**Caught Planking at last night's LCCA/T W TrainWorx event...

Nosing is the new planking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTNcF2VzmEo

I got all excited, I thought you said "SPANKING"
I was looking for the picture of the little RED caboose?

I'M GONNA GUESS ITS AL K FROM THE LCCA.


GG1GUYY

Looks like Al! My daughter is thinking of a way to out Christmas plank him. Im scared

Planking?!
It looks more like he's Levitating!!

Seems pretty dumb/stupid to me.

Is it supposed to be funny?Clever?What?

I guess I'm too old.

It is just pure and simple fun! You get your photo taken at different places where you have been. The more unusual the place is, the better. As long as it it is not hurting anyplace or anyone, it is fine to do. Just being a little silly with some of the kids in attendance at this fun LCCA charity event to benefit the Ronald McDonald house in Dallas TX.

Al K.

rogruth: You're not alone. I didn't get it either. BTW I'm 57 (not thatold)

AF

If Al K elicited a smile from just one child, the "silly" pose was worth the effort.

Guess you had to be there......

You know whats silly at this time of year, is making a negative comment on something rather than just ignoring it! Now that is silly / funny to me! Russ

Ho Ho Ho!!! And for those few of you who don't recognize it...it's sheer FUN pictured below, shared by both young and old

Here is Julian taking a crack at planking! He is the young man that was one of the LCCA raffle winners at the event and I might add a potential apprentice to our Traingineers next year! Now that's Fun! Fun! Fun! Oh and you'll see pictured resting on top of Julian his raffle the BNSF Ice Cold Express Car - LCCA Limited Edition ...not that's COOL



Roy is doing an incredible job here holding up Al - Crazy Fun I tell ya!

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Originally posted by harleyhouse:
I got all excited, I thought you said "SPANKING"
I was looking for the picture of the little RED caboose?

Really? I don't get it.

Here is the Google definition of planking.


"Planking" (or the "Lying Down Game") is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. Both hands must touch the sides of the body and having a photograph of the participant taken and posted on the Internet is an integral part of the game.[1] Players compete to find the most unusual and original location in which to play.[1] The term planking refers to mimicking a wooden plank. Rigidity of the body must be maintained to constitute good planking.
Since early 2011, many participants in planking have photographed the activity on unusual locations such as atop poles, roofs and vehicles. Planking can include lying flat on a flat surface, or holding the body flat while it's supported in only some regions, with other parts of the body suspended.

That's hilarious. He's better suited though to Owling.

I'm 55 and I have Planked and Owled and proud of it. Plan on trying Horsemaning in the future.

Gandy

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Originally posted by TheGandyDancer:
That's hilarious. He's better suited though to Owling.

I'm 55 and I have Planked and Owled and proud of it!!

Gandy

Owled? What's that?

Al K.

The Google definition is:

Owling (internet meme), the practice of crouching "like an owl" in unusual places.

I will have to owl at the next LCCA event, possibly with the Lionel layout.

I realize that planking is the latest fad like phone booth stuffing, but many years ago our photo class had an assignment: Take something and put in in 25 locations around Rochester, NY. Everyone in the photo class was doing it and I treasure a pic my friend made of me in front of the Eastman House.

So what's holding them up? Or are these photoshopped?

As I said earlier,I guess I'm too old.

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Originally posted by springoflife:
So what's holding them up? Or are these photoshopped?

It's the Magic of Lionel Trains!

I saw where somebody planked on the trunk of a police car.Charges are pending.Looks like in these photos everybody is enjoying the plank.

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Originally posted by yamaha226:
I saw where somebody planked on the trunk of a police car.Charges are pending.Looks like in these photos everybody is enjoying the plank.

Yes, these are fun and safe planks. Please plank responsibly. Don't plank and drive!

I understand the Stanley photos everywhere a school kid gets those photos taken for a project. And I understand the "traveling boxcar" we have on the OGR Forum (by the way, where is it?). So I guess this is the latest similar idea. I too wonder how it is done. If it is photoshopped later, how do those at the event get to see and enjoy it?
.....
Dennis

You just pick a spot and lay down.Thats all that is required.No photoshopping required.

quote:

Originally posted by springoflife:
So what's holding them up? Or are these photoshopped?

I was planking on small table underneath my stomach in front of the fantastic Lionel layout designed and built by TW Design of Dallas TX. My upper torso and legs were hanging off the table, suspended in mid-air. These photos were photoshopped by a traingineer at TW Design. They just removed the small table from the photo. This is just another skill of the talented Traingineer  Trainworx family

Al K.

Planking legislation already pending in 34 states. It must be fun to garner that kind of attention!

Hey its just like the FAX machine joke faxes...
It's just like the email joke messages...

Nothing new and only moderate fun for those outside of the actual event.

To check in somewhere..why not use foursquare.com...
No photo retouching necessary.

Both Reeves fellas did that in blue and red tights...many years apart.

Not a chance in being effective if you can't or don't know someone talented in Photoshop.