JohnnyDos

Here Shamu,this is what one guy wrote in our local paper: n 2003 the Canadian Pacific Railway sold off the portion of its line that runs east of Montreal through northern Maine to Portland to a private company headquartered in Chicago known as the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway. The enterprise (like all well-run American enterprises headed by MBA types) was almost completely levered, which meant after paying interest, bribes and executive salaries didn’t have much left over to maintain the tracks. As the tracks run close to country houses, and the locals sometimes walk on them. The wood is rotten, the rails in bad shape, and there is grass where there should be gravel in the road bed. They also use inferior equipment. In the particular case in question, they used tank cars for explosive material (it could just as well been something toxic like sulphuric acid) that are no longer permitted because the walls are not at least one inch thick. But they got a variance which allowed the company to ship oil in them until they were replaced, which in the case of this company would have been never. Not surprisingly, when the train derailed in the middle of a small town (which could have been Montreal or Portland, Maine for that matter), they exploded. The train, composed of 70 tank cars and five engines to draw them, had only one engineer. This is also a variance, which they got from the Canadian regulatory agency last year. I’d like you to imagine a heavily loaded train carrying explosive or toxic materials going through your town with only one person to make sure it gets through safely. At Nantes, QC, the engineer got off the train to take a nap. He would be replaced by an American crew (of one!) to take the train through Maine. The locomotive motors were left running to maintain pressure in the air brake system. While he was napping one of the engines caught on fire. A local noticed, and called the fire department, which put the fire out. The breaks having failed, the train moved out of the station on a grade that fell some 350 feet in 12 kilometers. By the time it reached the town it was going close to 50 miles an hour into a curve that it had to take at 5 miles. The rest is history. It is hardly worth mentioning that the Company President blamed the Nantes fire department. The whole episode seems to me to sum up what has become of American capitalism. Over-leveraged, shoddy product and performance, milking the enterprise of its capital, and capturing regulators to get away with it. It is the banking disaster writ small. In the mean time the investigators have found only 5 bodies of the 60 to 80 that were incinerated in the center of town when the train exploded.

Lots of Vodka there.

All I know is that train passed through Windsor Ontario where I live cause I see those tanker cars filled with fuel all the time when I go to the dog park.Plus they mentioned it on the news over here.What else can we say Shamu.Some how someone was careless and then we say "Shit Happens",Very unfortunate for those who died and also live in that area.

Free trade doesn't end up being "FAIR TRADE" and that is the problem.

One of mine also DeeJayKeg along with his other old hit Pretty Flamingo We have been discussing, tonight, how I kept my wife awake with my rendition of this song when I was absolutely smashed out of my brains one night... Yes, it's a personal favourite, despite the bruises... http://youtu.be/fh3LzG3Y2aY

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Just tried again at 2:30pm EST and same thing Rugger I saw Olive trying to get in also.Obviously he is having the same problem WAW has stopped working,even with the map change you just did.Sorry buddy.

Well SEXPANTHER after reading DeeJays post I think you better listen to him about the smoke.I wouldn't want you to get into any sorts of trouble.

I tried 2 min.ago,same thing WAW has stopped working.Then I tried again and I saw the server is down.You must be working on it.Now it's party time for me.LOL I'll check back in later when I have to take my 1st Beer Pee.LOL

Rugger I tried twice to get in and both times it crashed or kicked me out.Maybe it's just me.A message pops up it says WAW has stopped working.

Lucky you,SexPanther,and I see you will go to the UK and miss the >XI< Fest,is that it?So would I SexPanther.You'll have to get SOB to find you some smoke LOL. Oh and don't forget to take a few photos to show the clan over here.Have fun.

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Funny stuff and amazing special effects to make those kids look like they are doing those stunts.Pretty neat.

Oh yeah well I have Nikon DSLR 5100 and a Subsonic by Red Planet Just a joke Shamu,god when I see those weapons you have, It just blows my mind.You and quite a few others in here are really into those things just like the crazy soccer fans.LOL But it does look awesome,it's just me I'm kind of afraid of weapons,being a Canadian and not being exposed to that kind of stuff.

What is this? " I tell her we will send an lucifer to her house" and what language is this "My neighbor and I were have a few cases of beer". Almost sounds like French Canadian talk "I were have a few cases of beer" and I guess you guys have "Lucifer" cops.Never heard of them. Nasty prank though HXTR you goofball idiot.

It's Hell to be Old OLDER people have problems that you haven't even considered yet! An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, 'Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow.' The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked what happened and the man explained, 'Well, doc, it's like this -- first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. 'Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in,then with her teeth out, still nothing. 'We even called up Rita, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then between her feet, and she even tried squeezin' it between her thighs, but still nothing.' The doctor was shocked! 'You asked your neighbor?' The old man replied, 'Yep. None of us could get the jar open.'

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OK Ldoz,I got it going.It was stuck on this map mp_murmansk.Don't know why.

Well over here in Canada where I live they celebrate your holiday along with ours which falls on the 1st of July.Every year they line up 3 barges on the Detroit River and have a fireworks show.This last about 24 min.If you get bored just go to the last few min. and check it out.Happy 4th of July USA.Full screen if possible.Set to 720p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH6VWU22H14

Cute little puppies Mazda.Hope you find them a good home.Does the mum have enough nipples? LOL