Letter to a Moving Train
brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,088
Dear Train,
How else can I put it? We're a wreck. I'm sorry to be so blunt but seriously, look at us: A record number of our cars have been decommissioned, some of us who are regular riders seem to insist that vitriol is the fuel of choice to keep things moving, the locomotives are trying their best to pull us along but the baggage car (and I mean baggage) seems to be trying is best to tip the whole line over and cause a derailment. Among our string of hoppers, box cars, flat cars, tankers, mail cars, observation cars and coaches, the only car that seems to not have been tampered with badly is the lounge car- thank goodness! I appreciate that very much and mention it not for my ego but simply for the fact that it so often seems the last place of refuge on this rickety ride.
I haven't talked to our engineers, brakemen and conductors lately so I can't say this for a fact, but I'm guessing the crew are at least a bit miffed with we who are along for the ride and I think we owe them at least a little gratitude (thank you!) and certainly a lot less grief. Hey, me included. I'm no angel and I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular.
Again, I'm sorry to be so blunt and surely don't mean to sound self righteous. I've screwed up and received a few well deserved :nono: before myself.
So, fellow riders, I hope we can keep the wheels on the tracks. It's been one of the better, more interesting, often inspiring and educational rides I've been on in my time and I'd be very sorry to see this thing end up in the scrap yard.
I'm off to the sleeper. Good night ladies and gents.
Sincerely,
Brian
How else can I put it? We're a wreck. I'm sorry to be so blunt but seriously, look at us: A record number of our cars have been decommissioned, some of us who are regular riders seem to insist that vitriol is the fuel of choice to keep things moving, the locomotives are trying their best to pull us along but the baggage car (and I mean baggage) seems to be trying is best to tip the whole line over and cause a derailment. Among our string of hoppers, box cars, flat cars, tankers, mail cars, observation cars and coaches, the only car that seems to not have been tampered with badly is the lounge car- thank goodness! I appreciate that very much and mention it not for my ego but simply for the fact that it so often seems the last place of refuge on this rickety ride.
I haven't talked to our engineers, brakemen and conductors lately so I can't say this for a fact, but I'm guessing the crew are at least a bit miffed with we who are along for the ride and I think we owe them at least a little gratitude (thank you!) and certainly a lot less grief. Hey, me included. I'm no angel and I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular.
Again, I'm sorry to be so blunt and surely don't mean to sound self righteous. I've screwed up and received a few well deserved :nono: before myself.
So, fellow riders, I hope we can keep the wheels on the tracks. It's been one of the better, more interesting, often inspiring and educational rides I've been on in my time and I'd be very sorry to see this thing end up in the scrap yard.
I'm off to the sleeper. Good night ladies and gents.
Sincerely,
Brian
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I got off at the 2nd stop on the line.
You guys enjoy the ride.
jo
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Get up, make coffee, check in on the train...
Hmmm.... I'm with you, Jo. There's always AET. Think I'll ride there or sit on the Porch for a while. I'm getting off on the next stop.
Here it is! Later everyone.
And if they can't?
Time out, just like a tantrum-throwing child.
Been reading some of the threads over the last few days, those locked and not. Posted some, held my tongue on some (or "Churchilled", aka CBG - I love that), other times just said fuck it and walked away; would rather focus my energy on something else.
There's no need for extremism - if there's a valid point trying to be made, it'll be lost in, or at the least, diluted by, the melodrama.
So...yeah. Other ways to let off steam and release.
I need to walk away too. But it's difficult when some things you just feel you need to 'highlight' (for lack of better, non provoking word). Might have missed my stop... :oops:
Might just go to the lounge and have a coffee (can't drink yet - need to drive a bit later).
it was like a tinder box waiting for a spark, and unfortunately a spark came on friday.
unfortunately this event has brought out the worst in all of us. tensions are high and i think it is going to be that way for awhile.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
No matter the opinion let kindness rule ...
just like the old school train before the board became pay to post.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
As far as the AMT ugliness this past week; when in turmoil, we often take it out on our family & friends and that's what I attributed this past week to. Everyone here could have turned elsewhere to try and put words to their thoughts and many of us probably did. But, we also turned to here too. We all have at least one common tie here, me included, but for you guys, you've been a PJ community for quite some time and with that, more ties.
I forgot to ask Brian is our engine a Steam Engine? Do we have coal on board, cause if we do, those who act out of order should have to accept a piece of coal rather than an alcoholic beverage. LOL
Im sure many of you hate to hear from me. "A man that stands for nothing, will fall for anything" is my approach. Im sorry but my positions are there for a reason and I believe they are best for the country and the world. I believe the world would be a dark place without a prosperous America. Thats where all my beliefs materialize from. Also, I believe that God empowers the individual and his intentions are for all people to be free. How best to free everyone in this world? Limit govt.'s overreaching brutalities. To me, that is where all my policies shape up!
Ill come and go....and I will only respond to about %10 of the threads. To me thats a perfect blend of truth on the train from fear4freedom! Godspeed to all on the train!
A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!
All people need to do more on every level!
Your OP consists entirely of puns and metaphors and then you say "sorry to be so blunt" :wtf:
ah, I'm just busting your buffers anyway....
I gotta say though....I do not like it when an entire thread is "closed for review"...ESPECIALLY when it is done in what appears to be a multi-thread sweep.
1) Are these "reviews" actually conducted?
2) Are the results of said "reviews" ever shared?
3) Has a thread ever been re-opened after such a said review?
I think the "closed for review" procedure is just a way to throw water on some perceived fire. Without any further explanation, such "closed for review" threads inevitably come to be viewed by me as.... we the children of the ten club just got yelled out by the mommy of the ten club....and what she says goes...no questions allowed.
If the thread is a valid one, such as the "recent shooting" one, why close it? wouldn't it make more sense to address the guideline violations/violators instead of removing the whole damn subject?!
I really don't think we deserve that kind of treatment.
To continue.... It does seem like contentions are carried across threads so much that people automatically get nasty and sassy with each other, which looks strange in the context of any one individual thread. I find myself often going back & rereading the thread because I think I must have "missed something"
I'd also like to mention that constantly pointing out or addressesing what one finds annoying with another poster, is just as annoying!
And while I'm at it, I gotta say something about that face palm "smiley"
I very much dislike seeing it used as a condoscending tool in any thread. My feeling is ....if you are about to use it....take it as a sign that you are about to criticize somebody in a not nice way ...and just don't!
I think it is a bit of a 'time out' as things were getting a bit heated. Apart from a couple of the threads, most of the 'closed for review' ones were reopened. Gave us a bit of a breather I think....
well see, what do I know? (not much I guess :oops: :P )
You need to get to the lounge car and have a drink with friends every once in a while! Chew the fat as they say...