The O-Gauge Confessional - Pre-Holidays Edition

"I have nothing to confess except my genius."  -after Oscar Wilde  

Well, that and a gi-raffe a day habit...   

Mitch 

Yesterday, I ordered some Atlas 20' containers from Mr Muffin, while my wife was in the room. She still has no idea that I did it. By my standards, it was a very small purchase.

However, there won't be any hiding the stream of new locomotives that should begin hitting my doorstep in the very near future, if Lionel's shipping schedule holds true. Lionel is the DEVIL! and I am possessed. Thirteen diesels between volumes 1 & 2.

Elliot always remember, "it better to ask for forgiveness than beg to purchase an item. "

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Yojimbo,

Welcome back, we have some bad boys here that need confession and absolution. Myself, it’s been several years since my last confession. My biggest transgression is getting involved in Standard Gauge and spending an ungodly amount of money on the shiny things. Please forgive me...but understand...it’s for the children.

Thanks,

Hmmmmm, where do I begin....

Oh yea- Forgive me father (umm, dear) for I have sinned.

And that's just the past few weeks.

Bob

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

Yesterday, I ordered some Atlas 20' containers from Mr Muffin, while my wife was in the room. She still has no idea that I did it. By my standards, it was a very small purchase.

However, there won't be any hiding the stream of new locomotives that should begin hitting my doorstep in the very near future, if Lionel's shipping schedule holds true. Lionel is the DEVIL! and I am possessed. Thirteen diesels between volumes 1 & 2.

 

13!  Hell,   You just made me feel  like I have nothing worth confessing now lol.  

Yojimbo,

Been awhile since your last apperance here. I've been very, very good in the past 2 to 3 years since retiring from that wretched thing called full-time work. My income has dropped slightly but am enjoying all the trains I bought over those years. 

Still attending York every 6 months and I might sin there if someone named engine or rolling stock calls my name. You never know when the next sin will occur...

Ted

Bless me Father for I have sinned... this is my first confession in many a years...

I sold my old car and pocketed the cash for October York instead of putting it down on my new vehicle.

I did not sell any trains to raise additional cash for York this year, but I am still planning on spending lots of money at York.

I ordered another 2,500 dollars of trains from the new Lionel Catalog last week

When the kids went to bed at 9:30 last night I still ran the trains on full volume and full smoke in the basement telling the wife the  hand held remote switches were stuck on high.

I purchased and installed a MTH DCS system and by The LORD's guidance it worked flawlessly with the Lionel Legacy system, so I will need God's strength not to purchase any additional MTH PS3 locomotives

I said a few curse words when assembling an older Korber roundhouse kit with warp walls

I also cursed when I bumped my head and back maneuvering under my layout duck under(s)

I broke my promise in stating I would not buy any more O prewar trains

I did not go to bed until after midnight (keeping the wife up) while running trains in the anticipation of October York week!!!!

I hope there are trains in the other place...

Craignor posted:

 

,

Yojimbo,

Welcome back, we have some bad boys here that need confession and absolution. Myself, it’s been several years since my last confession. My biggest transgression is getting involved in Standard Gauge and spending an ungodly amount of money on the shiny things. Please forgive me...but understand...it’s for the children.

Thanks,

 

 

 

OMG Craig you have no chance of being saved! But that sure is a nice way to go!

This is my first confession.  So I need more space.

But as a start, I purchased a ZW-L Transformer for more than $700, when I already had three ZW's.  I further ran it from the hobby shop, and out to the car, covering it with a blanket in the trunk.  Before sneaking it into the basement using the outside entrance as my wife went into the house.  I exchanged one ZW  (planning on telling her that it was "broke" should I get discovered with the new one.  Is it an O-Gauge sin to PLAN vs. DOING something sinful??).  In fact only the whistle function needs repair. 

I don't THINK I was discovered, but, she is pretty cagey.

I've been on a 'no buying' spell....I NEED nothing......and have way too much. (can you??) But I bought a large ticket item yesterday. A item I have wanted since it was first announced. A item that I have seen in a number of shops but never pulled the trigger. Once I saw the item in a hobby shop. They were having a 25% off entire store. I pointed at this item and said 'I'll take it' . 'That's not on sale'.....was the reply.....making me want in more. When one came up at a good price I had to have it. I will post when I get it....but this is now the LAST big purchase!!! (until next time)

It had been 3 years since my last purchase and these are my sins, I forgot my abc's in the last few years and really made up for it, oh boy: B6sb, CC2, G5s, HH1, I1s, L1s, L2s, M1a, Q2, T1.  For these and all the rolling stock and layout outlays I ask you for penance and absolution! 

jeremy ferrell posted:

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

Yesterday, I ordered some Atlas 20' containers from Mr Muffin, while my wife was in the room. She still has no idea that I did it. By my standards, it was a very small purchase.

However, there won't be any hiding the stream of new locomotives that should begin hitting my doorstep in the very near future, if Lionel's shipping schedule holds true. Lionel is the DEVIL! and I am possessed. Thirteen diesels between volumes 1 & 2.

 

13!  Hell,   You just made me feel  like I have nothing worth confessing now lol.  

I guess I'm here to relieve the guilt of others. A little "public service" feels good.

A month or so ago took delivery on last October’s pre-orders.  My wife said, Not more new engines!”.  Sez I, “No, unfortunately, warrantee repairs”.    “Wow, that’s some bad luck, sez she”.  “Uh huh...”.     Dispensation Yojimbo!

J Daddy posted:

 

I sold my old car and pocketed the cash for October York instead of putting it down on my new vehicle.

Hahahaha. I thought I was the only one that did this!

I've done a few of the others as well - running the trains and keeping kids and wife awake. York fever has set in.

Big_Boy_4005 posted:

Yesterday, I ordered some Atlas 20' containers from Mr Muffin, while my wife was in the room. She still has no idea that I did it. By my standards, it was a very small purchase.

However, there won't be any hiding the stream of new locomotives that should begin hitting my doorstep in the very near future, if Lionel's shipping schedule holds true. Lionel is the DEVIL! and I am possessed. Thirteen diesels between volumes 1 & 2.

 

Big Boy,

Yours is the sin of conspicuous consumption. Leave your Lionel catalog out on your chair with the items you ordered circled, every page tabbed. If she doesn’t spit that you’re clear.

Craignor posted:

 

,

Yojimbo,

Welcome back, we have some bad boys here that need confession and absolution. Myself, it’s been several years since my last confession. My biggest transgression is getting involved in Standard Gauge and spending an ungodly amount of money on the shiny things. Please forgive me...but understand...it’s for the children.

Thanks,

 

 

 

Standard Gauge isn’t a sin, it’s oversized, colorful, glorious perfection.

I’ll allow. 

RSJB18 posted:

Hmmmmm, where do I begin....

Oh yea- Forgive me father (umm, dear) for I have sinned.

And that's just the past few weeks.

Bob

That’s called “hiding a tree in the forest” from where I sit. Lol

Ted Bertiger posted:

Yojimbo,

Been awhile since your last apperance here. I've been very, very good in the past 2 to 3 years since retiring from that wretched thing called full-time work. My income has dropped slightly but am enjoying all the trains I bought over those years. 

Still attending York every 6 months and I might sin there if someone named engine or rolling stock calls my name. You never know when the next sin will occur...

Ted

Oh Ted,

I’m certain there’s some trouble lurking around the corner for you.

J Daddy posted:

Bless me Father for I have sinned... this is my first confession in many a years...

I sold my old car and pocketed the cash for October York instead of putting it down on my new vehicle.

I did not sell any trains to raise additional cash for York this year, but I am still planning on spending lots of money at York.

I ordered another 2,500 dollars of trains from the new Lionel Catalog last week

When the kids went to bed at 9:30 last night I still ran the trains on full volume and full smoke in the basement telling the wife the  hand held remote switches were stuck on high.

I purchased and installed a MTH DCS system and by The LORD's guidance it worked flawlessly with the Lionel Legacy system, so I will need God's strength not to purchase any additional MTH PS3 locomotives

I said a few curse words when assembling an older Korber roundhouse kit with warp walls

I also cursed when I bumped my head and back maneuvering under my layout duck under(s)

I broke my promise in stating I would not buy any more O prewar trains

I did not go to bed until after midnight (keeping the wife up) while running trains in the anticipation of October York week!!!!

I hope there are trains in the other place...

Oh J Daddy,

Of all the posts so far yours is the one that worries me the most. You might want to start pumping the brakes...

Mike Wyatt posted:

This is my first confession.  So I need more space.

But as a start, I purchased a ZW-L Transformer for more than $700, when I already had three ZW's.  I further ran it from the hobby shop, and out to the car, covering it with a blanket in the trunk.  Before sneaking it into the basement using the outside entrance as my wife went into the house.  I exchanged one ZW  (planning on telling her that it was "broke" should I get discovered with the new one.  Is it an O-Gauge sin to PLAN vs. DOING something sinful??).  In fact only the whistle function needs repair. 

I don't THINK I was discovered, but, she is pretty cagey.

You can’t have enough ZW’s. Ever. 

Smuggling something into the house is just lightning a fuse to a pile of TNT.

AMCDave posted:

but this is now the LAST big purchase!!! (until next time)

Uh huh. Sure it is. It’s not like we haven’t said/heard that before.

No wife = no sin here.

pennsy484 posted:

It had been 3 years since my last purchase and these are my sins, I forgot my abc's in the last few years and really made up for it, oh boy: B6sb, CC2, G5s, HH1, I1s, L1s, L2s, M1a, Q2, T1.  For these and all the rolling stock and layout outlays I ask you for penance and absolution! 

Did you make a contribution to your retirement fund equal to at least 25% of what you spent?

Yojimbo posted:

pennsy484 posted:

It had been 3 years since my last purchase and these are my sins, I forgot my abc's in the last few years and really made up for it, oh boy: B6sb, CC2, G5s, HH1, I1s, L1s, L2s, M1a, Q2, T1.  For these and all the rolling stock and layout outlays I ask you for penance and absolution! 

Did you make a contribution to your retirement fund equal to at least 25% of what you spent?

Yes! Yes I did.  I feel better already! 

TedW posted:

A month or so ago took delivery on last October’s pre-orders.  My wife said, Not more new engines!”.  Sez I, “No, unfortunately, warrantee repairs”.    “Wow, that’s some bad luck, sez she”.  “Uh huh...”.     Dispensation Yojimbo!

You can only roll those dice so many times...

all the top picture and the last 4 rows of the second picture in 5 months. Please forgive me as I have sinned

I use to tell my wife my buddy’s  were sending there unwanted stuff till one day she found a package from Hobbyinc and my cover was blown. I live on a Rual Route and I tell my postman if I have a package put it in my old pickup. 

rtraincollector posted:

all the top picture and the last 4 rows of the second picture in 5 months. Please forgive me as I have sinned

 

WOW!!!

Floated a trial balloon with the CFO about two weeks ago...said I pre-ordered the VL Challenger (I really hadn't at the time) to see what the reaction would be. When the answer back was positive, I figured I'd better order one for real...which I did. See you soon 3981.

I need divine guidance.

I wish a Lionel new 2018 Toymaker Trolley but deliverance seems to be postponed.  Seems there is no firm date, for the deliverer.

Or if I wish to spend more sheckels a MTH Ge Evolution, then of course I need a DCS Explorer.

This is for carpet central a humble offering, for the grand kids.

Grandma will not approve either offering.

Should I commit the greater transgression, of getting both.

Oldmike

The o gauge Gods are smiling on me lately as my wife has been much more supportive as of late.  However I have sinned by my ignorance.  I bought a yuengling green dome car to run with tan passenger set.  I outbid my wife who was trying to buy it for me for Christmas.  The Mrs. was not happy with me!!!

jhz563 posted:

I bought a yuengling green dome car to run with tan passenger set.  I outbid my wife who was trying to buy it for me for Christmas.  The Mrs. was not happy with me!!!

There is not enough penance you can do to avoid the ultimate penalty... lumps of coal in your stocking   

This is to funny.                                                                                                                  

  I thought I was bad by having all my stuff shipped to my work address instead of home. You guys have me beat by miles

yankspride4 posted:

Floated a trial balloon with the CFO about two weeks ago...said I pre-ordered the VL Challenger (I really hadn't at the time) to see what the reaction would be. When the answer back was positive, I figured I'd better order one for real...which I did. See you soon 3981.

I must confess to letting Facebook (although with many Forum members) take some of my OGR Forum time. 

Holy Smokes!  Blast from the Past!  

I have nothing to confess.  Been a good citizen and all that.  Carry on.  

Oh Ted,

I’m certain there’s some trouble lurking around the corner for you.

I guess while you were responding I was on that bay site and hit the almighty "buy it now" button". Inexpensive purchase but wanted another cab-1 that is the original ones in the white box.

Didn't take long to do a no- no! 

I just bought a scale lionel N&W class A.....and I don't even model that road....but I couldn't help myself....and Im ok with that!