 AM

GMorrison

Oliver!!!!

Zat should be "Oliv-uhhhh!"

Greg

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:03 AM

Bakster

 

 
Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged
 

 

 

Ok, I will be the dummy. What is the 229 thread?

 

Go baaack, go baaack...

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 AM

Oliver!!!!

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 8:51 AM

Bish, you beat me to the punch on the hug for D, so please have a bunch of ballons instead....

Balloons

BTW, back to Green Acres for a sec, I am not a morning person. I recall as a young man, it was on as rerun in early morning while I got ready for work. I remember laughing so hard in the bedroom as I got dressed. I don't think anything has ever made me laugh that early before or since.

And yes, Ernie, Arnold was a hoot!

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Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 3:35 AM

Bish

 

 
Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged
 

 

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

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Posted by damouav on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:18 AM

Bish

 

 
damouav

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

 

 

 

 

Thanks Bish, thats makes me feel so hungry for HONEY!

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Posted by damouav on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:12 AM

LoL...

He he he

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 2:08 AM

Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged
 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:35 PM

Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged
 

Ok, I will be the dummy. What is the 229 thread?

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Posted by Phil_H on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:26 PM

Tojo72
The new 229 thread has emerged

 
Nice to see a re-emergence of the magic number.. 
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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:05 PM
The new 229 thread has emerged

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 8:19 PM

Arnold Ziffel was a hoot! 

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 7:08 PM

All true, Tim. All true.

 

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Posted by littletimmy on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:35 PM

87 post's , and over 2500 view's ..... and no end in sight !

How could any of us "De-rail" this thread ?

It was de-railed the moment the OP posted it !

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:04 PM

Green Acres is a hoot!

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:03 PM

Greg

 

 
plasticjunkie
Something is off here.

 

Especially since the guy said they both took off before the law got there. That's never a good sign of innocence. Angel

 

yup...

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 6:02 PM

 

plasticjunkie

 

 
armornut

   Has anyone else noticed that this ENTIRE thread is going on in Welcome-Introduce yourself?? Now to me that is even funnier than the debacle it has became....... Hee Haw had some good clean humor...if one was a redneck in the 60s and 70s.

     Figured we have totally hosed thus up so why bnot throw in a "thread killer" remark LOL.

 

  

call BR549 for a fine used car! 

 

Updated: Don’t they get tired doing that over and over again? It looks tiring.

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Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:36 PM

Greg

Pefect pic.

Is anything on earth as funny as Green Acres? Since you mentioned it, I've watched a couple Adams Family's lately, and they actually were pretty funny. I never realized it as a kid I guess.

 

They are really, really funny after a d00bieBig Smile Plus the shows seem to last foreverPropeller

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:09 PM

armornut

   Has anyone else noticed that this ENTIRE thread is going on in Welcome-Introduce yourself?? Now to me that is even funnier than the debacle it has became....... Hee Haw had some good clean humor...if one was a redneck in the 60s and 70s.

     Figured we have totally hosed thus up so why bnot throw in a "thread killer" remark LOL.

 

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Posted by Rambo on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:08 PM

Don't worry Greg I wont let you kill this one lol. The Adams Family has always been one of my favorite shows. You know we really do need to thank the OP (even though I'm still waiting for him to reply to me after commenting on one of his post before he wrote this one) He has brought us all togeather and has giving us a few laughs now someone take one for the team and give Damouav a hug.

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Posted by armornut on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:01 PM

   Has anyone else noticed that this ENTIRE thread is going on in Welcome-Introduce yourself?? Now to me that is even funnier than the debacle it has became....... Hee Haw had some good clean humor...if one was a redneck in the 60s and 70s.

     Figured we have totally hosed thus up so why bnot throw in a "thread killer" remark LOL.

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:43 PM

Pefect pic.

Is anything on earth as funny as Green Acres? Since you mentioned it, I've watched a couple Adams Family's lately, and they actually were pretty funny. I never realized it as a kid I guess.

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:40 PM

plasticjunkie
Something is off here.

Especially since the guy said they both took off before the law got there. That's never a good sign of innocence. Angel

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:09 PM

Bish

 

 
damouav

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

 

 

 

 

Lol..

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:09 PM

damouav
Sorry, not sure I understand the reference. 

I thought you were asking if someone else needs a hug. Hence the Hobbytown guy needs one. Disregard. I misread it.

 

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Posted by damouav on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:55 PM

Bakster

 

 
damouav

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

 

 

 

  LOL.  Hobbytown guy.

 

 

Sorry, not sure I understand the reference. 

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Posted by Bish on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:55 PM

damouav

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

 

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Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:43 PM

Since this thread is turning into a huge train wreck, I thought that I would add this:

Gomez has the detonator in his hand and just blew up the bridge. I thought that the Adam's Family show was insanely funny. Almost as funny as Green Acres.

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:14 PM

damouav

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

 

  LOL.  Hobbytown guy.

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Posted by damouav on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:09 PM

Well if it appears that I cant get a hug, somebody else needs one.

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:09 PM

plasticjunkie

Bakster

I believe there has to be more to the story than what he said.  Something is off here. 

 

I totally agree. I sensed he was holding back. I assumed he was holding back because the owner of the store was within earshot. Or, maybe he doesn't want to admit  his bigger envolvement. Hard to say. 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:05 PM

Bakster

I believe there has to be more to the story than what he said.  Something is off here. 

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:58 PM

plasticjunkie
Actually Gomez blew them up just before they went head on. 

Oh!  Good point!  Okay then how about the train crash in the movie Fugitive. Harrison Ford jumps off the train just before a spectacular crash. 

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:54 PM

the Baron
Do you guys have any links to that story?  I've been searching but any search that includes "hobby lobby", or "hobbylobby" returns page after page of political stories.  I also searched on "hobby town", since you mentioned that chain, but still couldn't find anything.

Baron! I feel so bad! My story didn't make the news. This is just a story relayed to me from a HobbyTown employee.

This poor guy talked about getting dental implants to fix things. That won't be cheap, and we have to remember where he is working. I doubt HobbyTown has insurance. I had asked him if the Police were involved, and he said no. They both left the scene without getting the authorties involved. So, getting his mouth fixed is on his dime. It is ugly business that he'll be paying on for a long time to come. 

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:51 PM

Bakster

 

 
hogfanfs
Edit: And yes, this thread has definitely shot off on a tangent!  

 

Oh man--we have a major train derailment going on here. Who doesn't like a good train crash! Remember the Adams Family show and how Gomez would arrange his trains to crash? Case in point.  LOL 

 

Actually Gomez blew them up just before they went head on. Propeller

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:42 PM

hogfanfs
Edit: And yes, this thread has definitely shot off on a tangent!  

Oh man--we have a major train derailment going on here. Who doesn't like a good train crash! Remember the Adams Family show and how Gomez would arrange his trains to crash? Case in point.  LOL 

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 1:04 PM

the Baron

 

Do you guys have any links to that story?  I've been searching but any search that includes "hobby lobby", or "hobbylobby" returns page after page of political stories.  I also searched on "hobby town", since you mentioned that chain, but still couldn't find anything.

 

 

The Baron,

I don't believe that the incident happened at a Hobby Town, Bakster was just refering to the gentleman as "Hobby Town guy". He said it happened in a public place, not naming anything specific location.

 

Edit: And yes, this thread has definitely shot off on a tangent!  

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:30 PM

I’ll bet ya this eventually years into the future will come back as a zombie  thread LOL.Clown  

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Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:16 PM

Greg

 

 
armornut
.....the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" ....

 

Me too! I can't believe you said that. I've been calling myself a "thread killer" for at least a decade, and I thought I invented the term.

Cool to hear you and Steve have thought the same. Small world.

And yes, Stevie, I am an old grump. Scary story from Hobby Lobby. And in civilized Wisconsin no less. Geez.

 

I think it happened to someone from Hobby Lobby, not at Hobby Lobby... 

this thread has taken on an Energizer Bunny life...

 

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Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:06 PM

Thanks, I tried that, too, but even searching on "hobbytown" and "wisconsin" hasn't returned yet any stories for it.   I'll keep looking...

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 12:02 PM

the Baron
I've been searching but any search that includes "hobby lobby", or "hobbylobby" returns page after page of political stories

I messed up, Steve said it happened at HobbyTown. By the time I replied, my fragile memory turned it into Hobbylobby. Sorry!

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:58 AM

hogfanfs
Well gentlemen, all three of you failed to kill this thread! LOL!

That's a clever observation, Bruce! Big Smile

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Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:56 AM

Bakster
Greg
Scary story from Hobby Lobby. And in civilized Wisconsin no less. Geez.
Yeah it was pretty scary to see the damage done. HobbyTown Man claimed to retort with a punch into the guys chest that sent him to the ground. I have a sense that there was much more to this story that I was not being told...

Do you guys have any links to that story?  I've been searching but any search that includes "hobby lobby", or "hobbylobby" returns page after page of political stories.  I also searched on "hobby town", since you mentioned that chain, but still couldn't find anything.

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Posted by the Baron on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:47 AM

armornut

...Wonder how he would feel if he was the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer"...

You just made me think of Bad Luck Schleprock, from the "Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm Show" in the 70s.  He'd show up, and all of a sudden, the party was over.

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:36 AM

Greg
Me too! I can't believe you said that. I've been calling myself a "thread killer" for at least a decade, and I thought I invented the term.

LOL...

Greg
Scary story from Hobby Lobby. And in civilized Wisconsin no less. Geez.

Yeah it was pretty scary to see the damage done. HobbyTown Man claimed to retort with a punch into the guys chest that sent him to the ground. I have a sense that there was much more to this story that I was not being told.

I am not sure it's all that civilized in WI. Lots of problems here, and one best be careful, or one might get capped. A number of road rage incidents ended in gunfire. 

 

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:22 AM

hogfanfs
Well gentlemen, all three of you failed to kill this thread! LOL! 

Foiled again! Well--there is still hope that it's been derailed. :)

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Posted by Cdn Colin on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 11:10 AM

I have a knack for killing threads, too.  Maybe my reply will finally put it down.  

Irony of ironies, I accidentally clicked the "subsribe" button for this thread.

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Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:58 AM

armornut

    I agree it is ironic that the OP is now getting more repies than he probably ever expected.

      Wonder how he would feel if he was the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" but I also understand that maybe my comment finished the topic or was so far out that no one new how to reply.

    I try to respect everyone here, we all have active, busy lives so looking for someone to give you feedback on as stated ambiguous at best questions well.... sounds kinda immature to me.

   No hard feelings OP, hate me if it makes you feel better, I personally will continue to enjoy the forums and contribute if I can,  or hijack a thread for fun.

 

Bakster

 

 
armornut
This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" but I also understand that maybe my comment finished the topic or was so far out that no one new how to reply.

 

Hey Armornut-- I am laughing because I have that same talent. Hence--my HobbyTown story.  :) 

 

Greg

 

 
armornut
.....the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" ....

 

Me too! I can't believe you said that. I've been calling myself a "thread killer" for at least a decade, and I thought I invented the term.

Cool to hear you and Steve have thought the same. Small world.

And yes, Stevie, I am an old grump. Scary story from Hobby Lobby. And in civilized Wisconsin no less. Geez.

 

Well gentlemen, all three of you failed to kill this thread! LOL! 

 

 

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:52 AM

armornut
.....the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" ....

Me too! I can't believe you said that. I've been calling myself a "thread killer" for at least a decade, and I thought I invented the term.

Cool to hear you and Steve have thought the same. Small world.

And yes, Stevie, I am an old grump. Scary story from Hobby Lobby. And in civilized Wisconsin no less. Geez.

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:06 AM

armornut
This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" but I also understand that maybe my comment finished the topic or was so far out that no one new how to reply.

Hey Armornut-- I am laughing because I have that same talent. Hence--my HobbyTown story.  :) 

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:40 AM

Greg
Sorry, I woke up grumpy today.

You old Grump!  LOL.

To quote Rambo that quoted Von Mensteins Revenge..., " All you mugs need to get back to building." Ha!

Sorry--I woke up feisty! I was at the bench until 12:30 last night. I finally dozed off at around 2:00am. Work is really getting in the way of my fun.

Since the OP went bye bye-- here is a story that has nothing to do with this thread: 

Over lunch yesterday I went into my local Hobbytown to get some paint. I asked one of the employees for some advice, and inevitably the conversation turned to how his day was going, cuz I asked that. He tells me a ghastly story.

The short of it is that he was in a public location where he heard a guy talking smack to a girl. HobbyTown guy mumbled some comment about how he was treating her, turns to face the offender, gets coldcocked square in the mouth. At this, HobbyTown guy shows me a big grin revealing mostly gums. He lost at min 6 teeth. All the front upper and lower teeth are gone. I was stunned.

And how is your day... 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by armornut on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 9:20 AM

    I agree it is ironic that the OP is now getting more repies than he probably ever expected.

      Wonder how he would feel if he was the last person to post on a thread, and have no one reply after. This happens to me, I call myself "a thread killer" but I also understand that maybe my comment finished the topic or was so far out that no one new how to reply.

    I try to respect everyone here, we all have active, busy lives so looking for someone to give you feedback on as stated ambiguous at best questions well.... sounds kinda immature to me.

   No hard feelings OP, hate me if it makes you feel better, I personally will continue to enjoy the forums and contribute if I can,  or hijack a thread for fun.

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Posted by Bakster on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 8:55 AM

gregbale
No. As Strother Martin said in 'Cool Hand Luke,' "You need to get your mind right..

"What we've got here... is a failure to communicate." 

:)

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Posted by Greg on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 8:29 AM

The real irony here to me is that while the OP complains about recieving no or inadequate responses and everyone (including me) is commenting on that, nobody is commenting on the fact that 3 of us DID respond and WE got no reply from the OP.

Sorry, I woke up grumpy today.

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Posted by gregbale on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 5:48 AM

damouav

I need a hug...

No. As Strother Martin said in 'Cool Hand Luke,' "You need to get your mind right...."Big Smile

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Posted by damouav on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 4:54 AM

I need a hug...

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Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, January 14, 2019 7:53 PM

Phil_H
On another note, is anyone enjoying the irony of a thread complaining about lack of responses being the most replied to for this member?

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 11, 2019 11:19 AM

stikpusher

 

 
hogfanfs

What I like about this forum is we have no postwhores, no one posts on a thread to just increase their thread count. 

 

 

 

 

At least not anymore... there have been in the past.

 

 

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Friday, January 11, 2019 8:07 AM

Hi Y'all !

 I read this with some interest . I feel for the guy in that he's so frustrated .I read posts .If I don't know the product or whatever , I don't reply . This is because I know where my interests lie and my comments may come across as officious .

 Other than that if the post covers an area in any of the modeling Genre that I have done , or been involved in I will comment IF I think it will help .Otherwise I shut up and read only . T.B.

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Posted by NucMedTech on Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:36 PM

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Posted by Bakster on Thursday, January 10, 2019 3:30 PM

My attitude changed when some say that they did reply to his posts. That, along with the nature of his posts left many compelled not to respond. They had no knowledge to impart. Then you throw in a broken website... I don't see a different outcome.

I don't know... maybe he was having a really bad day. It happens. It's too bad, mostly for him. He is losing out on a great resource on many levels.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:58 PM
I don't think many of us do,I know I don't

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Posted by Pawel on Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:56 PM

Hello!

I don't mean to be mean here, but what the OP actually wrote, after some fact checking reads to me this way:

"People I quit because I don't like every single one of you. I posted two new threads on here and I got absolutely no answers that I read. Good bye!"

Somehow I can't get myself to feel sorry here. Have a nice day!

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:34 PM

stikpusher

 

 
hogfanfs

What I like about this forum is we have no postwhores, no one posts on a thread to just increase their thread count. 

 

 

 

 

At least not anymore... there have been in the past.

 

Hey i'm proud of my 6741 posts !!! Cool

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:03 PM

bluenote
the Baron

OK, your other two threads were started on January 3 and 4, respectively.  Four days later, you add this, your third thread, to annouce you're quitting the forum for lack of responses.

Dude, it's a hobby.  Let it help you relax.

The irony is that in this thread that is announcing he's quitting for lack of responses, is the one that's received 35 responses!!  

Yep!  Big Smile

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Posted by bluenote on Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:53 PM

the Baron

OK, your other two threads were started on January 3 and 4, respectively.  Four days later, you add this, your third thread, to annouce you're quitting the forum for lack of responses.

Dude, it's a hobby.  Let it help you relax. 

The irony is that in this thread that is announcing he's quitting for lack of responses, is the one that's received 35 responses!!  

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Posted by the Baron on Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:46 PM

OK, your other two threads were started on January 3 and 4, respectively.  Four days later, you add this, your third thread, to annouce you're quitting the forum for lack of responses.

Dude, it's a hobby.  Let it help you relax.

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:46 PM

hogfanfs

What I like about this forum is we have no postwhores, no one posts on a thread to just increase their thread count. 

 

 

At least not anymore... there have been in the past.

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:43 PM

Three posts total, including this one, and this one being, “I’m outta here!”... well posts one and two were: an ambiguous question, and a “warning” about a bum product that he purchased. There were responses to the warning, but its not like all active members here have something to say on that. Several looked, a few replied. That’s normal.

The question post, as I read it, was poorly phrased, and ambiguous in point. No wonder there were no replies there.

For any new guys reading this, you have to make an effort to establish yourself here. Ask questions, answere questions (please not ones that are years old), give feedback on others work, share your work, etc. So many new folks sign on, make a post or two more, then never are heard from again. There are others here, who I can’t honestly say that I have seen any of their work in ages, but they are still active helpful participants in one way or another. All I can say is that it took many posts on here myself before I felt to be an accepted part of the forum. Far more than two.

 

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Posted by Daddyman on Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:14 PM

Gamera

 

 
Daddyman

Hi, Ki

I have started only one thread in my time on the forums. It was in the General Modeling section and was titled Autism and Modeling. I got about 7 replies (a total of 15 but the other 8 replies to my thread were from me) All the replies were very helpful and inspiring.

I know that doesn't help but look at the looks to your posts. The one had over 100 looks. There are a lot of armor modelers, I for one, who might look at a Zimm post but won't reply because we're still on the fence about trying it or are dead set against trying. My Autism post had well over 650 looks but Autism is appearing more often and people see it more than Zimm. I would have liked more replies but I took strength from the fact that my post was getting so many looks and people were being exposed to that post. Sometime in the future there may be someone who will search the forums for something related to Autism and find my post. The replies may help them as it helped me or maybe it won't answer their question but they'll feel empowered to start their own thread. Also i was one of those that was locked out for a time so don't give up too soon.

Stay involved and start becoming a part of the community. Join a group build (they're a blast) or post some of your work in some of the different subject forums. Don't be afraid to comment on someone's post in General Modeling or Ready Room forums. We're all different but we all share a love for this hobby and our fellow builders.

 

 

 

 

I read your thread a few times but didn't comment here either. My advice was the same thing several people had already posted. Just didn't see much point in repeating it or saying 'what he said'... 

 

Gamera,

That's cool. I totally understand. I do that alot myself. Thanks for reading it.

Bill B 2.0

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Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, January 10, 2019 10:01 AM

I have a thread on here that has had 584 views and 0 replies. It happens, but, to me, it's not something to get upset over. 

What I like about this forum is we have no postwhores, no one posts on a thread to just increase their thread count. 

 Bruce

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, January 10, 2019 9:01 AM

I recall reading the thread too but didn’t comment cause I never heard of the company so what could I have posted being a helpful response to the op? Maybe I should have posted anyway so the op didn’t feel he was being ignored? Either way I hope you stick around this forum, we have a bunch of very talented modelers willingb to help out even sometimes by offering extra decals or parts that someone may be in need of them. 

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Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, January 10, 2019 8:11 AM

Tickmagnet

This is the most helpful and friendly forum I've found though I do wish they had a "like" or even a "This was helpful" button then if you find a post you get good info from but don't really have anything to add, you can at least let the op know it was helpful to you. That would negate a persons disappointment in not getting actual responses.  

That's what the stars below the topic heading are for (below the "views" counter). People can rate the thread 1-5 stars. 

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Posted by Tickmagnet on Thursday, January 10, 2019 8:01 AM

This is the most helpful and friendly forum I've found though I do wish they had a "like" or even a "This was helpful" button then if you find a post you get good info from but don't really have anything to add, you can at least let the op know it was helpful to you. That would negate a persons disappointment in not getting actual responses.

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:37 AM

Daddyman

Hi, Ki

I have started only one thread in my time on the forums. It was in the General Modeling section and was titled Autism and Modeling. I got about 7 replies (a total of 15 but the other 8 replies to my thread were from me) All the replies were very helpful and inspiring.

I know that doesn't help but look at the looks to your posts. The one had over 100 looks. There are a lot of armor modelers, I for one, who might look at a Zimm post but won't reply because we're still on the fence about trying it or are dead set against trying. My Autism post had well over 650 looks but Autism is appearing more often and people see it more than Zimm. I would have liked more replies but I took strength from the fact that my post was getting so many looks and people were being exposed to that post. Sometime in the future there may be someone who will search the forums for something related to Autism and find my post. The replies may help them as it helped me or maybe it won't answer their question but they'll feel empowered to start their own thread. Also i was one of those that was locked out for a time so don't give up too soon.

Stay involved and start becoming a part of the community. Join a group build (they're a blast) or post some of your work in some of the different subject forums. Don't be afraid to comment on someone's post in General Modeling or Ready Room forums. We're all different but we all share a love for this hobby and our fellow builders.

 

 

I read your thread a few times but didn't comment here either. My advice was the same thing several people had already posted. Just didn't see much point in repeating it or saying 'what he said'... 

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:33 AM

Greg

Marcus, Clint, and I all responded to your post below:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/180868.aspx

I've been waiting to hear back from you.

Edit: Dad-blasted hotlink button.....grrr

Another edit: FSM, this thread is a perfect example why I miss the search member's posts feature. This is the only forum I've ever participated on that doesn't have it. It's a big moderator time-saver too. Hint hint.

 

I looked at that thread. I did not respond. 

Why? I've bought Royal Model figures and found them to be of excellent quality but never any of their resin ammo. I couldn't tell if his comments on the square resin blocks on the shells were the pour stubs you see on all resin products or something else. So I didn't comment. 

Hint to any new members who want responses. POST SOMETHING. It doesn't have to a great model, it doesn't even have to be finished. Many people will comment on liking it, or give constructive advice. Or just comment on someone else's build, aka 'I'm building a Monogram P-51 like yours'. Or ask simple questions like  'How did you do the NM finish?' 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Est.1961 on Thursday, January 10, 2019 5:00 AM

Just logged on before my first tea break today; and straight away was drawn to your post. I've been reading this forum for a long time and have always been pleased when I have left after reading a number of comments, at how friendly and helpful the responses are. You couldn't ask for a warmer welcome when joining in with the guys here; it's the reason I started posting not just reading. Some of the answers you received have had me laughing out loud at the start of a day no easy thing. Stick with us you may change your mind and I will also add I couldn't login over Christmas and feel I have missed the boat on some interesting posts.

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:10 AM

Phil_H

 

 
Tojo72
you can still find your own conversations all the way back,it’s under your discussions,if thats what you are looking for.

 

Once upon a time one could find all of any member's posts by clicking on the post counter below their username. This disappeared some years ago in one of the many "upgrades" (I use that term loosely)

On another note, is anyone enjoying the irony of a thread complaining about lack of responses being the most replied to for this member?

 

I saw the reply count as i just logged on this morning and already knowing the content of the thread, i thought exactly that.

I to don't recall seeing the original threads. And i am not sure how you can start several threads when you only have 3 posts, of which the opening one here is one.

Though of course, we are all adding to this thread, and chances are the starter will never see them.

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Posted by modelmaker66 on Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:15 AM

Adios!

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Posted by modelmaker66 on Thursday, January 10, 2019 12:12 AM

I have now replied.

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Posted by Edwin on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 10:21 PM

Phil_H

On another note, is anyone enjoying the irony of a thread complaining about lack of responses being the most replied to for this member?

i just about blew my drink out my nose with this comnent Oops

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 10:00 PM

Phil_H
On another note, is anyone enjoying the irony of a thread complaining about lack of responses being the most replied to for this member?

Particularly since he may already have 'left the building'....Wink

Greg

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Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:37 PM

Tojo72
you can still find your own conversations all the way back,it’s under your discussions,if thats what you are looking for.

Once upon a time one could find all of any member's posts by clicking on the post counter below their username. This disappeared some years ago in one of the many "upgrades" (I use that term loosely)

On another note, is anyone enjoying the irony of a thread complaining about lack of responses being the most replied to for this member?

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 9:08 PM

GMorrison

 

 
Nathan T

Yeah interestingly enough that used to be a forum feature 10-15 years ago. We have definitely taken a few steps backwards as far as software features go.... 

 

 

 

I liked it because I could find my own replies to things where I'd linked something but had since lost the reference. OK, I admit, to plug holes in my own memory.

 

 

you can still find your own conversations all the way back,it’s under your discussions,if thats what you are looking for.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 8:54 PM

Nathan T

Yeah interestingly enough that used to be a forum feature 10-15 years ago. We have definitely taken a few steps backwards as far as software features go.... 

 

I liked it because I could find my own replies to things where I'd linked something but had since lost the reference. OK, I admit, to plug holes in my own memory.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Daddyman on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:15 PM

Hi, Ki

I have started only one thread in my time on the forums. It was in the General Modeling section and was titled Autism and Modeling. I got about 7 replies (a total of 15 but the other 8 replies to my thread were from me) All the replies were very helpful and inspiring.

I know that doesn't help but look at the looks to your posts. The one had over 100 looks. There are a lot of armor modelers, I for one, who might look at a Zimm post but won't reply because we're still on the fence about trying it or are dead set against trying. My Autism post had well over 650 looks but Autism is appearing more often and people see it more than Zimm. I would have liked more replies but I took strength from the fact that my post was getting so many looks and people were being exposed to that post. Sometime in the future there may be someone who will search the forums for something related to Autism and find my post. The replies may help them as it helped me or maybe it won't answer their question but they'll feel empowered to start their own thread. Also i was one of those that was locked out for a time so don't give up too soon.

Stay involved and start becoming a part of the community. Join a group build (they're a blast) or post some of your work in some of the different subject forums. Don't be afraid to comment on someone's post in General Modeling or Ready Room forums. We're all different but we all share a love for this hobby and our fellow builders.

 

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:48 PM

Well, sorry to hear that my friend.   Post a work in proces build and I guarantee you you will get plenty of responses!  That being said, I will tell you I have never been to a forum with a more polite bunch of members than this one. 

Chad

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Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:45 PM

Yeah interestingly enough that used to be a forum feature 10-15 years ago. We have definitely taken a few steps backwards as far as software features go.... 

 

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:40 PM

Greg

Marcus, Clint, and I all responded to your post below:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/180868.aspx

I've been waiting to hear back from you.

Edit: Dad-blasted hotlink button.....grrr

Another edit: FSM, this thread is a perfect example why I miss the search member's posts feature. This is the only forum I've ever participated on that doesn't have it. It's a big moderator time-saver too. Hint hint.

 

That did used to be a good feature,see who has been missing awhile,perhaps looking up someones old build blog,or advice or tutorials they might have given.Good examples I used to refrence were

Wbill76

Wingnut

Doogs ATV

The Doog

Just a few who it was worthwhile to search their old posts

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Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:12 PM

Greg
Marcus, Clint, and I all responded to your single post.

There was another: 

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/tools_techniques_and_reference_materials/f/53/t/180867.aspx 

but as I said above, if no-one's used the stuff...

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 6:08 PM

Marcus, Clint, and I all responded to your post below:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/180868.aspx

I've been waiting to hear back from you.

Edit: Dad-blasted hotlink button.....grrr

Another edit: FSM, this thread is a perfect example why I miss the search member's posts feature. This is the only forum I've ever participated on that doesn't have it. It's a big moderator time-saver too. Hint hint.

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Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 5:40 PM

gregbale
I had no useful response to offer on either count. (Incidentally, both had several replies....)

I too will often refrain from replying to a thread if I have nothing helpful to add.

There is a difference between "no replies" and "no replies that are helpful to the OP"

If you ask if anyone's used a specific product for a specific purpose, if no-one's used it then you're likely to no responses. Otherwise "I haven't used it but good luck anyway" is a complete waste of space and time.

 

 

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 5:27 PM

GMorrison

Never saw any of them, Ki.

I actually saw several of them at the time they were posted. One asked for tips about a very specific product I had never used; the other was an advisory about an aftermarket resin product I had never heard of or contemplated using.

I had no useful response to offer on either count.

(Incidentally, both had at least one reply....)

Greg

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 4:55 PM

Never saw any of them, Ki.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Rambo on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 4:52 PM
All good points added with the fact over the past weeks alot of us have been locked out of are accounts.

Clint

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 4:22 PM

Any forum is a form of intellectual marketplace. And like any marketplace, it isn't enough simply to show up with something of value; you need to be lucky, or resourceful and persistent enough, to attract the attention of those whom you wish to reach.

Polite reponses are a fine thing...but we all lead busy lives. Sometimes inertia wins out.

As others have said, I would advise you to 'hang in there,' and contribute. It gets better.Big Smile

Greg

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:11 PM

Really sorry you feel that way but as was mentioned....you've gotta post more than 3 times kiowhatta. Hang around, post some more and see what happens. Lookin' forward to seeing you around.

                   

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Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 2:06 PM

kiowhatta

...I have posted several new discussion topics over the past several weeks, in fact, one was some months ago, yet I received no replies...

Unless I have read it incorrectly, your profile indicates that you've posted exactly 3 times since you joined in this past September.

kiowhatta

...What can I say? I won't be bothering with this forum anymore and will take myself to a myriad of other choices where people are polite enough to offer at least a short formal reply...

I can sympathize if you're disappointed by a lack of response.  But I can't quite agree with considering the membership rude if they haven't replied to your posts.

The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.

 

 

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:37 PM

Sorry I missed your posts,I still couldnt locate them.I usually try to respond to posts with no answers if I can.

Oh well,I guess we will miss you and your 3 total posts

Crying

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Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:37 PM

 

NucMedTech
Well, that kind of suxs. I am sorry that your experience on here was not what you expected.

Ditto

I am sorry to hear this too. I am surprised that not even one person responded. if you want to bother--I'd be interested in knowing what it was you posted that got no responce.

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Posted by NucMedTech on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 12:47 PM

Well, that kind of suxs. I am sorry that your experience on here was not what you expected.

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