I grew up forking and shoveling "chips". But there is no way on
earth I am getting into another color discussion!!!

I once saw a UP stock car which had come into Germantown Md on the
B&O with a load of sheep from Cheyenne Wyoming. Wonder what
sheep "chips" looked like? The bill included a separate charge for
cleaning and disinfecting the car.

John King



--- In STMFC@..., "Mike Brock" <brockm@...> wrote:

Laramie Larry...who apparently knows about such things...writes:

"Mike, antelope doo-doo looks nothing like cattle chips. I live at

the

foot of Sherman Hill and would be happy send you samples of both -

or

photos, if that would smell better."

Actually, I would prefer that you send the real things rather than

photos to

Tom Madden...he being closer than me...although, now that I think

about it,

perhaps it might be more appropriate to send them to those who are
determined to use color chips in their pursuit of "accurate" paint

colors

from chips. Fortunately, as I've long ago indicated, I don't pay

much

attention to chips. Those preferring to use chips would likely

frown at

photos anyhow, since they corrupt the actual images quite a bit. I

could

come up with a list of those likely interested, I suppose, by

analyzing

recent messages on the STMFC by those who would prefer chips. I'm

certain

that such a generous move on your part would be greeted by great

joy and

thanks by those believing in the value and superiority of chips to

determine

color. Myself? I'll probably just rock along...guessing about the

actual

color as usual.

Mike Brock