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Friends of the Freight Car Shirts
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Richard Hendrickson
Many subscribers to this list will be attending the Sunshine Models
Prototype Modelers' Seminar in Naperville, IL later this month. Many of those who will be at Naperville have Friends of the Freight Car polo shirts which they acquired years ago when the FFC was more active than it is now. If you have a Friends of the Freight Car polo shirt, especially a yellow-orange one with a reefer drawing on it, make sure you bring it to Naperville. You will find out why at an appropriate time. DO NOT tell the Loftons about this, or ask them questions about it, as it supposed to be a surprise. Richard Hendrickson |
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I wouldn't think of leaving my FFC shirts behind. Where the heck
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else am I gonna wear them? :-) :-) Tim O'Connor At 10/10/2009 05:45 PM Saturday, you wrote:
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Awhile back we discussed substitute gondola ends. The Tichy 3- rib end is a nice rendition of the original Dreadnaught end.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Some of us wish we could be in that crowd. I am also trying to get into the
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cocoa beach Hawaiian shirt club. Brian J. Carlson, P.E. Cheektowaga NY From: STMFC@... [mailto:STMFC@...] On Behalf Of Tim O'Connor Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 5:58 PM To: STMFC@... Subject: Re: [STMFC] Friends of the Freight Car Shirts I wouldn't think of leaving my FFC shirts behind. Where the heck else am I gonna wear them? :-) :-) Tim O'Connor At 10/10/2009 05:45 PM Saturday, you wrote:
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Schuyler Larrabee
The Hawaiian shirts call to me, too . . .
(Thought I'd see you this weekend, Brian?) SGL Some of us wish we could be in that crowd. I am also trying to get into the<http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13450 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ |
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Frederick Freitas <prrinvt@...>
Richard,
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How hard would it be to revive the FFC group? Anyone willing to give it a try? Fred Freitas --- On Sun, 10/11/09, Schuyler Larrabee <schuyler.larrabee@...> wrote:
From: Schuyler Larrabee <schuyler.larrabee@...> Subject: RE: [STMFC] Friends of the Freight Car Shirts To: STMFC@... Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 11:45 PM The Hawaiian shirts call to me, too . . . (Thought I'd see you this weekend, Brian?) SGL Some of us wish we could be in that crowd. I am also trying to get into the<http://www.pctools. com/en/spyware- doctor-antivirus /> E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.1.0.447) Database version: 6.13450 http://www.pctools. com/en/spyware- doctor-antivirus / [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Fred Freitas wrote:
How hard would it be to revive the FFC group? Anyone willing to give it a try?Fred, it's not dead, just sleeping <g>. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Paul Lyons
In a coma is probably closer to the fact.
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Paul Lyons -----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Mon, Oct 12, 2009 11:14 am Subject: Re: [STMFC] Friends of the Freight Car Shirts Fred Freitas wrote: How hard would it be to revive the FFC group? AnyoneFred, it's not dead, just sleeping <g>. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Fred
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As far as I know, FFC T-shirts were Tony's idea and he made them and sold them to us. Anyone who goes to Naperville, buys resin kits and builds them, and loves railroad freight cars, is a member of the FFC! I don't know of any other qualifications needed. :-) Tim O'Connor How hard would it be to revive the FFC group? AnyoneFred, it's not dead, just sleeping <g>. |
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Richard Hendrickson
On Oct 12, 2009, at 12:30 PM, Tim O'Connor wrote:
As far as I know, FFC T-shirts were Tony's idea and he made them andTim is quite right. The FFC had its beginnings at a back yard BBQ at Tony Thompson's home during the 1990 Pittsburgh NMRA convention. We all got shirts at that event, and other shirts of different colors were produced at intervals in the 1990s, but there were no dues, officers, or organizational paraphernalia of any kind (intentionally in contrast to all the NMRA rigmarole). At a number of subsequent events, including some early Naperville seminars, there were no-host FFC dinnners, but those became increasingly large and unwieldy and came to a halt after one occasion when many who said they were coming to dinner didn't and the FFC planners ended up with a big bill for a restaurant minimum which wasn't met (and which Al Hoffman generously covered). Today, FFC remains alive in concept, but has no more organizational substance than it ever had. However, those who belong to FFC in spirit (and you all know who you are) seem like an appropriate group to present a plaque of appreciation to the Loftons for their sponsorship of 16 annual Naperville prototype modelers' seminars, so that's what's afoot and why all who have FFC shirts are being asked to bring them to Naperville this year. Richard Hendrickson |
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brianehni <behni@...>
While not an actual member of the FFC, I must be one based on what I've seen here; I have upwards of 75 Sunshine kits (most still in kit form like everyone else), and want more, but funding is low at the moment.
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Since I cannot make this meet in Naperville (keeping my record spotless), I will have to attend in spirit only. Brian Ehni --- In STMFC@..., Richard Hendrickson <rhendrickson@...> wrote:
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Tim O'Connor wrote:
As far as I know, FFC T-shirts were Tony's idea . . .True as far as it goes, Tim, but I'd point out that they were NEVER T-shirts. All have been polo shirts (or as some say, golf shirts), short sleeves with pockets. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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brianehni <behni@...>
AFAIK, there is a difference between golf and polo shirts. True golf shirts have pockets (for score card and pencil). Polos do not. Always burns me when I see "golf shirts" advertised that are sans pockets.
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Brian Ehni --- In STMFC@..., Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> wrote:
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Brian Ehni wrote:
AFAIK, there is a difference between golf and polo shirts. True golf shirts have pockets (for score card and pencil). Polos do not. Always burns me when I see "golf shirts" advertised that are sans pockets.That may well be the original distinction, but I can assure you that if you look in shirt catalogs, most styles can be had "with or without pockets" and are all called EITHER golf or polo. I've been through this numerous times in arranging for imprinted shirts for various conventions as well as FOTFC. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Tony,
Am I detecting a willingness on your part to produce another run? Jim ________________________________ From: Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Mon, October 12, 2009 3:06:42 PM Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Friends of the Freight Car Shirts Brian Ehni wrote: AFAIK, there is a difference between golf and polo shirts. True golfThat may well be the original distinction, but I can assure you that if you look in shirt catalogs, most styles can be had "with or without pockets" and are all called EITHER golf or polo. I've been through this numerous times in arranging for imprinted shirts for various conventions as well as FOTFC. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress. com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@signaturep ress.com Publishers of books on railroad history [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Jim Babcock wrote:
Tony,The problem would be the venue at which to make the shirts available. One possibility is next year's Naperville. I've volunteered in the past to do a new shirt at Cocoa Beach but Mike Brock calls those shots, and he's had other shirt projects going on. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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SUVCWORR@...
Tony,
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Does that mean there will be a Naperville next year?? Has someone or a group come forward to continue this? Rich Orr -----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Thompson <thompson@...> To: STMFC@... Sent: Tue, Oct 13, 2009 12:16 am Subject: Re: [STMFC] Re: Friends of the Freight Car Shirts Jim Babcock wrote: Tony,The problem would be the venue at which to make the shirts available. One possibility is next year's Naperville. I've volunteered in the past to do a new shirt at Cocoa Beach but Mike Brock calls those shots, and he's had other shirt projects going on. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links |
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bill_d_goat
I attended the 1990 Pittsburg convention. I remember seeing Richard walking with GN guru Staffan Einhbom (sp?) who I knew, wearing mineral brown shirts that said "Freight Car Mafia" on them. Impressive! Bill Williams |
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
Bill Williams wrote:
I attended the 1990 Pittsburg convention. I remember seeing Richard walking with GN guru Staffan Einhbom (sp?) who I knew, wearing mineral brown shirts that said "Freight Car Mafia" on them. Impressive!The FOTFC shirts were orange and said "Friends of the Freight Car." If there were also "Freight Car Mafia" shirts at that convention, I missed them. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705 www.signaturepress.com (510) 540-6538; fax, (510) 540-1937; e-mail, thompson@... Publishers of books on railroad history |
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Jon Miller <atsf@...>
Is it possible we could do a dinner (pizza??) at the National in Sacramento? Possibly a new shirt and a pay in advance to make sure we don't have a repeat of that problem!
Jon Miller AT&SF For me time has stopped in 1941 Digitrax, Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI user NMRA Life member #2623 Member SFRH&MS |
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